Playing An Ipod; Playing Back Files Stored On An Ipod; Basic Playback Controls; Switches Between The Ipod Controls And The Receiver Controls - Pioneer VSX-524-K Operating Instructions Manual

04 Basic playback
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Playing 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.
Important
• 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.
Note
• USB works with iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone
4s, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod touch (1st
through 5th generation), iPod classic and iPod nano (3rd
through 7th generation). However, some of the functions
may be restricted for some models.
• This receiver has been developed and tested for the
software version of iPod/iPhone indicated on the website
of Pioneer (http://pioneer.jp/homeav/support/ios/ao/).
• Installing software versions other than indicated on the
website of Pioneer to your iPod/iPhone may result in
incompatibility with this receiver.
• iPod and iPhone are 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.
• Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting
the iPod/iPhone.
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.
See Connecting an iPod on page 17.
2
Switch the TV input so that it connects to the receiver.
• Switch the TV input to the input that connects this
receiver to the TV through the corresponding
composite cable.
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3
Press iPod/USB to switch the receiver to the iPod/USB
input.
The front panel display shows Loading while the
receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from
the iPod.
4
Use TOP MENU to display iPod Top menu.
When the display shows Top Menu you're ready to play
music from the iPod.
• If after pressing iPod/USB the display shows NO
DEVICE, try switching off the receiver and
reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.
• The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when
connected to this receiver.

Playing back files stored on an iPod

To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage of
the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver. You can also
control all operations for music in the front panel display of
this receiver.
• Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed
as '*'.
• This feature is not available for photos or video clips on
your iPod.
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.
1
to select a category, then press ENTER to
Use
browse that category.
• To return to the previous level any time, press
RETURN.
2
Use to browse the selected category (e.g.,
albums).
• Use to move to previous/next levels.
3
Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want
to play, then press to start playback.
Tip
• If you're in the song category, you can also press ENTER
to start playback.
• You can play all of the songs in a particular category by
selecting the All item at the top of each category list. For
example, you can play all the songs by a particular artist.

Basic playback controls

This receiver's remote control buttons can be used for basic
playback of files stored on an iPod.
• Press iPod/USB to switch the remote control to the iPod/
USB operation mode.
AUDIO
TOOLS
PARAMETER MENU
TOP
MENU
1
ENTER
4
HOME
MENU
7
PTY BAND
iPod CTRL RETURN
MUTE
• During Audiobook playback, press
playback speed: Faster Normal
Switches between the iPod controls and the
receiver controls
This allows you to switch between performing iPod
operations via the receiver remote control or on the iPod
itself.
Press iPod CTRL to switch to the iPod controls.
• Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver
controls when you're done.
Tip
• Change the receiver's input to the iPod in one action by
pressing iPod iPhone DIRECT CONTROL on the front
panel to enable iPod operations on the iPod.
MUTE
2 3
DISP
5 6
CH
8 9
CH
to switch the
Slower