GE 24999 User Manual

Universal Remote Instruction Manual

24999

Table of Contents

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

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

DVD/DVR Punch-Through Feature ....................................................................5

Setup ........................................................................................................................................6

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

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

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

Power-On default ......................................................................................................6

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) ................................................................................... 6

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

Setup ........................................................................................................................................7

Code Entry .............................................................................................................................8

Code Entry Using On-Screen Code List ...........................................................9

Direct Code Entry .......................................................................................................8

Searching For Codes ................................................................................................9

Code Identiﬁcation Feature ...........................................................................................9

Programming Combo Device Codes .........................................................................9

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

Setting Volume/Mute Control, Punch-Through .................................................10

Setting any Mode to use its own Volume/Mute ................................................ 10

Resetting Mute/Volume Control to defaults ....................................................... 11

Setting Time of Day ........................................................................................................ 12

Setting the Date ............................................................................................................... 12

Setting the Backlight Delay ......................................................................................... 13

Full System Reset to factory defaults ....................................................................13

Timer Setup ........................................................................................................................ 14

Sleep Timer ...............................................................................................................14

Setting and Clearing Timers ................................................................................14-15

Code Learning ................................................................................................................... 16

Tips on Learning ......................................................................................................16

Learning Commands ..................................................................................................... 18

Clearing Commands ...................................................................................................... 19

Clearing Learned commands for a mode ...................................................19

Master Clear ..............................................................................................................19

Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................20

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this 24999 Universal Remote Control. It is one of the most unique looking, and easy to use remote controls available today. Its stylish looking blue backlight, and metallic keypad is like no other remote. With the 24999 juggling multiple remote controls is a thing of the past! Your 24999 Universal Remote controls up to 8 devices, including the most popular brands of TV, VCR, DVD, SAT, CBL, and audio equipment.

Note: Some functions from your original remote may not be controlled by the 24999 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 24999 Universal Remote is easy to use, easy to program, and it gives you total control—at the touch of your ﬁngertips!

Button Functions

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Note: The REC button must be pressed TWICE to record from your device. For some brands of VCRs, you might need to press the REC button once, then press it again for three seconds.

Some buttons on the remote might have functions that are referred to by different names on the device you are controlling. E.G. LAST may be called RECALL, or ENTER may be called DISPLAY. These differences depend on the brand and model of your product. Also, this remote can only operate features that exist on your product. E.G., your product must have LAST ability for the LAST button to operate this feature.

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Button Functions, cont.

1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Helps with setup and displays the

Mode the remote is in, and time, etc.

2. SETUP: Used for setting up your remote.

3. TV, DVD, DVR, etc.: Selects product to be operated.

4. EXIT: Exits On-Screen Menus/Returns to previous On-Screen

selection.

5. Dot: Used for digital channels, e.g. 2.3.

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

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

8. UP, DOWN, LEFT & RIGHT: Navigation buttons.

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

normally the TV.

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

11. ABCD buttons: Used to store learned commands.

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

program.

13. PAGE DOWN: Sets your Favorites ratings, and moves one screen down at a time in guides and menus.

14. 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 -/+.

15. LIVE: Returns to live TV.

16. PAGE UP: Sets your Favorites ratings, and moves one screen up at

a time in guides and menus.

17. INPUT: For some TVs, press repeatedly to select available viewing sources (antenna, cable box, VCR, DVD, etc.).

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

19. 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.

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

21. INFO: Displays/selects on-screen channel information.

22. GUIDE: Displays on-screen program or channel guides.

23. ENTER: Used after direct channel number entry to immediately

change to the selected channel.

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

25. ASPECT: Aspect Ratio Control selects viewing format for the displayed picture, e.g., Wide, Zoom, etc.

26. POWER: Turns device on or off.

DVD/DVR Punch-Through Feature

This remote allows the 6 DVD/DVR transport buttons (i.e., PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, FF, REWIND, and REC) to operate the programmed TV, DVD, SAT, DVR, Cable device if the code has these button functions e.g. if you have programmed a SAT/DVR or Cable/DVR, etc. Otherwise the transport keys will punch-through to the last DVD or VCR programmed mode you used, i.e., the transport buttons control your DVD or VCR player even when you are in TV, SAT or Cable mode.

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., between the sofa cushions).

Code Saver

All user programmed settings, except Time, Day, and Date will be stored in permanent memory while you are changing batteries, so you will not lose any codes stored in the remote while you are changing batteries. Time, Day, and Date, will be cleared to the factory defaults when the batteries are replaced.

Power-On Default

The remote powers on in TV mode.

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD lets you see at a glance what mode the remote is in. It also includes a clock that displays the time and day, and a visual indication that the remote is transmitting when you press a button.

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 ﬁnd a code that works for your product.

You can store any kind of code under any mode (except TV). I.E. you can store a VCR code under the CBL button, or a DVD code under the VCR button, etc. However, you can only store TV codes under the TV button.

The SETUP button is used for programming the remote and accessing any additional features - e.g. Shifted functions, see below. To enter setup mode, press and hold the SETUP button until “CODE SETUP” appears in the display. The “SET” symbol will always be shown when the remote is in Setup. Successive presses of the SETUP button shows available Setup options in the order shown below.

1. CODE SETUP – press OK here to program a Mode e.g. Code Entry,

Search, etc. See Code Setup options below.

2. SYSTEM SETUP – press OK here to set Time, Date, Volume Control, etc.

3. TIMER SETUP – press OK here to set Timer events.

4. LEARN SETUP – press OK here to program a Mode with Learned

commands.

5. EXIT SETUP – press OK here to Exit Setup routines and return to

normal operation.

Press OK to select the desired programming step required.

Exit from Setup occurs automatically after approximately 15 seconds if no buttons is pressed. TIME OUT is displayed.

When the remote is busy processing in Setup routines, “Please Wait” is displayed.

Setup, cont.

Setup Screen Navigation Use the SETUP, OK, and Up, Down, Left and

Right navigation buttons for Setup screen navigation and selection. To exit the Setup routines and return to normal operation, press the EXIT button or navigate to the “EXIT SETUP” screen and press OK. Completion of some Setup routines will automatically return the remote to normal operation.

Mode button press Display Pressing and holding a Mode button changes to that Mode and displays the active Mode and its code, e.g., DVD and the programmed 4-digit code e.g., 0768. The display returns to normal when you release the button.

SETUP (Shift) Display Pressing and releasing the Setup button displays the active Mode of the remote e.g. DVD, the Date e.g. 3:26 (Month:Day) and indicates “Shift” operation with “(S)”. Press and release Exit to return to normal display. To use the SETUP button for Shift - Press and release SETUP followed by the desired secondary function button.

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