Magnavox MP601 - Home Theater Projector with Bluetooth Manual

Magnavox MP601 - Home Theater Projector with Bluetooth Manual

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Magnavox MP601 - Home Theater Projector with Bluetooth Manual

Remove & Close The Lens Cover

Remove & Close The Lens Cover

Placing Your Projector

Your projector can be installed in four different configurations (see picture below):

Front Table:
Select this location with the projector placed near the floor in front of the screen. This is the most common way to position the projector for quick setup and portability.

Rear Table:
Select this location with the projector placed near the floor behind the screen.
NOTE: A special rear projection screen is required.

Front Ceiling:
Select this location with the projector suspended upside-down from the ceiling in front of the screen.
NOTE: A projector mount is required to install the projector on a ceiling.

Rear Ceiling:
Select this location with the projector suspended upside-down from the ceiling behind the screen.
NOTE: A projector mount is required to install the projector in a ceiling.
A special rear projection screen is required.

To Reduce Image Distortion

  • Move the projector as close to the center of the screen as possible.
  • The light beam from the projector should be perpendicular to the screen for a rectangular or square image.
    To Reduce Image Distortion

Distance Between The Projector And Screen

Measure the distance between the projector and where you want to position the screen. This is the projection distance.

Distance Screen Size
45.7 inch 37 inch
53.1 inch 45 inch
59.4 inch 50 inch
71.2 inch 60 inch
84.6 inch 72 inch

Installing your Projector in the Ceiling

When installing the projector in the ceiling, please purchase a projector mount recommended by an installation professional and follow the instructions that come with the mount.

Before installing the projector in the ceiling, please check to make sure the ceiling structure can support the weight of the projector and the mount. If in doubt, please ask the advice from an installation professional.

NOTE: Projector mount and screw(s) not included

Installing your Projector in the Ceiling

Adjust the Vertical Location

Follow below picture to adjust the vertical location.
Adjust the Vertical Location

Adjust The Focus And Keystone

Follow the below picture to adjust the focus and trapezoidal screen.
Adjust The Focus And Keystone

Adjust the focus by turning the knob while observing the image pixels near the center of the screen. Optimal focus is obtained when the pixels are clearly visible. Depending on the projected screen size, the focus near the screen edges may be less sharp than the screen center.

Keystone image is created when the projector lens is projected from above or below the center of the screen. Keystone correction restores the distorted image to a rectangular or square shape.

Controls Of Remote

Controls Of Remote

Install / Replace Battery Of Remote

Install / Replace Battery Of Remote

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS:

Follow these precautions when using a battery in this device:

  1. Use only the size and type of battery specified.
  2. Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the battery as indicated in the battery compartment. A reversed battery may cause damage to the device.
  3. Do not mix different types of batteries together (e.g. Alkaline and Carbon-zinc) or old batteries with fresh ones.
  4. If the batteries in the device are consumed or the device is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.
  5. Do not try to recharge the battery not intended to be recharged; it can overheat and rupture. (Follow battery manufacturer's instructions.)
  6. Do not dispose of battery in fire. Battery may explode or leak.
  7. Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.

Controls Of Projector

Controls Of Projector

  1. LENS
  2. ANGEL ADJ. Knob
  3. VGA IN Port
  4. IR Sensor
  5. FOCUS ADJ. Knob
  6. TRAPEZOIDAL ADJ. Knob
  7. Buttons
  8. Button
  9. POWER Indicator
  10. POWER Button
  11. RETURN Button
  12. Buttons
  13. MENU Button
  14. SOURCE Button
  15. EAR PHONE Jack
  16. AV IN Jack
  17. TF Card Slot
  18. HDMI 1 & 2 Ports
  19. USB Port
  20. DC IN Jack

Power Source

Connect the small plug from supplied AC/DC Adaptor to the DC IN Jack on the rear of unit then plug the AC/DC Adaptor to a wall outlet having AC 100-240V~; 50/60Hz.
Power Source

NOTES:

  • If you will not use the unit for an extended period of time, unplug the AC/DC Adaptor from wall outlet.
  • The AC/DC Adaptor is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

Main Button Operation

- Press the button to turn on unit, press again to turn off.

/ SOURCE - Press the button to select input source.

/ MENU - Press the button to enter projector menu.

- Press the buttons to navigate and select screen item of menu.

/ EXIT - Press the button to return to previous status or exit the menu.

- Press the buttons to fast search forward and rewind on USB / TF.

- Press the buttons to search next or previous file on USB / TF.

VOL+ / VOL - Press the buttons to select the sound level.

- Press the button to play/pause the playback of file on USB / TF card.

FLIP - Press the button to rotate / mirror projector screen

ZOOM - Press the button to select image scale.

- Press to mute the audio. Press again to resume.

Connect HDMI Show The Image On Projector Screen

Refer to the following picture to connect a set top box, a BD/DVD player or a streaming player to the HDMI input.
Connect HDMI Show The Image On Projector Screen

  1. Turn off the unit before connecting HDMI cable.
  2. After connecting, press the button to turn on unit, the power indicator power indicator will turn GREEN.
  3. Press the / SOURCE button to select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 and the video from the connected device will be shown on projector screen.
  4. Press the button to turn off unit power.


If there is no sound from the internal speakers when playing media contents from a set top box, BD/DVD or streaming players connecting to the HDMI input, please check the set top box or the player's digital audio settings and make sure it is set to "PCM Stereo" mode.

Connect AV Show The Image On Projector Screen

Follow below picture to connect AV cable and device.
Connect AV Show The Image On Projector Screen

  1. Turn off the unit before connecting AV cable.
  2. Use AV cable to connect following the below figure.
  3. After connecting, press the button to turn on unit, power indicator will turn GREEN.
  4. Press the / SOURCE button to select AV mode and the video of AV device will be shown on projector screen.
  5. Press the button to turn off unit power.

Connect VGA Show The Image On Projector Screen

Follow below picture to connect VGA cable and device.
Connect VGA Show The Image On Projector Screen

  1. Turn off the unit before connect VGA cable.
  2. Press the button to turn off power of your projector before connection.
  3. After connect, press the button to turn on unit, power indicator will turn GREEN.
  4. Press the / SOURCE button to select VGA mode and the video of VGA device will show on projector screen.
  5. Press the button to turn off unit power.

Please refer to the following table to adjust the output signal from computer.

Type Resolution Frequency Field Frequency
PC VGA 640x480 31.5 60
34.7 70
37.9 72
37.5 75
SVGA 800x600 31.4 50
35.1 56
37.9 60
46.6 70
48.1 72
46.9 75
XGA 1024x768 40.3 50
48.4 60
56.5 70

NOTE: In order to get the sound from the unit, please connect AV IN cable when you connect VGA input.

Connect Audio Output (Aux Out / Line Out / Earphones)

Follow below picture to connect audio cable and device.
Connect Audio Output (Aux Out / Line Out / Earphones)

  1. Press the button to turn off power of your projector before connection.
  2. Use audio cable to connect follow below figure.
  3. After connect and turn on both units. Your projector sound from external device now.
  4. After use, turn off both units.


If there is no sound from the stereo audio output when playing media contents from a set top box, BD/DVD or streaming players connecting to the HDMI input, please check the set top box or the player's digital audio settings and make sure it is set to "PCM Stereo" mode.

Install USB Device And TF (Micro SD) Card

Follow below picture to install USB and TF card.

Turn off the unit before install USB / TF card.

Using TF Card And USB Playback (Media Player)

Install USB / TF device:

  1. Turn off the unit before installing USB / TF card.
  2. Install the USB device into USB port / Install the TF device into TF slot.
  3. After connecting, press the button to turn on unit and the power indicator light GREEN.
  4. Press the / SOURCE button to enter and use buttons to search the USB or TF.
  5. After connecting, use buttons to search the PHOTO / MUSIC / MOVIE / TEXT icon and press the button to enter.
  6. Use the button to select C and press button to enter.
  7. Use buttons to search the correct file and press the button to preview playback file and press button of remote to start playback.
  8. Press button to fast search forward and rewind.
  9. Press button to search next or previous file.
  10. During playback, press the button to pause and press again to resume.

NOTE: Remove USB / TF device, press the button twice to turn off power FIRST.

Using TF Card And USB Playback (Media Player)

Using Bluetooth Playback Audio

Pairing is the term used when two Bluetooth devices are connected wirelessly for the first time. This allows the devices to see each other and sets up a one to one communication channel between both devices.

Bluetooth Connection

  1. Press the button to turn on unit.
  2. Press the / MENU button to enter the menu screen.
  3. Use the button to select right side menu.
  4. Use the button to select Bluetooth speaker column.
  5. Press the button to select "Bluetooth Speaker On".
  6. Turn on your External Bluetooth Speaker and select to Bluetooth pairing mode.
  7. After a few seconds, near the BT logo will show the connected External Bluetooth Speaker name in the main function page.
  8. After connection is completed, the unit will sound through to External Bluetooth speaker.

Disconnect the Bluetooth

  1. Press the / MENU button to enter the menu screen.
  2. Use the button to select above menu.
  3. Use the button to select Bluetooth speaker column.
  4. Press the button to select "Bluetooth Speaker Off" then the Bluetooth will disconnect.

Using Projector Menu (Main Menu)

Press / MENU button to enter projector menu.

This Picture menu is shown on right upper of view screen.
Use to select different picture effect to Standard / Soft / User / Vivid. Use or to select Contrast / Brightness / Color / Sharpness digit If chose User item. Follow below figure.
Use buttons to select different color temperature to Cool / Medium / Warm / User. Use or to select Red / Green / Blue digit If chose User item. Follow below figure.
Use buttons to select screen ratio AUTO / 4:3 / 16:9. Follow below figure.
Use buttons to select Off / Low / Middle / High / Default.
Use buttons to select 75% - 100%.
Picture Mode
Customer define Parameter
Contrast 0-100
Brightness 0-100
Color 0-100
Sharpness 0-100
Color Temperature
Customer define Parameter
RED 0-100
GREEN 0-100
BLUE 0-100
Aspect Ratio
4:3 The signal in a 4:3 aspect ratio projection image
16:9 The signal in a 16:9 aspect ratio projection image

Using Projector Menu (Sound Menu)

Press / MENU button to enter projector menu, press buttons to select SOUND menu.

This SOUND menu showed on right upper of view screen.

Use to select different sound effect Standard / Music / Movie / Sports / User.

Use or to select Treble and Bass digit if chose User item. Follow below figure to set digit.

Use buttons to select Balance level to -50 to +50.
To select On / Off.
To select On / Off.
Sound Mode - User Parameter
Treble 0-100
Bass 0-100

Using Projector Menu (Option Menu)

Press / MENU button to enter projector menu, press buttons to select OPTION menu.

This OPTION menu showed on right upper of view screen.
Use button to select different language. Follow below figure.
Use buttons to select Y or N. If choose "Y" that your unit will go to factory default setting.
To select different project direction
Normal / left-right mirror / up-down mirror / left-right and up-down mirror.
To select 5S, 10S, 15S, 20S, 25S, 30S, Never.
For service center use only.
Available Languages
Czech English French Hungarian
Danish Spanish Croatian Dutch
German Greek Italian Norwegian
Polish Romanian Slovak Portuguese
Serbian Finnish Simplified Chinese

General Specification

Bluetooth Version 4.1
Light Source Type LED
Brightness Level 2000 lumens
Display Native Resolution 800 x 480 RGB
HDMI Input Supported Video Resolution 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576i, 480p, and 480i
Power Consumption 30W Maximum
Power Source DC 12V, 2.5A,
Display Color 16.7M
Projection Size 37-100 inch
Input Ports AV/ VGA / HDMI X 2
USB Port Support USB device up to 32GB
Support formats: Mpeg1, Mpeg2, Mpeg4, mp3, Jpeg
TF (Micro SD) Card Support TF (Micro SD) card up to 32GB
Support formats: Mpeg1, Mpeg2, Mpeg4, mp3, Jpeg

Package Includes

1 x Owner's Manual
1 x AC/DC Adaptor (Input: AC 100-240V~, 50/60Hz, 0.8A; Output: DC 12V, 2.5A, )
1 x Remote Control (Uses 2 x "AAA" Batteries, not included)
1 x Lens Cover
1 x Lens Hood

SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Additional Warnings and Precautions

  1. Do not look directly into the projector light.
  2. Don't touch the projector lens.
  3. Use of this unit near fluorescent lighting may cause interference regarding use of the remote. If the unit is displaying erratic behavior move away from any fluorescent lighting, as it may be the cause.

Documents / Resources

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