Just figured this one out !

1. Switch on the player with no disc in the tray. Wait for the 'NO DISC' message on the LCD

2. Press & hold STOP button on the player until 'INITIAL' is displayed on LCD.

3. Release STOP button. Then press and hold VOLUME- key until volume reaches minimum. Then prss and hold VOLUME+ button until volume returns to the same level original level.

4. The player should NOT have switched off during this procedure.

5. Press OPEN/CLOSE button and enter your disc.

6. Close the tray and the disc should play automatically.

This definitely works for Region 1 DVDs on a Region 2 Player (I Havent got any other region discs to try)

This hack needs to be done each time after the player has been powered off.

Hope this helps everyone )