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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.
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.
Code
Brand ** Number(s)
ABC 53,54
Anvision 07, 08
Cablestar 07, 08
Eagle 07, 08
Eastern International 02
General Instrument 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
Macon 37, 43
Magnavox 07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32,
33, 40, 41
NSC 09
Oak 01, 16, 38
Oak Sigma 16
Panasonic 03, 27, 39
Code
Brand ** Number(s)
Philips 07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32,
33, 40, 41
Pioneer 18, 20, 44
Randtek 07, 08
RCA 00, 27
Regal 12, 13
Regency 02, 33
Samsung 44
Scientific Atlanta 03, 22, 35
Sylvania 11
Teknika 06
Texscan 10, 11
Tocom 17, 21,49, 50
Unika 31, 32, 41
Universal 51, 52
Viewstar 07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32,
33, 40, 41
Warner Amex 44
Zenith 14, 42
** The remote may not be able to control every cable box model of the brands listed.
Cable Box Code List
*DSS is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics.