Pioneer VSX-91TXH manual Other connections Chapter, Connecting an iPod

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Chapter 8:

Other connections

Caution

•Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections.

Connecting an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content from your iPod

using the controls of this receiver.1

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1Set this receiver to the standby mode, and then use the Control Dock for iPod supplied with an iPod control

cable2 to connect your iPod to the iPod terminal on the rear panel of this receiver.

Push the connector in until you hear it click home. To disconnect, squeeze the connector (as shown) to release the catch, then pull out.

2Switch the receiver on and press the iPod input source button to switch the receiver to the iPod.

The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod.

Connecting your iPod to the receiver											3 Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top
											menu.
											When the display shows Top Menu you’re ready to play
											music from the iPod.3
	OPTICAL	MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE 2			ANTENNA						• If after pressing iPod the display shows No
IN 1	DIGITAL	OUT	IR	IN							Connection, try switching off the receiver and
	OUT
IN 2	(DVR/	IN						AM LOOP		PRE OUT	reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.
	IN 1	COMPONENT VIDEO			Y	PB	PR	L	CENTER	L
		Y	PB	PR
	VCR1)	1						OUT
	IN 2
	(TV/SAT)	IN						IN			iPod playback
OUT	IN 3	Y	PB	PR	Y	PB	PR	R	SUB	R SUR-
		2						3
	(CD)			ASSIGNABLE 1		3			FRONT WOOFER	ROUND	To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage
	NABLE	RS-232C	S-VIDEO							12V
	ASSIG-
										TRIGG

HDMI

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of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver.

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You can

OUT

(DC OU

CONTROL

iPod

IN IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

MONITOR

50mA

OUT

VIDEO

MON

also control all operations for music in the front panel

OUT

IN

IN

XM

IN

AUDIO IN

OUT IN IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

L

CENTER

display of this receiver.

IN 1

L

(DVD/LD)

Finding what you want to play

IN 2

R

(DVR/VCR2)

CD

CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT

DVR/VCR1

DVR/VCR2

R

WOOFER

When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can

COAXIAL

FRONT

SUB

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH IN

browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist,

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album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to

Music >

using your iPod directly.

iPod

Extras >

iPod cable

Shuffle Songs

Settings >

Backlight

iPod Top

MENU

[ Playlists

]

[ Artists

]

[ Albums

]

￿

￿

[ Songs

]

[ Podcasts

]

￿￿

[ Genres

]

[ Composers

]

[ Audiobooks

]

[ Shuffle Songs

]

Enter

Control Dock

for iPod

Note

1This system is compatible with an iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano and iPod Photo portable device (third generation and above), however, compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod. This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20. For supported versions, consult your local Pioneer dealer.

2• This product is the Pioneer Control Dock for iPod (IDK-90C) for use with an iPod® (third generation and above), iPod mini, iPod nano or iPod Photo.

•For detailed instructions on using the iPod, please refer to the manual supplied with the iPod.

•The connected iPod should be updated with iPod updater software higher than version 2004-10-20.

3• The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (Pioneer shows in the iPod display). Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.

•You can’t use the iPod, XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously when using the MULTI-ZONE feature (page 55).

4• Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as #.

•This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod.

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