Programming Your Remote
Your universal remote can operate a variety of brands of components. In order for your universal remote to control your components, you need to program the remote with the codes that match the components (see Code Lists enclosed or go to rca.com/codefinder). These codes enable the remote to communicate with your components. Each brand and each component has its own “language,” and, by programming the correct codes into your remote, you tell the remote to “speak the same language” as your components.
The RCA Easy Interactive Code Finder
The online interactive code finder at www.rca.com/codefinder makes it easier to find exactly the right codes for your components. The code finder takes you right to the best code(s) for your
There are four methods you can use to program your remote control to operate your components:
•Brand Code Search and Entry
•Direct Code Entry
•Manual Code Search and Entry
•Auto Code Search and Entry
Most components can be programmed in one of these four ways. Try them in the order listed.
In order to control combo TV/VCR or TV/DVD units, you must program both the TV key and the DVD or VCR•AUX2 key. Once programmed successfully, the TV key controls the TV functions on your unit, and the DVD or VCR•AUX2 key controls the DVD or VCR functions. There is a specific section in the Code Lists for combo units. The codes in this section should be tried first, using Direct Code Entry on the TV and DVD or VCR•AUX2 keys. If this is unsuccessful, follow the normal programming methods for both the TV and the DVD or VCR•AUX2 keys.
DVR•AUX1 Key
The DVR•AUX1 key defaults to program a DVR. If you want the DVR•AUX1 key to control a component other than a DVR (an additional TV or DVD, for example), you must preprogram the DVR•AUX1 key. See the section entitled “Programming the DVR•AUX1 and VCR•AUX2 Keys To Control Other Components” on page 3.
VCR•AUX2 Key
The VCR•AUX2 key defaults to program a VCR. If you want the VCR•AUX2 key to control a component other than a VCR, you must preprogram the VCR•AUX2 key. See the section entitled “Programming the DVR•AUX1 and VCR•AUX2 Keys To Control Other Components” on page 3.
Brand Code Search and Entry
If your brand is listed in the Brand Code List (See Code Lists enclosed), you may be able to program your universal remote by searching through only the codes for that specific manufacturer. Brand Code Search and Entry can be the quickest method to program your remote, if your component is one of those brands listed.
If your brand is not listed in the Brand Code List, use one of the other programming methods that follow.
Follow these instructions to program your remote using the Brand Code Search and Entry method.
TIP: To exit without saving at any point in the Brand Code Search, press the CLEAR key.
1.Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control (TV, VCR, DVD, DVR, satellite receiver, cable box, or audio component).
2.Locate the Brand Codes in the Code Lists and keep it handy.
Note: If you press an invalid key during the Brand Code Search, the remote does not respond. If you do not press a valid Brand Code Search key (TV, SAT•CBL, DVD, DVR•AUX1, AUDIO, VCR•AUX2, POWER, CLEAR, and number keys
Notes:
•To program the DVR•AUX1 key to control a component other than a DVR, see page 3.
•To program the VCR•AUX2 key to control a component other than a VCR, see page 3.
LED 3. Press and hold the component key (TV, SAT•CBL, DVD, DVR•AUX1, AUDIO, VCR•AUX2) you wish to program. The LED turns on and
remains on. Keep holding down the component key.
4.While holding the component key down, press and hold the POWER key. The LED turns off. After holding both keys down for three seconds, the LED turns back on.
5.Release both keys. The LED remains on.
6.Refer to the Brand Codes in the enclosed Code Lists. Use the number keys to enter the number for your brand. The LED blinks once.
TIP: Throughout the programming of each key, be sure to keep the remote pointed at the IR sensor of the component you are currently programming the remote to control.
7.Press the POWER key repeatedly until your component turns off. Each time you press the POWER key, the LED blinks and the next code is sent. The Brand Code Search begins with the first code in the chosen brand list for that component and cycles through all the codes for that brand.
If your component turns off, you have found the correct code.
8. Once you have found the correct code, press the STOP key to save it. The LED turns off.
IMPORTANT: You must press the STOP key to save the code or the correct code will not be stored!
Note: If the remote cycles through and the LED blinks four times and turns off, all codes in the chosen brand lists have been searched and another programming method should be tried. The Brand Code Search mode is exited.
