Code search, Direct code entry – GE RM24977 User Manual

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Code Search

If your device does not respond after you have tried
all the codes for your brand, or if your brand is not
listed, try searching for your code by following these
steps.

1. Manually turn on the device (

VCR

, etc.) to be

controlled.

2. Press and hold the

CODE SEARCH

button until the red indicator stays on,
then release the

CODE SEARCH

button.

3. Press and quickly release the

desired mode button (

VCR

, etc.).

The red indicator blinks off once.

4. Press the

CHANNEL UP

button

repeatedly (up to 300 times) until
the device to be controlled
changes channel. The red
indicator blinks off with each

5. Press and release

ENTER

to install the

code.

Most users will store VCR codes under the VCR button,
Cable codes under CABLE, etc. If (for example) you
want to store a VCR code under CABLE, first follow the
procedure for Direct Code Entry (page 8) and press
CABLE in step 2 of Direct Code Entry, then enter ANY
VCR code in step 3 of Direct Code Entry. Then follow
the steps above for Code Search.

Note: If the device does not have a CHANNEL UP
button, use PLAY (VCR only) or POWER instead. Code
Search starts from the currently stored four digit
number under that mode. Sometimes the first code
that “works” with your device may only allow limited
functionality (e.g. the MENU button might not work).
There may be a code that performs more functions.
Continue the code search process until the best code
is found.

button press. If you accidentally overshoot the
code required, press the

CHANNEL DOWN

button

to backtrack through the library until the device
changes channel. Pressing

CHANNEL UP

changes direction to forward again.

Write your codes down here for easy reference
later.

Direct Code Entry

1. Press and hold the

CODE SEARCH

button

until the red indicator stays on, then
release the

CODE SEARCH

button.

2. Press and release the desired mode

button (

VCR

, etc.). The red indicator

blinks, then stays lit.

3. Enter the 4 digit code

from the code tables
(on separate sheet).
Note: after a valid code
entry, the red indicator
turns off. For an invalid
code, the red indicator
flashes.

4. With your device on, press

ON/OFF

If the device turns off, no further
programming is required. Note: If
some buttons do not operate your
equipment, try one of the other
codes for your brand.

Device

Device stored Code

VCR/AUX
DVD
CBL/SAT