RCA RC5231Z Reference Programming the Remote, Testing the remote, Programming the remote

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Programming the Remote

The universal remote can be programmed to control most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs, satellite receivers and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to control most RCA, PROSCAN, and GE TVs, VCRs, DVD players and satellite receivers.

Testing the remote

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed, turn a device ON, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR1 button. Then press POWER or CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) to see if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, the remote needs to be programmed.

Programming the remote

There are two ways to program the remote control: automatic code search and direct entry.

Using Automatic Code Search

The following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate each of the components connected to your DVD Player. If you want to exit the automatic code search without programming any of your components, press CLEAR until the red light on the remote turns off.

1.Turn on the component you want to operate (VCR, TV, etc.)

2.Press and hold the button you want to program (VCR1, VCR2, etc.). While holding the component button, press and hold ON•OFF until the red light on the remote turns on, then release both buttons.

3.Point the remote at the component. Press and release PLAY, then wait 5 seconds or until the red light on the remote stops flashing.

At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program. If, after 5 seconds, the component you want to operate does not turn off, press PLAY again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes.

Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the component does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, then the remote cannot can’t be programmed to operate that component.

If the component you want to control does turn off:

1.Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the device turns back ON.

2.To finish, press and hold STOP until the red light on the remote turns off.

VCR1	ON OFF	TV
DVD	VCR2 AUX	SAT CABLE

Red light

	CH +
L	V
O	O
V
	L
	CH -

REVERSE PLAY

STOP

You’ll use these buttons when you program the remote to operate a component.

The remote may not operate all models of all brands.

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