RCA 1998 Satellite TV System User Manual


 
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Programming the Remote Control
The remote can be programmed to control most brands of
remote controllable TVs. The remote is programmed to control
most RCA, GE and ProScan TVs. The remote needs to be
programmed to control other manufacturers’ brands.
Programming the Remote to Control
Your TV
To determine whether your remote needs to be programmed,
turn the TV on, point the remote at the TV, and press the TV
button. Then press CHAN UP or DOWN to see whether the TV
responds to the remote commands.
Follow these steps to program your remote to control your TV.
1. Turn on the TV.
2. Look up your brand and code number(s) on the TV Code list
on the following pages.
3. Press and hold the TV button.
4. Enter the three-digit code from the code list.
5. Release the TV button and press OFF•ON or CHAN UP/DOWN
to see if the TV responds to the remote commands. If it
doesn’t, try the next code listed for your brand.
6. Repeat these steps until the TV responds to the remote
commands.
Using the Remote Buttons to Control a Device
Once the remote has been programmed with the correct codes,
you are ready to use it to control your devices.
To operate the device:
1. Press the device button (TV, SAT) to set the remote to control
the device.
2. Press OFF•ON to turn the device off or on.
3. Use the remote buttons that apply to that device.
After you program the remote to
control your TV, record your TV
code here for easy reference.
This remote may not operate all
models of the brands that are
shown. Use the codes shown in
this manual, or on the sheet
packed with your remote.