RCA RCR 312W REMOTE CONTROL _ PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE IN DETAIL

LOADING BATTERIES

• Remove the battery compartment cover.
• Insert batteries, matching the batteries to the [+] and [-] polarities marked inside the battery compartment.
• Press and push the battery cover back into place.
• If you are replacing batteries, try not to press any keys after you’ve taken the old batteries out. Pressing keys while replacing batteries causes the remote to lose the components you’ve programmed. You will need to program the remote again.

Never mix old and new batteries.

Never mix Alkaline and standard or rechargeable batteries. 

This universal remote control saves battery power by automatically turning off if any key is pressed for more than 60 seconds. This saves your battery life should your remote get stuck in a place where the keys remain depressed, such as between sofa cushions.

BACKLIGHTING

• The three-component universal remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE and PROSCAN branded TVs, DVD players and satellite receivers. Just press the corresponding key—VCR•DVD for a DVD player; TV for a television; SAT•CBL for a satellite receiver. Backlight illumination enables you to see the remote control keys better in the dark. Backlight illumination is toggled on or off with successive keypresses of the backlight key. When toggled on, the backlighting remains on as long as keys are being pressed. The backlighting turns off six seconds after the last keypress. Once the backlight time has expired, any keypress will reactivate backlighting.  If the back light illumination is ON, and the back light key is pressed, the backlight turns OFF.  Illuminated ON/OFF key.
•  The ON•OFF key powers components on and off. It also lights up to serve as an indicator light, providing feedback for various functions. When a valid key is pressed, the illuminated ON•OFF key remains lit as long as the key is pressed and turns off when the key is released. The ON•OFF key also blinks in Programming mode to provide feedback.

PROGRAMMING METHOD

CODE SEARCH AND ENTRY

If your brand is listed in the Brand Code List (See Code Lists enclosed), you may be able to program your universal remote by searching through only the Code Lists for that specific manufacturer. Brand Code Search and Entry can be the quickest method to program your remote, if your component (TV, VCR and/or DVD, satellite receiver and/or cable box) is one of those brands listed. If your brand is not listed in the Brand Code List, use one of the other programming methods: Direct Code Entry, Manual Code Search and entry and Auto Code Search Entry.

1. Manually turn ON the component you want the remote to control; such as [TV,VCR,DVD PLAYER, SATELLITE RECEIVER or CABLE BOX]
2. Locate the Brand codes by the code list supplied with the remote control.  If you press an invalid key during the Brand Code Search, the remote does not respond and the search times out after two minutes. When the search times out, the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off. The last programmed code under that component key is retained.
3. If you are programming the remote to control your TV, satellite receiver or cable box, go directly to step 5.
4. To program the remote to control a VCR or DVD: The VCR•DVD key can control only one component, either your VCR or your DVD. To program your remote to control either your DVD or your VCR, you must first put the remote in the proper programming mode. Follow these directions before proceeding to step 5. [a]:  Press and hold the VCR•DVD key. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns on.  [b]:  While holding down the VCR•DVD key, press and release the number 2 key on the keypad to control a VCR or the number 3 key to control a DVD. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off. [c]:  Release the VCR•DVD key. The illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times and then turns off. Your remote is now either in VCR or DVD Programming mode, depending on which you chose.  Proceed to step-5.    
5.   Press and hold the component key (TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL) you wish to program. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns on and remains on.  [1]  While holding the component key down, press and hold the ON•OFF key. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off. [2]: After holding both keys down for three seconds, the illuminated ON•OFF key turns back on. [3]:  Release both keys. The illuminated ON•OFF key remains on.  [4]:  Refer to the Brand Codes in the enclosed Code Lists. Press and release the appropriate brand code key, using the number keys on the keypad. The illuminated ON•OFF key blinks once. [Throughout the programming of each key, be sure to keep the remote pointed at the IR sensor of the component you are currently programming the remote to control.]
6. Press and release the ON•OFF key repeatedly until your component turns off. Wait 4 seconds between each key press. Each time you press the ON•OFF key, the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks, and the next code is sent. The Brand Code Search begins with the first code in the chosen brand list for that component and cycles through all the codes for that brand. If your component turns off, you have found the correct code. (If it cycles through and the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off, all codes in the chosen brand lists have been searched. The Brand Code Search mode is exited.)
7. Once you have found the correct code, you must save that code by pressing and releasing the STOP key. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off. You 4. To program the remote to control a VCR or DVD: The VCR•DVD key can control only one component, either your VCR or your DVD. To program your remote to control either your DVD or your VCR, you must first put the remote in the proper programming mode. Follow these directions before proceeding to step 5.  [a]:  Press and hold the VCR•DVD key. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns on. [b]: While holding down the VCR•DVD key, press and release the number 2 key on the keypad to control a VCR or the number 3 key to control a DVD. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off. [c]:  Release the VCR•DVD key. The illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times and then turns off. Your remote is now either in VCR or DVD Programming Mode, depending on which you chose. Proceed to step 5.
8. To confirm that the component key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality, test the component. Attempt to control a variety of the component’s functions with the remote. If some of the features of your component do not work, try programming the remote using the direct code entry method.

DIRECT CODE ENTRY METHOD 

1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control (TV, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver or cable box).
2. Locate the enclosed Code Lists. Find the list for the component you wish to program. Find your component’s brand. You will see a listing of four digit codes for each brand. If your brand isn’t listed, use the Manual Code Search method to program the remote control.
3. Press and hold the component key (TV, VCR, DVD, SAT·CBL) you wish to program. The LED indicator light turns on and remains on. If you release the component key any time during the Direct Code Entry procedure, the LED indicator light blinks four times, and the process is exited.
4. While holding down the component key, consult the Code Lists for the four-digit code that corresponds to your component’s brand and use the number keys (0-9) on the keypad to enter it. While you are pressing the numbers, the LED indicator light turns off.  After the fourth number is entered, the LED indicator light turns on. At this time, release the component key. If the LED indicator light turns off, you have entered a valid code and have followed the correct procedure for Direct Code Entry. If you enter a code number that is not in the Code Lists or you do not follow all of the steps for Direct Code Entry, the LED indicator light blinks four times when the component key is released. This is an indication that a programming error has occurred. In that case, repeat the Direct Code Entry process from step 3 and try the next code listed.  { To confirm that the component key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality, test the component. Attempt to control a variety of the component’s functions with the remote. If some of the features of your components do not work, try programming the remote with a different code in the list until you find the code that allows the remote to control the majority of your component’s functions. Different codes can provide different levels of functionality.}

CODE SEARCH AND ENTRY [MANUAL METHOD]

Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control (TV, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver or cable box).

If you are programming the remote to control your TV, satellite receiver or cable box, go directly to step 4.

{To program the remote to control a VCR or DVD. The VCR•DVD key can control only one component, either your VCR or your DVD. To program your remote to control either your DVD or your VCR, you must first put the remote in the proper programming mode. Follow these directions before proceeding to step 4}

A) Press and hold the VCR•DVD key. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns on.

B) While holding down the VCR•DVD key, press and release the number 2 key on the keypad to control a  VCR or the number 3 key to control a DVD. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off.

C) Release the VCR•DVD key. The illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times and then turns off. Your remote is now either in VCR or DVD Programming Mode, depending on which you chose. Proceed to step 4.

1. Press and hold the component key (TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL) you wish to program. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns on and remains on.
2. While holding the component key down, press and hold the ON•OFF key. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off.
3. After holding down both keys for three seconds, the illuminated ON•OFF key turns back on.  Release both keys. The illuminated ON•OFF key remains on.
4. Press and release the ON•OFF key repeatedly, waiting 4 seconds between each key press, until your component turns off. Each time you press the ON•OFF key, the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks, and the next code is sent. This process continues until all of the codes in the Code Lists have been searched. If your component turns off, you have found the correct code. (If it cycle through and the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off, all codes have been searched. The Manual Code Search method is exited.).
5. Once your component turns off, you have found the correct code. You must save the new code by pressing and releasing the STOP key. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off. You must press the STOP key to save the code or the correct code will not be stored.

TESTING THE CODE FOR MAXIMUM FUNCTIONALITY

To confirm that the component key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality, it is necessary to test the component. If some of the features of your component do not work, different codes in the list can be tried until you find the code that allows the remote to control the majority of your component’s functions. Different codes can provide different levels of functionality. Follow these steps to test for maximum functionality, if you have programmed your remote using the manual code search and entry method.

• Once the code has been stored (see Manual Code Search and Entry Method above), use the remote to attempt to control a variety of the component’s functions. If the code that has been stored controls the majority of the component’s functions, programming is complete. If the code stored does not give maximum functionality, you will want to try another code.
• In that case, repeat the Manual Code Search and Entry Method from step 1. When the component turns off for the first time, do not press the STOP key, which would store the code. Instead, with the unit now off, continue to press the ON·OFF key repeatedly until the unit turns back on. Once the unit turns back on, you have found another code that operates the component. Press the STOP key.
• Test the functionality again by attempting to control a variety of the component’s functions. If the code that has been stored controls the majority of the component’s functions, programming is complete. If the code stored does not give maximum functionality, you will want to try another code.
• Repeat the Manual Code Search and Entry Method from step 1. Each time a code turns the component on or off, you have found a code that operates the remote and needs to be tested for maximum functionality. Continue through the code lists, cycling through the codes you have already tried, until you find one that offers maximum functionality.

AUTO CODE SEARCH AND ENTRY

The Auto Code Search and Entry Method enables the remote to automatically search through all the codes in the Code Lists for the one that operates your component. { The Manual and Auto Code Search methods may take a long time because the remote searches through all of the codes in its memory for the code that operates your component. Therefore, if your brand is listed in the Brand Codes or the Code Lists, first try the Brand Code Search or the Direct code entry methods described above}

1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control (TV, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver or cable box). [If you press an invalid key during the Auto Code Search, the remote does not respond. If you do not press a valid Auto Code Search key (TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL, ON•OFF, GO BACK, PLAY, REVERSE, for ward , STOP), the search times out after two minutes. When the search times out, the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off. The last programmed code under that component key is retained.]
2. If you are programming the remote to control your TV, satellite receiver or cable box go directly to step 4.
3. To program the remote to control a VCR or DVD. The VCR•DVD key can control only one component, either your VCR or your DVD. To program your remote to control either your DVD or your VCR, you must first put the remote in the proper programming mode. Follow these directions before proceeding to step-4. [a]:  Press and hold the VCR•DVD key. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns on. [b]: While holding down the VCR•DVD key, press and release the number 2 key on the keypad to control a VCR or the number 3 key to control a DVD. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off. [c]:  While holding down the VCR•DVD key, press and release the number 2 key on the keypad to control a VCR or the number 3 key to control a DVD. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off.
4. Press and hold the component key (TV, VCR•DVD, SAT•CBL) you wish to program. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns on and remains on. {To exit without saving at any point in the Auto Code Search, press and release the GO BACK key}.
5. While holding the component key down, press and hold the ON•OFF key. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off.
6. After holding down both keys for three seconds, the illuminated ON•OFF key turns back on.
7. Release both keys. The illuminated ON•OFF key remains on.
8. Press and release the PLAY key, then wait five seconds to see if your component turns off. If your component does not respond, continue to press the PLAY key every five seconds until your component turns off. Each time you press the PLAY key, the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks and a block of 10 codes are sent to your component. This process continues until all of the codes in the Code Lists have been searched. (If your component has not turned off after all codes have been searched, the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times and turns off. The Auto Code Search Entry method is exited.).
9. When your component turns off, you know the correct code is in the last block of 10 codes sent. Press and release the REVERSE key. Wait two seconds to see if your component turns on again. If your component does not respond, continue to press the REVERSE key every two seconds until your component turns on again. This will isolate the correct code in the last block of codes sent. Each time the REVERSE key is pressed, the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks. [If you accidentally press the REVERSE key after your component responds, press and release the FORWARD key. Then, wait two seconds to see if your component turns off again.].
10. Once your component turns off, you have found the correct code. You must save the new code by pressing and releasing the STOP key. The illuminated ON•OFF key turns off. You must press the STOP key to save the code or the correct code will not be stored!To confirm that the component key is programmed with the correct code for maximum functionality, test the component. Attempt to control a variety of the component’s functions with the remote. If some of the features of your components do not work, different codes in the list can be tried until you find the code that allows the remote to control the majority of your component’s functions.