1 - Ensure cd tray is empty 2 - Put unit into standby mode using front panel On/standby 3 - Press at same time on front panel the TRACK FORWARD (>>), FUNCTION & ON/STANDBY buttons and release 4 - Press the ON/Standby button (front panel) to power up the unit and wait til display shows 0:00:00 5 - Using the remote handset press in order 3, 7, 1, 9, 4, 6, 2, 8 6 - Unit will go into standby mode, press ON/Standby button on the front panel to switch it back on 7 - To check the update has worked press the status button on the handset 18 times and it should show "Region A2" on the front display. 8 - Unplug at mains for a few secs (don't know why, just says to on the instructions!) Let me know if you get a different regions disc playing.