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Hello all,
Purchased OFA remote (URC7740) tried hacking the Sony RDR-GXD500 but with little success at this point. Some issues to address:
How do you place recorder into `standby` I only have ON or OFF via Sony remote?
Has anyone experienced the red LED on OFA double flashing at the wrong moment as they progress through the steps?
Any input on this matter would be appreciated.

Strictly speaking, you switch the recorder between on and standby with the remote. When it`s in standby, the time is shown on the display. You switch it off by cutting the mains power.

How far did you get through the process? Did you get as far as setting the device code correctly so that the recorder could be switched between on and standby with the OFA remote?

Was your problem JUST with programming the special function codes into keys1-5? At exactly which step did it double-flash unexpectedly?

Hello Farry,
Thanks for the reply, I used the 0533 setup code and this allowed the OFA to turn on and turn off the dvd recorder. The problems came with the 1-5 code insertions, can`t recall exactly where the problems where I just remember the red led double flashing in the wrong sequence of programming. It was first attempt so I will try again and let you know how I get on.
Cheers.

Hello Farry,
Tried the hack again last night with little success. The problem I am getting is when the 994 code is entered, in all of the sections of the hack, as soon as I press 4 it is at this point the red led double flashes and not at the end digit for each section of code. The OFA is set up using the 0533 code and powers the dvd on & off as it should. When you get to the end where you press 1,2,3,4 & 5 nothing is displayed on the dvd lcd panel.

Cheers Pilfer.

Yes, it`s meant to double-flash at that point, although it doesn`t say so in the instructions on this site. Note that button 5 is actually programmed to the same function as the on/off key, so you can use that as a check to make sure that you`re programming the button correctly. Don`t leave a gap of more than a few seconds between each keypress or it will time out.

* Hold down the Magic button until the DVD button double flashes
* Enter 9 9 4 - double flash
* Press the Magic button once (do NOT hold it) - single flash
* Enter 0 7 9 5 - double flash

Now see if button 5 switches the DVD recorder between on and standby.

Tell us how you get on

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 to DVD-1
(it`s under the sliding cover)
* 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.

I`ve just seen somebody say on another thread that the URC-7740 version of the One-For-All-4 remote uses the FIVE digit function codes, so they should include the initial "00". Could somebody with the URC-7740 please confirm this.

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