Pioneer VSX-AX2AV-G, VSX-AX4AVi-G manual 08Other connections Chapter, Connecting an iPod

08Other connections

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 your iPod using the controls of

this receiver.1

2Use 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.

3Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top menu.

When the display shows Top Menu you’re ready to play music from the iPod.2

•If after pressing iPod the display shows No Connection, try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

Connecting your iPod to the receiver Playing music from your iPod

ROOM
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L
3(ZONE3)	FM UNBAL 75Ω

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR

			IN	ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT	OUT
	S400		IR
				12 V TRIGGER
	(AUDIO)		1	2	IN1
			(DC OUT 12VTOTAL 50mA MAX)
	S400	ROOM2		MULTI-ROOM
				& SOURCE
		(ZONE2)		MONITOR	IN2
				OUT
	HDMI		IN1	OUT	IN1(DVD/LD)
	IN1		Y	Y	IN2(TV)
					1–2
					ASSIGNABLE
			PB	PB
1–4	IN2
GNA-			PR	PR
1–2
			IN2	IN3
	OUT		Y	Y
			PB	PB

ANTENNA	AUDIO		PRE OUT
	PHONO	R	L	FRONT

AM LOOP

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE	IN
R ROOM2(ZONE2) L	CD		SUBW.	CENTER
OUT	IN
				SUR-
DVD/				ROUND
LD
IN				SUR-
	OUT			ROUND
				BACK
TV
IN				(Single)
	CD-R/		R
	TAPE			L
SAT	IN
IN			L
	R
VIDEO1/	FR	FL	iPod	SPEAKERS
GAME1				IN
IN	SUB W.			A	R FRO
OUT
DVR/	SUR
VCR 1
IN
	R		L

OUT

To navigate the music on your iPod it’s easiest if you have

your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs.3 You can, however, use just the receiver’s front panel display to do everything if you prefer.

Finding what you want to play

When connected to this receiver, you can browse the music stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, song name, genres or composers, similar to using the iPod directly.

iPod Top
[ Playlists	]

				DVR/		R	SURROUND	L	RS-232C
				VCR 2
							BACK
	PR	PR		IN			MULTI CH
			S -VIDEO	VIDEO	R	L	OUT IN		IN
	ASSIGNABLE	1–3
DIGITAL	COMPONENT VIDEO		VIDEO		AUDIO	CONTROL

[ Artists	]
[ Albums	]
[ Songs	]
[ Genres	]
[ Composers	]
[ Shuffle Songs	]

VSX-AX4AVi

iPod

Music>

Extras>

Settings>

Shuffle Songs

Backlight

MENU

iPod

1 Use the buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category.

•To return to the previous level any time, press

RETURN.

2 Use the	buttons to browse the selected
category (e.g., albums).
• Use	to move to previous/next levels.

3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you

1Use a dedicated iPod audio control cable (JCA-IP115) to connect your iPod to the iPod jack on the rear of the receiver.

Make sure to switch off the receiver before making this connection.

want to play, then press to start playback.4

Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this:

Playlist	Song
Artist	Album Song
Album	Song
Song

Note

1This system is compatible with an iPod, iPod mini and iPod Photo portable device (third generation and above), however, compatibility may vary depend- ing 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• 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.

3Note that non-roman characters in playlists will be displayed as #.

4If you’re in the song category, you can also press ENTER to start playback.

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