ERROR: 80023156, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CONFIRM LOCK OUT

So basically got CE yesterday, tried entering the Reg Code from the back, initially got an invalid code a few times, then finally got a 80023156 Error.

Little did I know until I just read someone's post AN HOUR AGO that this error means I MAY have just locked myself out of the registration code for an additional 24 hours!

Can a Dev. or someone from SE please confirm this? As the notice about the PS3 Reg. Code not being active until 1:00 PM PDT was not released until it was already too late for most people who got their CE in the mail yesterday?

If confirmed, is there any way to remedy this other than waiting an ADDITIONAL 24 hours???

Thank you!