Pioneer VSX-21TXH User Guide

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Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as 
above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs 
for surround sound playback.
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Make sure you have set the playback source to the 
proper output setting.
For example, you might need to set your DVD player to 
output multichannel analog audio.
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Use INPUT SELECT to select MULTI CH IN.
You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front 
panel.
• Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the 
analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be 
too low. In this case, the output level of the subwoofer 
can be increased by 10 dB in the Multi Ch In Setup 
in Other Setup. For details, see Multi Channel Input 
Setup
 on page 94.
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.
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Switch on the receiver and your TV.
See Connecting an iPod on page 38.
• It  is  also  possible to operate the iPod on the iPod 
itself, without using the TV screen. For details, see 
Switching the iPod controls on page 47.
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Press iPod USB on the remote control to switch the 
receiver to the iPod/USB.
Loading
 appears in the GUI screen while the receiver 
verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod.
When the display shows iPod top menu you’re ready to 
play music from the iPod.
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• Main Zone:
• Sub Zone:
Playing back audio files stored on an iPod
To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage 
of the GUI screen of your TV connected to this receiver.
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You can also control all operations for music in the front 
panel display of this receiver.
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 name, 
album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to 
using your iPod directly.
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Use 
/ to select a category, then press ENTER to 
browse that category.
• To return to the previous level any time, press 
RETURN.
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Use 
/ to browse the selected category (e.g., 
albums).
• Use 
/ to move to previous/next levels.
Note
1 •  When  playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.
• You can’t listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs.
• With MULTI CH IN inputs, it is possible to play pictures simultaneously. For details, see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 94.
2 • This system is compatible with the audio and video of the iPod nano, iPod fifth generation (audio only), iPod classic, iPod touch and iPhone. 
However, some of the functions may be restricted for some models. The system is not compatible with the iPod shuffle.
• 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.
• When listening to a track on the iPod in the main zone, it is possible to control the sub zone, but not to listen to a different track in the sub 
zone from the one playing in the main zone.
3 The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver.
4 •  Note  that  characters that cannot be displayed on this receiver are displayed as #.
• This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod. To display video clips, switch iPod operation to the iPod (see Switching 
the iPod controls
 on page 47).
iPod
iPod CTRL
Playlists
Artists
Albums
Songs
Podcasts
Genres
Composers
Audiobooks
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