Pioneer VSX-LX51 manual Other connections Chapter, Connecting an iPod, iPod playback

Other connections

Chapter 8:

Other connections

Caution

•Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system.

•Do not allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals.

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

•Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the iPod DIRECT USB terminal.

		VIDEO	L	AUDIO	R	iPod DIRECT		MCACC
ON						USB	PORTABLE
			DIGITAL VIDEO
				SCALER		HDMI
								PUSH
								OPEN
2	CD		CD-R		FM/AM	iPod	USB	MULTI CH IN
								MASTER
								VOLUME
			VIDEO INPUT			iPod DIRECT		MCACC
	VIDEO	L	AUDIO	R	DIGITAL IN		USB	SETUP MIC

VSX-LX51

USB cable (for iPod connection)

iPod

MENU

08

Connecting your iPod to the receiver

1 Set this receiver to the standby mode, and then use

the USB cable (for iPod connection)2 to connect your iPod to the iPod DIRECT USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver.

For the cable connection, refer to also the operating instructions for iPod.

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

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

3Press TOP MENU to display iPod Top menu. When the display shows Top Menu you’re ready to play music from the iPod.3

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

iPod playback

To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage

of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver.4 You can also control all operations for music in the front panel display of this receiver.

Finding what you want to play

When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to using your iPod directly.

iPod Top

[	Playlists	]
[	Artists	]
[ Albums		]
[ Songs		]
[ Podcasts		]
[ Genres		]
[ Composers		]
[ Audiobooks		]
[ Shuffle Songs		]
	Enter

Note

1• This system is compatible with the audio of iPod nano, iPod fifth generation, iPod classic, iPod touch (not supported iPod shuffle and iPhone). However, that some of the functions may be restricted for some models. Note, however, compatibility may vary depending on the software version of your iPod. Please be sure to use the latest available software version.

•iPod is licensed for reproduction of non-copyrighted materials or materials the user is legally permitted to reproduce.

•Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.

•Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from any inconvenience or loss of recorded material resulting from the iPod failure.

2The USB cable (for iPod connection) is not included with this receiver.

3The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver.

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

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

51

En