GE 24959 User Manual

24959

Universal Remote
Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction ...............................................3

Button Functions.......................................4

Initial Setup ...............................................6

Battery Installation ................................6

Battery Saver .......................................6

Code Saver ..........................................6

Code Setup ..........................................6

Direct Code Entry .....................................7

Code Search.............................................8

Code Identifi cation Feature ......................9

Setup ......................................................10

Programming Combo Device Codes ..10

DVD/DVR Punch-Through Feature ....10

Volume/Mute Control Feature ............10

Setting All Volume/Mute Controls .......11

Setting Any Mode to Use Own

Volume/Mute ......................................11

Code Learning ........................................12

Tips on Learning .................................12

IR Transmitter Finder .............................14

Learning Commands ..............................15

Clearing Commands ...............................16

Clearing All Learned Commands .......16

Master Clear .......................................16

Troubleshooting ......................................17

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this
GE Universal Remote Control. Your new
remote is one of the most easy to use
remote controls available today. Juggling
multiple remote controls is a thing of the
past! Your GE Remote controls up to
8 devices, including the most popular
brands of TV, DVD, DVR, Cable, etc.

In addition, this remote is equipped with a
command learning feature, which lets the
remote learn commands from your original
equipment remote control!

Note: Some functions from your original
remote may not be controlled by this
remote. Use the original remote, if
available, to control such functions.
Sometimes buttons other than described
in these instructions may actually perform
the function. For example, the CHAN and
VOL buttons might be used to navigate
through menu choices. We recommend
you experiment with the remote to
identify if such situations pertain to your
equipment.

The GE Universal Remote is easy to use,
easy to program, and it gives you total
control—at the touch of your fi ngertips!

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Button Functions

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dvr

sat vcr

dvd

amp

no yes

page

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menu

mute

rewind

replay

vol

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+100

aspect

record

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guide

list

DVR

tv

setup

light

ok

play

stop

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cbl

aux

learn

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info exit

input

last

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pause

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enter

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Note: The REC button must be pressed twice to
record from your DVD/DVR. For some DVD/DVR
brands, you might need to press REC button once,
then press it again for 3 seconds.

Some buttons on the remote might have functions
that are referred to by different names on the de­vice you are controlling. These differences depend
upon the brand and model of your product. Also,
this remote can only operate features that exist on
your product.

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Button Functions (cont.)

1. Red Indicator: Lights when any button is pressed.

2. TV, DVD, DVR, etc.: Selects the product to be

operated.

3. ASPECT: Selects viewing format for the displayed
picture (See 14 below).

4. SETUP: Used for setting up your remote.

5. PAGE DOWN: Sets your Favorites ratings.

6. ABCD: Used to store learned commands. (Some

DVRs or Set Top boxes use colors and some use the
letter keys. You may have to try both to ensure correct
functionality.

7. MENU: Brings up the device Menu screen (if
available) - use with UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT
navigation buttons.

8. GUIDE: Displays satellite or cable on-screen program
guide.

9. VOLUME UP/DOWN: Changes the volume level of
the product, normally the TV.

10. MUTE: Turns off the TV sound while the picture
remains.

11. DVR: Press to display list of recorded shows on
your DVR.

12. REPLAY: On some DVRs, this button replays the last
8 seconds of a program.

13. NUMBERS: Enter numbers for direct channel
selection. Some products require Enter to be pressed
after channel selection.

14. Dot: used for digital channels, e.g., 2.3. (Controls
ASPECT for some DVRs)
+100: Used for channels greater than 100. On some
devices.

15. ENTER: Used after direct channel number entry to
immediately change to the selected channel.

16. RECORD, PLAY, STOP, REW, FF, PAUSE: Control
buttons that operate your DVD/DVR even when the
remote is set to operate the TV. Also operates DVD
Scan -/+.

17. LIVE: Returns to live TV.

18. INPUT: For some TVs, press repeatedly to select from

available viewing sources (antenna, cable box, etc.).

19. LAST: Returns to the previously selected channel or
DVD repeat toggle.

20. OK: Selects menu items for the device you are
controlling.

21. UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT: Navigation buttons.

22. CHANNEL UP/DOWN: Changes the channels. Also

controls DVD/CD CHAPTER +/- track selection, i.e.,
DVD/CD Track Skip Up/Down. Note the DVR buttons
also control the DVD when in DVD Mode.

23. INFO: Displays/selects on-screen channel
information, etc.

24. EXIT: Exits on-screen menus, returns to previous on­screen selection.

25. PAGE UP: Sets your Favorites ratings.

26. BACKLIGHT: Turns backlighting On/Off.

27. LEARN: Used to setup learning functions.

28. POWER: Turns device on or off.

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Initial Setup

Battery Installation

1. On the back of the remote, push down on the

tab and lift the cover off.

2. Match the batteries to the + and - marks inside

the battery case, then insert 2 AAA Alkaline
batteries.

3. Press the battery cover back into place.

Battery Saver

Your remote automatically turns off if the buttons
are depressed more than 30 seconds. This will
save your batteries should your remote get stuck in
a place where the buttons remain depressed (e.g.,
or for instance, between the sofa cushions).

Code Saver

Codes are stored in permanent memory while you
are changing batteries so that you will not lose any
codes stored in the remote while you are changing
batteries.

Code Setup

The SETUP button is used to setup the remote.
You can either setup the remote using the code
for your brand of product, from the code tables (on
separate sheet), or you can search through the
library of codes until you fi nd a code that works for
your product.

Please refer to “Code Search” on page 8 for more
information on using the code search feature to
learn how to search through the library of codes for
your products.

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