Chapter 2 11Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.Using the Remote ControlUsing Automatic Code SearchThe following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate each ofyour components. If you want to stop the automatic code search withoutprogramming any of your components, press CLEAR until the indicator light on theremote turns off.1. Turn on the component you want to operate (VCR or DVD player)2. Press and hold the component button you want to program (VCR or DVD).While holding the component button, press and hold ON•OFF until theindicator light on the remote turns on, then release both buttons.3. Point the remote at the component. Press and release PLAY (the indicator lighton the remote flashes).The remote is searching for the correct code to program. When the indicatorstops flashing (after about 5 seconds), press PLAY again to tell the remote tosearch the next set of codes.Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off or the indicator light onthe remote turns off. If the indicator light turns off, then all the codes for thatparticular component have been tested once. If the component does not turnoff, then the remote can’t be programmed to operate that component.Note: Each time you press PLAY, the remote sends about 10 sets of codes. Therefore, youmight have to press the PLAY button up to 20 times.If the component you want to operate does turn off:1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until thedevice turns back ON.2. To finish, press and hold STOP until the indicator on the remote turns off.Using Direct Entry1. Turn on the component to be programmed.2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list inthis section.3. Press and hold the component button you want to program on the remote.4. Enter the code from the remote control code list on the following pages. If theindicator flashes, you have either entered an invalid code or the button isn’tprogrammable.5. Release the component button.6. Point the remote at the component. Press ON•OFF to see if the componentresponds to the command. If it doesn’t, try pressing the component button andthen ON•OFF again.• If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for yourbrand, until the component responds to the remote commands.• If you try all the codes for your component brand and none work, try theautomatic code search method. If automatic code search doesn’t find the code,the remote is not compatible with your component.