Battery Installation and Information
Your universal remote requires two AAAAlkaline
batteries (batteries may or may not be included,
depending on model). To install the batteries:
Your universal remote control saves battery power by
automatically turning off if any key is pressed for more
than 60 seconds. This saves your batteries should your
remote get stuck in a place where the keys remain
depressed, such as between sofacushions.
1.Remove the battery
compartment cover.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the
batteries to the (+) and (-) marks
inside the battery compartment.
3. Press and push the battery cover
back into place.
Note:Reprogramming may
berequired after batteries
arereplaced.
Table of Contents
Product Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Battery Installation and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Programming the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Programming Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Direct Code Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Manual Code Search and Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Testing the Code for MaximumFunctionality . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using the Remote to

Control Your Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Accessing and Selecting Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Exiting a Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Battery Saver
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Congratulations on your purchase of this four-component
universal remote. Your universal remote controls up to four
electronic components and makes juggling remote controls
a thing of the past. You can program your RCAbrand
universal remote to operate most models of most brands of
infrared, remote-controlled components manufactured after
1990. (See the enclosed Code Lists for a complete list of
brands.) And, not only is your remote easy to program, it’s
easy to operate, too. We’ve specially designed this remote
with big buttons to give you total control…at the touch of
your fingertips.
The four-component universal remote is already
programmed to operate most RCA, GE and PROSCAN
branded TVs, DVD players and satellite receivers. Just press
the corresponding key—VCRfor a VCR player; DVD for a
DVD player; TVfor a television; SAT·CBL for a satellite
receiver or a cable box.
Component
Keys (TV,
VCR, DVD,
SAT·CBL)
CH and VOL
keys have
dual functions.
They act as
navigation keys
(UP, DN, RT,
LT ARROW
keys) in menu
systems.
INPUT Key—
On some
remotes, this
is called the
TV/VCR key.
It toggles
through all
the video
sources
connected
to your TV.
Four-Component Universal Remote
LED Indicator
Light
Actual model may vary from picture shown
Transport Keys—
REVERSE, PLAY,
FORWARD,
RECORD, STOP
and PAUSEKeys
!TIP:
Dedicated
MENU Key
for DVD disc
menus,
satellite
receivers and
some TVs.
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