How to Program an RCA TV With a Philips/GE Remote

Program your RCA TV with a new remote control.

All RCA television come with a provided remote control. However, if you have lost the remote or prefer the feel of a separate controller, it is possible to program the other remote with the RCA TV--including Philips or GE (General Electric) remotes. Although the programming is slightly different for the two remote controls, the result is the same.

Things You'll Need

• RCA TV
• Philips/GE remote control

Instructions

GE Remote

1. Press the "Power" button on the RCA television.

2. Press and hold the "Code Search/Setup" button on the GE remote control until the light at the front of the remote lights up.

3. Push the "TV" button, then press the "Power" button for a few seconds, release, and repeat. Eventually the RCA television shuts down on its own (it may take up to 250 times to press the power button before the RCA TV programs into the remote control).

4. Press "Enter/Save" once the RCA TV shuts down. This saves the programming into the remote control.

Philips Remote Control

1. Power on the RCA television.

2. Press and hold the "Code Search" button until the red light at the top of the remote stays on.

3. Press "TV," then select "Channel Up." Continue pressing this button until the RCA TV changes station (can take up to 300 times before the RCA TV responds).

4. Push "Mute" to save the programming code into the Philips remote control.

References

• GE Universal: Remote Control Instructions PDF
• Lexrixa:Phillips Remote Control Information