Chapter 2 21Using the Remote ControlGraphics contained within this publication are for representation only.ImportantYou must continue pressing the componentbutton while you enter the code.Let’s say you have a Zenith DVD player. Toprogram the universal remote to operate theDVD player, you would:Press and hold the DVD button while youenter the first code listed for Zenith in theDVD Codes column.Release the DVD button. Press ON•OFF tosee if the DVD player responds. If it doesn’t,follow the same steps, but enter the secondcode for Zenith DVD players instead of thefirst.Continue pressing PLAY until the component turns off or the indicator lighton the remote turns off. If the indicator light turns off, then all 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.If the component you want to control 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.A code that controls your component has been saved to that remote button.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 listin this 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. Ifthe indicator flashes, you have either entered an invalid code or the buttonisn’t programmable.5. Release the component button, point the remote at the component andthen press ON•OFF to see if the component responds to the command. If itdoesn’t, try pressing the component button and then ON•OFF again.• If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed foryour brand, 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 thecode, the remote is not compatible with your component.