Yamaha rx-a2000 User Guide

Once you have connected a Universal Dock for iPod (such as the YDS-12, sold separately) to this unit, you can enjoy playback of your iPod/iPhone using the remote 
control supplied with this unit. When playing back from an iPod/iPhone, you can also use the compressed music enhancer sound programs to give compressed audio 
formats such as MP3 a sharper, more dynamic sound (

). A Yamaha Wireless System for iPod (YID-W10, sold separately) can also be connected to this unit to play 

back iPod/iPhone with wireless connection.

Use the dedicated cable to connect the dock to the 
DOCK jack on the rear panel of this unit. Refer to the 
operating instructions of the Universal Dock for iPod for 
information on how to connect your iPod/iPhone. 

Switch this unit on and place your iPod/iPhone in the 
dock. The unit is now ready for playback.

When this unit is in standby mode, iPod/iPhone can be 
charged automatically (

After setting your iPod/iPhone in your dock, just press 

dDOCK

 to switch to DOCK input to play your iPod/

iPhone. 
The iPod/iPhone can be operated in the following two 
ways.

Menu browse control: 
Plays the iPod/iPhone while viewing the menu displayed 
on the TV. Refer to “Playing iPod™/iPhone™ from the 
menu screen (Menu browse control)” (

Simple remote control: 
Plays audio and video through this unit while viewing 
the menu displayed on the iPod/iPhone screen. Refer to 
“Operating basic playback functions via the remote 
control (Simple remote control)” (

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Refer to “Connecting the Universal Dock for iPod.”

Refer to “Playing iPod™/iPhone™ with wireless 

• iPod touch, iPod (4th Gen/5th Gen/Classic), iPod 

nano, iPod mini, iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS 

are supported (As of March 2010).

• When connecting iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, 

use a YDS-12.

• Some features may not be compatible depending on 

the model or the software version of your iPod/iPhone.

• Some functions may not be available for some 

Universal Dock for iPod

 

models. This explanation 

focuses on the YDS-12.

• When an iPod that supports iTunes Tagging is 

connected to this unit, this unit transmits iTunes 

Tagging information to the iPod (

To prevent accidents, switch this unit to standby mode 
before connecting the Universal Dock for iPod.

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• Song information (artist, album, song) is displayed on 

the front panel. Press 

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 repeatedly to display 

subsequent/previous information when displaying 

Now Playing view in Menu browse control.

• The Yamaha logo is displayed on the iPod screen 

when iPod stationed in the Universal Dock for iPod 

(does not apply to the iPod touch or iPhone). However, 

the Yamaha logo is not displayed in Simple remote 

control.

• Manual control of the iPod/iPhone is not possible 

while the iPod stationed in the Universal Dock for 

iPod and Menu browse control is displayed.