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Using the Remote Control
Controlling a Cable Box or a Satellite Receiver
The CABLEbutton on the VCRÕs remote is preprogrammed to control a compatible RCA cable box or GE,
RCA, or ProScan satellite receiver. If your cable box is another manufacturerÕs brand and has its own remote,
you will probably be able to program the VCRÕs remote to control it. To program the VCRÕs remote, enter the
code that corresponds to your brand.

Program the Remote for a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

1. Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver.
2. Point the VCRremote at the cable box or satellite receiver.
3. Hold the CABLEbutton and press two number buttons to enter the code for
your brand.
4. Release the buttons.
5. Press POWER on the remote. If the cable box or satellite receiver turns off,
setup is complete.
6. Repeat steps 2 – 5with a different code if the first one does not work.
Brand* Code
ABC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53,54
Anvision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07,08
Cablestar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07,08
Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07,08
Eastern Int. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02
General Instruments . . .04,05,15,23,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,25,30,36
Hamlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,13,34,48
Hitachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,43
Jerrold . . . . . . . . . . . .04,05,15,23,24,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25,30,36, 45,46,47
Macom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,43
Brand* Code
Magnavox . . . . . . . . . . . .07,08,19,26,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,29,32,33,40,41
NSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09
Oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01,16,38
Oak Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Panasonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03,27,39
Philips . . . . . . . . . . . .07,08,19,26,28,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,32,33,40,41
Pioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,20,44
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,60
Randtek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07,08
Regal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,13
Regency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02,33
Brand* Code
Samsung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Sci. Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03,22,35
Stargate 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Sylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,59
Teknika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06
Texscan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,11,59
Tocom . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,21,49,50,55
Unika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31,32,41
Universal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51,52,
Viewstar . . . . . . . . . . .07,08,19,26,28
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,32,33,40,41
Warner Amex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Zenith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,42,57

Cable Box Codes

Brand* Code
GE.....................................................00
Brand* Code
ProScan............................................00
Brand* Code
RCA..................................................00

Satellite Receiver Codes

*The remote may not be able to control every cable box or satellite receiver ofthe brands listed.

Operate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

After you set up your remote to control the cable box or satellite receiver, test
the buttons to see which ones operate it.
1. Point the remote at the component and pressCABLE.
2. If the component does not turn on in step 1, press CABLE, then POWER.
3. Use the ÒCable Box or Satellite Receiver Function ButtonsÓ described in the
ÒRemote ControlÓsection.