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Three-Component
Universal Remote
Congratulations on your purchase of this three-component
universal remote. This universal remote controls up to three
electronic components and makes juggling remote controls a
thing of the past. You can program your RCA brand 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.)
The three-component universal remote is easy to use, easy to
program and gives you control at the touch of your fingertips.
TIP: The three-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—VCR•DVD for a DVD player; TV for
a television; SAT•CBL for a satellite receiver.
Battery Installation
and Information
Your universal remote requires two AA Alkaline batteries
(batteries may or may not be included, depending on model).
To install the batteries:
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 be
required after batteries are replaced.
Battery Saver
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 sofa cushions.
Backlighting
Backlight illumination (available on select
models only) enables you to see the remote
control keys better in the dark. Backlight
illumination is toggled on or off with
successive keypresses of the BACKLIGHT
BACKLIGHT
key. When toggled on, the backlighting
remains on as long as keys are being pressed.
The backlighting turns off six seconds after
the last keypress. Once the backlight time
has expired, any keypress will reactivate
backlighting. If the backlight illumination is
on, and the BACKLIGHT key is pressed, the
backlight turns off.
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Illuminated ON•OFF Key
ON•OFF
The ON•OFF key powers components on and
off. It also lights up to serve as an indicator
light, providing feedback for various functions.
When a valid key is pressed, the illuminated
ON•OFF key remains lit as long as the key is
pressed and turns off when the key is released.
The ON•OFF key also blinks in Programming
Mode or in Menu Mode to provide feedback.
ON•OFF
(BLINK)
Programming the 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).
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.
There are four methods you can use to program your remote
to operate your components: Brand Code Search and Entry,
Direct Code Entry, Manual Code Search and Entry, and Auto
Code Search and Entry. Most components can beprogrammed
in one of these four ways. Try them in the order listed.
In order to control combo units, like TV/VCRs or TV/DVDs,
you must program the individual corresponding component
keys to control each part of the combo unit. Once
programmed successfully, the TV key controls the TV
functions on your unit, and the VCR•DVD key controls the
VCR or DVD functions, respectively. 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 VCR•DVD keys. If this is unsuccessful, follow the
normal programming methods for both the TV and the
VCR•DVD keys.
Programming Methods
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 Code Lists for that specific
manufacturer. Brand Code Search and Entry can be the quickest
method to program your remote, if your component (TV, VCR
and/or DVD, satellite receiver and/or cable box) is one of
those brands listed.
If your brand is not listed in the Brand Code List, use one of
the other programming methods: Direct Code Entry, Manual
Code Search and Entry or Auto Code Search and Entry.
Follow these instructions to program your remote using
the Brand Code Search and Entry method.
GO BACK
TIP: To exit without saving at any point in
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the Brand Code Search, press and release the
GO BACK key.
1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to
control (TV, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver or cable box).
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 and the search times
out after two minutes. When the search times out, the
illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off. The
last programmed code under that component key is retained.
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3. If you are programming the remote to control your TV,
satellite receiver or cable box, go directly to step 5.
4. To program the remote to control a VCR or DVD. The
VCR•DVD key can control only one component, either your
VCR or your DVD. To program your remote to control either
your DVD or your VCR, you must first put the remote in
the proper programming mode. Follow these directions
before proceeding to step 5.
a. Press and hold the VCR•DVD
VCR•DVD
ON•OFF
key. The illuminated ON•OFF
key turns on.
b. While holding down the
VCR•DVD key, press and
release the number 2 key on the
keypad to control a VCR or the
number 3 key to control a DVD.
The illuminated ON•OFF key
turns off.
VCR•DVD
c. Release the VCR•DVD key. The
illuminated ON•OFF key blinks
four times and then turns off.
Your remote is now either in
VCR or DVD Programming
Mode, depending on which
you chose. Proceed to step 5.
ON•OFF
VCR•DVD
(BLINK)
VCR•DVD
5. Press and hold the component key
(TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL) you
wish to program. The illuminated
ON•OFF key turns on and
remains on.
TV
SAT•CBL
ON•OFF
(BLINK)
6. While holding the component key
down, press and hold the
ON•OFF
ON•OFF key. The illuminated
ON•OFF key turns off.
7. After holding both keys down for
three seconds, the illuminated
ON•OFF key turns back on.
8. Release both keys. The illuminated
ON•OFF key remains on.
9. Refer to the Brand Codes in the
enclosed Code Lists. Press and
release the appropriate brand code
key, using the number keys on the
keypad. The illuminated ON•OFF
key blinks once.
ON•OFF
(BLINK)
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.
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10. Press and release the ON•OFF key
repeatedly until your component
turns off. Wait 4 seconds between
each key press. Each time you press
the ON•OFF key, the illuminated
ON•OFF key blinks, and the next
code is sent. The Brand Code
ON•OFF
ON•OFF
(BLINK)
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. (If it cycles
through and the illuminated
ON•OFF key blinks four times and
turns off, all codes in the chosen
brand lists have been searched. The
Brand Code Search mode is exited.)
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Programming Methods (continued)
11. Once you have found the correct
code, you must save that code by
pressing and releasing the STOP
key. The illuminated ON•OFF key
turns off. You must press the
STOP
ON•OFF
STOP key to save the code or the
correct code will not be stored!
12. To confirm that the component key
is programmed with the correct
code for maximum functionality,
test the component. Attempt to
control a variety of the
component’s functions with the
remote. If some of the features of
your component do not work, try
programming the remote using the
direct code entry method.
Direct Code Entry
To program your universal remote to control your components
using the Direct Code Entry Method, follow the steps below.
1. Manually turn on the component
you want the remote to control.
2. Locate the enclosed Code Lists.
Find the list for the component you
wish to program. Find your
component’s brand. You will see a
listing of four-digit codes for each
brand. If your brand isn’t listed, use
one of the Code Search methods to
program the remote control. (Refer
to pages 7 and 9 for Manual and
Auto Code Search methods.)
3. Press and hold the component key
VCR•DVD
(TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL) you
wishto program. The illuminated
ON•OFF key turns on and
TV
SAT•CBL
remains on. If you release the
component key at any time
during the Direct Code Entry
procedure, the illuminated
ON•OFF key blinks four times,
and the process is exited.
ON•OFF
(BLINK)
4. While holding down the
component key, consult the Code
Lists for the four-digit code that
corresponds to your component’s
brand and use the number keys
(0-9) on the keypad to enter it.
While you are pressing the
numbers, the illuminated
ON•OFF
ON•OFF
ON•OFF key turns off.
5. After the fourth number is
entered, the illuminated ON•OFF
key turns on. At this time, release
the component key. If the
illuminated ON•OFF key turns
off, you have entered a valid code
and have followed the correct
procedure for Direct Code Entry.
(BLINK)
If you enter a code number that is not
in the Code Lists or you do not follow
all of the steps for Direct Code Entry,
the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks
four times when the component key
is released. This is an indication that
a programming error has occurred.
In that case, repeat the Direct Code
Entry process from step 3.
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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.
6. To confirm that the component key
is programmed with the correct
code for maximum functionality,
test the component. Attempt to
control a variety of the
component’s functions with the
remote. If some of the features of
your components do not work, try
programming the remote with a
different code in the list until you
find the code that allows the
remote to control the majority of
your component’s functions.
Different codes can provide
different levels of functionality.
7. Remember to enter the code for
future reference in the box provided
in the Code Retrieval section of this
manual (See page 12).
Manual Code Search and Entry
If your component’s brand isn’t listed in the Code Lists, or if
you have tried all of the codes for your brand and the remote
does not operate your component, try one of the Code Search
methods below—Manual Code Search or Auto Code Search.
Both Code Search methods cycle through all of the codes in the
Code Lists in the event that your component’s code is listed
under another brand.
The Manual and Auto Code Search methods may take a long
time because the remote searches through all of the codes in its
memory for the code that operates your component. Therefore,
if your brand is listed in the Brand Codes or the Code Lists,
first try the Brand Code Search or the Direct Code Entry
methods described on pages 4 and 6.
TIP: To exit without saving at any
!
GO BACK
point in the Manual Code Search, press
and release the GO BACK key.
1. Manually turn on the component
you want the remote to control.
Note: If you press an invalid key
during the Manual Code Search,
the remote does not respond and
the search times out after two
minutes. When the search times
out, the illuminated ON•OFF key
blinks four times and turns off. The
last programmed code under
that component key is retained.
2. If you are programming the remote
to control your TV, satellite receiver
or cable box, go directly to step 4.
3. To program the remote to control
a VCR or DVD. The VCR•DVD
key can control only one
component, either your VCR or
your DVD. To program your
remote to control either your DVD
or your VCR, you must first put the
remote in the proper programming
mode. Follow these directions
before proceeding to step 4.
a. Press and hold the VCR•DVD
key. The illuminated ON•OFF
key turns on.
ON•OFF
(BLINK)
VCR•DVD
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Programming Methods (continued)
b. While holding down the
VCR•DVD key, press and
release the number 2 key on the
VCR•DVD
keypad to control a VCR or the
number 3 key to control a DVD.
The illuminated ON•OFF key
turns off.
c. Release the VCR•DVD key. The
ON•OFF
VCR•DVD
illuminated ON•OFF key blinks
four times and then turns off.
Your remote is now either in
VCR or DVD Programming
Mode, depending on which you
chose. Proceed to step 4.
(BLINK)
4. Press and hold the component key
(TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL) you
wish to program. The illuminated
ON•OFF key turns on and
remains on.
VCR•DVD
TV
SAT•CBL
ON•OFF
5. While holding the component key
down, press and hold the ON•OFF
key. The illuminated ON•OFF key
turns off.
ON•OFF
6. After holding down both keys for
three seconds, the illuminated
ON•OFF key turns back on.
(BLINK)
ON•OFF
7. Release both keys. The illuminated
ON•OFF key remains on.
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.
8. Press and release the ON•OFF key
repeatedly, waiting 4 seconds
ON•OFF
ON•OFF
between each key press, until your
component turns off. Each time
you press the ON•OFF key, the
illuminated ON•OFF key blinks,
and the next code is sent. This
process continues until all of the
codes in the Code Lists have been
searched. If your component turns
off, you have found the correct
code. (If it cycles through and the
illuminated ON•OFF key blinks
four times and turns off, all codes
have been searched. The Manual
Code Search method is exited.)
(BLINK)
9. Once your component turns off,
you have found the correct code.
You must save the new code by
pressing and releasing the STOP
key. The illuminated ON•OFF key
turns off. You must press the
STOP
ON•OFF
STOP key to save the code or the
correct code will not be stored!
Testing the Code for
Maximum Functionality
To confirm that the component key is programmed with the
correct code for maximum functionality, it is necessary to test
the component. If some of the features of your component do
not work, different codes in the list can be tried until you find the
code that allows the remote to control the majority of your
component’s functions. Different codes can provide different
levels of functionality. Follow these steps to test for maximum
functionality.
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1. Once the code has been stored (see Manual Code Search and
Entry Method page 7), use the remote to attempt to control a
variety of the component’s functions. If the code that has been
stored controls the majority of the component’s functions,
programming is complete. If the code stored does not give
maximum functionality, you will want to try another code.
2. In that case, repeat the Manual Code Search and Entry
Method from step 1. When the component turns off for the
first time, do not press the STOP key, which would store the
code. Instead, wait 4 seconds, with the unit now off, continue
to press the ON•OFF key repeatedly until the unit turns back
on. Once the unit turns back on, you have found another
code that operates the component. Press the STOP key.
3. Test the functionality again by attempting to control a variety
of the component’s functions. If the code that has been
stored controls the majority of the component’s functions,
programming is complete. If the code stored does not give
maximum functionality, you will want to try another code.
4. Repeat the Manual Code Search and Entry Method from
step 1. Each time a code turns the component on or off, you
have found a code that operates the remote and needs to be
tested for maximum functionality. Continue through the
code lists, cycling through the codes you have already tried,
until you find one that offers maximum functionality.
Auto Code Search and Entry
The Auto Code Search and Entry Method enables the remote
to automatically search through all the codes in the Code
Lists for the one that operates your component.
Note: The Manual and Auto Code Search methods may take a
long time because the remote searches through all of the
codes in its memory for the code that operates your component.
Therefore, if your brand is listed in the Brand Codes or the
Code Lists, first try the Brand Code Search or the Direct Code
Entry methods described on pages 4 and 6.
TIP: To exit without saving at any
!
GO BACK
point in the Auto Code Search, press
and release the GO BACK key.
1. Manually turn on the component
you want the remote to control
(TV, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver
or cable box).
Note: If you press an invalid key
during the Auto Code Search, the
remote does not respond. If you do
not press a valid Auto Code Search
key (TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL,
ON•OFF, GO BACK, PLAY,
REVERSE, FORWARD, STOP),
the search times out after two
minutes. When the search times
out, the illuminated ON•OFF key
blinks four times and turns off. The
last programmed code under that
component key is retained.
2. If you are programming the remote
to control your TV, satellite receiver
or cable box go directly to step 4.
3. To program the remote to control
a VCR or DVD. The VCR•DVD
key can control only one
component, either your VCR or
your DVD. To program your
remote to control either your DVD
or your VCR, you must first put
the remote in the proper
programming mode. Follow these
directions before proceeding to
step 4.
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Programming Methods (continued)
a. Press and hold the VCR•DVD
key. The illuminated ON•OFF
key turns on.
ON•OFF
VCR•DVD
b. While holding down the
VCR•DVD key, press and
release the number 2 key on
the keypad to control a VCR or
the number 3 key to control a
DVD. The illuminated
(BLINK)
VCR•DVD
ON•OFF key turns off.
c. Release the VCR•DVD key.
The illuminated ON•OFF key
blinks four times and then
turns off. Your remote is now
either in VCR or DVD
ON•OFF
VCR•DVD
Programming Mode,
(BLINK)
depending on which you
chose. Proceed to step 4.
4. Press and hold the component key
(TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL) you
wish to program. The illuminated
ON•OFF key turns on and
remains on.
VCR•DVD
TV
SAT•CBL
ON•OFF
5. While holding the component key
down, press and hold the ON•OFF
key. The illuminated ON•OFF key
turns off.
(BLINK)
6. After holding down both keys for
three seconds, the illuminated
ON•OFF key turns back on.
ON•OFF
7. Release both keys. The illuminated
ON•OFF key remains on.
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.
!
8. Press and release the PLAY key,
then wait five seconds to see if
your component turns off. If your
component does not respond,
continue to press the PLAY key
every five seconds until your
component turns off. Each time
you press the PLAY key, the
PLAY
ON•OFF
(BLINK)
illuminated ON•OFF key blinks
and a block of 10 codes are sent to
your component. This process
continues until all of the codes in
the Code Lists have been searched.
(If your component has not turned
off after all codes have been
searched, the illuminated ON•OFF
key blinks four times and turns
off. The Auto Code Search Entry
method is exited.)
9. When your component turns off,
you know the correct code is in
the last block of 10 codes sent.
Press and release the REVERSE
key. Wait two seconds to see if
your component turns on again. If
your component does not respond,
continue to press the REVERSE
key every two seconds until your
component turns on again. This
will isolate the correct code in the
last block of codes sent. Each time
REVERSE ON•OFF
(BLINK)
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the REVERSE key is pressed, the
illuminated ON•OFF key blinks.
Note: If you accidentally press
the REVERSE key after your
component responds, press and
release the FORWARD key. Then,
wait two seconds to see if your
component turns off again.
FORWARD
10. Once your component turns off,
you have found the correct code.
You must save the new code by
pressing and releasing the STOP
key. The illuminated ON•OFF key
turns off. You must press the
STOP
ON•OFF
STOP key to save the code or the
correct code will not be stored!
11. To confirm that the component
key is programmed with the
correct code for maximum
functionality, test the component.
Attempt to control a variety of the
component’s functions with the
remote. If some of the features of
your components do not work,
different codes in the list can be
tried until you find the code that
allows the remote to control the
majority of your component’s
functions. See the section entitled
“Testing the Code for Maximum
Functionality” on page 8 for
more information.
Code Retrieval
Once you’ve programmed the remote to control your
components, you may want to record the codes for future
reference. If you used the Direct Code Entry method, this is
easy. Just find the codes you programmed in and make a note
of them in the boxes on the next page. If you used one of the
Code Search methods to program your remote, you will need
to retrieve each component’s four-digit code. Retrieving the
actual code and writing it down will save you time if you
ever need to program the remote again (e.g., if programming is
lost when you change the batteries). If the codes are recorded,
you can use the Direct Entry method to reprogram your
remote to control your components, which is quick and easy.
1. Press and hold the component key
(TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL) whose
code you wish to retrieve. The
VCR•DVD
TV
SAT•CBL
ON•OFF
illuminated ON•OFF key turns on.
2. While holding the component key
down, press and hold the INFO
key. The illuminated ON•OFF key
turns off.
INFO
ON•OFF
3. After holding down both keys for
three seconds, the illuminated
ON•OFF key turns back on.
4. Release both keys. The illuminated
ON•OFF key remains on.
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Code Retrieval (continued)
5. Starting with the number 1 key,
press and release each number key
on the keypad in the following
order (1-9, then 0). The number
that causes the illuminated
ON•OFF
ON•OFF key to blink is the first
number of the code. As you find
each number of the code, refer to
the code boxes below and write
them down for future reference.
Note: All TV codes begin with the
number 1; all VCR codes begin
with the number 2; all DVDs, the
number 3; and all satellite
receivers and cable boxes, the
number 5.
6. Repeat step 5 until you have
retrieved all four numbers in
the code.
ON•OFF
7. After the fourth number is
retrieved, the illuminated ON•OFF
key blinks briefly, then turns off.
(BLINK)
8. To exit the Code Retrieval Mode,
press and release the GO BACK
key at any time.
GO BACK
9. If you press an invalid key during
the Code Retrieval process, the
remote will not respond. If you do
not press a valid Code Retrieval
key (TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL,
INFO, GO BACK), Code Retrieval
times out after 15 seconds. The
illuminated ON•OFF key blinks
four times, and then turns off.
TV CODE
1
VCR·DVD CODE
SAT·CBL CODE
5
Using the Remote to
Control Your Components
Because this remote controls more than one component, you
must first “tell” the remote which component you wish to
operate. That means, if you wish to operate your TV, you
must first press the TV key to put the remote in the TV Mode.
The remote stays in the chosen component mode (such as TV
Mode) until you change it. If your remote is in TV Mode, you
must change the mode in order to operate your DVD or VCR,
satellite receiver or cable box. For example, if you are in VCR
Mode, and you wish to turn off your TV, you must press the
TV key first before pressing the ON•OFF key.
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On-screen Menus
Accessing and Selecting Menu Items
Today’s advanced components use on-screen menus to help
you navigate through all their features and functions. While
this remote cannot access every menu system of every
component model, it does offer some menu functionality.
To use a component’s on-screen menu system, you first have
to put the remote in Menu Mode.
1. Make sure your components are
SAT•CBL
MENU
VCR•DVD
turned on and your TV is set to
the component’s input. (Use the
INPUT key to toggle through
video sources when in TV mode.)
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