Programming The Remote To Control A Digital Satellite Receiver Or Cable Box; Cable Box Codes - GE VG2042 User Manual

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
Programming the Remote to Control a
Digital Satellite Receiver or Cable Box
The remote is programmed to control an GE, RCA, or ProScan
digital satellite receiver.
If you have another brand of cable box or digital satellite
receiver with its own remote, you may be able to use the VCR's
remote to operate it.
1. Turn on the cable box or digital satellite receiver.
2. Look up your brand and its code number(s) in the code list
on the right.
3. Press and hold the SAT•CABLE button on the remote.
4. Enter the three-digit code from the code list.
5. Release the SAT•CABLE button and press POWER or CHAN
up or down to see if the cable box or receiver responds to
the remote commands.
6. Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand
until the cable box responds to the remote commands.
Operate the Cable Box or Digital Satellite
Receiver
After you have set up your remote, see which buttons will
operate your cable box or digital satellite receiver.
1. Point the remote at the box or receiver, and press
SAT•CABLE. If it does not turn on, press SAT•CABLE and
then POWER.
2. You may want to experiment to see which buttons will
operate your cable box or digital satellite receiver. Try
pressing buttons, such as CHAN up or down.
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Cable Box Codes

ABC ......................................... 22,46,53,54
Anvision ........................................... 07,08
Cablestar .......................................... 07,08
Diamond ............................................... 56
Eagle ................................................ 07,08
Eastern International ........................... 02
General Instrument ....................... 04,05,
................................. 15,23,24,25,30,36,46
Hamlin .................................... 12,13,34,48
Hitachi ......................................... 37,43,46
Jerrold ................................... 04,05,15,23,
................................. 24,25,30,36,45,46,47
Macom ............................................. 37,43
Magnavox ............................. 07,08,19,21,
................................. 26,28,29,32,33,40,41
NSC ........................................................ 09
Oak .............................................. 01,16,38
Oak Sigma ............................................. 16
Panasonic .................................... 03,27,39
Philips .......................... 07,08,19,21,26,28,
........................................... 29,32,33,40,41
Pioneer ........................................ 18,20,44
Randtek ............................................ 07,08
RCA .............................................. 00,27,60
Regal ................................................ 12,13
Regency ............................................ 02,33
Samsung ................................................ 44
Scientific Atlanta ........................ 03,22,35
Signature .............................................. 46
Sprucer .................................................. 27
Starcom ................................................. 46
Stargate 2000 ....................................... 58
Sylvania ............................................ 11,59
Teknika .................................................. 06
Texscan ........................................ 10,11,59
Tocom ................................ 17,21,49,50,55
Unika ........................................... 31,32,41
Viewstar ........................... 07,08,19,21,26,
...................................... 28,29,32,33,40,41
Warner Amex ....................................... 44
Zenith .......................................... 14,42,57
Satellite Receiver Codes
GE .......................................................... 00
Panasonic .............................................. 97
ProScan ................................................. 00
RCA ........................................................ 00
Toshiba .................................................. 96
Sony ....................................................... 95
This remote may not operate all
models of the brands that are shown.