Vais Technology MultiMedia LinQ MML Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Automotive Audio Player with USB 2.0 Host and with iPod USB Audio and Controls

Summary of MultiMedia LinQ MML

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    Vais vais t te ec ch hn no ol lo og g y y automotive audio player with usb 2.0 host and with ipod usb audio and controls www.Vaistech.Com toyota • lexus • scion owner’s manual copyright (c) 2003-2012 vais technology published january 2, 2012.

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    Do not disassemble or alter doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock. Do not block your view do not mount product or any added audio and/or video equipment where it can block your view through the windshield or your view of dashboard indicators and displays. Do not block the airbag...

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    Connections 3 connecting multimedialinq 3 used for mml mode programming power and audio wiring harness service port usb 2.0 host usb extension cable (included) to mml usb port install in easy accessible place for quick switch between usb devices 1 2 on led indicators ! Warning! Extension cable insta...

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    Connections 4 head unit (radio receiver) factory audio harness 20-pin y- harness plug into head unit (connector “a”) a a to multimedialinq connection diagram used for most 2001-2004 lexus vehicles connecting multimedialinq to head unit (for lexus vehicles 01-04) head unit (radio receiver) connection...

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    Installation we strongly recommend that you install the unit in an easily accessible location, so you can later upgrade the unit or re-program it in case of incorrect programming. Important i @ gain access to the back of you vehicle’s head unit. @ find the same port as our audio harness (see “connec...

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    Installation 6 cd-mp3 emulation mode selection (cd-mp3 emulation) cd-mp3 emulation mode programming steps: @ properly install mml player. @ put the “left” programming switch in the “down” position. @ put ignition switch into the “acc” position. @ wait for a long beep followed by a few short beeps. T...

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    ! This unit can playback files in usb memory and usb portable audio players that support the usb mass storage class (msc) protocol. ! You cannot connect a usb memory or usb portable audio player to this unit via a usb hub. ! Partitioned usb memory is compatible with this unit.(can not be managed by ...

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    Important i (1) after a delay of five seconds, this product will automatically bypass the automobile manufacturer's on-screen warnings concerning use of the onboard navigation system. These warnings are: ”caution, drive safely and obey traffic rules. Watching this screen while vehicle is in motion c...

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    Before you start 9 storage device requirements i ? Unit can recognize up to 4 primary partitions accessible as a separate discs. ? Storage must be formatted as fat16 or fat32. ? You must maintain “free space” on usb storage device for unit operation (approximately 1% of partition capacity). ? Mml pl...

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    Before you start 10 ? Unit can recognize up to 4 primary partitions accessible as separate discs. ? Storage must be formatted as fat16 or fat32. ? You must maintain “free space” on usb storage device necessary for unit operation (approximately 1% of partition capacity). ? Mml player doesn't support ...

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    Before you start 11 mml player will create playlists based on m3u files with “.M3u” extension located in folder “[root]/multimedialinq/m3u/”. Mml player accepts playlist's file name as playlist's name (up to 41 characters*). Mml player supports up to 999 playlists (“.M3u files”) and up to 999 media ...

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    Before you start 12 “multimedialinq music folder” song 2 song x song 2 song x song 1 song 2 song x song 1 music playlist 1 playlist 2 playlist 3 multimedialinq root song 1 scenario 2 priority 2 location: “[root]/multimedialinq/music/” mml player will create playlists based on first-level subfolders ...

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    Dpls cache image m3u cache music playlist 1 playlist 2 playlist 3 playlist 4 update control multimedialinq root before you start 13 mml player internal data structure i mml player stores all internal data in the folder “multimedialinq”. If that folder is not present on a playable partition, player w...

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    Before you start 14 mml player software updates i please check the website for mml player software updates. Update file is always named “mml_upd.Bin” and must be placed in update folder “/multimedialinq/update” on the device's first fat16/fat32 partition. Mml player will check the update folder if u...

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    Before you start 15 mml player operational notice i ? For scenario 2 and 3 files and folders will be available in the mml player in the order they were recorded on the disc, which is not always the same order files are located and displayed on your pc. ? Mml player will recognize all available folde...

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    16 activate / deactivate “i agree” automatic bypass function ? Put your device in simple mode by rapidly pressing the [scan] button 8 times (must be done within 1-2 seconds). ? Push the disc repeat button to hear a long beep to toggle the “i agree” automatic bypass function on and off. (for vehicles...

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    Cd-mp3 changer emulation for radio integrated into navigation system (5th generation navigation system) control of mml player is done through your head unit or the steering wheel controls (explained below). Functionality description head unit: to switch between the unit sources you need to use “disc...

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    18 track+ track- and select the desired track (maximum number of tracks is 999 for cd-mp3 changer emulation mode). You can fast switch through tracks by repeatedly pressing the [track+] / [track-] button. The track will change after a brief pause when you stop pressing the button. Note: if a playlis...

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    19 mml controls cd-mp3 changer emulation folder+ folder- and select the desired browsing category playlist, artist or album (). Note: if selected browsing category has playable files/songs in it, mml will start playing selected category. Otherwise mml will look for next available category. If no cat...

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    20 head unit controls mml mml (radio integrated into navigation system) cd-text support cd changer emulation for radio receiver with lcd for radio integrated into navigation system functionality description mml direct playlist selection may not look/operate or be available on different year and mode...

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    21 enable/disable “settings mode”- press the [scan] button 8 times (must be done within 1-2 seconds). You will hear a short beep. The unit will not keep this mode in memory, after vehicle ignition is turned off and back on, unit will return to normal mode. Settings mode mml controls activate / deact...

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    Track+ track- and select the desired track (maximum number of tracks is 999 for cd changer and md changer emulation mode). You can fast switch through tracks by repeatedly pressing the [track+] / [track-] button. The track will change after a brief pause when you stop pressing the button. Note: if a...

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    23 mml controls cd/md changer emulation select the desired browsing category playlist, artist or album. Note: if selected browsing category has playable files/songs in it, mml will start playing selected category. Otherwise mml will look for next available category. If no category is available to be...

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    24 specifications usb section i usb requirements max. Power consumption file system number of partitions usb 1.1/ usb 2.0 2.1a (ipod/iphone/ipad or usb mass storage) fat12/16/32 up to 4 primary partitions due to product improvement and modification, specifications are subject to change without notic...

  • Page 25: Warranty

    Licensing agreement, disclaimers and limited warranty vais technology, ltd 25 license agreement for u.S.A. (hereinafter referred to as ‘product’) and its related software for most toyota/lexus vehicles 2001-2009; (hereinafter collectiv ely referred to as ‘products’). This is a legal agreement betwee...

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    A copy of the ‘operational warnings and safety instructions’ is to be kept with the vehicle at all times. 3.Disclaimer and limitation of warranties . (a) except as otherwise contained herein, the products and related documentation are provided to you, “as is”. In no event shall vais be liable for an...

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    5. Limited warranty. Vais warrants that the products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Vais’s sole obligation under this warranty is to repair or replace at vais's option, any products that vais shall have determined to be ...

  • Page 28: The Vais Products.

    6. Other provisions: a. Indemnification of vais, its agents and employees . By purchasing, installing and using the products, you, the end- user, agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, vais, and it s affiliates, directors, officers, agents and employees from an y liabilities, damage, loss, cl...