Section
01
Before You Start
About AAC
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and
refers to an audio compression technology
standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4.
Several applications can be used to encode
AAC files, but file formats and extensions dif-
fer depending on the application which is
used to encode.
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
®
iTunes
version 6.0.5 and earlier.
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Portable audio player compatibility
This unit controls portable audio player with
USB interface.
! This unit can play back a WMA/MP3/AAC
file on the USB audio player/USB memory.
! You can listen to songs by connecting USB
portable audio player/USB memory that is
USB Mass Storage Class compliant. For de-
tails about the supported USB memory,
refer to USB audio player/USB memory com-
patibility on page 62.
iPod
®
compatibility
This unit can control and listen to songs on an
iPod.
You can connect and listen to songs on an
iPod with Dock Connector or USB interface.
! When using an iPod with Dock Connector,
iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable is re-
quired.
! Pioneer CD-IU50 interface cable is also
available. For details, consult your dealer.
— This unit controls the iPod listed below.
— iPod nano or 5 th generation iPod or
later
— Firmware Ver. 1.2 or later
! This unit can control previous generations
of iPod with a Pioneer iPod adapter (e.g.
CD-IB100N). In this case, most functions
are essentially the same as iPod connected
to USB interface of this unit. However,
functions related to Audiobooks and Pod-
cast can not be used.
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For details concerning operation with iPod
adapter, refer to Playing songs on iPod on
page 39.
! iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other coun-
tries.
CAUTION
! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost
on the USB portable audio player/USB mem-
ory even if that data is lost while using this
unit.
! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost
on the iPod even if that data is lost while
using this unit.
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! Register your product. We will keep the de-
tails of your purchase on file to help you
refer to this information in the event of an
insurance claim such as loss or theft.
! We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
In case of trouble
Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized
Pioneer Service Station.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
! If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within five seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone will sound and
the front panel will open.