In this post, I will show you how to program an RCA universal remote control to your device. There is a specific code for every device, like TV, DVD, digital set-top box, digital converter, etc, based on the revision number of the remote and brand of the device. The code finder helps us get the proper code. Then, following a series of steps will get paired.
So, we have to know the exact revision number of the remote as well as the brand name of the device to look up the code for pairing.
How to get the RCA remote revision number?
Remove the battery cover first.
Then remove the batteries from there, and look at the labels which contain all the information about the remote, such as the model number, revision number, manufacturing details, etc.
The revision number is a 5 or 6-digit code. Note the number from there. Sometimes, there is an alphabet as the prefix of the number, usually the letter will be R or D.
As of now, there are more than 30 revision codes available for various models.
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Look up codes – How to get the RCA Universal Remote Codes?
Get the right codes for the device you want to program the remote for. This is a crucial step and is very important. When you fail to get the proper code, your effort will fail.
Fortunately, there is a simple method to get the code from the official source called the remote code finder page.
Open this URL https://www.rcaaccessories.com/
and then simply select the revision number of the remote, brand name, and device category from the three drop-down menus. The possible codes will be listed. Not down on paper.
An alternate method to get the code is, there is a code booklet that comes with the remote control pack. The booklet contains all the device codes for the different devices.
Now we are ready with the device codes.
How to program an RCA universal remote?
Manual direct code entry method
- Turn on the device you want to pair the remote with.
- Point the RCA universal remote at the device, and keep it pointed until the programming is complete
- Press and hold down the device button (Like TV, DVD, STRM, AUX, SAT), and the power button will turn ON
- Then enter the device code using the keypad by keeping the device button, the power button will turn OFF (Don’t release the device button)
- After a few seconds, the power button will turn ON again, indicating that the remote has been programmed successfully
If the power button blinks 4 times and then turns OFF, it indicates that you have entered the wrong code. Check the code and then proceed with the steps given above.
When you are notified that the remote is paired successfully, test all the buttons with the device.
How do you program the RCA remote without a code? (When there is a code search button)
In some RCA remotes, there is a setup button rather than a code search button. Use the same method to program such remotes.
- Turn on the device you want to control and point the remote toward it
- Press and hold down the Code search/Set up button until the power RED light turns ON
- Press and release the device button, the light blinks and then remains ON
- Press and release the Power button until the device turns OFF
- When the device is turned OFF, press the Enter button to save the code and settings
- Check all the buttons on the device whether all are working fine
Do this codeless pairing to any of your TVs, like Vizio TV, Samsung TV, etc.
Pairing the RCA universal remote using the PLAY, REW, and STOP Buttons
When the remote doesn’t have a code search button, you can still program it without the code.
- Turn on your device
- Point the remote to the device, and press and hold the device button
- While holding the device button, the power button turns on
- Press and hold the power button by holding the device button, and the power button will turn OFF
- Keep holding both the buttons and the Power button turns ON, then release both buttons
- Press the PLAY button every 5 seconds until the device turns OFF
- Then press the Reverse (REWIND) key every 2 seconds until the device turns ON again
- Now, press the STOP button to save the code
- Check all the buttons on the device for further use.
Types of RCA remotes
There are different types available. 3-device, 4-device, 6-device, and 8-device supported. This means that one RCA universal remote can be able to program up to such a number of devices. Suppose you want to program your Samsung TV, Vizio TV, and a Sony DVD player, and you have a 3-device remote, you can program it to all three devices using the specific codes.
No, they have the exclusive remote for streaming devices like Roku stick, Firestick, etc.
Device buttons explained
Mainly, 4 types of device buttons are available.
TV – programming for your Television, even for smart TV too
DVD – Pairing for DVD players
STB/CBL – For satellite set-top boxes, converter boxes, etc.
AUX – For audio device,s Home theaters
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