24Using the RemoteYou’ll use these buttons when youprogram the remote.The remote may not operate all modelsof all brands.Testing the RemoteTo determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed, turna device ON, such as a VCR, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR1button. Then press POWER or CH ^ (channel up) or CH v (channel down) tosee if the VCR responds to the remote commands. If not, the remote needsto be programmed.Programming the RemoteUsing Automatic Code SearchThe following instructions can be used to program the remote to controleach of the devices connected to your monitor. If you want to exit theautomatic code search without programming any of your devices, press andhold CLEAR until the LED turns off.1. Turn on the device you want to control (VCR, digital satellite receiver,etc.).2. Press and hold the button you want to program, such as VCR1, DIRECTV,etc. (Note that the AUX button cannot be automatically programmed.Use the direct entry method instead.) While holding the device button,press and hold ON•OFF until the red light on the remote turns on, thenrelease both buttons.3. Point the remote at the device, press and release PLAY, then wait 5seconds or until the LED stops flashing.At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program. If,after 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing, the device you want tocontrol does not turn off, press PLAY again to tell the remote to searchthe next set of codes.Continue pressing PLAY until the device turns off or you have searchedthrough all of the codes. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the devicedoes not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, then the remote cannotcontrol that particular device.If the device you want to control does turn off:1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait 2 seconds. Repeat this step untilthe device turns back ON.2. Press and hold STOP until the red light 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 codelist on the last page of this section.3. Press and hold the button on the remote you want to program.4. Enter the code from the code list.5. Release button, and then press ON•OFF to see if the componentresponds to the remote commands. If it doesn’t, try pressing thecomponent button and then ON•OFF again.6. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed foryour brand, until the component responds to the remote commands.PLAYREVERSESTOPVCR1 ON • OFF TVDVD VCR2 AUX SAT•CABLELED