GE 24977 GE Universal Remote - Manual (Page 5)

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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 ( TV , 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 ( 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 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 ( TV , 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
TV TV
VCR/AUX
DVD
CBL/SAT