i once entered the region free hack and it worked but you had to watch the movies iin 4:3 ratio which i didnt want to do and because of the hack didnt allow you to change this option. i was good friends with the retailer and he gave me the number of panasonic customer service. the bloke there gave me a code/ series of buttons which could be pressed to 'refresh' the system and get rid of the region free. i have since lost that code and am unable to find?
/ To change region via remote control
. Press to turn player on
.If there is a disc in player to open tray
.Press under the flip top on remote (middle button)
. Press to select 1 DICS LANGUAGES. This will be on screen of TV
.Press To select 1 AUDIO
.Move cursor down to OTHER and enter one of the four digit codes listed in table below
. Press
Press on remote to put player in standby mode
.Wait a few Secs and the power up
You will now be able to watch all DVD for around the world.
AUTO REGION 0000
REGION 1 0001
REGION 2 0002
REGION 3 0003
REGION 4 0004
REGION 5 0005
REGION 6 0006
NOTE "AUTO REGION" WILL PLAY ALL CURRENT TITLES FROM ALL REGIONS......................
dimdim, April 2006
accidentally found this thread while looking for unlock codes for sc ht90. im in the philippines and judging from your threads, can the sc ht80 be unlocked to read burnt audio cds? and if yes how do u go about this.
many thanks
benny, October 2005
Sorry, I don't know of any other reset key sequences.
There's a thread here relating to SAHT80 playability problems.
http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=007VX1
Only other issue i'm aware of is that there is a known problem with the model as you say 'being fussy' with discs with very long total track time.
Cobweb, October 2005
thanks for that but the initialise is written in the manual, thats not actually the refresh keys that i had. i know its a series of 3-4 keys pressed simultaneously with the cd drawer open.
comes up with menu and can reset system from there. it fixed all my laser problems last time guess its just needs it again.
How can a laser read burnt dvd, burnt audio cd and original audio cd but displays 'cant play this type of disc' when an orginal dvd is inserted!
nothing wrong with the laser player is blody fussy about original dvd's!
chris, October 2005
SC-HT80 is the name of the complete system with speakers
SA-HT80 is the DVD/Reciever unit of the SC-HT80 System.
It's the same.
Cobweb, October 2005
cobweb can u tell me because i f**ked up its not an sc-ht80 but a sa-ht80. is the re-initialise sequence the same for this unit???
where about did you get the sequence i cant find any information on how to reset this machine
chris, October 2005
PS. Reinitialise at your own risk..
Panasonic line on this is....
"Re-initialise the unit as described. NB Do not attempt this if the unit has been modified as the change in system control information may result in the unit not playing back any discs!"
Cobweb, October 2005
To initialise SC-HT80 (UK version).
Press 'STOP TUNE' on the unit and '>10' on the remote together.
Cobweb, October 2005
yeah jonny i know the region free code i was after the refresh keys/buttons to reset my machine, want to get rid of that poxy 4:3 ratio!
chris, October 2005
This should work. I got it from http://homepage.ntlworld.com/noel.haigh/posts/DVD%20Codes.htm .Open cd drawer, Press 9, 8, 1, 7 on the remote control, Press ENTER till it shows region 9 and Press RETURN.
