Pioneer VSX-42 Owner's Manual - Page 21

2 Connecting your equipment Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system (such as a screen or projector) to this receiver so that they switch on or off using 12 volt triggers when you select an input function. However, you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the The 12 V Trigger Setting on page 51. Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode. HDMI OUT DVD SAT/CBL 12 V TRIGGER INPUT IR IN OUT 12 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V 50 mA MAX) VIDEO MONITOR SAT/CBL DVD OUT IN IN AUDIO IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGNABLE Y PB PR DVD COMPONENT VIDEO  Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12 V trigger of another component. Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection. After you've specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger, you'll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function(s) you've set on page 51. 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 this receiver.  Switch the receiver into standby, and then use the iPod cable to connect your iPod to the iPod iPhone iPad USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver. • For the cable connection, refer to also the operating instructions for iPod. • For instructions on playing the iPod, see Playing an iPod on page 27. VSX-42 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad BAND CONTROL TUNER EDIT ON / OFF TUNE PRESET TO SURROUND/ ALC/ REAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR ADVANCED SURROUND SOUND iPod iPhone iPad RETRIEVER AIR DIRECT CONTROL ENTER MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO USB iPod iPhone iPad MASTER VOLUME iPod cable (supplied) iPod/iPhone/iPad Connecting a USB device It is possible to play audio and photo files by connecting USB devices to this receiver.  Switch the receiver into standby then connect your USB device to the USB terminal on the front panel of this receiver. • This receiver does not support a USB hub. • For instructions on playing the USB device, see Playing a USB device on page 28. VSX-42 HDMI iPod iPhone iPad BAND TUNER EDIT CONTROL TUNE ON/OFF PRESET TO SURROUND/ ALC/ REAM DIRECT STANDARD SURR ADVANCED SURROUND SOUND iPod iPhone iPad RETRIEVER AIR DIRECT CONTROL ENTER MCACC SETUP MIC VIDEO USB iPod iPhone iPad MASTER VOLUME USB mass storage device 21