RCA VGM500 manual Program the Remote, Operate the Cable Box or Digital Satellite System Receiver

Using the Remote Control

Controlling a Cable Box or a Digital Satellite System Receiver

The SAT•CABLE button on the VCRÕs remote is preprogrammed to control either a compatible RCA cable box or GE or RCA digital satellite system receiver. If your cable box is another manufacturerÕs brand and has its own remote, you will probably be able to program the VCRÕs remote to control your cable box. To program the VCRÕs remote, enter the code that corresponds to your brand.

Program the Remote

1. Turn on the cable box.

2. Point the VCR remote at the cable box.

3. Hold the SAT¥CABLE button and press two number buttons to enter the code for your brand.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Press POWER on the remote. If the cable box turns off, setup is complete.

6. Repeat steps 2 – 5 with a different code if the first one does not work.

Brand of Cable-TV Box*	Code Number(s)
ABC		53,54
Anvision		07, 08
Cablestar		07, 08
Eagle		07,08
Eastern International		02
General Instrument	04, 05, 15, 23,	24, 25, 30, 36
Hamlin		12, 13, 34,48
Hitachi		37, 43
Jerrold	04, 05, 15, 23, 24, 25, 30,	36, 45, 46,47
Macom		37, 43
Magnavox	07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29,	32, 33, 40, 41
NSC		09
Oak		01, 16, 38
Oak Sigma		16
Panasonic		03, 27, 39
Philips	07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29,	32, 33, 40, 41
Pioneer		18, 20, 44
Randtek		07, 08
RCA		00, 27
Regal		12, 13
Regency		02, 33
Samsung		44
Scientific Atlanta		03, 22, 35
Sylvania		11
Teknika		06
Texscan		10, 11
Tocom		17, 21,49, 50
Unika		31, 32, 41
Universal		51, 52
Viewstar	07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29,	32, 33, 40, 41
Warner Amex		44
Zenith		14, 42

* The remote may not be able to control every cable box of the brands listed.

Operate the Cable Box or Digital Satellite System Receiver

After you have set up your remote (if required) to control your cable box, test the buttons to see which ones operate your cable box or satellite receiver.

1. Point the remote at the cable box or satellite receiver and press SAT•CABLE.

2. If the cable box does not turn on in step 1, press SAT•CABLE and then POWER.

If the GE or RCA digital satellite system receiver does not turn on in step 1, reprogram the remote using 00.

3. Use the ÒCable Box or Digital Satellite System Receiver Function ButtonsÓ for the cable box and test the ÒTV Function ButtonsÓ to see which ones operate the satellite receiver. See page 13.

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