Using the Remote Control

Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS™ Satellite Receiver*

The CABLE button on the VCR’s remote is preprogrammed to control either a compatible RCA cable box or an RCA DSS satellite receiver. If the cable box is another manufacturer’s brand and it has its own remote, then you may be able to program the VCR’s remote to control the cable box. To program the remote for another manufacturer’s cable box, enter the code that corresponds to your brand.

Program the remote for a cable box

1. Turn on the cable box.

2. Point the VCR remote at the cable box.

3. Hold the CABLE button 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 turns off, setup is complete.

Cable Box Code List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code

 

Code

 

 

Brand **

Number(s)

Brand **

Number(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABC

53,54

Philips

07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32,

 

 

Anvision

07, 08

 

33, 40, 41

 

 

Cablestar

07, 08

Pioneer

18, 20, 44

 

 

Eagle

07, 08

Randtek

07, 08

 

 

Eastern International

02

RCA

00, 27

 

 

General Instrument

04, 05, 15, 23, 24, 25, 30,

Regal

12, 13

 

 

 

36

Regency

02, 33

 

 

Hamlin

12, 13, 34,48

Samsung

44

 

 

Hitachi

37, 43

Scientific Atlanta

03, 22, 35

 

 

Jerrold

04, 05, 15, 23, 24, 25, 30,

Sylvania

11

 

 

 

36, 45, 46,47

Teknika

06

 

 

Macon

37, 43

Texscan

10, 11

 

 

Magnavox

07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32,

Tocom

17, 21,49, 50

 

 

 

33, 40, 41

Unika

31, 32, 41

 

 

NSC

09

Universal

51, 52

 

 

Oak

01, 16, 38

Viewstar

07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32,

 

 

Oak Sigma

16

 

33, 40, 41

 

 

Panasonic

03, 27, 39

Warner Amex

44

 

 

 

 

Zenith

14, 42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

** The remote may not be able to control every cable box model of the brands listed.

Operate the cable box or RCA DSS satellite receiver

After you have set up your remote to control your cable box (if required), test the buttons to see which ones operate your cable box or RCA DSS satellite receiver.

1. Point the remote at the cable box or satellite receiver and press CABLE.

2. If the cable box or satellite receiver does not turn on in step 1, press CABLE and then POWER.

3. Use the “Cable Box Function Buttons” for the cable box or satellite receiver or test the other remote buttons for the satellite receiver box.

*DSS is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics.

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RCA VR538 manual Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS Satellite Receiver, Program the remote for a cable box