Pioneer region-free hacks

1. Press "Setup DVD" button.

2. If in Setup Navigator, press "Return" to exit.

3. Goto "General" tab.

4. Highlight "Basic" mode.

5. While "Basic" is highlighted, press SHIFT + "DVD Disp" buttons simultaneously.

6. A line showing the region code and EPROM version will appear on the TV (proceed only if this works).

7. Press SHIFT + CONDITION buttons followed immediately by the region code number you want.

8. Verify the new region code by repeating step 5.

Turn On with no disc in

On the remote control, press Setup

Select General (certify that the Setup is on Basic).

Press Display

Press Condition

Choose region code and quit Setup

1. Make sure there is no disc in the player's tray.

2. Press Setup on the remote control.

3. Move over to General using the arrow keys.

4. Select Basic.

5. Press Display, which should show the current region and firmware revision.

6. Press Condition/Memory, which should not change anything.

7. Press the number of the region you require.

8. Press Menu to store the region.

Turn On unit and remove any disc in the tray

Press the Setup button on the remote control.

Move over to General using the arrow keys

Select Basic

Press Display - this will display your region and firmware version.

Press Condition/Memory (nothing is displayed or changed on the screen)

Press the Region # required (i.e. 2 for Region 2 etc)

Press Menu to store

Turn On unit and remove any disc in the tray

Press the Setup button on the remote control.

Move over to General using the arrow keys

Select Basic

Press Display - this will display your region and firmware version.

Press Condition/Memory (nothing is displayed or changed on the screen)

Press the Region # required (i.e. 2 for Region 2 etc)

Press Menu to store

With no DVD in the tray, Press MENU, select INITIAL, press DISPLAY, press CONDITION. Then input the number of the zone you want.

Press SETUP

Now go all the way to the right

press ENTER on the last tab (If it is set to expert, change to basic) Now press DISPLAY

It will show what region it is on.

Press CONDITION MEMORY then either 1 2 3 4 5 6 for the region you want.

Press DISPLAY again to make sure it changed.

Exit and play disc!