DVD Player Handset Hacks

Handset Hacks for Aiwa Players

Select a player from the list below:-

XD-DW1
XD-DW5
XD-DW7
XD-DV170
XD-DV290
XD-DV480
XD-520KS 		HT-DV50
HT-DV90
HT-DM150
 		XR-DV370KN

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XD-DW1, XD-DW5, XD-DW7

Multi-Region:

  • Power On the player and insert a disc into the unit
  • Close and then Open the lid
  • Quickly press the Stop button a wait a moment
  • Using the remote press 8, 7, 2, 0 and then 1 for region one, 2 for region two, and so on, or >> for region free.(Note: RCE discs will require specific region set)

If the above fails to work then repeat the above but on last step enter:-

  • Using the remote press 8, 7, 1, 0 and then 1 for region one, 2 for region two, and so on, or >> for region free

XD-DV170, HT-DV50

Multi-Region:

  • Press the Power button on the player to turn the unit Off
  • Press and hold the Top Menu, Menu and OSD buttons on the unit until the word Factory appears on the LCD display
  • Press the Power button on the player to turn the unit off
  • Insert any disc and power the player On

If the above does not work

  • Press the Power button on the player to turn the unit off
  • Press and hold the Top Menu, Menu and OSD buttons on the unit until the word Factory appears on the LCD display
  • Quickly press the Power button on the player to turn the unit on

Thanks to Hussain for the information

XD-DV290, XR-DV370KR

Multi-Region:

  • Press the Pause button on your Remote Control
  • Using your Remote Control enter the code 3, 1, 4, 1, 5 and 9
  • Press the 0 button on your Remote for Region free, 1 for Region 1 or 2 for Region 2 (Note: RCE discs will require specific region set)
  • Press the Pause button on your remote control
  • Power off your player and wait a few seconds
  • Power on your player

If the above fails to work then you may wish to try:-

  • Power On the player with no disc inserted
  • Wait for the "No Disc" message on screen
  • Using the remote press Pause
  • Using your Remote Control enter the code 3, 1, 4, 1, 5 and 9
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  • Press the 0 button on your Remote for Region free, 1 for Region 1 or 2 for Region 2 (Note: RCE discs will require specific region set)
  • Press Pause
  • Power Off the player for a few seconds and power back On

To view the firmware version of this player:

  • Press the Setup button on the Remote Control
  • Select TV Aspect and place the cursor on the 16:9 Wide option
  • Using the Remote Control enter the code 1, 3, 9, 7, 1, 3 and 9
  • Press the Enter button
  • You should now see the version information screen
  • Pressing Setup button on the Remote Control to exit this info screen

Thanks to Stefan for the update

XD-DV480

Multi-Region:

Converting the player to an alternative region:

  • Supply power to the unit and power on from standby mode via the remote
  • Wait until No Disc is indicated on the fascia
  • Now press Pause followed by 3, 4, 2, 2, 9 and then 2
  • The display should now read CODE
  • Now press 0, 0 for region free or 0 then 1 for region one, 2 for region two, and so on (Note: RCE discs will require specific region set)

If the above modification fails to work then the alternative method below may work:-

  • Connect the DVD player
  • Use the Remote Control to turn power on
  • Wait until No Disc appears
  • Press Pause and type the following code, 8, 9, 2, 6, the display will show "CODE__"
  • Within 5 seconds press 00 for all regions
  • Press Pause and Power

XD-520KS

Multi-Region:

  • Turn On player
  • Open the disc tray and make sure its empty.
  • Make sure you can see the DVD on your TV screen
  • Press Menu on remote (not top menu) you should see the on screen pictorial graphics on your TV screen.
  • Using the remote, press 1, 6 and 7
  • On the screen you should see over the top of the graphics "region 1-6"
  • Press Mute on the remote and next to "region 1-6" you should see "all"
  • Power Off player via remote and the DVD should close the tray.
  • Re start the unit, put in a region disc and it should play

Thanks to Alan for the information

HT-DV90

Multi-Region:

  • Press the DVD/CD button on the remote control
  • Press the Open button on the remote control to open the drive tray
  • Using the remote control, press the buttons C, 2, 5, 8, 0 and C
  • The word TESTMODE should appear on the DVD display, and the onscreen display should indicate the current region setting
  • Press the Up Arrow on your remote control until 14 02 is shown on the onscreen display. Note: The 02 indicates the current region and may be different depending on what your player is currently set to
  • Using the remote control, press the buttons 1 and then 4, then enter 0 and 0 for multi-region, or 0 and 1 for region 1, or 0 and 2 for region 2, and so on
  • Press the Enter button on the remote control
  • Press the Return button on the remote control
  • The word TESTMODE should appear on the DVD display
  • Press the C button on your remote control
  • A message should be displayed stating EEP CLR followed by EEP ERR
  • Place your DVD in the drive tray
  • Press the Return button on the remote control

HT-DM150

Multi-Region:

First completely power off the played and unplug from mains for 30 seconds, this clears anything in players RAM memory. Plug the unit back into mains then follow steps below:-

  • Turn power On with no disc in the tray
  • Press Enter
  • Press 8, 4, 2, 6, 9
  • Press Enter
  • Tray should Open
  • Tray will Close and DVD will power Off
  • Turn on DVD from remote and it is now Region FREE

Thanks to Gary for the information

This hacks page was last updated on Sunday, March 02, 2008

DVD365.net takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the above information nor for any effects this may have on the DVD player. Where the purchase of an additional remote is required please double check before parting with any money. These codes are entered entirely at the owners risk. Beware, by making your player region free some RCE encoded discs may refuse to play on your machine.