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Question posted by sherrydcox on May 30th, 2011

Incorrect Region Code. Cannot Play Back

When I try to play a dvd I get a message "incorrect region code. cannot play back". How do I fix this issue?

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Answer #1: Posted by jdvillanueva on May 31st, 2011 3:53 AM

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Hi,

You are attempting to play Disc that is wrong region. You must play only disc that are in region set to the unit. Click the link below to view the region codes.

http://www.samstores.com/pgFaqDetail.asp?CtgID=23

I found region hack to your unit which will enable the player to multi-region. Click the link below.

http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks?dvdplayer=RDR+GX257&hits=50&Search=Search

Best Regards,

JDV

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Operating Instructions - Page 2

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Operating Instructions - Page 3

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Operating Instructions - Page 4

...25 Inserting and Formatting a Disc 26 Recording a Program to a Disc 27 Viewing the Recorded Program (Title List 28 Checking the Playback Information and Playing Time 30 Changing the Name of a Recorded Program (Title Input 31 Labeling and Protecting a Disc 32 Playing a DVD on Other Equipment (Finalize 33 Recording 35 Before Recording 35 Timer Recording From Connected Equipment 36 Checking...

Operating Instructions - Page 5

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Operating Instructions - Page 13

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Operating Instructions - Page 16

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Operating Instructions - Page 17

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Operating Instructions - Page 24

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Operating Instructions - Page 28

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Operating Instructions - Page 29

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Operating Instructions - Page 30

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Operating Instructions - Page 46

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Operating Instructions - Page 71

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Operating Instructions - Page 72

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Operating Instructions - Page 75

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Operating Instructions - Page 76

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Operating Instructions - Page 77

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Operating Instructions - Page 83

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Operating Instructions - Page 84

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