Pioneer VSX1017TXV manual Other connections Chapter, Connecting an iPod, iPod playback

Other 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 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

• If after pressing iPod the display shows No

			OPTICAL
	DIGITAL
			OUT
	IN
	1
	(DVD/LD)		IN 1
		(DVR/
		VCR1)
	IN		IN 2
		(TV/SAT)
	2
	(TV/SAT)
			IN 3
			(CD)
	OUT	ASSIGNABLE
HDMI		1	3
ASSIG-
NABLE		CONTROL
1	2
			OUT
	XM
	IN		IN

AUDIO IN

IN 1	L
(DVD/LD)
IN 2	R
(DVR/VCR2)	CD

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

1 2

			ANTENNA
						AM LOOP		CENTER	PRE OUT
Y	PB				PR		L		L
IN						OUT
1
IN						IN
2						3
Y	PB						R	SUB	R SUR-
							FRONT	WOOFER	ROUND
	S-VIDEO								SIR
iPod		IN	IN	OUT	IN	OUT	IN	MONITOR
								OUT
		VIDEO
IN
OUT	IN	IN		OUT	IN	OUT	IN	L	CENTER
CD-R/TAPE/MD		DVD/LD	TV/SAT	DVR/VCR1		DVR/VCR2		R

FRONT SUB

WOOFE

MULTI CH IN

Connection, 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,

VSX-1017TXV

iPod
Music >
Extras >	iPod cable
Shuffle Songs
Settings >

Backlight

MENU

Control Dock

for iPod

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
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.

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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