Specifications

You will now need to select a language option between 1 and 6
To convert this player to Multi-Region playback:
Press the Repeat button on the Remote Control
Using the Remote 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
Press the 9 button on the Remote Control for Region free, or 1 for Region 1, 2 for Region 2 etc.
Press the Open button on your player; Press the Standby button on the Remote Control
Hitachi DVP305U
Power on your player whilst pressing hold both the Play and Stop buttons on the front player
After a short while you should be presented with a set of language options. Release the Play
and Stop buttons on the player You will now need to select a language option between 1 and
6 To convert this player to Multi-Region playback: Press the Repeat button on the Remote
Control Using the Remote 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 A code should
be displayed on the screen indicating the current Region setting of your unit Press the 9 button
on the Remote Control for Region free, or 1 for Region 1, 2 for Region 2 and so on Press the
Open button on your player Press the Standby button on the Remote Control If the player
sticks on FBI Warning screens: Press Forward Search x2 or faster, the disc should skip straight
to the main feature
Hitachi DVP315E
o Switch On o Eject any DVD/VCD media and make sure the tray is closed o Press REPEAT on
your remote control o On your original Hitachi Remote control SLOWLY enter:
38767 o "02" should appear in the top left corner, this is the current region code. Press 9 on
your remote and you are now region free.
Hitachi DVP415U
Open The DVD Drive, While Open, Press and hold Enter. Enter 1 for region 1 and so on insert
your region (1-6) DVD.
Hitachi DVP505
Press the Setup button on the Remote
Press the Last button
Press the Skip Previous button
Press the Skip Next button
You will now enter a menu where you can alter the player region
Hitachi DVP505E
Same as above DVP505 Model
Hitachi DVP515
Same as Hitachi DVP305U
Hitachi DV-P515e