Onkyo Laptop Docking Station DS A27 User Manual

Remote Interactive Dock  
Contents  
DS-A2X  
Instruction Manual  
Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo product.  
Please read this manual carefully before making  
any connections or using this product.By follow-  
ing these instructions, you’ll get the best audio  
performance and the most listening pleasure  
from your Onkyo product. Keep this manual for  
future reference.  
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Precautions  
1. Recording Copyright—Unless it’s for personal  
use only, recording copyrighted material is ille-  
gal without the permission of the copyright  
holder.  
For Canadian Models  
NOTE:THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES  
WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.  
Modèle canadien  
2. Care—Occasionally you should dust the unit all  
over with a soft cloth. For stubborn stains, use a  
soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of  
mild detergent and water. Dry the unit immedi-  
ately afterwards with a clean cloth. Don’t use  
abrasive cloths, thinners, alcohol, or other chem-  
ical solvents, because they may damage the fin-  
ish or remove the panel lettering.  
REMARQUE: CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA  
CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU  
CANADA.  
For some models  
Before use,connect the appropriate AC plug adapter  
to the AC adapter.  
3. Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands—Never  
handle this unit or its power cord while your  
hands are wet or damp. If water or any other liq-  
uid gets inside this unit, have it checked by your  
Onkyo dealer.  
The type of plug adapter depends on the place of  
purchase.  
Disconnect  
Connect  
For U.S. models  
FCC Information for User  
CAUTION:  
Notch  
The user changes or modifications not expressly  
approved by the party responsible for compliance  
could void the user’s authority to operate the equip-  
ment.  
NOTE:  
For European Models  
This equipment has been tested and found to com-  
ply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu-  
ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation.  
Declaration of Conformity  
We,  
ONKYO EUROPE  
ELECTRONICS GmbH  
LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6,  
82194 GROEBENZELL,  
GERMANY  
This equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However,  
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur  
in a particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try  
to correct the interference by one or more of the fol-  
lowing measures:  
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product  
described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the  
corresponding  
technical standards such as EN60065,  
EN55013, EN55020 and EN61000-3-2, -3-3.  
GROEBENZELL, GERMANY  
K. MIYAGI  
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is con-  
nected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
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Getting Started  
About the RI Dock  
Package Contents  
With the Onkyo RI Dock,you can easily play the  
Make sure you have the following items:  
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music stored on your Apple iPod through  
your Onkyo audio system and enjoy great  
sound, and watch iPod slideshows and videos  
on your TV. In addition, the onscreen display  
(OSD) allows you to view, navigate, and select  
your iPod’s playlists (artists, albums, songs,  
genres, composers) on your TV, and with the  
supplied remote controller, you can control  
your iPod from the comfort of your sofa.  
• AC adapter (1.4 m,  
4.59 feet)  
• DS-A2X Remote  
Interactive Dock  
Adapter varies from  
country to country.  
, which stands for Remote Interactive, is an  
exclusive Onkyo control system that allows all  
-capable Onkyo audio components to be  
turned on or off together,and your amp to turn  
on automatically and select the appropriate  
input source when playback is started on a  
source component.It also allows you to control  
your iPod with your amp’s remote controller.  
• AV cable (1.8 m,  
5.90 feet)  
cable (1.7 m,  
5.57 feet)  
In this manual, the DS-A2X Remote Interactive  
Dock is referred to as theRI Dock.”  
• Remote controller  
with button-type  
battery (CR 2025)  
• Instruction manual  
Features  
Play your iPod music through your Onkyo  
audio system and enjoy great sound  
View, navigate, and select your iPod’s  
playlists (artists, albums, songs, genres,  
composers) on your TV  
Compatible iPods  
Made for:  
Control your iPod from the comfort of  
your sofa with the supplied remote con-  
troller  
5th Generation iPod (iPod with video)  
iPod photo (iPod with color display)  
4th Generation iPod  
Watch iPod videos and slideshows on your  
TV  
2nd Generation iPod nano  
1st Generation iPod nano  
Supports all iPods with an iPod connector,  
except 3rd generation iPods  
iPod mini  
Charges your iPod’s battery while you  
enjoy your music  
Note:  
3rd generation iPods are not sup-  
ported.  
Before using the RI Dock, update your  
iPod with the latest software, available  
from the Apple Web site at:  
For the latest information on the RI Dock, see  
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iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and  
other countries.  
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Getting Started—Continued  
Getting to Know the RI Dock  
iPod adapter  
RI MODE switch  
Set it to match your amp’s  
input display (see below).  
Remote control  
sensor  
iPod connector  
HDD  
iPod slot  
TAPE  
MD  
CDR  
or  
DOCK  
Amp input  
display  
VIDEO OUT jack  
jack  
MD  
TAPE  
CD-R  
HDD/DOCK  
MD  
TAPE  
CD-R  
HDD/DOCK  
MD  
TAPE  
CD-R  
HDD/DOCK  
MD  
TAPE  
CD-R  
HDD/DOCK  
TAPE  
MD  
CDR  
HDD/DOCK  
RI MODE switch  
See your amp’s instruction manual for details on changing the  
input display. On some amps, you press and hold the [TAPE]  
button to change the input display from TAPE to MD, CDR, HDD  
or DOCK.  
AUDIO OUT L/R jacks  
DC IN 5V 1A jack  
To control your iPod with your amp’s  
remote controller, select the matching  
remote control mode.  
Amp remote  
controller’s mode  
Adjusting the iPod Adapter  
The iPod adapter needs to be adjusted to  
match your particular iPod. Insert your  
iPod into the RI Dock. If there’s a gap  
between the back of your iPod and the  
adapter, turn the adapter counterclock-  
wise to close the gap.Turning the adapter  
counterclockwise moves it forward.Turn-  
ing it clockwise moves it backward.  
Forward  
Backward  
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Getting Started—Continued  
Remote Controller  
D Play/Pause [  
/
] button  
Starts or pauses playback of the selected  
song.  
E Previous and Next [  
]/[  
] buttons  
The Previous [ ] button selects the previ-  
ous track. During playback it selects the  
beginning of the current track.The Next  
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2
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[
] button selects the next track.  
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4
J
K
Press and hold the Previous [  
rewind. Press and hold the Next [  
ton to fast forward.  
] button to  
] but-  
F SHUFFLE button  
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6
Sets the Shuffle function to Songs, Albums,  
or Off.  
L
M
G PLAYLIST/PAGE MODE [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Used to select the page modes.During play-  
back or when the OSD mode is set to Off,  
they select playlists.  
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8
H ALBUM/PAGE [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Used to page through the playlists (artists,  
albums, songs, genres, composers) dis-  
played on your TV.During playback or when  
the OSD mode is set to Off, they select  
albums.  
I RESUME button  
Used to resume playback. It has no function  
when the OSD mode is set to Off.  
J SELECT button  
Used to select songs and menus on the  
onscreen display and iPod.  
K Up and Down arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Used to navigate songs and menus on the  
onscreen display and iPod.  
Remove the plastic film before using  
the remote controller.  
L REPEAT button  
Sets the Repeat function to One, All, or Off.  
A SETUP button  
M VOLUME [ ]/[ ] buttons  
Adjust the volume on the Onkyo amp or AV  
receiver.They don’t affect the iPod’s volume  
setting.  
Used to set the TV system (PAL/NTSC) and  
the remote controller’s ID.  
B MODE button  
Sets the OSD mode to On or Off.  
C MENU button  
Used to select the previous menu on the  
onscreen display and iPod.  
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Getting Started—Continued  
Replacing the Battery  
Aiming the Remote Controller  
Use only a battery of the same type (CR 2025).  
When using the remote controller, point it  
toward the RI Dock’s remote control sensor, as  
shown below.  
1. To open the battery compartment, press  
the small hollow and slide open the cover.  
Remote control sensor  
2. While pressing the tab as shown, slide out  
RI Dock  
the old battery.  
Slide the new battery into the battery com-  
partment with the positive side facing up.  
Notes:  
If the RI Dock is placed on top of another  
component, the remote controller’s sig-  
nal may be obstructed and the remote  
controller may not work reliably.  
3. Slide the cover shut.  
The remote controller may not work reli-  
ably if the RI Dock is subjected to bright  
light, such as direct sunlight or inverter-  
type fluorescent lights. Keep this in mind  
when installing.  
If another remote controller of the same  
type is used in the same room, or the RI  
Dock is installed close to equipment that  
uses infrared rays, the remote controller  
may not work reliably.  
Notes:  
If the remote controller doesn’t work reli-  
ably, try replacing the battery.  
If you intend not to use the remote con-  
troller for a long time,remove the battery  
to prevent damage from leakage or cor-  
rosion.  
Don’t put anything on top of the remote  
controller, such as a book or magazine,  
because a button may be pressed contin-  
uously, thereby draining the batteries.  
The remote controller may not work reli-  
ably if the RI Dock is installed in a rack  
behind colored glass doors. Keep this in  
mind when installing.  
An expired battery should be removed as  
soon as possible to prevent damage from  
leakage or corrosion.  
Caution: Replacing the battery incorrectly  
may cause an explosion. Use only a battery  
of the same type or an equivalent.  
The remote controller will not work if  
there’s an obstacle between it and the RI  
Dock’s remote control sensor.  
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Getting Started—Continued  
Hooking Up the RI Dock  
Depending on the Onkyo amp that you’re  
using, choose connection method A or B.  
Note: When the AC adapter is unplugged or  
not connected to the RI Dock, the RI Dock  
A: Connect the RI Dock’s AUDIO OUT L/R jacks  
and VIDEO OUT jack to an RI Dock-compati-  
ble input on your Onkyo amp. (You might  
need to change the input display toHDD”  
orDOCK.”)  
will output no sound or video,  
functions  
will not work,and your iPod’s battery will not  
be charged.  
B: Connect the RI Dock’s AUDIO OUT L/R jacks  
to the TAPE (MD, CDR) IN jacks on your  
Onkyo amp. And connect the RI Dock’s  
VIDEO OUT jack directly to your TV.  
Caution: Connect the supplied  
cable to  
only  
jacks. Do not connect headphones  
jack, as it will damage your equip-  
to the  
ment.  
See your amp’s instruction manual for details.  
If you’ve connected the RI Dock’s AUDIO  
OUT L/R jacks to your amp’s TAPE (MD,  
CDR) IN jacks and also want to connect  
the RI Docks VIDEO OUT jack to your amp  
AC adapter  
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Connect the RI Dock’s VIDEO OUT jack to an  
unused video input on your amp.  
Wall outlet  
When you want to watch an iPod slideshow or  
video, select the video input source first, and  
then select the TAPE (MD, CDR) input source.  
Your AV receiver will output the audio being  
fed to the TAPE (MD, CDR) input, and because  
the video source doesn’t change when the  
TAPE input source is selected, it’ll continue to  
output the video being fed to the video input.  
Supplied  
Supplied AV cable  
cable  
White  
AUDIO  
INPUT  
Red  
L
R
VIDEO  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
What to do if you already have a compo-  
nent connected to your amp’s RI Dock-  
compatible input  
Yellow  
Yellow  
TV  
-capable amp  
or  
Connect the RI Dock to an unused AV input on  
your amp. However, you will not be able to use  
1. Using the supplied AV cable, connect the RI  
Dock’s AUDIO OUT L/R jacks to a suitable  
audio input on your amp. And connect the  
RI Dock’s VIDEO OUT jack to a video input  
on your Onkyo AV receiver (A) or TV (B).  
The input you use depends on the type of  
Onkyo amp you have. See your amp’s  
instruction manual for details.  
any of the  
functions.  
2. Using the supplied  
RI Dock’s jack to an  
cable, connect the  
jack on one of  
the Onkyo components in your system.  
3. Connect the supplied AC adapter to the RI  
Dock’s DC IN jack.  
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Using the RI Dock  
Setting the OSD Mode  
Controlling Your iPod without the OSD  
Set the OSD (onscreen display) mode before  
you start using the RI Dock.  
To control your iPod without the OSD, set the  
OSD mode to Off,and use the remote controller  
1. Plug in the AC adapter.  
2. Turn on your TV and amp, and select the  
Controlling Your iPod with the OSD  
appropriate inputs on your TV and amp.  
3. Insert your iPod into the RI Dock.  
When the OSD mode is set to On and your iPod  
is inserted in the RI Dock, playlists (artists,  
albums, songs, genres, composers) will be dis-  
played on your TV.  
Remove your  
iPod’s case  
Playing Songs  
4. Use the remote controller’s  
[MODE] button to set the  
OSD mode.  
1. Use the Up and Down arrow [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select Playlists, Artists, Albums,  
Genres, Songs or Composers, and then  
press the [SELECT] button.  
On: Playlists (artists, albums, songs, genres,  
composers) are displayed on your TV,  
and you can navigate and select your  
music while looking at your TV.While  
this mode is selected, your iPod dis-  
plays the Onkyo logo.  
Off: Nothing is displayed on your TV and  
you navigate and select your music by  
using your iPod’s display.  
Notes:  
To prevent iPod connector damage,don’t  
twist your iPod when inserting or remov-  
ing it, and be careful not to knock over  
the RI Dock while your iPod is inserted.  
Don’t use the RI Dock with any other iPod  
accessories, such as FM transmitters and  
microphones, because they may cause a  
malfunction.  
Top Menu  
2. Use the Up and Down arrow [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons and [SELECT] button to select a song,  
and press the Play/Pause [  
start playback.  
/
] button to  
When selecting songs, use the [MENU] but-  
ton to go back to the previous menu.  
You can’t change the OSD mode while  
watching an iPod slideshow or video.  
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Using the RI Dock—Continued  
Using the Page Modes  
Repeat mode  
Shuffle mode  
With the page modes, you can quickly locate  
your favorite songs even when your song lists,  
artist lists, and so on are very long.There are  
four page modes:L, M, S, and P. These stand for  
Large, Medium, Small, and Page.In P mode, you  
can page through the list consecutively. In the  
S, M, and L modes, you can page through the  
list in progressively larger steps.  
Playback status  
1. Use the PAGE MODE Up and Down [ ]/[  
]
buttons to select a page mode.  
Depending on the size of the list, it may not  
be possible to change the page mode.  
2. Use the PAGE Up and Down [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to page up or down the list.  
Playback time  
Total time  
Shuffle modes  
Repeat modes  
Song shuffle  
All repeat  
First song on First song on the Page mode  
Album shuffle  
One-track repeat  
the next page  
previous page  
Note:  
Resume Function  
While playing a playlist, you can use the  
PLAYLIST Up and Down [ ]/[ ] buttons  
to select other playlists.While playing an  
album, you can use the ALBUM Up and  
Down [ ]/[ ] buttons to select other  
albums.  
With the Resume function, you can resume  
playback of the song that was playing when  
you removed your iPod from the RI Dock or  
changed the OSD mode to Off.  
1. Select and play a song displayed on your TV.  
2. During playback or while playback is  
paused, remove your iPod from the RI Dock  
or change the OSD mode to Off.The current  
song is remembered.  
Song Shuffle  
You can play all of the songs in your iPod in ran-  
dom order.  
3. When you reinsert your iPod into the RI  
Dock (set the OSD mode to On), press the  
[RESUME] button to resume playback of the  
remembered song.  
Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to  
select the top menu, and use the Up and  
Down arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons to select  
“Shuffle Songs,”and then press the [SELECT]  
button.  
Notes:  
The Resume function can be used only  
when the OSD mode is set to On.  
If the AC adapter is disconnected, the  
remembered song will be forgotten.  
If the Resume function is used during  
shuffle playback, when the iPod is rein-  
serted in the RI Dock, playback will  
resume with any song.  
Now Playing  
During playback, you can display information  
about the current song.  
Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to  
select the top menu, and use the Up and  
Down arrow [ ]/[ ] buttons to select“Now  
Playing,and then press the [SELECT] but-  
ton.  
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Using the RI Dock—Continued  
TV Display Settings  
Other Functions  
When the OSD mode is set to On, you can  
change the background color and set the  
screen saver.  
Functions  
Depending on your amp, you may also be able  
to use the following functions.  
1. Press the [MENU] button repeatedly to  
Note:  
select the top menu.  
Your amp may take several seconds to  
startup, so you might not hear the first  
few seconds of the first song.  
2. Use the Up and Down arrow [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to selectSettings,and then press the  
[SELECT] button.  
3. Use the Up and Down arrow [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select Background Color or Screen  
Saver, and then press the [SELECT] button.  
• System On Function  
When you turn on your amp, the iPod turns on  
as well.With some amps, you may need to  
press the [ON] button on your amp’s remote  
controller’s twice to turn on the other compo-  
nents in your system.  
4. Use the Up and Down arrow [ ]/[ ] but-  
tons to select an option, and then press the  
[SELECT] button.  
Background Color  
• System Off Function  
When you turn off your amp, the iPod turns off  
as well.  
You can change the background color of the  
onscreen display on your TV to any one of the  
following eight colors: None (black), Blue1,  
Blue2, Green1, Green2, Magenta, Red1, or  
Red2.  
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• Auto Power On Function  
If you start iPod playback while your amp is on  
Standby, your amp will automatically turn on  
and select your iPod as the input source.Then,  
your iPod will start playback.  
Screen Saver  
You can set the time at which the screen saver is  
activated to any one of the following four  
options:1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or Off  
(screen saver off).  
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• Direct Change Function  
If you start iPod playback while listening to  
another input source, your amp will automati-  
cally select your iPod as the input source.  
When the screen saver activates, the onscreen  
display on yourTV disappears.Press any button  
on the remote controller to cancel the screen  
saver and resume the onscreen display.  
• Timer Play  
You can use your amp’s Timer function to turn  
on your amp and iPod and start playback at a  
specified time.  
• Linked Dimmer Operation  
Setting the TV System  
When you use your amp’s Dimmer function to  
change its display’s brightness, the brightness  
of the RI Dock’s Power indicator will change as  
well.  
While the OSD mode is set to On, you can set  
the RI Dock’s video output to PAL or NTSC.  
If the onscreen display looks distorted on your  
TV, try changing the TV system.  
• Using Your Amp’s Remote Controller  
You can use your amp’s remote controller to  
control basic iPod functions (see page 13).  
While pressing and holding down the  
[SETUP] button, press the VOLUME Up [  
button for more than 3 seconds to select  
]
NTSC, or press the VOLUME Down [ ] but-  
ton for more than 3 seconds to select PAL.  
*
If you use your iPod’s controls to start an iPod slideshow or  
video, these functions will not work, so use the remote con-  
troller instead.  
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Using the RI Dock—Continued  
Charging Your iPod’s Battery  
Operating Notes:  
The RI Dock charges your iPod’s battery while  
your iPod is in the RI Dock.  
The RI Dock must be connected to your  
amp with both an  
cable to use the  
cable and an audio  
functions.  
Notes:  
To charge your iPod battery, the AC  
adapter must be plugged into a suitable  
wall outlet and connected to the RI  
Dock’s DC IN jack.  
If your amp doesn’t support the System  
On, System Off, Auto Power On, and  
Direct Change functions, you’ll need to  
turn your amp on and off and select the  
input source manually.  
See your iPod’s instruction manual for  
more information on battery charging.  
Before you select another input source,  
stop iPod playback to prevent your amp  
from selecting the iPod input source by  
mistake.  
If any accessories are connected to your  
iPod, your amp may not be able to select  
the input source properly.  
Setting the Remote Controllers ID  
If you cannot adjust the volume of your Onkyo  
component with the DS-A2X’s remote control-  
ler, try changing its remote control ID.The  
default setting is #1.  
While your iPod is in the RI Dock, its vol-  
ume control has no effect. If you adjust  
your iPod’s volume control while it’s in the  
RI Dock, make sure it’s not set too high  
before you reconnect your headphones.  
Some Onkyo components are set to ID #2 or #3.  
While pressing and holding down the  
[SETUP] button, press one of the following  
buttons for more than 3 seconds to set the  
ID:  
Using Your iPod’s Alarm Clock  
ID #1: PLAYLIST Up [ ] button  
ID #2: ALBUM Up [ ] button  
ID #3: PLAYLIST Down [ ] button  
ID #4: ALBUM Down [ ] button  
You can use your iPod’s Alarm Clock function to  
automatically turn on your iPod and amp at a  
specified time.Your amp’s input source will  
automatically be set to the input to which your  
iPod is connected.  
Notes:  
This function only works when the OSD  
mode is set to Off.  
To use this function, your iPod must be in  
the RI Dock, and the RI Dock must be con-  
nected to your amp with both an  
cable and an audio cable.  
When you use this function,be sure to set  
your amp’s volume control to a suitable  
level.  
Your amp may take several seconds to  
startup, so you might not hear the first  
few seconds of the first song.  
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Using the RI Dock—Continued  
Using Your Amp’s Remote Controller  
The following table shows which buttons on your amp’s remote controller you can use to control  
your iPod while it’s in the RI Dock. Be sure to select the appropriate remote mode first, and point  
your remote controller at your amp. Note that some buttons may be labelled differently, and some  
remote controllers may not have certain buttons.  
Remote controller button to use  
iPod function  
Turn on/off  
Play  
Description  
iPod is turned on and off.  
TAPE mode MD mode CDR mode HDD mode  
[STANDBY], [ON]  
Starts playback on the iPod. If the iPod is not  
already on, it’s turned on automatically.  
Play [  
]
Pause  
Pause [ ], Stop [  
]
Pause [  
]
Pauses iPod playback.  
[
[
],  
]
Next song  
Next [  
]
Selects the next iPod song.  
Restarts the current iPod song. Press it twice to  
select the previous song.  
[
[
],  
]
Previous song  
Previous [  
]
Fast forward  
Rewind  
Fast Forward [  
Rewind [  
]
Press and hold to fast forward the iPod.  
Press and hold to rewind the iPod.  
]
* To select the next or previous photo in an iPod photo slideshow, use the controls on your iPod photo.  
The following functions can be used with some Onkyo amps.  
Remote controller button to use  
iPod function  
Shuffle  
Description  
TAPE mode MD mode CDR mode HDD mode  
[DOLBY  
Sets the iPod’s Shuffle function to: Songs,  
Albums, or Off.  
[RANDOM], [PLAYMODE], [SHUFFLE]  
MODE]  
[REVERSE  
[REPEAT]  
MODE]  
Sets the iPod’s Repeat function to: One, All, or  
Off.  
Repeat  
Backlight  
REC [  
]
[DISPLAY], [SCROLL]  
The iPod’s backlight comes on for 30 seconds.  
To use the next four functions with modes  
other than HDD, first select Playlist/Album  
mode by using one of these buttons, and then  
press the listed button whilePlaylist/Album  
modeis displayed on your TV (about 5 sec-  
onds).  
Playlist/Album  
mode  
Reverse  
Play [  
[ENTER], [PROGRAM],  
[MEMORY]  
]
[PLAYLIST Selects the next playlist on the iPod.  
UP] Select Playlist/Album mode first (see above).  
Next playlist  
Fast Forward [  
]
Previous  
playlist  
[PLAYLIST Selects the previous playlist on the iPod.  
DOWN] Select Playlist/Album mode first (see above).  
Rewind [  
Next [  
]
[ALBUM Selects the next album on the iPod.  
Next album  
]
UP]  
Select Playlist/Album mode first (see above).  
Previous  
album  
[ALBUM Selects the previous album on the iPod.  
DOWN] Select Playlist/Album mode first (see above).  
Previous [  
]
* Depending on your amp, some buttons may not work as expected.  
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Troubleshooting  
The TAPE IN on some amps can be set to TAPE,MD,  
or CDR. Make sure the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch  
setting and the remote control mode match this  
setting. See your amp’s manual for more informa-  
tion.  
If you still can’t control your iPod,start playback by  
pressing your iPod’s Play button. Remote opera-  
tion should then be possible.  
There’s no sound  
Make sure your iPod is actually playing.  
Make sure your iPod is inserted properly in the RI  
Dock.  
Make sure the RI Dock is connected to the correct  
input jacks on your amp. Do not connect it to any  
output jacks.  
Make sure your amp is turned on,the correct input  
source is selected, and the volume is turned up.  
Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way.  
Make sure the AC adapter is connected to a suit-  
able wall outlet and connected to the RI Dock.  
Try resetting your iPod.  
Make sure your amp’s remote controller is set to  
the correct remote control ID.  
The onscreen display doesn’t appear on  
your TV  
Set the OSD mode to On (see page 9).  
Try setting the TV system to PAL or NTSC (see  
The RI Docks remote controller doesn’t  
control your iPod  
If the RI Dock is placed on top of another compo-  
nent, the remote controller’s signal may be  
obstructed and the remote controller may not  
work reliably. In this case, try repositioning the RI  
To watch an iPod slideshow or video on  
TV:  
Set the OSD mode to Off, and use your iPod’s con-  
trols or remote controller to select and start the  
slideshow or video.  
Make sure your iPod is properly inserted in the RI  
Dock.  
Make sure that your iPod’s TV OUT setting is set to  
On.  
Make sure the correct input is selected on your TV  
or amp.  
When you use the RI Dock’s remote controller,  
point it toward the RI Dock (see page 7).  
Some of the remote controllers buttons work dif-  
ferently depending on the OSD mode: On or Off  
Some versions of the iPod do not output video.  
Your amp unexpectedly selects your iPod  
as the input source  
Your amp’s remote controller doesn’t con-  
trol your iPod  
Always pause iPod playback when listening to  
another component that’s connected to your amp.  
If playback is not paused, the Direct Change func-  
tion may select your iPod as the input source by  
mistake when one track ends and another starts  
playing.  
3rd generation iPods are not supported.  
Make sure your iPod is properly inserted in the RI  
Dock. If your iPod is in a case, it may not connect  
properly to the RI Dock. Always remove your iPod  
from the case before inserting it into the RI Dock.  
The iPod cannot be operated while it’s displaying  
the Apple logo.  
If your amp’s remote controller has remote mode  
buttons, make sure you’ve selected the right  
mode.  
Caution: If you use this product under  
direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or germi-  
cidal lamp,ultraviolet or another elements in  
the light may change the product exterior  
color.  
Check the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch setting (see  
When you use your amp’s remote controller, point  
it toward your amp.  
The RI Dock must be connected to your amp with  
both an  
cable and an audio cable.  
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Specifications  
Power supply:  
Power consumption  
(iPod not inserted):  
Weight:  
AC adapter (5 V DC)  
0.5 W  
0.51 lbs. (230 g)  
Dimensions (W x H x D): 4-7/16 x 2-3/8 x 4-7/16 inches  
112 x 60 x 112 mm  
Connectors:  
VIDEO OUT,AUDIO OUT L/R,  
jack  
Specifications and features are subject to change  
without notice.  
In catalogs and on packaging, the letter at the end of  
the product name indicates the color. Specifications  
and operation are the same regardless of color.  
The operating instructions in this manual apply  
to the iPod as of May 2007,and may change with  
future upgrades to the iPod software.  
The AC adapter supplied with the DS-A2X is  
designed exclusively for use with the DS-A2X.Do  
not use it with another device. Likewise, do not  
use any other AC adapter with the DS-A2X,  
including those supplied with other RI Dock  
models. Doing so may damage the RI Dock.  
If there’s any noise when listening to an FM or AM  
radio station on your tuner or receiver, try mov-  
ing its antenna away from the RI Dock, iPod, and  
AC adapter’s cable. In addition, don’t wrap the  
AC adapter’s cable around any other cables.  
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