Basic playback
Basic playback controls
This receiver's remote control buttons can be used for
basic playback of files stored on an USB devices.
• Press iPod/USB to switch the remote control to the iPod/
USB operation mode.
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AUDIO
TOOLS
PARAMETER
MENU
VOLUME
BASS
TOP
MENU
ENTER
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HOME
MENU
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PTY
BAND
iPod CTRL
RETURN
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SPEAKERS
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Important
• If a USB Error message lights in the display, try following
the points below:
• Switch the receiver off, then on again.
• Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off.
• Select another input source (like BD), then switch back to
iPod/USB.
• Use a dedicated AC adapter (supplied with the device) for
USB power.
For more information on error messages, see USB messages
on page 32
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 not play back. The list below
shows compatible formats for compressed audio files:
• MP3 (MPEG-1/2/2.5 Audio Layer 3) — Sampling rates:
32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz; Bit rates: 32 kbps to 320 kbps
(128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension: .mp3
• WMA (Windows Media Audio) — Sampling rates: 32 kHz/
44.1 kHz/48 kHz; Bit rates: 48 kbps to 192 kbps (128 kbps
or higher recommended); File extension: .wma; WMA9
Pro and WMA lossless encoding: No
• AAC (MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding) — Sampling
rates: 32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz; Bit rates: 16 kbps to 320
kbps (128 kbps or higher recommended); File extension:
.m4a; Apple lossless encoding: No
Other compatibility information
• VBR (variable bit rate) MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 AAC playback:
Yes (Note that in some cases playback time will not be
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displayed correctly.)
• DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection
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compatible: Yes (DRM-protected audio files will not play
in this receiver.)
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About MPEG-4 AAC
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Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is at the core of the MPEG-4
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AAC standard, which incorporates MPEG-2 AAC, forming the
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basis of the MPEG-4 audio compression technology. The file
format and extension used depend on the application used to
encode the AAC file. This receiver plays back AAC files
encoded by iTunes
protected files will not play, and files encoded with some
versions of iTunes
Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
About WMA
WMA is an acronym for Windows Media Audio and refers to
an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation. This receiver plays back WMA files encoded
using Windows Media
Note that DRM-protected files will not play, and files encoded
with some versions of Windows Media
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bearing the extension '.m4a'. DRM-
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may not play.
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Player bearing the extension '.wma'.
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Player may not play.
Listening to the radio
The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM
radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual
(step) tuning functions. Once you are tuned to a station you
can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving
station presets below for more on how to do this.
AUDIO
PARAMETER
TOP
CH
TUNER
iPod/USB SAT/CBL
MENU
GAME
TV
SIGNAL SEL
VOL
Acous.EQ
S.RETRIEVER
PHASE
HOME
MENU
PTY
iPod CTRL
1 Press TUNER to select the tuner.
2 Use BAND to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary.
Each press switches the band between FM (stereo or mono)
and AM.
3 Tune to a station.
There are three ways to do this:
Automatic tuning
To search for stations in the currently selected band,
press and hold TUNE / for about a second. The
receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping
when it has found one. Repeat to search for other
stations.
Manual tuning
To change the frequency one step at a time, press
TUNE /.
High speed tuning
Press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning.
Improving FM sound
If the TUNE or ST indicators don't light when tuning to an FM
station because the signal is weak, set the receiver to the
mono reception mode.
1 Press BAND to select FM MONO.
This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy
the broadcast.
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TOOLS
MENU
VOLUME
ENTER
BAND
RETURN
MUTE
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