farry
Novice Member
Converting the Sony RDR-GXD500 digital-tuner DVD-recorder to multi-region involves sending it five special custom-programmed remote codes. These are the same codes that are required for the Sony DVP-NS355 DVD-player, so if you do a web search on that, you can find ways to program these codes into a Palm Pilot, or a laptop with an IR port. But the cheapest way, if you don't already have one of those is with an OFA remote which costs about £20. Here's the process:
Get a One-For-All universal remote that has a DVD key and a "magic" key,
such as the One-For-All-4.
* Select DVD device on OFA remote
* Hold magic key until double flash on DVD key
* Enter device code 0533
The RDR-GXD500 DVD recorder must be set to command mode "DVD1", and its
own remote set to the same mode like this:
* Switch on recorder and point its own remote at it
* System-Menu -> Setup -> Options -> Command-Mode
* Select DVD1
* Set remote's Command-Mode switch (under the cover) to DVD-1
* Verify that recorder can be switched on and off with both remotes
Now program function code 189 into button 1 of the OFA remote like this:
1. Hold magic button until double flash on DVD key
2. Press 994
3. Press magic button (don't hold)
4. Press 189
5. Press 1 - double flash indicates success
Advanced OFA remotes such as the Kameleon have five digit function codes,
in which case, press 00189 for step 4 above.
Now program function codes into buttons 2-5 like this:
* Repeat steps 1-3, then 255 2
* Repeat steps 1-3, then 095 3
* Repeat steps 1-3, then 221 4
* Repeat steps 1-3, then 079 5
Now the actual conversion of the RDR-GXD500 DVD recorder to region-free:
* Put DVD recorder on standby and point OFA remote at it.
* Press 12345 - "TIMER OK" is displayed, and recorder starts up
* Press 12345 - Recorder goes back to standby
The RDR-GXD500 DVD recorder is now multi-region.
Clear the OFA remote by removing its batteries for a while.
Get a One-For-All universal remote that has a DVD key and a "magic" key,
such as the One-For-All-4.
* Select DVD device on OFA remote
* Hold magic key until double flash on DVD key
* Enter device code 0533
The RDR-GXD500 DVD recorder must be set to command mode "DVD1", and its
own remote set to the same mode like this:
* Switch on recorder and point its own remote at it
* System-Menu -> Setup -> Options -> Command-Mode
* Select DVD1
* Set remote's Command-Mode switch (under the cover) to DVD-1
* Verify that recorder can be switched on and off with both remotes
Now program function code 189 into button 1 of the OFA remote like this:
1. Hold magic button until double flash on DVD key
2. Press 994
3. Press magic button (don't hold)
4. Press 189
5. Press 1 - double flash indicates success
Advanced OFA remotes such as the Kameleon have five digit function codes,
in which case, press 00189 for step 4 above.
Now program function codes into buttons 2-5 like this:
* Repeat steps 1-3, then 255 2
* Repeat steps 1-3, then 095 3
* Repeat steps 1-3, then 221 4
* Repeat steps 1-3, then 079 5
Now the actual conversion of the RDR-GXD500 DVD recorder to region-free:
* Put DVD recorder on standby and point OFA remote at it.
* Press 12345 - "TIMER OK" is displayed, and recorder starts up
* Press 12345 - Recorder goes back to standby
The RDR-GXD500 DVD recorder is now multi-region.
Clear the OFA remote by removing its batteries for a while.