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Programming The Remote Control
The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, GE and ProScan devices; 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 a device
on, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR button. Then press
ON•OFF or CH + or CH - to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, the
remote needs to be programmed.
There are two ways to program the remote control: Automatic or Direct Entry.
Using Automatic Code Search
The following instructions can be used to program the remote to control many of the devices
connected to your TV. If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming
any of your devices, press the CLEAR button until the LED (red light) turns off.
1.
Turn on the device you want to control (VCR, satellite receiver, etc.).
2.
Press and hold the button you want to program. While holding the device button, press
and hold ON•OFF until the LED on the remote control turns on, then release both
buttons.
Note: The AUX button can only be programmed using Direct Entry Mode. See “Using Direct
Entry,” later in this section, for details.
3.
Point the remote at the device, press and release PLAY, then wait five seconds or until
the LED stops flashing.
At this point the remote control is searching for the correct code to program. If, after five
seconds, the device you want to control does not turn off, press and release PLAY again
to tell the remote to search the next set of codes.
Continue pressing the and releasing PLAY until the device turns off or you have
searched through all of the codes. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the device does not
turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, then the remote cannot control that particular
device.
If the device you want to control
does
turn off:
1.
Press and release REVERSE, then wait two seconds. Repeat this step until the device
turns back on.
2.
To finish, press and hold STOP until the LED on the remote control turns off.
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