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Programming the RCA RCU800MS Universal Remote Control

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Direct Entry Method   

Note: If your brand is not listed in the code list, use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote control. (See section on Code Search near the end of this FAQ.)

Program for TV: In order for the eight-component universal remote to control your TV, you must program it with the TV code that matches your TV. These instructions explain the preferred method of programming the remote—the Direct Entry method. To program your remote to control your TV, follow these steps:

  1. Manually turn on the TV.
  2. Locate the enclosed TV Code List. Find your brand of TV.
  3. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
  4. Press and release the TV key. The indicator light blinks and then remains lit.
  5. Use the number keys to enter the first code listed for your brand. After you enter a valid three-digit code, the indicator light turns off. Note: If you enter an invalid code, the LED flashes rapidly for two seconds. Start over at step 3.
  6. Aim the remote at your TV and press the ON•OFF key. If your TV turns off, you have found the correct code.
  7. Write down your code for future reference.
  8. If your TV doesn't turn off, repeat steps 3-6 above, entering the next code for your brand. If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed, use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote.

Program for VCR1 and VCR2: In order for the eight-component universal remote to control your VCR, you must program it with the code that matches your VCR. If you have two VCR's, the second VCR can be programmed using the VCR2 key. To program your remote to control your VCR, follow these steps:

  1. Manually turn on the VCR.
  2. Locate the enclosed VCR Code List. Find your brand in the VCR Codes.
  3. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
  4. Press and release the VCR1 or VCR2 key. The indicator light blinks and then remains lit.
  5. Use the number keys on the remote to enter the first code listed for your brand. After you enter a valid three-digit code, the indicator light turns off. Note: If you enter an invalid code, the LED flashes rapidly for two seconds. Start over at step 3.
  6. Aim the remote at your VCR. Press the ON•OFF key. If your VCR turns off, you have found the correct code.
  7. Write the code down for future reference.
  8. If your VCR does not turn off, repeat steps 3-6 above, entering the next code for your brand. If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed, use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote.

Program for DVD/CD Systems: In order for the eight-component universal remote to control your DVD or CD systems, you must program it with the code that matches your component. To program your remote to control your DVD/CD system, follow these steps:

  1. Manually turn on the DVD/CD system.
  2. Locate the enclosed DVD or CD Code List. Find your brand in the DVD or CD Codes.
  3. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
  4. Press and release the DVD key. The indicator light blinks and then remains lit.
  5. Use the number keys on the remote to enter the first code listed for your brand. After you enter a valid three-digit code, the indicator light turns off. Note: If you enter an invalid code, the LED flashes rapidly for two seconds. Start over at step 3.
  6. Aim the remote at the component. Press the ON•OFF key. If your DVD/CD system turns off, you have found the correct code.
  7. Write the code down for future reference.
  8. If your DVD/CD system does not turn off, repeat steps 3-6 above, entering the next code for your brand. If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed, use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote.

Program for SATELLITE: In order for the eight-component universal remote to control your DBS system, you must program it with the code that matches your SATELLITE receiver. To program your remote to control your DBS system, follow these steps:

  1. Manually turn on the satellite receiver.
  2. Locate the enclosed SATELLITE Code List. Find your brand in the SATELLITE Codes.
  3. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
  4. Press and release the DBS•SAT key. The indicator light blinks and then remains lit.
  5. Use the number keys on the remote to enter the first code listed for your brand. After you enter a valid three-digit code, the indicator light turns off. Note: If you enter an invalid code, the LED flashes rapidly for two seconds. Start over at step 3.
  6. Aim the remote at the SATELLITE receiver. Press the ON•OFF key. If your SATELLITE receiver turns off, you have found the correct code.
  7. Write the code down for future reference.
  8. If your SATELLITE receiver does not turn off, repeat steps 3-6 above, entering the next code for your brand. If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed, use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote.

Program for Cable Box: In order for the eight-component universal remote to control your CABLE box, you must program it with the code that matches your CABLE box. To program your remote to control your CABLE box, follow these steps:

  1. Manually turn on the CABLE box.
  2. Locate the enclosed CABLE box Code List. Find your brand in the CABLE box Codes.
  3. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
  4. Press and release the CABLE key. The indicator light blinks and then remains lit.
  5. Use the number keys on the remote to enter the first code listed for your brand. After you enter a valid three digit code, the indicator light turns off. Note: If you enter an invalid code, the LED flashes rapidly for two seconds. Start over at step 3.
  6. Aim the remote at the CABLE box. Press the ON•OFF key. If your CABLE box turns off, you have found the correct code.
  7. Write the code down for future reference.
  8. If your CABLE box does not turn off, repeat steps 3-6 above, entering the next code for your brand. If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed, use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote.

Program for AUDIO Systems: This remote control will operate many features found in AUDIO systems. To program your remote to control your audio component, follow these steps:

Note: CD systems need to be programmed using the DVD component key.

  1. Manually turn on the AUDIO component you wish to control.
  2. Locate the enclosed AUDIO system Code List. Find your brand in the AUDIO Codes.
  3. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
  4. Press and release the AUDIO key. The indicator light blinks and then remains lit.
  5. Use the number keys on the remote to enter the first code listed for your brand. After you enter a valid three digit code, the indicator light turns off. Note: If you enter an invalid code, the LED flashes rapidly for two seconds. Start over at step 3.
  6. Aim the remote at the AUDIO component. Press the ON•OFF key. If your AUDIO component turns off, you have found the correct code. If your AUDIO component does not turn off, repeat steps 3-6 above, entering the next code for your brand.
  7. With your AUDIO component on, press the VOL+ (VOLUME UP) key. If the AUDIO component responds, no further programming is required.
  8. Write the code down for future reference.
  9. If none of the codes work or your brand is not listed, use one of the Code Search methods to program this remote.

Program for AUX: The AUX key can be used to control any of the following components: TV, VCR, DVD/CD, Satellite Receiver, Cable Box, or an Audio component.

  1. Manually turn on the component you wish to control. Locate the enclosed component list. Find your component brand under the corresponding component list.
  2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the INDICATOR LIGHT illuminates, then release the CODE SEARCH key.
  3. Press and release the AUX key (The INDICATOR LIGHT will blink then remain lit). Then press the key for the component you want to program (TV, VCR, DVD, DBS•SAT, CABLE, AUDIO). Press the DVD key to program the AUX key for a CD player.
  4. Use the number keys on the remote to enter the first code listed for your brand. After you enter a valid three-digit code, the indicator light turns off. Note: If you enter an invalid code, the LED flashes rapidly for two seconds. Start over at step 2.
  5. Aim the remote at the component you wish to control and press the ON•OFF key. If your component turns off, you have found the correct code.
  6. Write the code down for future reference.


Code Search Methods

If your component’s brand is not listed in the Code List or you have tried all the codes for your brand and the remote does not operate your component, use one of the Code Search methods below— Manual Code Search or Auto Code Search. Both Code Search methods search all of the codes since your component’s code may be listed under another brand in the Code List.

Note: The Code Search method may take a long time because the remote searches all of the codes in its memory for the code that operates your component. Therefore, if your brand is listed in the Code List, use the Direct Entry method described on pages 5-9.

Manual Code Search:

  1. Manually turn on the component you want the remote to operate.
  2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
  3. Press and release the component key that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate (TV, VCR, DVD, DBS•SAT, CABLE, AUDIO). The indicator light blinks once and then remains lit.
  4. Aim the remote at the component. Press the ON•OFF key continuously until the component turns off. Important: Because there are so many codes, you may have to press the ON•OFF key many times—possibly up to 200 times.
  5. When the component turns off, press the ENTER key to store the code.
  6. Use the Code Retrieval section below to identify the code for your component for future reference.

Auto Code Search:

  1. Turn on the component you want the remote to operate.
  2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
  3. Press and release the component key that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate (TV, VCR, DVD, DBS·SAT, CABLE, AUDIO). The indicator light blinks once and remains lit.
  4. Aim the remote at the component and press the ON•OFF key once. The remote automatically sends every code for the specified component one at a time, with the three-second delay between each code. Keep the remote aimed at the component throughout this process.
  5. As soon as the component turns off, you must press the ENTER key immediately so the remote stores the correct code. If you do not press the ENTER key within three seconds, the remote sends the next code in the list, and you will have to start over from step 2.
  6. Use Code Retrieval section below to identify the code for your component for future reference.


Code Retrieval:

If you used one of the Code Search methods to program your remote, follow the steps below to find out which code is compatible with your component. Finding the actual code and writing it down will save you time if you ever need to program the remote again (e.g., if programming is lost when you change the batteries).

  1. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH key until the indicator light illuminates. Then release the CODE SEARCH key.
  2. Press and release the component key that matches the component’s code you are retrieving (TV, VCR, DVD, DBS•SAT, CABLE, AUDIO). The indicator light blinks once and then remains lit.
  3. Press and release the CODE SEARCH key. The indicator light turns off.
  4. Starting with 0 on the keypad, press the number keys in order (0-9) until the indicator light blinks.
  5. The number that causes the indicator light to blink is the first digit of your code.
  6. Repeat step 4 until you have retrieved all three numbers of the code.
  7. Refer to the code box to write down the code for your component within the Direct Entry section at the beginning of this FAQ for the component just programmed.

 

Notes:

  • If you cannot locate your owners manual you can view the codes online and download a manual below however if the code is not listed for your specific component we will NOT be able to provide additional codes
  • If your remote is over four years old, it might not be able to operate some newer components, or it may be able to operate some functions but not others.

ADDITIONAL RCA REMOTE CONTROL REFERENCES

The rcaaudiovideo.com site provides step by step videos, an online code finder as well as additional PDFs of Owner-User manuals and code lists. Please see the information below for the latest information.

RCA Online Code Finder

To access the RCA Online Remote Control Code Finder to search for a component code that is compatible with your RCA remote, Click Here.

If you don't see your RCA remote listed by MODEL NUMBER, please send us Feedback saying Code Not Found (just click on How well did this answer your question? below to add feedback) and we will get the codes posted as soon as possible.

User Manual Search

If you don't see your remote control model listed on this support site please send us Feedback saying Manual Not Found (just click on How well did this answer your question? below to add feedback) and we will get the manual posted as soon as possible.

To access the RCA Site for user manuals not found in the support FAQ's Click Here and enter your remote control by MODEL NUMBER and check Manual in the search box at the top left of the page.

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