Code search – GE RM24993 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

SETUP button until

the red indicator stays on, then release

the

SETUP button.

3. Press and quickly release the desired

mode button (

TV, 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 three 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.