Setting the remote control to work accessory devices

Your remote control is set to work your TV and many infrared remote (IR) control VCRs, Cable TV Converter Boxes, DVD players, Satellite Receivers, etc.

Press the VCR, DVD, SAT, HD, CD, CBL or AMP button according to the accessory device you want to operate with this remote control.

Toggle if needed by pressing more than one second until the correct colored LED lights up. See Use of the Remote control of your main instruction booklet, p. 9.

If the function buttons on the remote control also work the selected accessory device, then the remote is ready and no further steps are needed.

If the functions buttons do not work the selected accessory device

According to the device(s) you own, you may make your remote control ready for them by a direct entry code. Proceed as following.

Code Setup

&Press the desired mode button (toggle if needed by pressing more than one second) to select the device, which you need to setup.

éPress the digit buttons 1 and 3 at the same time, for about 5 seconds, and until the backlighting buttons and the selected mode button light up.

Enter with the digit buttons and within 30 seconds, the 4 digit remote code no. for your brand of accessory device. See pages 39 and 40.

Note: If no code or an incomplete code is entered within 30 seconds, the backlight and selected mode button will turn off and give a long blink before returning to the previous programmed code.

If a valid 4 digit code is entered the backlight and the selected mode button, will turn off and then blink twice. The remote control will assign that code no. to the mode selected.

Remark: If more than one number is listed for your device, you may have to try the other codes until your device operates with the remote.

If after repeated attempts the code number method does not work for your accessory device, try the Auto Search method following.

Auto Search method

&Turn on the desired device (VCR, Cable box, etc.).

éPress the desired mode button to select the device which you need to search. Point the remote control toward the accessory device. Stand at least six feet away from the front of the device. Make sure you are in the line of sight of the IR receiving eye of your device.

Press the digit buttons 1 and 3 at the same time, for about 5 seconds, and until the backlighting buttons and the selected mode button light up.

Press and release the red POWER button.

The backlighting button and the selected mode button will turn off.

The remote control will automatically start stepping to the next code in the library simultaneously sending the code for channel up for that particular ID. The backlighting buttons and the selected mode buttons will give a short blink after each search. Watch the channel number indicator on your device. Channel numbers will scan up when the unit has been identified. This may take some minutes.

Note: For devices DVD and CD, insert a disc and press PLAY on the device. The remote control will send the command next track. Switch AV receivers to TUNER function.

(Press and release the red POWER button as soon as the channel numbers start to scan up.

The remote control will assign that code no. to the mode selected.

The backlight and the selected mode button will blink twice to indicate the code setup has been completed.

The remote control is ready to operate with the accessory device.

Note: If any other button is pressed, or no button is pressed during Auto Search, the Search will be ended. The backlighting and selected mode button will give a long blink. The remote keeps its previous code.

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Philips 34PW981799 user service Setting the remote control to work accessory devices