08 other connections, Connecting an ipod, Connecting your ipod to the receiver ipod playback – Pioneer VSX-AX2AS-s User Manual

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Other connections

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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 and video from your iPod

using the controls of this receiver.

1

Connecting your iPod to the receiver

1

Switch the receiver into standby then use the

supplied iPod control cable

2

to connect your iPod to the

iPod

jack on the rear of the 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.

2

Switch 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.

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

Connection

, try switching off the receiver and

reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

iPod playback

To navigate music, photos or video on your iPod it’s
easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage

of the OSDs.

4

If you are only listening to music 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 music,
photos or video stored on your iPod. When browsing
music, you can browse by playlist, artist, album name,
song name, genres or composers, similar to using the
iPod directly.

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

1 This 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.

AM LOOP

OUT

CD

CD-R/

TAPE

DVD/

LD

TV

SAT

VIDEO /
GAME1

OUT

DVR/

VCR 1

DVR/

VCR 2

OUT

IN

IN

IN

AUDIO

IN

IN

IN

FR

FL

SUB W.

CENTER

MULTI CH
IN

SPEAKERS

RS-232C

SUR-

ROUND

SURROUND

BACK

CONTROL

iPod

SUB W.

FRONT

CENTER

SUR-

ROUND

FRONT

R

L

R

L

CENTER

SURROUND

(Single)

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

OUT

PHONO

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

OUT

ANTENNA

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

AUDIO

PRE OUT

ROOM2(ZONE2)

R

L

R

L

L

L

L

R

R

R

L

A

R

L

R

MENU

iPod

Music >
Extras >
Settings >

Shuffle Songs

Backlight

iPod cable

(1.6 m / 110 g)

iPod

2 • This product is the Pioneer Control Cable for use with an iPod

®

(third generation and above), iPod Mini or iPod Photo.

• This cable is for connection only to the dock connector port of the iPod.
• 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.
4 • Note that non-roman characters in playlists will be displayed as

#

.

• When watching video content from your iPod, you can only use the iPod controls, and the receiver OSD doesn’t appear (iPod video takes priority).

iPod Top

[

Playlists

]

[ Artists

]

[ Albums

]

[ Songs

]

[ Genres

]

[ Composers

]

[ Shuffle Songs

]

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