12 Chapter 2Using the Remote ControlGraphics contained within this publication are for representation only.Programming the Remote toOperate Other ComponentsThe universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands ofremote-controllable VCRs, audio components, DVD players, cableboxes, satellite receivers and other components. The remote is alreadyprogrammed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components.The AUX/HD button can be programmed to operate most brands of anadditional remote-controllable component: satellite receiver, cable box,DVD, VCR, and audio.Notes: The TV button can’t be programmed on this remote.The remote may not be compatible with all brands and modelsof components. It also may not operate all functions of theremote that came with your component.Find Out If You Need to Program the RemoteTo determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmedfor your component, turn the component ON. For example, toprogram the remote for a VCR, turn on the VCR. Point the remote atthe VCR, and press the VCR button. Then press ON•OFF or CH +(channel up) or CH – (channel down) to see if the VCR responds tothe remote commands. If the component does not respond, the remoteneeds to be programmed.You’ll use these buttons whenyou program the remote.ON-OFFTVDVD VCRAUX AUDIOSATPIP+SKIPPIP SWAPZOOM PIP-FREEZEPRESETSCLEARDISC MENU INFOMENUGUIDEOKMUTEMUTE GOBACKGOBACKVOLVOL CHINPUTINPUT ANTENNAANTENNA002255114477 88336699PLAYPLAY FORWARDFORWARDREVERSEREVERSESTOPSTOP PAUSEPAUSERECORDRECORDSLEEPZZZZOOM- ZOOM+ciMlearningLIGHTCAB/ /HDDVD andVCR buttonsON•OFFbuttonREVERSEand PLAYbuttons STOPbuttonCLEARbuttonSAT/CAB,AUX/HD,andAUDIObuttonsProgramming the RemoteThere are two ways to program the remote control:• automatic code search• direct entryUsing Automatic Code SearchNote: The AUX/HD button can only search VCR codes, but can be used for a non-VCR device byprogramming it with direct entry method.The following instructions can be used to program the remote to operate each of your components. Ifyou want to stop the automatic code search without programming any of your components, pressCLEAR until the component button light on the remote turns off.1. Turn on the component you want to operate (DVD player, VCR, satellite receiver, etc.)2. Press and hold the component button you want to program (DVD, VCR, SAT/CAB, AUX/HD, orAUDIO). While holding the component button, press and hold ON•OFF until the componentbutton light on the remote turns on, then release both buttons.3. Point the remote at the component. Press and release PLAY, then wait 5 seconds or until thecomponent button stops flashing.At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program. If, after 5 seconds, thecomponent you want to operate does not turn off, press PLAY again to tell the remote to search thenext set of codes, still pointing the remote at the component.Continue pressing and releasing PLAY until the component turns off or you have searched throughall of the codes. The component buttons flash when all codes have been searched, the componentbutton turns off, and remote exits Automatic Code Search.If the component you want to operate does turn off:1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step until the device turns back ON.2. To finish, press and hold STOP until the component button on the remote turns off.