RCA 1998 manual Programming the Remote Control, Programming the Remote to Control Your TV

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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL

The remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs. The remote is programmed to control most RCA, GE and ProScan TVs. The remote needs to be programmed to control other manufacturers’ brands.

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL

YOUR TV

To determine whether your remote needs to be programmed, turn the TV on, point the remote at the TV, and press the TV button. Then press CHAN UP or DOWN to see whether the TV responds to the remote commands.

Follow these steps to program your remote to control your TV.

1.Turn on the TV.

2.Look up your brand and code number(s) on the TV Code list on the following pages.

3.Press and hold the TV button.

4.Enter the three-digit code from the code list.

5.Release the TV button and press OFF•ON or CHAN UP/DOWN to see if the TV responds to the remote commands. If it doesn’t, try the next code listed for your brand.

6.Repeat these steps until the TV responds to the remote commands.

Using the Remote Buttons to Control a Device

Once the remote has been programmed with the correct codes, you are ready to use it to control your devices.

To operate the device:

1.Press the device button (TV, SAT) to set the remote to control the device.

2.Press OFF•ON to turn the device off or on.

3.Use the remote buttons that apply to that device.

This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown. Use the codes shown in this manual, or on the sheet packed with your remote.

After you program the remote to control your TV, record your TV code here for easy reference.

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