RCA VR725HF - Manual (Page 20)

Using the Remote Control
Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS® Receiver
Tht; CABLE button on the VCR's remote is preprogrammed to control either a compatible
RCA cable box or satellite receiver. If your cable box is another manufacturer's brand and
has its own remote, you will probably be able to program the VCR's remote to control your
cable box. To program the VCR's remote, enter the code that corresponds to your brand.
Program the remote
1. Turn on the cable box.
2. Point the VCR remote at the
cable box.
3. Hold the CABLE button and
press two number buttons to
enter the code for your brand.
4. Release the buttons.
5. Press POWER on the remote.
If the cable box turns off,
setup is complete.
6. Repeat steps 2-4 with a
different code if the first one
does not work.
Brand of Cable-TV Box or RCA DSS® Code Number(s)
ABC 53,54
Anvision 07,08
Cablestar 56
Diamond 07,08
Eagle 07,08
Eastern International 02
General Instrument 04, 05,15, 23, 24, 25, 30, 36
Hamlin 12,13, 34,48
Hitachi 37,43
Jerrold 04, 05,15, 23, 24, 25,30, 36, 45,46,47
Macom 37,43
Magnavox 07, 08,19, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33,40,41
NSC 09
Oak 01,16,38
Oak Sigma 16
Panasonic 03,27, 39
Philips 07, 08,19, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33,40,41
Pioneer 18,20,44
Randtek 07,08
RCA 60,27
RCA DSS® 00
Regal 12,13
Regency 02,33
Samsung 44
Scientific Atlanta 03, 22, 35
Stargete2000 58
Sylvania 11,59
Teknika 06
Texscan 10,11,59
Tocom 17,21,49,50, 55
Unika 31,32, 41
Universal 51, 52
Viewstar 07, 08,19, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33,40, 41
Warner Amex 44
Zenith 14,42, 57
The remote may not be able to control every cable box of the
brands listed.
Operate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver
After you set up your remote (if required) to control your cable box, test the buttons to see
which ones operate your cable box or satellite receiver.
1. Point the remote at the cable box or satellite receiver and press CABLE.
2. If the cable box or receiver does not turn on in step 1, press CABLE, then POWER.
3. Use the "Cable Box or RCA Digital Satellite Receiver Function Buttons" for the cable box
and test the "TV Function Buttons" to see which ones operate the satellite receiver.
See page 15.
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*DSS® is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics.
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