PlugMod Instructions

[psx_paul]

I found these PlugMod instructions on the www.modchipshop.com site, they might be of some use to members with this modchip. Full credits to modchipshop.com

Quick Start:

Switch up:
PLUGMOD ON
(On screen controls for every feature of the PLUGMOD)

Switch Down:
PLUGMOD OFF
(Boots up all games without "Black and White Sony Screens" - Faster bootup)

Keys:
O = Select (or Forward)
X = Cancel (or Back)
Triangle = Delete
Square = Edit Codes

All Features:

READ CAREFULLY! - Switch from NTSC to PAL:
DON'T SWITCH FROM NTSC TO PAL UNLESS YOU HAVE A PAL TV AND A PAL PLAYSTATION!!!

If you switch from NTSC TO PAL you might damage your Plugmod!!!
If you live in the USA you do NOT want to switch from NTSC to PAL for ANY reason!!! If you live in the USA YOU DO NOT HAVE A PAL TV!!! Only if you have a PAL TV and PAL Playstation and live OUTSIDE of the USA do you want to do the following - Press L1, SELECT AND then press"O" to select.

Play Import and Backup Games:
First setup your playstation to "think" the door is always closed.

Insert any US game or the "demo disk" (make sure the Plugmod button is in the up position). When the disc stops spinning, remove your "boot disc" and insert the import/backup you wish to load. Select either START GAME or START GAME WITH CODES to load. Your import/backup will now play!

That’s it! All your games should load up perfect!

Playing multi disk Import and Backup Games:
There are 2 ways to boot up the second CD-R or import disk:

You can save game information from the end of disk one onto your memory card and then boot up disk two from the memory card (recommended way).

Or if you don't have a memory card or a game that saves at the end of disk one you will have to do the following:
When prompted for the 2nd disk remove Import or Backup disk 1 and insert the demo disk (any black bottom disk will do fine but the demo disk works the best) , decompress the spring for a second and then uncompress the spring so the playstation "thinks" that you opened the door for disk 2, press the start button, allow the demo disk to spin for about 1 second then remove the spinning disk and replace it with the import disk 2 or CD-R disk 2. The second disk will boot up perfectly! If it does not work on the first attempt try again... It will.

Normal Start:
Plugmod side Switch in the down position - This starts normal games with no codes, just like the playstation would if the Plugmod was not in the system except it also bypasses the white and black screens.

Start game with code:
This will load the game using the codes you have selected. The currently selected cheat title appears at the bottom of the menu.

Select Cheat Code:
This takes you to a list of all the codes that are in the Plugmod’s memory. Move up and down on your controller to highlight a game of your choice and press the "O" key. This will bring you to a list of codes for that game. Move up and down to highlight a code, press the "O" key to select (or unselected) a code. The "+" symbol will show up to let you what code is active. You can obtain cheat codes from http://www.datel.co.uk/psx/psxusind.htm, http://www.gamerevolution.com and many other sources on the internet.

Add a Code:
Before adding new codes with your controller you must DELETE codes because the Plugmod is shipped with the maximum amount of codes in memory. There are codes coming out for new games all the time. You can use "action replay", "gamebuster" and most "game shark"codes found on the Internet and in magazines. First go into SELECT CHEAT CODE and go to new game and Press "O". Go through the steps (enter name, master code – not necessary, type of code, the actual code) hit "X" each time to save it.

Delete a Code:
Highlight any code you wish to delete and the "triangle" key, then hit "X" to confirm the delete.

Memory Manager:
This section works essentially the same way as the PlayStation's built-in Memory Card Manager, but is faster and easier
to navigate.

1.COPY - Copy a single block
2.COPY ALL - Copy the entire memory card
3.DEL - Erase a single block from a card - Yes/No - Defaults to No
4.DEL ALL - Erase the entire memory card - Yes/No - Defaults to No
5.Exit

V-Ram image viewer:
This will view the contents of the PlayStation's VRAM at the time RESET was pressed.

Directional Pad - Pan around
L1 - Increase horizontal resolution
R1 - Decrease horizontal resolution
L2 - Toggle vertical resolution (240/480)
R2 - Toggle bit depths (16/24)
Triangle - Move status window
O - Fast Pan (when used in combination with directional pad)
X - Exit

CD-ROM Viewer Plus (a file explorer):
This lets you view the computer files of the game that is in the playstation, you can find and start files that contain movie and sound.

Playing game's Movies & Music:
STR / MOV - Streaming Movie (Game Cinema)
XA / XA1 - PlayStation Audio (Game Music)
EXE - Program File Clicking on a compatible filename will bring up a list of the file's contents. You may play any movie or audio files contained within by highlighting a selection and pressing "O". The "Triangle" button analyzes the currently selected file.

Special Notes:
Some of the cheat codes are made for Japan Games; you may want to delete them.

That's it!