GE RM24973 User Manual [en, es]

RM24973

Universal

Remote Control

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the GE Universal Remote Control. This product is designed to provide years of service operating a wide variety of video and audio equipment.

Please retain this guide for future reference.

Table of Contents

Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Button Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Programming Your Audio &

Video Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Programming the Auxillary

(AUX) Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Programming with Code Search . . . . . . . . 7

Menu Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Learning Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Clearing a Learned Function. . . . . . . . . . . 10

Identifying Codes from your

Universal Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Lost Codes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

This Universal Remote Control is already programmed for most GE, RCA and ProScan TVs, VCRs, Satellite Systems, DVD Players, and Audio/Video Receivers. NOTE: For users of GE, RCA and ProScan Satellite Products, older Satellite models require that the DISPLAY Button on this remote be used to make program selections. Use the SELECT Button for making program selections on newer GE, RCA and ProScan Satellite Receivers.

Battery Installation

Your Universal Remote Control requires 2 AAA alkaline batteries. To install the batteries:

1. Turn the remote over and push down on the cover and slide it off.

2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Insert the batteries, matching the batteries to the (+) mark inside the battery case.

3. Slide the battery cover back into place. NOTE: Programmed codes will remain in memory even after battery life is gone and also during battery replacement.

Button Description

INDICATOR LIGHT

The Indicator Light flashes to show that the remote is working. Also used in set-up process.

ON•OFF

The ON•OFF button operates the same as your original remote. NOTE: Some GE, RCA and ProScan models require you to press the device button to turn the device on and the ON•OFF button to turn the device off.

LEARN

The Learn button allows you to “record” and “delete” “learned” functions from the original or other remote controls.

TV, DVD, SAT/CBL, VCR, AUX

Used to select the device you want to control.

VOL & CH

The VOL (Volume) and CH (Channel) buttons increase or decrease the channel numbers or volume.THE CH buttons also control the SKIP functions for DVD and CD Player. Press SKIP to advance forward to the next chapter/track. Press Skip to move back to previous chapters/tracks.

MUTE

Mutes volume on the TV.

PREV CH

Allows you to go to the previous channel you selected. Operates the same as Last Channel, Go Back or Recall on your original remote.

SETUP

Used to program the remote or to search through codes.

GUIDE

Brings up the on-screen TV program guide if your TV has that feature.

DISP

Shows the date, time and channel if your TV or VCR has that feature.

NAVIGATION BUTTONS & OK

Used to move through on-screen menuing and guides. With some satellite receiver models the DISP button should be used to select the highlighted item. Use the naviga-

tion buttons to move the highlighted choice up, down, left or right.

Brings up the Main Menu. If you are already in the menu system, press SELECT to select a highlighted choice. Use the arrows buttons to move through the Menu Selection.

CLEAR

Removes the on screen display to return to normal viewing. 0-9 The number buttons operates the same as on your original remote, and are used for entering device codes.

ENTER

The ENTER button is used to complete channel selection for some brands of TV. It is also used to complete the code search process.

TV•VCR

The TV/VCR button operates the TV/ VCR function of your TV. REW, PLAY, FORWARD, REC, STOP, PAUSE These buttons operate the same as on your original VCR or remote. You must press the REC button twice to begin recording. The REW and FF buttons also control the Reverse and Forward functions for DVD and CD Player. PIP, SWAP & INPUT PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and SWAP operate your television’s Picture-in-Picture features. INPUT selects the video input of your TV if equipped with this feature.

Button Description For Audio Operation

Press AUDIO device button to enable the AUDIO MODE Audio functions indicated by red printing.

LEVEL+/LEVEL-

Sets the level of the speakers during test tone mode.

DSP ON•OFF

Enables the receiver’s Digital Sound Processing Mode.

DSP MODE

When the DSP mode is enabled, pressing this button allows the user to toggle through the various DSP modes.

CD, TAPE, TUNER, TV, VIDEO

Used to directly select the device you want to control. (Works in AUDIO mode).

AM•FM

The AM•FM button allows you to select the AM•FM band on your audio receiver.

FUNCTION

Toggles the different audio input devices. The number buttons also select the input devices labeled below the buttons when in AUDIO mode. function is also used to set “learned” functions.

DELAY-, ON, DELAY+

Increases or decreases the delay between the surround and main speakers when the receiver is in the surround sound mode.

ON•OFF, SURR. MODE

Toggles the surround modes on and off. SURR MODE toggles through the receiver’s various surround sound mode settings.

FRONT, CENTER, REAR, TEST

Adjust the levels of the front, center, and rear speakers respectively. The test tone must be enabled first by pressing the TEST button.

PRESET

Used to operate preset channels while in the AUDIO mode.

Programming Your Audio & Video Devices

Most GE, RCA and ProScan devices will not require programming. Check to see if your device responds to the remote before you begin programming.

1. Manually turn on the device to be programmed. Find the three digit code for your device in the code list.

2. Press and hold the SETUP button until the INDICATOR LIGHT lights, then release the SETUP button.

3. Press and release the device button. The INDICATOR LIGHT will blink then remain lit.

4. Enter the code using the Number Buttons. After your code is entered, the INDICATOR LIGHT will turn off. If the code is not valid, the INDICATOR LIGHT will blink. Check the code list and repeat process.

5. Aim the remote at your device and press the ON•OFF button. Your device should turn off.

6. With your device on, press CH+ (CHANNEL UP). If the TV responds, no further programming is required.

NOTE: If your device does not respond, try all the codes for your brand. If the codes do not work, or your brand is not listed, try the Code Search method on Page 7.

7. Enter your device code here for easy reference.

TV CODE LIST

Programming the Auxillary (AUX) Button

With the AUX button, you can assign a second TV, DVD, CD player, VCR, Satellite System, or Cable Box to it.

1. Manually turn on the device you wish to control. Find the three digit code for the device you wish to program in the code list.

2. Press and hold the SETUP button until the INDICATOR LIGHT lights, then release the SETUP button.

3. Press and release the AUX button (The INDICATOR LIGHT will blink then remain lit.)

5. Aim the remote at the device you wish to control and press the ON•OFF button. The device should turn off.

6. With your device on, press CH+ (CHANNEL UP) button. If the device responds, no further programming is required.

NOTE: If your device does not respond, try all the codes for your brand. If the codes do not work, or your brand is not listed, try the Code Search method on page 7.

7. Enter your code and the type of device you programmed here for easy reference.

SAT

Programming With Code Search

If your TV, VCR, DVD player, DBS Satellite System, Cable Box or CD player does not respond after you have tried all the codes for your brand, or if your brand is not listed, try searching your code by following the steps below:

1. Manually turn on the device you wish to program.

2. Press and hold the SETUP until the INDICATOR LIGHT lights, then release SETUP.

3. Press and release the device button for the device you are programming. The INDICATOR LIGHT will blink once, then remain lit.

NOTE: For AUX programming carry out programming procedure on page 6 for the device you are assigning to AUX prior to starting a Code Search.

4. Press and release ON•OFF until your device turns off.

5. When your device turns off, press ENTER, the INDICATOR LIGHT will turn off.

Identifying Codes From

Menu Function

The Menu Function is used to make changes in the selected settings such as setting color, channels, timer, etc. The MENU button invokes TV, DVD and SAT modes. Each menu will vary from brand to brand.

Entering the Menu Mode:

1. Push the device button on the remote for the

desired menu.

2. Push the MENU button. This allows you to view the menu of the device chosen. The menu should now be visible on your television.

3. While in Menu Mode, these buttons will function as follows: Navigation LEFT/ RIGHT buttons will operate as cursor left or right. Navigation UP/ DOWN buttons will operate as cursor up or down. MENU button applies to the highlighted menu items.

4. To select a menu option, push the OK button.

Not all functions in competitive models and brands of televisions may be fully supported.

EXITING THE MENU MODE

To exit the Menu Mode and clear the screen, push the device button you have chosen on the remote.

Note: The remote will automatically exit the Menu Mode after ten (10) seconds of inactivity with no buttons being pushed.

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