34 Chapter 2Using the Remote ControlTipBy default, the AUX button is programmed fora second RCA VCR. If auto tuning is set up, itwill tune to VCR2 input channel.You’ll use these buttons whenyou program the remote forother components.Programming the Remote to OperateOther ComponentsThe universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote-controllable VCRs, audio components, DVD players, cable boxes, satellitereceivers and other components. In addition to being programmed to operateyour television, it’s already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscancomponents.The AUX button can be programmed to operate most brands of an additionalremote-controllable component: satellite receiver, cable box, DVD, VCR, andaudio.Note: The TV button can’t be programmed on this remote to control anycomponent; it controls only this TV.Find Out If You Need to Program the RemoteTo determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed tooperate one of the components connected to your TV, such as a VCR, do thefollowing:1. Turn on the component (in this example, a VCR).2. Point the remote at the component.3. Press the corresponding component button (in this example, VCR).4. Press ON•OFF to see if the VCR responds. If the VCR doesn’t respond,you need to program the remote to operate it.Programming the RemoteThere are two ways to program the remote control to operate othercomponents: Direct Entry and Automatic Code Search.Using Direct Entry1. Turn on the component you want to operate (VCR, DVD player, etc.)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 4-digit code from the remote control code list on the followingpages. If the indicator flashes, you have either entered an invalid code orthe button isn’t programmable.5. Release the component button, point remote at component, and then pressON•OFF to see if the component responds to the command. If it doesn’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.Important Note: The remote maynot be compatible with all modelsof all brands of components. Italso may not operate all functionsof your component.ON-OFFTVDVD VCRAUX AUDIOSATCABCLEARVOL CHSTOPPLAYREVERSE