Multi-region hack for Wharfedale M3
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How to convert your Wharfedale M3 player into a multi-region compatible machine
To convert this player to Multi-Region
1. Press the Open button on the front of the player to open the drive tray
2. Press the Setup button on your remote control
3. Using your remote control, press the buttons 4, 9, 5, 4 and 0, in order, one at a time
NB: You may need to perform this step quicker if this doesn't work as expected
4. The onscreen display will display the word Version
5. Press the Play button on your remote control
6. Press the Right button on your remote control to highlight the currently selected region number
7. Using the Left and Right buttons on your remote control, you can alter the region to 1 for region 1, 2 for region 2, and so on, or 0 for multi-region playback
8. You can also enable VCD and HDCD playback from this menu
9. Press the Setup button on your remote control
10. Press the Open button on the front of the player to close the drive tray
11. Power off your player
12. Power on your player
To convert this player to Multi-Region if the above does not work
1. Press the Open button on the front of the player to open the drive tray
2. Press the Setup button on your remote control
3. Select the Default menu option and then press the Right button on your remote control
4. Using your remote control, press the buttons 4, 9, 5, 4 and 0, in order, one at a time
NB: You may need to perform this step quicker if this doesn't work as expected
5. The current region should be displayed onscreen, highlight this using the arrow buttons on your remote control
6. Using the Left and Right buttons on your remote control, you can alter the region to 1 for region 1, 2 for region 2, and so on, or 0 for multi-region playback
7. Press the Play button on your remote control
8. Power off your player
9. Power on your player
To convert this player to Multi-Region if the above does not work
1. Press the Open button on the front of the player to open the drive tray
2. Press the Setup button on your remote control
3. Using your remote control, press the buttons 8, 8, 8 and 8, one at a time
4. The onscreen display will display the word Version
5. Press the Play button on your remote control
6. Press the Right button on your remote control to highlight the currently selected region number
7. Using the Up and Down buttons on your remote control, you can alter the region to 1 for region 1, 2 for region 2, and so on, or 0 for multi-region playback
8. You can also enable VCD, HDCD and possibly even WMA playback from this menu
9. Press the Setup button on your remote control
10. Press the Open button on the front of the player to close the drive tray
11. Power off your player
12. Power on your player