How can I change my Sony RDR-VX530 to a multi region DVD planer?

Hello,

Follow the below instructions closely;

1. In order for this hack to work, you will have to send an infra-red code to your player with a OneForAll remote such as the OneForAll 6 (or URC7560) or OneForAll 4 (or URC7740) or OneForAll 4 Digital, or One For All 5 Digital (or URC 7555) with the following instructions:

* Press the DVD button
* Hold down the Magic button until the unit performs a double LED flash
* Configure your remote using the setup code 0 5 3 3

2. On your DVD recorder, using the official Sony remote, select the System-Menu option
3. On your DVD recorder, using the official Sony remote, select the Setup option
4. On your DVD recorder, using the official Sony remote, select the Options option
5. On your DVD recorder, using the official Sony remote, select the Command-Mode option
6. On your DVD recorder, using the official Sony remote, select the DVD1 option
7. On the official Sony remote, set the DVD1 option for the Command-Mode switch, under the sliding cover
8. Verify that both the official Sony remote control and your OneForAll remote control can power off and on your DVD player
9. Program your OneForAll remote with the following instructions:

* Hold down the Magic button until the unit performs a double LED flash
* Configure your remote using the setup code 9 9 4 or 0 0 9 9 4 if your remote only accepts 5 digit codes
* Press the Magic button once
* Configure your remote using the setup code 1 8 9 or 0 0 1 8 9 if your remote only accepts 5 digit codes
* Press the 1 button once, a double LED flash should occur

10. Program your OneForAll remote with the following instructions:

* Hold down the Magic button until the unit performs a double LED flash
* Configure your remote using the setup code 9 9 4 or 0 0 9 9 4 if your remote only accepts 5 digit codes
* Press the Magic button once
* Configure your remote using the setup code 2 5 5 or 0 0 2 5 5 if your remote only accepts 5 digit codes
* Press the 2 button once, a double LED flash should occur

11. Program your OneForAll remote with the following instructions:

* Hold down the Magic button until the unit performs a double LED flash
* Configure your remote using the setup code 9 9 4 or 0 0 9 9 4 if your remote only accepts 5 digit codes
* Press the Magic button once
* Configure your remote using the setup code 0 9 5 or 0 0 0 9 5 if your remote only accepts 5 digit codes
* Press the 3 button once, a double LED flash should occur

12. Program your OneForAll remote with the following instructions:

* Hold down the Magic button until the unit performs a double LED flash
* Configure your remote using the setup code 9 9 4 or 0 0 9 9 4 if your remote only accepts 5 digit codes
* Press the Magic button once
* Configure your remote using the setup code 2 2 1 or 0 0 2 2 1 if your remote only accepts 5 digit codes
* Press the 4 button once, a double LED flash should occur

13. Program your OneForAll remote with the following instructions:

* Hold down the Magic button until the unit performs a double LED flash
* Configure your remote using the setup code 9 9 4 or 0 0 9 9 4 if your remote only accepts 5 digit codes
* Press the Magic button once
* Configure your remote using the setup code 0 7 9 or 0 0 0 7 9 if your remote only accepts 5 digit codes
* Press the 5 button once, a double LED flash should occur

14. Place your DVD player into Standby mode
15. Press the buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on your OneForAll remote control, in order, one at a time
16. Your DVD player should show the words TIMER OK
17. Press the buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on your OneForAll remote control, in order, one at a time
18. Your DVD player should return itself to Standby mode
19. Remove the batteries for significant period of time to wipe the programmed codes on your OneForAll remote

Good luck.