Philips VR421CAT99 User Manual

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• The remote control may only operate

some features of your Cable Box/DBS.
For example, the remote control may
turn off the Cable Box/DBS power,
but it may not change channels at the
Cable Box/DBS.

• If you can not change the channels

at the Cable Box by using the
Number buttons, press the ENTER
button after you press the Number
buttons. It may change channels at
the Cable Box.

• When you replace the batteries in

the remote control, you may have to
program the remote control again.

• Remember to point the remote con-

trol toward the Cable Box/DBS dur-
ing steps 1-6.

• Some Cable Boxes can only be

turned on at the Cable Box.

Helpful Hints

22 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

Within 30 seconds, press the CBL/DBS button.

Press the MUTE button.

Within 30 seconds, press the Number buttons to enter the
two-digit code for your Cable Box or DBS. For example, if you
have a Zenith Cable Box, press Number buttons 0,7.

Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or Direct
Broadcast System (DBS). If the remote control doesn’t operate
your Cable Box or DBS now, follow the steps below.

Turn on the Cable Box/DBS. Then, point the remote con-
trol at your Cable Box/DBS and press the CBL/DBS button.
Then, press the POWER button. If your Cable Box/DBS turns
off, try the other Cable Box/DBS buttons (see pages 23-24). If your
Cable Box/DBS doesn’t turn off, or if the other buttons don’t work,
go to step 2.

Find the brand of your Cable Box or DBS on the lists
below and remember the two-digit number beside it.

Repeat step 1. If the remote control works your Cable Box or
DBS, you’re finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your
Cable Box or DBS, repeat steps 3-5, using a different code for
your brand, if available.

There is no guarantee

that the remote

will work your

Cable Box or DBS.

Find your
code.

CABLE BOX CODES

DIRECT BROADCAST SYSTEM CODES

ARCHER..01, 05, 06, 44
CABLETENNA.....01, 44
CABLEVIEW........04, 30,
42, 44, 52
CENTURY..................44
CITIZEN...............04, 30,
42, 44, 52
CURTIS................08, 09
DIAMOND............01, 44
EAGLE...........26, 40, 62
EASTERN/REGENCY

...................................28
GC BRAND..........04, 30,
42, 44, 52
GEMINI/JASCO..........04
GENERAL ELECTRIC

.............................01, 57
GENERAL INSTRUMENT

.....01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 83
HAMLIN....14, 15, 28, 41
JERROLD.......01, 02, 03,
04, 34, 83

MAGNAVOX...........94,95

MAGNAVOX..............26
MATSUSHITA

.......................16, 17, 97
MOVIETIME.........42, 44
NOVAVISION........08, 09
NSC/NEC...................40
OAK......................11, 46
OAK SIGMA.........11, 46
PANASONIC..16, 17, 97
PHILIPS.........07, 23, 50
PIONEER.............05, 06
PULSAR.........04, 30, 42,
44, 52
QUEST.................05, 06
RCA................16, 17, 97
REALISTIC.................44
RECOTON.................44
REGAL.....14, 15, 28, 41
REMBRANDT

.........................01, 42, 44

RCA.........................97

SAMSUNG.............05, 06,
40, 42
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

...............................08, 09
SIGNAL........................26
SL MARX.........06, 40, 42,
44, 52

SPRUCER........16, 17, 97
STANDARD COMPONENTS

...............................42, 44
STARGATE......04, 06, 30,
40, 42, 44, 52
TELEVIEW.......06, 40, 42
TOCOM......01, 33, 34, 42
UNIKA....................01, 44
UNIVERSAL.....42, 44, 52
VIDEOWAY......07, 23, 50
VIEWSTAR......26, 40, 62
ZENITH............07, 23, 50

SONY.......................98

1&6

POWER

EJECT

VCR/TV

SPEED

TIME SEARCH

SLOW

ENTER

CH.

VOL.

MEMORY

ALT.CH

REW

PLAY

F.FWD

REC

/OTR

PAUSE

/STILL

STOP

MUTE

VCR

CBL/DBS

MENU

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR