36 Chapter 2Using the Remote ControlYou’ll use these buttons whenyou program the remote for othercomponents.Programming the Remote to OperateOther DevicesThe universal remote can be programmed to operate many brands of remote-controllable VCRs, audio devices, DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receiversand other devices. In addition to being programmed to operate your television,it’s already programmed to operate most RCA devices.The AUX•HD button can be programmed to operate most brands of anadditional remote-controllable device: satellite receiver, cable box, DVD, VCR,and an audio device. A second and third RCA TV can be programmed to anydevice button, except the TV button. Go to page 72 for more information onprogramming the remote to another TV.Note: The TV button can’t be programmed on this remote to controlany device; 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 devices connected to your TV, such as a VCR, do thefollowing:1. Turn on the device (in this example, a VCR).2. Point the remote at the device.3. Press the corresponding device 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 other devices:Automatic Code Search and Direct Entry.Using Automatic Code SearchNote: The AUX•HD button can only search VCR codes, but can be usedfor a non-VCR device by programming it with direct entry method. Bydefault, the AUX•HD button is programmed for an RCA HDTV Tuner.The following instructions can be used to program the remote to operateeach of your devices. If you want to stop the automatic code search withoutprogramming any of your devices, press and hold CLEAR until the indicator onthe remote turns off.1. Turn on the device you want to operate (VCR, DVD player, etc.)2. Press and hold the device button you want to program (VCR, DVD, etc.).While holding the device button, press and hold ON•OFF until the devicebutton on the remote turns on, then release both buttons.3. Point the remote at the device.Important Note: The remotemay not be compatible withall models of all brands ofcomponents. It also may notoperate all functions of yourcomponent.STOPON•OFFAUX•HDDVD SAT•CABLEPLAYREVERSECLEAR1 2 34 5 67 8 90VCRAUDIO