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• The remote control may only operate
some features of your Cable Box/DBS.
For example, the remote control may
turn off the Cable Box/DBS power,
but it may not change channels at the
Cable Box/DBS.
• If you can not change the channels
at the Cable Box by using the
Number buttons, press the ENTER
button after you press the Number
buttons. It may change channels at
the Cable Box.
• When you replace the batteries in
the remote control, you will have to
program the remote control again.
• Remember to point the remote con-
trol toward the Cable Box/DBS dur-
ing steps 1-6.
• Some Cable Boxes can only be
turned on at the Cable Box.
Helpful Hints
22 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System
4
Within 30 seconds, press the CBL/DBS button.
3
Press the MUTE button.
5
Within 30 seconds, press the Number buttons to enter the
two-digit code for your Cable Box or DBS. For example, if you
have a Zenith Cable Box, press Number buttons 0,7.
Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or Direct
Broadcast System (DBS). If the remote control doesn’t operate
your Cable Box or DBS now, follow the steps below.
1
Turn on the Cable Box/DBS. Then, point the remote con-
trol at your Cable Box/DBS and press the CBL/DBS button.
Then, press the POWER button. If your Cable Box/DBS turns
off, try the other Cable Box/DBS buttons (see pages 23-24). If your
Cable Box/DBS doesn’t turn off, or if the other buttons don’t work,
go to step 2.
2
Find the brand of your Cable Box or DBS on the lists
below and remember the two-digit number beside it.
6
Repeat step 1. If the remote control works your Cable Box or
DBS, you’re finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your
Cable Box or DBS, repeat steps 3-5, using a different code for
your brand, if available.
There is no guarantee
that the remote
will work your
Cable Box or DBS.
2
Find
your
code.
CABLE BOX CODES
DIRECT BROADCAST SYSTEM CODES
ARCHER
..
01, 05, 06, 44
CABLETENNA
.....
01, 44
CABLEVIEW
........
04, 30,
42, 44, 52
CENTURY
..................
44
CITIZEN
...............
04, 30,
42, 44, 52
CURTIS
................
08, 09
DIAMOND
............
01, 44
EAGLE
...........
26, 40, 62
EASTERN/REGENCY
...................................
28
GC BRAND
..........
04, 30,
42, 44, 52
GEMINI/JASCO
..........
04
GENERAL ELECTRIC
.............................
01, 57
GENERAL INSTRUMENT
.....
01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 83
HAMLIN
....
14, 15, 28, 41
JERROLD
.......
01, 02, 03,
04, 34, 83
MAGNAVOX
...........
94,95
MAGNAVOX
..............
26
MATSUSHITA
.......................
16, 17, 97
MOVIETIME
.........
42, 44
NOVAVISION
........
08, 09
NSC/NEC
...................
40
OAK
......................
11, 46
OAK SIGMA
.........
11, 46
PANASONIC
..
16, 17, 97
PHILIPS
.........
07, 23, 50
PIONEER
.............
05, 06
PULSAR
.........
04, 30, 42,
44, 52
QUEST
.................
05, 06
RCA
................
16, 17, 97
REALISTIC
.................
44
RECOTON
.................
44
REGAL
.....
14, 15, 28, 41
REMBRANDT
.........................
01, 42, 44
RCA
.........................
97
SAMSUNG
.............
05, 06,
40, 42
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA
...............................
08, 09
SIGNAL
........................
26
SL MARX
.........
06, 40, 42,
44, 52
SPRUCER........
16, 17, 97
STANDARD COMPONENTS
...............................
42, 44
STARGATE
......
04, 06, 30,
40, 42, 44, 52
TELEVIEW
.......
06, 40, 42
TOCOM
......
01, 33, 34, 42
UNIKA
....................
01, 44
UNIVERSAL
.....
42, 44, 52
VIDEOWAY
......
07, 23, 50
VIEWSTAR
......
26, 40, 62
ZENITH
............
07, 23, 50
SONY
.......................
98
1&6
3
5
4
VOL
CH
321
654
987
0
POWER
STATUS/EXIT
MEMORY SLOWREC/OTR
SPEED
TIME SEARCH
ALT. CH
PAUSE/STILL
MUTE
TV
CBL/DBS
VCR
F.FWDREW
PLAY
STOP
VCR/TV EJECT
MENU
CLEAR
ENTER