Pioneer VSX-LX50 Other connections Chapter, Connecting an iPod, Finding what you want to play

Other connections

Chapter 9:

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

ANTENNA

• If after pressing iPod the display shows No

Connection, try switching off the receiver and

IN 1

OUT

DIGITAL

IN 1

Y

PB

PR

Y

PB

PR

L

L

reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

COMPONENT VIDEO

AM LOOP

CENTER

PRE OUT

IN 2

(DVR/

IN

OUT

VCR1)

1

IN 2

Y

PB

PR

Y

PB

PR

iPod playback

(TV/SAT)

IN

IN

2

3

OUT

IN 3

ASSIGNABLE 1

3

R

SUB

R SUR-

To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage

(CD)

FRONT WOOFER

ROUND

NABLE

S-VIDEO

ASSIG-

HDMI

1 3

of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver.4 You can

CONTROL

iPod

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

MONITOR

IN

OUT

also control all operations for music in the front panel

OUT

VIDEO

IN

display of this receiver.

AUDIO

IN

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

L

CENTER

L

	IN 1			Finding what you want to play
	(DVD/LD)
	IN 2	R		When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can
			FRONT SUB
COAXIAL
	(DVR/VCR2)	CD	CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2 R
ASSIGNABLE			WOOFER	browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist,
			MULTI CH IN
1	2
			VSX-LX50	album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to
	iPod			using your iPod directly.
Music >			iPod cable
Extras >
Shuffle Songs
Settings >
Backlight				iPod Top
				[ Playlists	]
	MENU			[ Artists	]
				[ Albums	]
				[ Songs	]
				[ Podcasts	]
				[ Genres	]
				[ Composers	]
				[ Audiobooks	]
				[ Shuffle Songs	]
				Enter

Control Dock

for iPod

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

•To return to the previous level any time, press

RETURN.

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.

3The 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.

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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