Pioneer VSX-820-S Silver: Other connections

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Chapter 10:

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

1

this receiver.

•Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to

access the iPod terminal.

Connecting your iPod to the receiver

1 Set this receiver to the standby mode,

and then use the iPod cable to connect your

iPod to the iPod terminal on the front panel

of this receiver.

For the cable connection, refer to also the

operating instructions for iPod.

2 Switch the receiver on and press the

iPod

USB 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.

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1 • This system is compatible with the audio and the video of the iPod nano, iPod (fifth generation), iPod classic, iPod touch and

iPhone (iPod shuffle not supported). 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 and iPhone. Please be sure to use the latest available

software version.

• 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.

• 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.

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3Use the

TOP MENU

button to display iPod

Playlists  Songs

Artists  Albums  Songs

Top menu.

Albums  Songs

When the display shows Top Menu you’re

Songs

1

ready to play music from the iPod.

Podcasts

•If after pressing iPod the display shows NO

Genres  Artists  Albums  Songs

Composers  Albums  Songs

DEVICE, try switching off the receiver and

Audiobooks

reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

Shuffle Songs

iPod playback

To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take

Tip

advantage of the OSD of your TV connected to

• You can play all of the songs in a particular

2

this receiver.

You can also control all

category by selecting the All item at the

operations for music in the front panel display

top of each category list. For example, you

of this receiver.

can play all the songs by a particular artist.

Finding what you want to play

Basic playback controls

When your iPod is connected to this receiver,

The following table shows the basic playback

you can browse songs stored on your iPod by

controls for your iPod:

playlist, artist, album name, song name, genre

or composer, similar to using your iPod

directly.

1Use the / buttons to select a

category then press ENTER to browse that

category.

• To return to the previous level any time,

press RETURN.

2Use the

/

buttons 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

3

playback.

Navigation through categories on your iPod

looks like this:

1 The controls of your iPod (excluding the iPod touch and iPhone) will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (Pioneer

shows in the iPod display).

2 • Note that non-roman characters in the title are displayed as *.

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

3 If you’re in the song category, you can also press ENTER to start playback.

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Button What it does

 Press to start playback.

If you start playback when something

other than a song is selected, all the

songs that fall into that category will play.

 Pauses playback, or restarts playback

when paused.

ENTER Press to set the play and pause modes.

/ Press and hold during playback to start

scanning.

/ Press to skip to previous/next track.

Press repeatedly to switch between

Repeat

One

,

Repeat All

and

Repeat Off

.

Press repeatedly to switch between

Shuffle Songs, Shuffle Albums and

Shuffle Off.

DISP

Press repeatedly to change the song

(DISPLAY)

playback information displayed in the

front panel display.

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About iPod

/ When browsing, press to move to

previous/next levels.

/

During Audiobook playback, press to

switch the playback speed: Faster 

Normal  Slower

TOP

Press to return to the iPod Top menu

MENU

screen.

“Made for iPod” means that an electronic

RETURN Press to return to the previous level.

accessory has been designed to connect

specifically to iPod and has been certified by

Watching photos and video content

the developer to meet Apple performance

To view photos or video on your iPod, since

standards.

video control is not possible using this receiver,

you must use the main controls of your iPod

“Works with iPhone” means that an electronic

1

instead.

accessory has been designed to connect

specifically to iPhone and has been certified by

the developer to meet Apple performance

Important

standards.

• To play photos or video on your iPod, you

Apple is not responsible for the operation of

must connect the composite MONITOR

this device or its compliance with safety and

OUT jack and TV.

regulatory standards.

1 Press iPod CTRL to switch to the iPod

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in

controls for photo and video playback.

the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a

The receiver controls will be unavailable while

trademark of Apple Inc.

you are watching iPod videos or browsing

photos.

2Press

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 the iPod iPhone

DIRECT CONTROL button on the front

panel to enable iPod operations on the

iPod.

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Button What it does

1 • iPod photos and video content can be viewed only when the iPod is connected to the iPod VIDEO input on the front panel.

• This feature can only be used with an iPod having video output.

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Connecting a USB device

1

It is possible to listen to two-channel audio

using the USB interface on the front of this

2

receiver. Connect a USB mass storage device

as shown below.

• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to

access the USB terminal.

Basic playback controls

The following table shows the basic controls

on the remote for USB playback. Press iPod

USB to switch the remote control to the iPod

USB operation mode.

Connecting your USB device to the

receiver

1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.

2 Press

iPod USB

on the remote control to

switch the receiver to the iPod USB.

NO DEVICE appears in the OSD.

3

3 Connect your USB device.

The USB terminal is located on the front panel.

Loading appears in the OSD as this receiver

starts recognizing the USB device connected.

After the recognition, a playback screen

appears in the OSD and playback starts

4

automatically.

CONTROL ON

/

OFF

MASTER

VOLUME

VIDEO INPUT

iPod

iPhone

USB

MCACC

AUDIOLRVIDEO

SETUP MIC

1 This includes playback of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).

2 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital

audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this receiver to a personal computer for USB

playback.

• Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no

responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

• With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device.

3 Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device.

4 • If the file selected cannot be played back, this receiver automatically skips to the next file playable.

• When the file currently being played back has no title assigned to it, the file name is displayed in the OSD instead; when

neither the album name nor the artist name is present, the row is displayed as a blank space.

• Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as *.

USB

001/004 PLAY

MP3

R:Fld S:On

Relax Your Body

Kevin Jackson

We are all one

32kbps 0:01

Return

Button What it does

 Starts normal playback.

 Pauses/unpauses playback.

/ Press to skip to previous/next track.

/

Press and hold during playback to

start scanning.

Press repeatedly to switch between

Repeat Folder, Repeat One and

Repeat All.

Press repeatedly to switch between

Shuffle On and Shuffle Off.

DISP

Press repeatedly to change the song

(DISPLAY)

playback information displayed in the

front panel display.

/

During playback, press to skip to

previous/next track.

/

TOP MENU Press to return to the menu screen.

RETURN Press to return to the previous level.

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About MPEG-4 AAC

Important

Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of

If a USB Error message lights in the display, try

the MPEG-4 AAC standard, which incorporates

following the points below:

MPEG-2 AAC, forming the basis of the MPEG-4

audio compression technology. The file format

• Switch the receiver off, then on again.

and extension used depend on the application

• Reconnect the USB device with the

used to encode the AAC file. This receiver plays

receiver switched off.

®

back AAC files encoded by iTunes

bearing the

• Select another input source (like BD), then

extension ‘.m4a’. DRM-protected files will not

switch back to iPod USB.

play, and files encoded with some versions of

®

• Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with

iTunes

may not play.

the device) for USB power.

Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.,

For more information on error messages, see

registered in the U.S. and other countries.

USB messages on page 79.

About WMA

If this doesn’t remedy the problem, it is likely

your USB device is incompatible.

Compressed audio compatibility

Note that although most standard bit/sampling

rate combinations for compressed audio are

compatible, some irregularly encoded files may

The Windows Media logo printed on the box

not play back. The list below shows compatible

indicates that this receiver can playback

formats for compressed audio files:

Windows Media Audio content.

• MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) –

WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio

Sampling rates: 8 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit rates:

and refers to an audio compression technology

8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or higher

developed by Microsoft Corporation. This

recommended); File extension: .mp3

receiver plays back WMA files encoded using

• WMA (Windows Media Audio) – Sampling

®

Windows Media

Player bearing the extension

rates: 32 kHz / 44.1 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to

‘.wma’. Note that DRM-protected files will not

192 kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended);

play, and files encoded with some versions of

File extension: .wma; WMA9 Pro and WMA

®

Windows Media

Player may not play.

lossless encoding: No

• AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) –

Windows Media, and the Windows logo are

Sampling rates: 11.025 kHz to 48 kHz; Bit

trademarks or registered trademarks of

rates: 16 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps or

Microsoft Corporation in the United States

higher recommended); File extension:

and/or other countries.

.m4a; Apple lossless encoding: No

Other compatibility information

• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/MPEG-4

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AAC playback: Yes

• DRM (Digital Rights Management)

protection compatible: Yes (DRM-protected

audio files will not play in this receiver.)

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1 Note that in some cases playback time will not be displayed correctly.

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Wireless music play

Bluetooth

® ADAPTER for

When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model

No. AS-BT100) is connected to this unit, a

Wireless Enjoyment of Music

product equipped with Bluetooth wireless

technology (portable cell phone, digital music

player, etc.) can be used to listen to music

Important

1

wirelessly.

Also, by using a commercially

• Do not move the receiver with the

available transmitter supporting Bluetooth

Bluetooth ADAPTER connected. Doing so

wireless technology, you can listen to music

could cause damage or faulty contact.

on a device not equipped with Bluetooth

wireless technology. The AS-BT100 model

supports SCMS-T contents protection, so

music can also be enjoyed on devices

equipped with SCMS-T type Bluetooth wireless

technology.

Remote control operation

The remote control supplied with this unit

allows you to play and stop media, and

2

perform other operations.

Connecting Optional

Bluetooth

ADAPTER

• Before making or changing connections,

switch off the power.

1 • It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports A2DP profiles.

• Pioneer does not guarantee proper connection and operation of this unit with all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled

devices.

2 • It must be necessary that the Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device supports AVRCP profiles.

• Remote control operations cannot be guaranteed for all Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices.

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1 Switch the receiver into standby and

4 Switch on the

Bluetooth

wireless

connect

Bluetooth

ADAPTER to the

technology device that you want to make

ADAPTER PORT located in the rear panel.

pairing, place it near the system and set it

into the pairing mode.

2 Switch on the receiver.

5 Check to see that the

Bluetooth

ADAPTER

3Press

ADAPTER

on the remote control to

1

is detected by the

Bluetooth

wireless

switch the receiver to ADAPTER input mode.

technology device.

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is

Pairing

Bluetooth

ADAPTER and

connected:

Bluetooth

wireless technology

Bluetooth wireless technology device name

device

3

appears in the receiver display.

“Pairing” must be done before you start

When Bluetooth wireless technology device is

playback of Bluetooth wireless technology

not connected:

content using Bluetooth ADAPTER. Make sure

to perform pairing first time you operate the

NODEVICE appears in the receiver display. In

system or any time pairing data is cleared.

this case, perform the connection operation

“Pairing” is the step necessary to register

from the side of the Bluetooth wireless

Bluetooth wireless technology device to enable

technology device.

2

Bluetooth communications.

For more details,

6From the

Bluetooth

wireless technology

see also the operating instructions of your

device list, select

Bluetooth

ADAPTER and

Bluetooth wireless technology device.

4

enter the PIN code selected in the step 4.

1 Press TOP MENU.

Listening to Music Contents of

2Press

ENTER

to enter

PAIRING

.

Bluetooth

wireless technology

3 Select the PIN code to be used from 0000/

1234/8888 using

/

, then press ENTER.

device with Your System

PAIRING blinks.

1

Press

ADAPTER

on the remote control to

switch the receiver to

ADAPTER

input mode.

Important

2 Perform the connection operation from

the side of the

Bluetooth

wireless technology

• You can use any of 0000/1234/8888 PIN

device to the

Bluetooth

ADAPTER.

codes. Bluetooth wireless technology

device using any other PIN code cannot be

used with this system.

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1 When the Bluetooth ADAPTER is not plugged into the ADAPTER PORT, NO ADAPTER will be displayed if ADAPTER input

mode is selected.

2 • Pairing is required when you first use Bluetooth wireless technology device and Bluetooth ADAPTER.

• To enable Bluetooth communication, pairing should be done with both of your system and Bluetooth wireless technology

device.

3 The system can display alphanumeric characters only. Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

4 PIN code may in some case be referred to as PASSKEY.

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3 Start playback of music contents stored in

Bluetooth

wireless technology device.

The following operations are now possible for

Bluetooth wireless technology devices, using

1

the remote controller.

Button What it does

/ Starts normal playback and pauses/

unpauses playback.



Press to skip to the start of the current

file, then previous files. Press and hold

to start fast reverse scanning.



Press to skip to the next file. Press and

hold to start fast forward scanning.

®

The Bluetooth

word mark and logos are

registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth

SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Pioneer

Corporation is under license. Other

trademarks and trade names are those of their

respective owners.

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1• Bluetooth wireless technology device should be compatible with AVRCP profile.

• Depending on Bluetooth wireless technology device you use, operation may differ from what is shown in this table.