Specifications
outputs all vary
1. Turn the machine ON and remove any discs.
2. When the display shows 'NO DISC'
3. Enter 'Play', '159'.
4. The display will change to show 11 dashes ('-----------').
5. For region 1 enter the 12 digit code '004000128156',
for region 2 enter the 12 digit code '003000128156'
6. Press 'Play' and the screen will turn red and then reset.
Philips DVD 953
Press System Menu, Select TV Aspect. Place the cursor on 16:9 wide. Enter 1 3 9 7 1 3 9. Press
Ok in control, Press System Menu to exit.
Philips DVD 980
Configure your remote using the setup code 0539
Press the Magic button
Enter the code
085
The onscreen display should show 11 spaces like this: '-----------'
Using the number keys on your DVD player's remote control, enter the code
222 222 005 255. Note that this is 12 digits
and the last digit will not show on the on-screen display.
Then press the play button on your remote control
The onscreen display should say
No disc
Power off your DVD player for 10 seconds and turn the power back on again.
(If you own a Palm Pilot, you may also use Pacific Neo-Tek's OmniRemote software to generate the RC6 code using a downloadable .pdb file.
Download the .pdb file into your Palm Pilot
Press the OmniRemote key marked as 955 Multizone
f you do not own either of the above units, it is possible to construct a cheap DIY solution by following instructions at the following website.
NB: Sending these codes to some players, such as the Philips DVDR-980, requires you to select a DVD player remote on the unit as the default IR device, as
opposed to the DVD recorder remote it is factory set to. Please consult your player documentation to find out how to do this).
Philips DVDR 980, 986 and 1000 units may need to use the code 121 212 005 255
Philips DVDR 880 needs the 121 212 005 001 Code
Philips DVD Q40
Turn on the unit then open the CD tray, enter 11110 with the remote control you then would
see 'new region 0' displayed on the TV screen.
Philips DVD950
Turn the machine ON and remove any discs. When the display shows 'NO DISC'. Enter 'Play',
'159'. The display will change to show 11 dashes ('-----------'). For region 1 enter the 12 digit
code '005000128156', for region 2 enter the 12 digit code '002000128156'. Press 'Play' and