Unlocking An Aiwa FX7700 VCR

[LouLou]

Bit of a long shot, but I thought I'd give this a try. I've got an Aiwa FX7700 Nicam VCR I've had for years (I now use my Humax Box ). I could never remember the PIN, and used a Hack I saw online about 2 years ago.

Now someone's unplugged it and it's asking for the PIN again, I can't remember the Hack to unlock it! Can anyone jog my memory? (I'll write a note of it this time..Doh)

Thanks in advance.

[lynx]

Try...
Power on,
Press both CH/UP key and REC/OTR key for more than 2 seconds,
OK will appear in the display panel.

[0kevster]

Thank You Lynx- My daughter must have pressed the wrong buttons on her FX7700 - I was just about to consign it to the bin but I used your unlock suggestion and hey presto it works again and better still my daughter is happy.

Cheers !

[lynx]

Glad to help.

[LouLou]

Thanks for replying. I've only just read this, months after my original post! Someone's sent a video and I'm trying to use my FX7700 again.

I've tried holding CH/UP and REC/OTR for ages on the remote, (yes, the batteries work) and on the video itself, but it doesn't unlock! I know it's two buttons, but I'm darned if I can remember them..

Anyone got this method working, i need to unlock my VRC but i can't get it to Unlock. Are u talking about the buttons on the remote or the VCR it self.?

[dalexis]

Originally Posted by lynx

Try...
Power on,
Press both CH/UP key and REC/OTR key for more than 2 seconds,
OK will appear in the display panel.

Dear Lynx

I'm writing this quick note to say thank you for providing the info to unlocking my aiwa vcr fx7700. It now works perfectly. I was about to throw it away but in a moment of clarity I decided to search the web to find possible reasons for its failure to work. I found the AV forum and your answer. Again thank you.

Dalexis

[muffin-1983]

I too am trying to unlock my vcr, the buttons it suggests doesn't work, what am I doing wrong?

[JayCee]

Originally Posted by muffin-1983

I too am trying to unlock my vcr, the buttons it suggests doesn't work, what am I doing wrong?

Press CH DOWN key on VCR while pressing the 7 key on remote and hold for more than 5 seconds.
The display should then show OK.

[muffin-1983]

still not working, any other ideas? I brought this back in 1999 when I had my first pay check ever, as if i'm gonna remember what I set my pin as 9 years ago!!! grrrrr!

[JayCee]

Originally Posted by muffin-1983

still not working, any other ideas?

First disable the child lock by pressing the "lock" button on the remote,
and only then press "Ch-" and "7".

[muffin-1983]

STILL not working! Losing my rag! Is it worth contacting Aiwa?

[JayCee]

Originally Posted by muffin-1983

Is it worth contacting Aiwa?

Nope, as a consumer equipment supplier they no longer exist.

Your VCR may be faulty.

[muffin-1983]

We've got Bush dvd recorders for sale at work for £49.99, gonna buy one of those instead! Cheers!