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Chapter 2: Using the Remote Control

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MUTE

Mutes or unmutes the TV audio (if the remote control has been programmed to control your TV). The VOL and MUTE button

commands are transmitted in the format of either the TV or audio receiver (whichever one you were controlling before you switched to
your current mode).

Selects highlighted items in the on-screen menu. Provides more information (if available) on a highlighted program in the guide.

ON•OFF

In HD TUNER mode, turns the HDTV Tuner on or off. If the remote is in another mode (VCR, DVD, TV, SAT•CABLE, AUX) and

programmed, it turns the component on and off. When pressed twice within two seconds, all components that are on are turned off (this
feature only works with most RCA, GE, and Proscan products).

REVERSE, PLAY, FORWARD, RECORD, STOP, PAUSE

If programmed, provides transport control for some remote-controllable VCRs and

DVD players.

TV, VCR, DVD, SAT•CABLE, AUX

These buttons tell your remote control which component to operate. For example, to start playing

a DVD, you would press DVD, then press the PLAY button. These buttons are pre-programmed to work with most GE, RCA or Proscan
components. You will need to program them to work with other brands.

VOL up and down

Adjusts the volume level of your TV or audio receiver (if the remote has been programmed to control your TV or

audio receiver). You can control the volume when in TV, HD TUNER, DVD, SAT•CABLE, AUX or VCR mode. The VOL and MUTE button
commands are transmitted in the format of either the TV or audio receiver (whichever one you were controlling before you switched to
your current mode).

Programming the Remote Control

The HDTV Tuner’s remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable
components. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and Proscan
components; it may need to be programmed to control other manufacturers’ brands.

Testing the Remote Control

To determine whether the universal remote control needs to be programmed, turn on a
component on, such as your TV, point the remote at the TV, and press the TV button. Then press
the ON•OFF or CH + and CH - buttons to see if the TV responds to the remote commands. If not,
the remote needs to be programmed.
There are two ways to program the remote control: Automatic Code Search or Direct Entry.

Using Automatic Code Search

The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control many of the
components connected to your TV. If you want to exit the automatic code search without
programming any of your components, press the CLEAR button until the LED (red light) turns off.
1. Turn on the component you want to control (VCR, TV, etc.)
2. Press and hold the component button you want to program. While holding the component

button, press and hold ON•OFF until the LED on the remote control turns on, then release
both buttons.

Note:

The AUX button will only search through the codes for its default type of component (audio

components) during the automatic code search. If you want to use this button for a different type
of component – for example, a DVD player – then use direct entry to program the button. See the
next page for more information.

REVERSE

PLAY

STOP

CLEAR

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Component buttons