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RCR804BFDR / RCR804BR Series 4 in 1 Universal Remote Control

RCR804BFDR / RCR804BR Series 4 in 1 Universal Remote Control

To use RCA universal remote with your home entertainment system, first you need to program it to control your devices. There are four ways you can program the universal remote to operate your devices. Try them in the order listed here:

  • The Brand Code Search searches through the codes for select brands of devices.
  • The Direct Code Entry lets you enter a code from the accompanying code list for your brand of device.
  • The Auto Code Search goes automatically through all the codes for the device you're trying to control.
  • The Manual Code Search lets you manually go through all the codes for the device you're trying to control

Brand Code Search

The Brand Code Search goes through only the codes for one of the select brands listed in the accompanying code list. If your brand of device is listed, this search can be very quick and easy.

TIPS:

  • Each device key is associated with a type of device— the TV is preset to search for TVs, SAT•CBL•STREAM for satellite receivers, cable boxes, digital TV converters, or streaming media players and DVD•VCR for VCRs or DVD players.
  • The POWER key serves as an indicator light during programming, giving you feedback at each stage of the process.
  • To exit without saving a new code at any point in the Brand Code Search, press the GO BACK key.

Programming Using the Brand Code Search:

  1. Manually turn on the device you want to control. If you're programming the TV or SAT•CBL•STREAM key, go to step 3. If you're programming the DVD•VCR key, you need to tell the remote which kind of device you want this key to control, VCR or DVD.
  2. Press and hold the DVD•VCR key. While you're holding down the DVD•VCR key, use your other hand to press the number key for the type of device you want to control with this key: 2 for VCR, 3 for DVD.
  3. Find your device’s brand in the Brand Code list section of the accompanying code list. Circle the number for your brand and keep the list handy.
  4. Press and hold the device key you want to program. While you're holding down the device key, use your other hand to press and hold the remote’s POWER key at the same time.
  5. Wait until the POWER key comes on and stays on. Then release both keys.
  6. Look at the number you circled for your device’s brand code number. Press that number on the remote keypad.
  7. Point the remote directly at the front panel of the device you want to control. Press POWER on the remote and wait 2 seconds. The remote is testing a single code for your device’s brand. Did your device turn off? YES: Press the STOP key to store the code. You're done! You've programmed this device key. NO: Press POWER again. The remote tests the next code for your brand. Keep pressing POWER every 2 seconds until your device turns off. When it does, press STOP.

Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality:

  1. Try a variety of the device’s functions with the remote. If some device features don't work, go to the next step to try a different code.
  2. Repeat the Brand Code Search from the beginning. When the device turns off for the first time, don't press the STOP key, which would store the same code. Instead, with the unit now off, continue to press the POWER key repeatedly until the unit turns back on.
  3. Once the unit turns back on, you have found another code that operates the device. Press the STOP key.
  4. Test the key’s functionality again by attempting to control a variety of the device’s functions. If the code that has been stored controls the majority of the device’s functions, programming is complete. If the code stored does not give maximum functionality, try another code.

Direct Code Entry

Direct Code Entry lets you enter a code from the accompanying code list for your brand of device. It’s not as easy as the other methods, but it’s potentially the fastest method.

  1. Manually turn on the device you want to control.
  2. Find the Code List that came with the remote. Locate the section for the type of device you're trying to program, and find your brand in that section. Circle the codes for your brand and keep them handy.
  3. Press and hold the device key you want to program (the POWER key comes on). While you're holding down the device key, use your other hand enter the first five-digit code for your brand in the code list (the POWER key goes off after the first digit).
  4. When you've finished entering the five-digit code, keep holding down the device key and look at the POWER key. Is the POWER key on? YES: You're done! You've programmed this device key. NO, it blinked four times and turned off: You have either entered a code number that is not in the code lists or missed a step in the code entry procedure. Try step 3 again.

Auto Code Search

The Auto Code Search goes automatically through all the codes for the device you're trying to control. When you find the one that operates your device, you can stop the search and store that code.

  1. Manually turn on the device you want to control.If you're programming the TV or SAT•CBL•STREAM key, go to step 3. If you're programming the DVD•VCR key, you need to tell the remote which kind of device you want this key to control, VCR or DVD.
  2. Press and hold the DVD•VCR key. While you're holding down the DVD•VCR key, use your other hand to press the number key for the type of device you want to control with this key: 2 for VCR, 3 for DVD.
  3. Press and hold the device key you want to program. While you're holding down the device key, use your other hand to press and hold the remote’s POWER key at the same time.
  4. Wait until the POWER key comes on and stays on. Then release both keys.
  5. Point the remote directly at the front panel of the device you want to control. Press PLAY on the remote and wait 5 seconds. The remote is testing a batch of 10 codes on your device. Did your device turn off? YES: Go to step 6. NO: Press PLAY again. The remote tests the next batch of 10 codes. Keep pressing PLAY every 5 seconds until your device turns off.
  6. When your device turns off, press the REVERSE key on the remote and wait at least 2 seconds. The remote tries the last of the previous ten codes. Did your device turn on? YES: Press the STOP key. You're done! You've programmed this device key. NO: Press REVERSE again. The remote tests the next code in the batch. Keep pressing REVERSE every 2 seconds until your device turns back on. When it does, press STOP.

Note: If you accidentally press the REVERSE key after your device turns on, press the FORWARD key. Then, wait two seconds to see if your device turns off again.

Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality: 

  1. Try a variety of the device’s functions with the remote. If some device features don't work, go to next step to try a different code.
  2. Repeat the Auto Code Search Method from the beginning. When your device turns off, do not stop searching. Instead, with the unit now off, continue to press the PLAY key every 5 seconds until the unit turns back on.
  3. Once the unit turns back on, press the REVERSE key on the remote every 2 seconds until your device turns off again. When your device turns off again, press the STOP key.
  4. Test the key’s functionality again by attempting to control a variety of the device’s functions. If the code that has been stored controls the majority of the device’s functions, programming is complete. If the code stored does not give maximum functionality, try another code.

Manual Code Search

The Manual Code Search lets you go one-by-one through all the codes for the device you're trying to control. When you find the one that operates your device, you can stop the search and store that code.

  1. Manually turn on the device you want to control.
  2. If you're programming the TV or SAT•CBL•STREAM key, go to step 3. If you're programming the DVD•VCR key, you need to tell the remote which kind of device you want this key to control, VCR or DVD.
  3. Press and hold the DVD•VCR key. While you're holding down the DVD•VCR key, use your other hand to press the number key for the type of device you want to control with this key: 2 for VCR, 3 for DVD. Press and hold the device key you want to program. While you're holding down the device key, use your other hand to press and hold the remote’s POWER key at the same time.
  4. Wait until the POWER key comes on and stays on. Then release both keys.
  5. Point the remote directly at the front panel of the device you want to control. Press POWER on the remote and wait 2 seconds. The remote is testing a single code for your device.Did your device turn off? YES: Press the STOP key to store the code. You're done! You've programmed this device key. NO:Press POWER again. The remote tests the next code for your device. Keep pressing POWER every 2 seconds until your device turns off. When it does, press STOP.

TIP: Because there are so many codes, you may have to press the POWER key many times—possibly hundreds of times.

Testing the Code for Maximum Functionality:

  1. Try a variety of the device’s functions with the remote. If some features of your devices don't work, go to the next step to try a different code.
  2. Repeat the Manual Code Search from the beginning. When the device turns off for the first time, don't press the STOP key, which would store the same code. Instead, with the unit now off, continue to press the POWER key repeatedly until the unit turns back on.
  3. Once the unit turns back on, you have found another code that operates the device. Press the STOP key.
  4. Test the key’s functionality again by trying a variety of functions. If the code controls the majority of the device’s functions, programming is complete. If the code stored does not give maximum functionality, try another code.