Multi-Region Hacks for Samsung V5000 DVD-VHS combo player
Quick Overview
The hack listed below is non-destructive, and will not invalidate your players warranty. To perform the correct sequence of steps you will only need access to your players front panel and its remote control. Always make sure that the drive tray is empty before following the procedure listed below.
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How to convert your Samsung V5000 DVD-VHS combo player into a multi-region compatible machine
This hack also works on the Samsung SV-DVD1E DVD-VHS combo player
Always perform a Cold Start before applying the hack below
1.
Power on your player
2.
Press and hold both the FF and Pause buttons on the player
3.
After a short while you should be presented with a set of language options. Release the FF and Pause buttons on the player
4.
You will now need to select a language option between 1 and 6
Alternative Cold Start if the above does not work
1.
Power on your player
2.
Press and hold both the FF and Play buttons on the player
3.
After a short while you should be presented with a set of language options. Release the FF and Play buttons on the player
4.
You will now need to select a language option between 1 and 6
To convert this player to Multi-Region playback For this hack to work, you may first need to establish a password/access level in the parental lock section of the player's set up menu
1.
Press the TV View button on your remote control until the Samsung DVD logo appears on the on-screen display
2.
Press the Repeat button on your remote control NB: If this hack does not work then repeat the whole process but use the Subtitle button on your remote control instead of Repeat
3.
Using your remote control enter the code below, note that you must know what Region your player is currently set to in order to know which code is appropriate
for Region 1 use 2, 9, 3, 3 and 4
for Region 2 use 3, 8, 7, 6 and 7
for Region 3 use 5, 6, 7, 3 and 2
for Region 4 use 7, 6, 8, 8 and 4
for Region 5 use 5, 3, 8, 1 and 4
for Region 6 use 2, 4, 4, 6 and 2
4.
A code should be displayed on the screen indicating the current Region setting of your unit.
5.
Press the 9 button on your remote control for Region free, or 1 for Region 1, 2 for Region 2 and so on.
6.
Press the Open button on your player
7.
Power the unit off, then power the unit on again
If the player sticks on FBI Warning screens
1.
Press Forward Search x2 or faster, the disc should skip straight to the main featuer
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