Instruction Manual
Download "ControlApp" by accessing the App Store from your iPhone or iPod touch and search "ControlApp".
Connect your compatible Pioneer product to your network (for a list of compatible products, click here).
Confirm your iPhone or iPod touch is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
Turn ON power to the compatible Pioneer product.
Open ControlApp on your iOS device.
*Example above shows N-50. The same connection principles apply to other products.
Once the compatible Pioneer product connected to your network is discovered, the following notification will appear:
< Normal >
Tap the "CONNECT" button.
When the connection is established the "CONTROL" screen will appear.
Proceed to "Usage" section.
< When new data is found for the device controlled by the ControlApp >
Tap the "Download" button.
Download will start.
When download is completed, the "CONTROL" screen will appear.
Proceed to "Usage" section.
<When 2 or more compatible products are connected to the network>
"Select Product" page displays discovered model names. Tap the model name to connect to it.
(To see explanation of the "Select Product" page , click here)
To complete the connection to your product, tap the 
key on the top left.
The "CONTROL" page appears.
Proceed to "Usage" section.
Please select the product you would like to control.
・Network Audio Player
・AV Receiver (VSX-42, VSX-1022-K, VSX-827-K/S, VSX-822-K, VSX-527-K/S)
・AV Receiver (VSX-1023-K, VSX-823-K)
・Blu-ray Disc Player
・CD Receiver
・Wireless Speaker
・Playing music directly from your iPhone/iPod touch, wirelessly
・Common setting page
[Network Audio Player]
"CONTROL"
1. "POWER"
When the button is tapped, Power alternates ON/OFF. *1
2. "Current input"
Displays the unit's currently selected function.
3. "Input function select"
When the various input function icons are tapped, the input function changes.
*The number of input functions differs depending on the model.
4. "Input operations"
When the input function is Internet Radio, Music Server or USB, tapping these buttons displays the input operation screens.
Control screen
"INPUT OPERATION"
On this screen you have access to additional control of the selected input function.
※Depending on the system software version of the connected Network Audio Player, some functions may not work. Please visit the Pioneer website for information on how to update your player.
1. "List"
Within a list of music files, tapping the button will start playback;
when folders are listed, you will access items in that particular folder.
When the full name can not be shown ("..." will appear at the end), tapping and holding the cell for a few seconds reveals a pop-up with the full name, as illustrated on the right.
2. "UPDATE"
Tapping the button will update the list.
3. "Playback operations panel"
Allows basic playback control.
List screen
*Example when USB is selected
Playback operation screen
*Example when USB is selected
Tap the Δ / ∇ buttons to move between pages.
[AV Receiver (VSX-42, VSX-1022-K, VSX-827-K/S, VSX-822-K, VSX-527-K/S)]
"CONTROL"
1. "POWER"
You can switch on/off power of the AV receiver by tapping the button. *2
2. "INPUT SELECT"
"INPUT SELECT" page appears by tapping button. In this page, you can select one of the input functions.
3. "LISTENING MODE"
Change LISTENING MODE by tapping each button.
*Some Listening Modes are not available, depending on the Input selected.
4. "VOLUME"
You can adjust the AV receiver volume by dragging the "VOLUME" dial.
5. "MUTE"
You can mute the sound by tapping the button.
Control screen
"INPUT SELECT"
1. Current input
Displays the unit's currently selected function.
2. Input function select
When the various input function icons are tapped, the input function changes.
The number of input functions differs depending on the model.
3. Input operations
When there is a mark 
next to the name of the input function, tapping the mark 
, gives access to the List screen, and Input operation screen.
4. UPDATE
Tapping the button will update the display list.
Input select screen
List screen
*Example when iPod/USB is selected
Input operation screen
*Example when iPod/USB is selected
Tap the Δ / ∇ buttons to move between pages.
[AV Receiver (VSX-1023-K, VSX-823-K)]
"CONTROL"
1. "POWER"
You can switch on/off power of the AV receiver by tapping the button. *2
2. "INPUT SELECT"
"INPUT SELECT" page appears by tapping button. On this page, you can select one of the input functions.
3. "LISTENING MODE"
Change LISTENING MODE by tapping each button.
*Some Listening Modes are not available, depending on the Input selected.
4. "VOLUME"
You can adjust the AV receiver volume by dragging the "VOLUME" dial.
5. "MUTE"
You can mute the sound by tapping the button.
Control screen
"INPUT SELECT"
1. Current input
Displays the unit's currently selected function.
2. Input function select
When the various input function icons are tapped, the input function changes.
The number of input functions differs depending on the model.
3. Input operations
When there is a mark next to the name of the input function, tapping the mark gives access to the List screen, and Input operation screen.
4. "PUSH PLAYER"
Tapping the mark 
accesses the PUSH PLAYER screen for playing music directly from your iPhone/iPod touch.
See explanation of the "PUSH PLAYER" page , click here)
Input select screen
INPUT OPERATIONS
You can select a list of radio stations and contents, to play from the following Input functions: "INTERNET RADIO", "MEDIA SERVER", "FAVORITES", "iPod/USB", "PANDORA".
You can select the preset station that you have pre-registered in the "TUNER" function.
*The type and number of the function depends on the model.
1. "LIST"
You can play songs or move the layer by tapping.
You can add a song or station to "FAVORITES" by pressing and holding a song or station from the "INTERNET RADIO" and "MEDIA SERVER" functions.
You can remove a song or station from "FAVORITES" by pressing and holding the song or station from within the "FAVORITES" function.
2. "UPDATE"
Tapping the button will update the display list.
3. "Playback operations panel"
Allows basic playback control.
Available playback options depend on the Input function selected.
List screen
*Example when MEDIA SERVER is selected
Input operation screen
*Example when MEDIA SERVER is selected
Tap the Δ / ∇ buttons to move between pages.
[Blu-ray Disc Player]
1. "POWER"
You can switch the power of the Blu-ray Disc player on/off by tapping the button. *3
2. "Control Panel"
You can control the basic operation of the Blu-ray Disc player, such as "play", "pause", "stop", "forward", etc. *4
3. "OPERATION MODE"
You can select the operation mode.
"*You can select the ""basic operation mode"" by tapping
button. "
*You can select the"Cross" interface by tapping 
button.
4. "Cross"
You can move cursor by flicking up/down/left/right.
Tap action means "ENTER".
[Basic opration mode]
Cross
[CD Receiver]
"CONTROL"
1. "POWER"
You can switch on/off("NET STANDBY") power of the CD receiver by tapping the button. *5
When Network standby is turned on, "NET STANDBY" will appear beside the power button.
2. "INPUT SELECT"
"INPUT SELECT"page appears by tapping button. In this page, you can select the input function by tapping input function table.
3. "VOLUME"
You can adjust the CD receiver volume by dragging the "VOLUME" dial.
4. "MUTE"
You can mute the sound by tapping the button.
Control screen
"INPUT SELECT"
1. Input function labels
Displays the unit's currently selected function.
2. Input function select
When the various input function icons are tapped, the input function changes.
The number of input functions differs depending on the model.
3. Input operations
When there is a mark next to the name of the input function, tapping the mark , gives access to the List screen, and Input operation screen.
4. UPDATE
Tapping the button will update the display list.
Input select screen
List screen
*Example when USB is selected
Input operation screen
*Example when USB is selected
Tap the Δ / ∇ buttons to move between pages.
[Wireless Speaker]
"CONTROL"
Click here for the Wireless Speaker operating.
1. Internet Radio
Tapping this button switches to Internet Radio.
*Tapping "Internet Radio" while on standby when Wireless Speaker is in "Quick Start Mode" turns on the Wireless Speaker, and function changes to "Internet Radio"
2. Pandora
Tapping this button switches to Pandora.
*Pandora is only available in the US.
*Tapping "Pandora" while on standby when Wireless Speaker is in "Quick Start Mode" turns on the Wireless Speaker, and function changes to "Pandora".
3. VOLUME
You can adjust the Wireless Speaker volume by dragging the "VOLUME" dial.
4. MUTE
Tap to mute sound.
5. PUSH PLAYER
Tapping the mark accesses the PUSH PLAYER screen for playing music directly from your iPhone/iPod touch.
(To see explanation of the "PUSH PLAYER" page , click here)
Control screen
"Internet Radio/Pandora"
1. RETURN
Returns to the previous screen.
2. UPDATE
Tap to update the list.
List screen
Tap the Δ / ∇ buttons to move between pages.
3. Playback operations panel
Allows basic playback control.
Playback operation screen
*When "Internet Radio" is selected
Playback operation screen
*When "Pandora" is selected
[Playing music directly from your iPhone/iPod touch, wirelessly]
1. "Track info."
Displays information about the current track.
2. "Switch to Playlist screen"
Tap this button to switch to the Playlist screen.
3. "Audio output"
Tap this button to display a list of currently connected AirPlay devices
Select a product from the Audio output list and music will play to it.
*If no connected AirPlay devices are found, the 
will not be displayed.
*The Audio output screen will display all devices compatible with AirPlay in your network environment.
4. "PLAYLIST"
Shows the list of tracks playing
*This playlist is made within ControlApp and is different from the playlists found in the music library of your iPhone/iPod touch.
*Editing this playlist will have no effect on the playlists in your iPhone/iPod touch device's music library.
5. "Add music"
Tapping this button takes you to your iPhone/iPod touch device's music library.
From this screen, you can select tracks you wish to add to the ControlApp playlist.
press 
, and END to add a particular track.
*You can also add multiple tracks at one time, or add tracks in units of entire albums or artists.
6. "Edit playlist"
You can rearrange the order of tracks or remove them from the playlist.
7. "Clear music"
Removes all tracks from the playlist
*But, has no effect on the playlists found in the music library of your iPhone/iPod touch.
8. "Playback screen"
Tapping this button takes you to the playback operation screen.
[Common]
button at the top right of any page to change to the settings menu:1. Select device
From this page, you can retrieve and connect to the target device.
This page will be utilized when you want to add products to be controlled, or when the connection procedure failed during the start-up of ControlApp.
1-1. List of compatible products
This is a list of equipment that can be controlled by ControlApp.
You can select the device you want to control.
Go to the second screen to select a device
that will be connected for the first time.
You can connect by tapping the target model.
(A blue bar is displayed to the left of the model name when
the connection is completed)
1-2. Advanced settings
Tap to display advanced setting information.
1-3. UPDATE button
When the UPDATE button is tapped, a search is performed for controllable devices on your network; if found,
the devices are displayed by name. Tap on the device name to select it.
1-4. IP address
A device search can be performed not only by the UPDATE button;
a device can also be connected by inputting its IP address.
When IP Address is tapped, the screen changes to display the
IP Address input menu. Input the device's IP address and tap the SEARCH button.
*For information on how to confirm a device's IP address consult the device's Operating Instructions.
2. DEMO Mode
Alternately turns the DEMO Mode ON/OFF. When the DEMO mode is selected, the ControlApp can be operated without connecting the device.
3. Region select
Select your region of residence, or the nearest one to it.
This item is normally set automatically and requires no change.
4. Version information
Displays the version number of the Pioneer ControlApp.
(*1) On a Pioneer Network Audio Player power ON control only works when "high-speed start" mode is enabled.
(*2) On a Pioneer AV receiver power ON control only works when "Network Standby" mode is enabled.
(*3) On a Pioneer Blu-ray Disc player power ON control only works when "Quick Start" mode is enabled.
(*4) There are some Blu-ray Disc player functions you cannot operate from this page.
(*5) Switching off the power using ControlApp puts the CD receiver into network standby mode only. To turn the product off, press the product's power button.
Frequently Asked Questions （FAQ）
Q1.What devices are supported by the ControlApp?
A1.Please see the list of supported devices on the ControlApp introduction page.Q2.What operating environment is required?
A2.It can be used with iPhone/iPod Touch models using iOS5.1 or later.Q3.Can't successfully download the Pioneer ControlApp.
A3.Do you have a LOGIN ID for the App Store (iTunes Store)?It may be impossible to successfully download an application from locations with poor WiFi or 3G connections.
In this case, wait a while and try downloading again later.
Q4.I get a network error message "Check your controllable device."
A4.If no problems exist with your network environment or connection, tap the RETRY button.If the problem persists, tap the Device Select button and choose a IP address.
Input the IP address of this unit (controllable device) and try connecting.
* To confirm the IP address of this unit (controllable device), consult the device’s Operating Instructions.
Q5.I get the network error “Cannot connect to Internet. Check your network settings.”
A5.Does your iPhone or iPod touch have a successful WiFi connection to your network? If a connection is successfully established, the WiFi icon
will appear in the screen’s upper left corner. Q6.I get a download error "Download failed."
A6.In locations with poor connection environment for WiFi or 3G, it may be impossible to download the necessary information.In this event, wait for a period of time, then tap the Retry button to download once again. * Downloading the necessary information when starting the ConnectApp is possible with a 3G connection, but the use of a WiFi connection is recommended.
Q7.I don't know the device's model number.
A7.The model number can be found on the packaging, or on the front panel of the unit.Q8.I successfully downloaded and loaded the application, but I continue to get error messages and can’t connect.
A8.Check the Troubleshooting section below.Q9.Why can't I control POWER ON from the application?
A9.For a network audio player, please first enable "Quick Start Mode".For an AV receiver, please first enable "Network Standby" mode.
For a Blu-ray Disc player, please first enable "Quick Start Mode"
For a CD Receiver, you can control when in network standby mode.
For a Wireless Speaker, please first enable "Quick Start Mode".
Note: you can not power ON an AV receiver from stand-by by ControlApp when the HDMI control function is ON.
Q10.When I call up the Manual IP setting menu, the previously set value is there; what should I do?
A10.When using manual IP to connect a device with a different IP address, overwrite the previous IP address.Q11.The target device selection screen does not appear, and you can not choose a product other than the network audio player.
A11.Please restart the app while your iPod touch or iPhone is connected to the Internet.Q12.Sound may be interrupted while adding or editing playlist by PUSH PLAYER.
A12.This is not a problem. When add or edit playlist by PUSH PLAYER, ControlApp pause processing.Troubleshooting
- Does your iPhone/iPod touch have a WiFi connection to your network? When a connection is established, the WiFi icon will appear in the upper left corner of the screen.
- Is the controllable device connected to your network? Connect the device to the same network as WiFi.
Connect the unit (controllable device) to the access point.
- Is the unit (controllable device) turned ON?
Control app can access these products under the following conditions:
- Network Audio Player : "Quick Start Mode" is ON
- AV Receiver : "Network Standby" is ON
- Blu-ray Disc player : "Quick Start Mode" is ON
- Wireless Speaker : "Quick Start Mode" is ON
- CD Receiver : You can control when in network standby.
Note: you can not power ON an AV receiver from stand-by by ControlApp when the HDMI control function is ON.
- Does a different ControlApp already have a connection to the unit (controllable device)? A single unit (controllable device) cannot be controlled simultaneously by more than one ControlApp.
- When starting the ControlApp, did you manually change the IP address of the unit (controllable device)?
If the above operation was performed, either close the ControlApp for a while, or use the ControlApp's setting menu to select and input the IP address that you changed earlier, and try the connection again.
- Is your unit (controllable device) a model supported by the ControlApp?
Please refer to the list of compatible models for ControlApp in the introduction page of app (click here).
For Introduction Features and Download (Pioneer Control App Application Support & Guide Top page), click here.
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