How to Program a GE Universal Remote Control

Programming a Jasco/GE Universal Remote Control takes about seven steps. As with programming other remotes, you need to know the code of the component you are programming into the remote. While some trial and error may be required to get the right codes input to control your equipment, the pleasure at getting rid of several extra remote controls will far outweigh the hassle in getting it programmed.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• VCRs
• Universal Remote Control
• Televisions

1. Manually turn on the device you wish to program.

2. Press the Code Search button on the remote until the indicator light turns on.

3. Release the Code Search button.

4. Press and release the button for the device you are programming.

5. Enter the three-digit code for the device using the number buttons on the remote. After the code is entered, the indicator light turns off.

6. Aim the remote at the device and press the power button. The device should turn off.

7. Press Channel Up on the remote with the device on. If the device responds, no further programming is required.

8. To look up a device code to enter directly into the remote, you can visit the GE Remote Code Locator Web site (see Resources).

Tips & Warnings

• If your exact product isn't listed, try the codes for other products from the same manufacturer. Typically a manufacturer will use similar programming codes for all of their products.
• GE remotes are also sold under the brand name Jasco.

Resources

• GE Remote Code Locator Web site

[dellynch]

on 1/18/2009 I need help to program my Magnavox tv.

[dellynch]

on 1/18/2009 I need to know how to program a Magnavox tv.

[Geebz]

on 6/10/2007 Thanks so much! It took a total of 10 seconds to program my DVD player.

[Hootenanny]

on 5/29/2007 Mine also has no CODE SEARCH button. So as others have instructed, I held the SETUP button until the red indicator light on the remote remained lit.

Then I pressed (but did NOT hold) the TV button (or the button for whatever device you're trying to program). The indicator light should still remain lit.

I then entered one code from the list I found at Jasco's website, which corresponded to my TV set (in my case Sylvania). However, all of the instructions that I read, said that the indicator light should turn off after the last number of the three digit code was entered. This didn't happen for me. So instead, I entered a zero before the three digit code, for a total four digits. After this, the indicator light turned off.

After repeating this process several times, each time with a zero in front of a different three digit code, I found one that worked.

Hope this helps

[mdunlap]

on 5/4/2007 I have a RM24906 and I've tried everything. Can someone help me?