first make sure the dvd-button is set to dvd on the player.
then press "FF" and PAUSE/PLAY button on the dvd, which will give you a choice of language press 1 for english.
wait 5 seconds press Setup then repeat ( bottom right hand button with a-b on it ).
Then enter 387679 press Open on front of DVD. then power off, power on with remote standby button.
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