Pioneer VSX-1022-K User Manual

It is possible to play files using the USB interface on the front 

of this receiver.

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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.

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About one minute is required between turning the power 

on and completion of startup.

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Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard 

drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and 

digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32.

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Copyrighted audio files cannot be played back on this 

receiver.

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With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the 

receiver to read the contents of a USB device.

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If the file selected cannot be played back, this receiver 

automatically skips to the next file playable.

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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.

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Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are 

displayed as ‘#’.

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Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting 

the USB device.

1

Switch on the receiver and your TV.
See 

Connecting a USB device on page 22

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2

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Switch the TV input to the input that connects this 

receiver to the TV through the corresponding HDMI 

cable.

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receiver to the iPod/USB input.
When the display shows the names of folders and files, 

you’re ready to play from the USB device.
If a USB Error message lights in the display, try following 

the points below:

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Switch the receiver off, then on again.

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Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched 

off.

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Select another input source (like BD), then switch back 

to iPod/USB.

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Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device) 

for USB power.

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

device is incompatible.

The maximum number of levels that you can select in Step 1 

(below) is 9.

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Note that non-Roman characters in the playlist are 

displayed as ‘#’.

1

/

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To return to the previous level any time, press 

.

2



This receiver’s remote control buttons can be used for basic 

playback of files stored on USB devices.

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Press 

 to switch the remote control to the iPod/

USB operation mode.

1

/

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For high resolution files, some time may be required 

for the photo to appear.

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To return to the previous level any time, press 

.

2



The selected content is displayed in full screen and a 

slideshow starts.

, 



 – Starts displaying a photo and playing a slideshow.



 – Stops the player and returns to the previous menu.

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Slideshows of photo files can be played while listening to 

music files by returning to the folder/file list display while 

playing a music file on a USB device then playing the photo 

files.