Controlling A Cable Box Or A Satellite Receiver - GE VG4259 User Manual

Using the Remote Control

Controlling a Cable Box or a Satellite Receiver

The CABLE button on the VCRÕs remote is preprogrammed to control a compatible RCA cable box or GE,
RCA, or ProScan satellite receiver. If your cable box is another manufacturerÕs brand and has its own remote,
you will probably be able to program the VCRÕs remote to control it. To program the VCRÕs remote, enter the
code that corresponds to your brand.
Program the Remote for a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver
1. Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver.
2. Point the VCR remote at the cable box or satellite receiver.
3. Hold the CABLE button and press two number buttons to enter the code for
4. Release the buttons.
5. Press POWER on the remote. If the cable box or satellite receiver turns off,
6. Repeat steps 2 – 5 with a different code if the first one does not work.
Operate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver
After you set up your remote to control the cable box or satellite receiver, test
the buttons to see which ones operate it.
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your brand.
setup is complete.
Brand* Code
ABC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53,54
Anvision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07,08
Cablestar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07,08
Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07,08
Eastern Int. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02
General Instruments . . .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
Brand* Code
GE .....................................................00
*The remote may not be able to control every cable box or satellite receiver of the brands listed.
1. Point the remote at the component and press CABLE.
2. If the component does not turn on in step 1, press CABLE, then POWER.
3. Use the ÒCable Box or Satellite Receiver Function ButtonsÓ described in the
ÒRemote ControlÓ section.
Cable Box Codes
Brand* Code
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
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,60
Randtek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07,08
Regal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,13
Regency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02,33
Satellite Receiver Codes
Brand* Code
ProScan ............................................00
Brand* Code
Samsung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Sci. Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03,22,35
Stargate 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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
Brand* Code
RCA..................................................00