Tyrenta, I agree the manual is confusing. In the section "iPod control", it says for users with Lightning connectors, use the Lightning to USB cable (supplied with your iPod/iPhone) when you use this function. So that says you can get direct control just using the Lightning cable, which is what ccajay said in this thread on March 25. It says "Functions related to iPod movie files are not available", so no video. That is one thing that both the 30-pin adapter cables CD-IU201V and CD-IU201S provide. The only other thing the manual says is "If AppRadio Mode is used, the functions in this section