Unlock Phillips dvp5990 DVD player - Philips DVP5990 DVD Player

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Hello Canada416,
Check the following link to the regional code data base for codes you can enter through the handset to unlock region codes. Let me know if this helps you or you need further assistance.

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DVD Unlock code is 136900

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In order to have access to the Preference screen, you need to have the CD tray closed with NO DVD/CD in it. If you have a CD or DVD loaded in the tray, the Preference menu is disabled.

Unlock procedure..

press Setup
select the Preference Tab
Press 1,3,8,9,3,1
Press up/down key to select "0"
and hit menu to exit.

Enjoy..

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This information was found on the Phillips USA website http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?scy=US&slg=AEN&cat=DVD_HOME_THEATER_CA&sct=DVD_PLAYERS_SU&session=200906 in the customer support section for you model dvd player. In the owners manual on page (47). I hope this information helps you with your problem. Select this to set the password for Parental control and Disc
Lock. The default password is ‘136900’.
To change the password:
1) Press OK twice to access the change password menu.
Old Password
New Password
Confirm PWD
OK
2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to
enter your existing six-digit password at { Old Password }.
Note: When doing this for the first time or if you forget your
existing password, enter ‘136900’.
3) Enter the new six-digit password at { New Password }.
4) Enter the new six-digit password again at { Confirm PWD }.
5) Press OK to confirm and exit

SOURCE: my phillips dvd player (model DVP5990) is not

This could be several problems. You should first try to clean the laser head with a cleaning disc. If this does not work you can try resetting the dvd player to the factory settings. This function is found in the settings section under preferences. Use you remote control to open the settings menu and use the up and down arrows to highlight the preferences section. Press ok to enter the sub-menu. Use the up and down arrows to highlight the default setting.Press ok. You have now reset the dvd player to the factory settings. Press the menu button again to escape the menu. All this information is in the owners manual on page (47). Try a dvd to see if the dvd player is working properly. If not you may have other problems that will require you to open the dvd player up to find the problem. These problems could be a laser lens that is not functioning properly or a problem with the transport that is use to set the dvd up for reading by the laser lens. For these problems it is best to have a qualified technician to troubleshoot the problem.You can call phillips customer support at this telephone number 1-800-744-5477. Tell them the model number of your dvd player and the problem you are having with disc player not reading discs. They will be able to help you get service for the dvd player.I hope this information helps you with your problem.