Vais Technology MultiMedia LinQ VML User manual

VAIS TECHNOLOGY
www.vaistech.com
Model :VML
TOYOTA LEXUS SCION••
Quick Start
Copyright (C) 2003-2009 VAIS Technology
Automotive Audio Player
with USB 2.0 Host
and optional HDD
Now
with iPod USB Audio and Controls
Published July 27, 2008

Installation 2
Audio Wiring Harness
(included)
Used for
programming
Power and Audio
wiring harness
Service
Port
To the factory
Audio harness
To the
Head Unit
Audio Y-Harness
(included)
Model :VML
USB 2.0 Host
Remove 3 screws
M3 x 5mm*
IDE 2.5” Hard Drive
4 screws
M3 x 5mm*
(included)
CAUTION
ELECTROSTATIC
SENSITIVE
DEVICES
Flat ribbon cable
(Pin 1 is marked)
Do not cover
ventilation holes
if you have hard drive
installed
WARNING
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Connecting MultiMediaLinQ
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Hard Drive Installation/Removal
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WARNING
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Hard Drive is unformatted by default. Please make sure to format your newly received hard drive as FAT32.
We also recommend to set up your hard drive with one of the scenarios, listed in this guide, prior installing it
into the VML player.

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.
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Gain access to the back of you vehicle’s Head Unit.
Find the same port as our Audio Harness (see )
Disconnect the existing connector and plug in our Audio connector into this port, then plug female end of Audio
Harness to the plug in for your factory connector. Audio harness female connector is not used In some vehicles.
Plug the other end of Audio cable into designated port on MultiMediaLinQ.
Setup proper Emulation Mode for this unit (see )
Turn the car on and check MultiMediaLinQ functionality (especially Text capability) before the final assembly.
Make sure your USB Storage device has at least two Folders/playlists, in order for this unit to operate properly.
Please mount this unit in an easy accessible location for upgrading and re-programming purposes.
Secure the Head Unit in its original position.
“Connecting MultiMediaLinQ to head unit”
“Emulation Mode Selection”
Installation
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Emulation Mode Selection
MD Changer Emulation Mode programming steps:
Properly install VML player.
Put both programming switches in “DOWN” position.
Put ignition switch into the “ACC” position.
Wait for a long beep followed by a few short beeps. This may take up to one minute.
Return programming switches to their default position (both switches “UP”).
Wait up to 30 seconds for a confirmation beep.
Put ignition switch into the “OFF” position.
Wait at least 10 seconds.
Put ignition switch into the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Check MultiMediaLinQ for functionality, especially TEXT capabilities.
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CD Changer Emulation Mode programming steps:
Properly install VML player.
Put “Right” programming switch in the “DOWN” position.
Put ignition switch into the “ACC” position.
Wait for a long beep followed by a few short beeps. This may take up to one minute.
Return programming switches to their default position (both switches “UP”).
Wait up to 30 seconds for a confirmation beep.
Put ignition switch into the“OFF” position.
Wait at least 10 seconds.
Put ignition switch into the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Check MultiMediaLinQ for functionality, especially TEXT capabilities.
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Improper Emulation Mode setting may cause this unit to be unrecognized by the head unit.
CD or MD Changer Emulation Mode Programming MUST BE DONE in order for the unit to find the proper address
location in the vehicle Audio/Video network.
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Both
switches
“DOWN”
Ignition into
“ACC” or “ON”
position
Both
switches
“UP”
Ignition into
“OFF” position
up to 30 sec Confirmation beep
Ignition into
“ACC” or “ON”
position
Both
switches
“UP”
Ignition into
“OFF” position
up to 30 sec Confirmation beep
Right
switch
“DOWN”

Installation 4
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Improper Emulation Mode setting may cause this unit to be unrecognized by the head unit.
CD-MP3 Changer Emulation Mode Programming MUST BE DONE in order for the unit to find the proper address
location in the vehicle Audio/Video network.
CD-MP3 Emulation Mode programming steps:
Properly install VML 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. This may take up to one minute.
Return programming switches to their default position (both switches “UP”).
Wait up to 30 seconds until confirmation beep.
Put ignition switch into the “OFF” position.
Wait at least 10 seconds.
Put ignition switch into “ACC” or “ON” position.
Check SoundLinQ for functionality, especially TEXT capabilities.
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Ignition into
“OFF” position
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Velcro Fasteners are not included
VAIS Technology strongly recommends grounding the unit to the car chassis for best results.
Do not use any screws longer than 5mm. Using screws larger then 5mm may damage the PCB board.
WARNING
Confirmation beep
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up to 30 sec
CD-MP3 Emulation Mode Selection (CD-MP3 emulation)
Both
switches
“UP”
Mounting unit using Velcro fasteners
Ignition into
“ACC” or “ON”
position
IMPORTANT
Left
switch
“DOWN”
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Carpet or car chassis
“Soft” Velcro Fastener
“Hard” Velcro Fastener
VML (MultiMediaLinQ)
M3 x 5mm*
(see note below)
We strongly recommend to Ground VML to the vehicle’s chassis
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Storage Organization 5
Media Files location
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“ROOT Music Folders”
Song 2
Song X
Song 2
Song X
Song 1
Song 2
Song X
Song 1
Playlist 1
Playlist 2
Playlist 3
ROOT
Song 1
SCENARIO 3
PRIORITY 3
“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
m3u
cache
music
Folder 1
Folder 2
Folder 3
Folder 4
multimedialinq
ROOT
Playlist1.m3u
Playlist2.m3u
PlaylistX.m3u
Folder 5
Folder 6
Folder 7
Folder 8
Folder 9
“M3U playlists files”
SCENARIO 1
PRIORITY 1
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VAIS Technology recommends setting up files on your mass storage device according to one of the three
scenarios listed below.
Depending on complexity of your files setup and your needs please choose one of the scenarios below to
utilize VML player. For more detailed information about scenarios please refer to the “Owner’s Manual” manual.
m3u.Artist
cache
music
Folder 1
Folder 2
Folder 3
Folder 4
multimedialinq
ROOT
Artist1.m3u
Artist2.m3u
ArtistX.m3u
Folder 5
Folder 6
“M3U Artist files”
SCENARIO 1 “ARTIST”
PRIORITY 1
m3u.Album
cache
music
Folder 1
Folder 2
Folder 3
Folder 4
multimedialinq
ROOT
Album1.m3u
Album2.m3u
AlbumX.m3u
Folder 5
Folder 6
“M3U Album files”
SCENARIO 1 “ALBUM”
PRIORITY 1

CD-MP3 changer emulation
For Radio Integrated into Navigation System (5th Generation Navigation System)
Control of VML player is done through your head unit or the steering wheel controls (explained below).
Functionality Description
Head Unit:
“DISC” “CD”To switch between the unit sources you need to use or button on the radio
(Diagram below assumes factory CD changer is present).
Steering Wheel control:
To switch between the unit and radio you need to use the “MODE” button on the steering wheel control.
(Diagram below assumes following sources are present).
CD CDC1 CD CDC1
VML
CDC1 CDC2 CDC1 CDC2
VML
OR
AM FM1 FM2 TAPE CD CD1
Select desired source by pressing the button on the head unit or on the steering wheel control.DISC MODE
Source Selection
VML VML
VML
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Head Unit Controls
CD-MP3 Changer Emulation
List Of Folders (Playlists) List Of Files (List of songs in selected Playlist)
This functionality is available for all 5th Gen Navigation system.
Please note all Toyota vehicles, except for Prius, do not have a list of files and folders display available on the screen due to Radio limitation.
Please also see “Activate / Deactivate ‘Disc Switching Fix’ Function”
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How to Eject a USB device?
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Simply push the “SCAN” button twice in one second and then immediately push the “PWR” button on your radio. On
some radios the “PWR” button is combined with “VOL” knob.
Message “Ejecting USB. Please wait” is displayed to confirm you can safely remove the USB device. Do not remove
USB storage while the device is being accessed, as it may result in loss of data.
When Accessory of your vehicle is turned OFF, the USB device will be automatically disconnected (unmounted).
Never remove USB memory or USB Audio Player device while playback or file transfer is in progress, to prevent
possible damage to its memory. VAIS Technology is not responsible for any lost or damaged data on storage media.
NOTE
This unit can be programmed in .
Please see attached chart to determine which emulation mode is compatible with your vehicle.
CD changer emulation mode , MD changer emulation mode and CD-MP3 Emulation

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VML controls
CD-MP3 Changer Emulation
TRACK+ TRACK-
and
Select the desired track
(Maximum number of tracks is 99 for CD changer Emulation mode).
You can fast switch through tracks by repeatedly pressing the button.
The track will change after a brief pause when you stop pressing the button.
If a playlist only contains one track, the buttons will not function.
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[TRACK+] / [TRACK-]
[TRACK+] / [TRACK-]NOTE:
FOLDER+ FOLDER-
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Select the desired playlist (Maximum number of playlists is 999).
You can fast switch through playlists by repeatedly pressing the button.
The new playlist will start after a brief pause when you stop pressing the button.
If there are no songs in a playlist the unit will jump to the next playlist.
[FOLDER+] / [FOLDER-]
NOTE:
RPT
Activates “Repeat One” function
RAND
The RAND button activates the playlist randomizer function. All tracks in the current playlist will be placed into a new,
random order. The currently selected track will be renumbered to Track 1, and all subsequent tracks will be random
selections from the playlist. After activating the playlist randomizer, the displayed track number does not map to the
physical track number in the playlist, but rather to the new, randomized order.
Shuffles all songs in the active playlist. VML player starts playing songs from your entire playlist in random order.NOTE:
FOLDER RPT
Press and hold the RPT button to activate playlist repeat. This mode will cause the current playlist to start over with
the first track after the last track has been played, instead of moving on to the next playlist.
NOTE: Repeats all songs in active playlist.
SCROLL UP SCROLL DOWN
and
Fast Forward/Rewind the song
For vehicle not equipped with [DISC+] and [DISC-] buttons, if “SCAN” function is active use
[SCROLL UP] and [SCROLL DOWN] as [DISC+] and [DISC-] to select the desired playlist (in this case [DISC+] and
[DISC-] will work as a [FOLDER+] and [FOLDER-])
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DETAIL
Pressing the DETAIL button will bring up details on the current track. It will display Album Title, Track Title, and Artist.
Genre is not supported and will always be blank.
You can switch tracks while in DETAIL view, but it will not display the current track number.NOTE:
FOLDER LIST
The FOLDER button will bring up a new display that allows you to scroll through the playlists and tracks on your VML player.
[Folder Up] or [Folder Down] will scroll through playlists, while [File Up] or [File Down] will scroll through tracks.
If a playlist contains a large number of songs, it may take some time for the data to be transferred to the head unit.
This can cause the scroll buttons to become unresponsive during rapid scrolling, until data has been loaded from the VML
player.
Some vehicles' head units do not support the Folder/File display function. In this case when you press FOLDER
you will see a blank display in the Folder and File lists.
NOTE:
FOLDER SCAN
Press and hold the RPT button to activate/disactivate playlist +50 mode. if “FOLDER SCAN” function are active use
[FOLDER+] and [FOLDER-] as “Folder +50” and “Folder -50” to select the desired playlist

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VML controls
CD-MP3 Changer Emulation
FOLDER+ FOLDER-
and
Select the desired browsing category Playlist, Artist or Album ().
If selected browsing category has playable files/songs in it, VML will start playing selected category. Otherwise
VML will look for next available category. If no category is available to be selected, VML will continue to play current song.
NOTE:
If any functions such as “REPEAT”, “FOLDER REPEAT”, “SCAN”, “FOLDER SCAN” or “RANDOM” (if this function
does not use the same button as a “FOLDER RANDOM”) were active before you select “FOLDER RANDOM” VML will
remember status of all these buttons, deactivate all of them for the time when “FOLDER RANDOM” is active. After “FOLDER
RANDOM” is deactivated, all these functions will be restored automatically.
NOTE:
FLD. RAND +DISC+ DISC-
and
FLD. RAND + OR
For your convenience VML will automatically deactivate “FOLDER RANDOM” 15 seconds after you make
selection for desired category. You can make selection for next available category during this 15 seconds and timeout
timer will be reset to new 15 seconds.
NOTE:
Category (Playlist, Artist, Album) Selection

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Head Unit Controls
How to Eject a USB device?
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Simply push the “SCAN” button twice in one second and then immediately push the “PWR” button on your radio. On
some radios the “PWR” button is combined with “VOL” knob.
Do not remove USB storage while the device is being accessed, as it may result in loss of data.
When Accessory of your vehicle is turned OFF, the USB device will be automatically disconnected (unmounted).
Never remove USB memory or USB Audio Player device while playback or file transfer is in progress, to prevent
possible damage to its memory. VAIS Technology is not responsible for any lost or damaged data on storage media.
NOTE
CD/MD Changer Emulation
Radio Integrated into Navigation System)
CD-Text support
VML
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CD changer emulation
For Radio Integrated into Navigation System
Functionality Description
VML (Radio Integrated into Navigation System)
Direct Playlist selection
MAY NOT look/operate or be available on different
year and model
Song Title, Artist Name
or Album Name
(see “DISC SCAN” function)
MD changer emulation
For Radio Receiver with LCD
For Radio Integrated into Navigation System
Playlist Title
Head Unit:
“DISC” “CD”To switch between the unit sources you need to use or button on the radio
(Diagram below assumes factory CD changer is present).
Steering Wheel control:
To switch between the unit and radio you need to use the “MODE” button on the steering wheel control.
(Diagram below assumes following sources are present).
CD CD1 CD CD1
VML
CD MD1 CD MD1
VML
OR
AM FM1 FM2 TAPE CD CD1
Select desired source by pressing button on the head unit or on the steering wheel control.DISC MODE
Source Selection
VML VML
VML
This unit can be programmed in .
Please see attached chart to determine which emulation mode is compatible with your vehicle.
CD changer emulation mode , MD changer emulation mode and CD-MP3 Emulation
Control of VML player is done through your head unit or the steering wheel controls (explained below).
CD changer emulation
For Radio Receiver with LCD

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VML controls
CD/MD Changer Emulation
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 button.
The track will change after a brief pause when you stop pressing the button.
If a playlist only contains one track, the buttons will not function.
[TRACK+] / [TRACK-]
[TRACK+] / [TRACK-]NOTE:
DISC+ DISC-
and
Select the desired playlist (Maximum number of playlists is 99).
Will be changed to 999 in the future Firmware.
You can fast switch through playlists by repeatedly pressing the button.
The new playlist will start after a brief pause when you stop pressing the button.
If there are no songs in a playlist the unit will jump to the next playlist.
NOTE:
NOTE:
[DISC+] / [DISC-]
RPT
Activates “Repeat One” function
RAND
DISC RPT
Activates “Repeat All” function.
NOTE: Repeats all songs in active playlist.
DISC RAND
If “DISC RANDOM” function is active use “REPEAT” button to select the desired track title mode. You can choose between
Song Title, Artist Name, or Album Name.
NOTE: Track Title information can ONLY be displayed on Radio LCD or Navigation screen that support CD or MD
changers with CD-Text or MD-Text.
SCROLL UP SCROLL DOWN
and
Fast Forward/Rewind the song
For vehicle not equipped with [DISC+] and [DISC-] buttons, if “ SCAN” function is active use [SCROLL UP]
and [SCROLL DOWN] as [DISC+] and [DISC-] to select the desired playlist.
NOTE: DISC
if “ SCAN” function is active use [SCROLL UP] and [SCROLL DOWN]
as “TRACK +10” and “TRACK -10” to select the desired song
NOTE:
DISC SCAN
SCAN
NOTE: Due to the radio limitation in CD changer emulation VML will only displays two digits of the track number.
Track 100, 200, 300 .. 900 will be displayed as track “90”, but text display for the track will contains “1^”, “2^”,
“3^” ... “9^” for corresponding track “hundreds” at the beginning of the track title.
SCROLL UP SCROLL DOWN
and
+
SCROLL UP SCROLL DOWN
and
+
The RAND button activates the playlist randomizer function. All tracks in the current playlist will be placed into a new,
random order. The currently selected track will be renumbered to Track 1, and all subsequent tracks will be random
selections from the playlist. After activating the playlist randomizer, the displayed track number does not map to the
physical track number in the playlist, but rather to the new, randomized order.
Shuffles all songs in the active playlist. VML player starts playing songs from your entire playlist in random order.NOTE:
+RPT
If any functions such as “REPEAT”, “DISC REPEAT”, “SCAN”, “DISC SCAN” or “RANDOM” (if this function
does not use the same button as a “DISC RANDOM”) were active before you select “DISC RANDOM” VML will
remember status of all these buttons, deactivate all of them for the time when “DISC RANDOM” is active. After “DISC
RANDOM” is deactivated, all these functions will be restored automatically.
NOTE:

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VML controls
CD/MD Changer Emulation
Select the desired browsing category Playlist, Artist or Album.
If selected browsing category has playable files/songs in it, VML will start playing selected category. Otherwise
VML will look for next available category. If no category is available to be selected, VML will continue to play current song.
NOTE:
If any functions such as “REPEAT”, “DISC REPEAT”, “SCAN”, “DISC SCAN” or “RANDOM” (if this function
does not use the same button as a “DISC RANDOM”) were active before you select “DISC RANDOM” VML will
remember status of all these buttons, deactivate all of them for the time when “DISC RANDOM” is active. After “DISC
RANDOM” is deactivated, all these functions will be restored automatically.
NOTE:
DISC+ DISC-
and
DISC RAND +
For your convenience VML will automatically deactivate “DISC RANDOM” 15 seconds after you make
selection for desired category. You can make selection for next available category during this 15 seconds and timeout
timer will be reset to new 15 seconds.
NOTE:
Category (Playlist, Artist, Album) Selection
SCROLL UP SCROLL DOWN
and
DISC RAND +
SCAN
if “DISC RAND” and “ SCAN” function are active use [SCROLL UP] and [SCROLL DOWN] to select desired
DISC partition if available.
NOTE:
For your convenience VML will automatically deactivate “DISC RANDOM” 15 seconds after you make
selection for desired disc partition. You can make selection for next available disc partition during this 15 seconds and
timeout timer will be reset to new 15 seconds.
NOTE:
Disc “Partition” Selection

MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) is a digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression.
“MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.”
“Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply
any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable
and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content
distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required.
For details,please visit .”http://www.mp3licensing.com
What You need to know
The VML Audio Player supports playback of MP3 and WAV files from a USB Mass Storage Device or optional automotive
grade internal Hard Drive (see details below).
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What is MP3?
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Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps
Sampling frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz
Compatible ID3 tag version: 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 (ID3 tag Version 2.x is given priority over Version 1.x.)
M3u playlist: Supported
MP3 PRO: Not supported
WAV
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Compatible format: Linear PCM (LPCM)
Quantization bits: 8, 16, 24 and 32 (LPCM)
Sampling frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz (LPCM)
Audio Format Compatibility
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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 (unless otherwise
specified).
Partitioned USB memory is compatible with this unit.(Can not be managed by Windows XP and Windows Vista).
USB memory or USB Portable Audio Player must be formatted as FAT16 or FAT32.
Unit can playback up to 999 playlists and up to 999 files in each playlist (per partition). Large amount of playlists and
files can result in slow navigation and playback.
You must maintain “Free Space” on USB memory or USB Portable Audio Player necessary for unit operation
(approximately 1% of partition capacity).
USB Memory/Portable Audio Player Handling
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This unit can playback files from the optional internal IDE Hard Disc Drive (HDD).
HDD playback functionality requires additional activation.
HDD playback functionality will be automatically de-activated after 5 failed attempts to recognize HDD.
Unit can recognize up to 4 Primary Partitions accessible as separate Discs.
HDD must be formatted as FAT16 or FAT32.
Unit can playback up to 999 playlists and up to 999 files in each playlist (per partition). Large amount of playlists and
files can result in slow navigation and playback.
You must maintain “Free Space” on HDD necessary for unit operation (approximately 1% of partition capacity).
Internal Hard Drive Handling
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To prevent the accidental loss of data, we are strongly recommend always backing up important data on your
computer.
VAIS Technology accepts no responsibility for any loss of data on USB memory/USB Portable Audio Player
and/or HDD, even if data is lost while using this unit.
This unit does not support connections to a computer.
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- VML can playback up to 999 playlists in CD-MP3 emulation mode and up to 99 playlist in CD changer or MD changer emulation mode.