How to Program an RCA RCR312W Remote

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: These instructions come from the RCA website.

   The crucial step is to keep pressing the reverse button.
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   Step 2: Turn on the component (the tv

   ,, Each time the Play button is pressed, the illuminated ON-OFF button blinks ten times and a block of 10 codes is sent to your component.
   
   This process continues until all the codes in the Code Lists have been searched.
   
   If the component has not turned off after all codes have been searched, the illuminated ON-OFF button blinks four times, turns off, and the Auto Code Search Entry method is exited. , Skip to step
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   If your television is an older model it may want to turn on immediately before you get the chance to press reverse.
   
   If that is the case and the TV automatically turns itself on then simply follow the step and keep pressing reverse until the component turns OFF.
   
   Then skip to step
   7. , This will isolate the correct code in the last block of codes sent.
   
   Each time the REVERSE button is pressed, the illuminated ON-OFF button blinks.
   
   If the REVERSE button is accidentally pressed after the component responds, press and release the FORWARD button.
   
   Wait two seconds to see if the component turns off again. ,, You must press the STOP button to save the code. , To continue past a block list of codes that provided minimal or no control, turn component back on after being turned off from pushing play and continue with step
   4. ,,, The illuminated ON•OFF key turns on and remains on.
   
   If you release the component key at any time during the Direct Code Entry procedure, the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times, and the process is exited. ,,, At this time, release the component key.
   
   If the illuminated ON•OFF key turns off, you have entered a valid code and have followed the correct procedure for Direct Code Entry.
   
   If you enter a code number that is not in the Code Lists or you do not follow all of the steps for Direct Code Entry, the illuminated ON•OFF key blinks four times when the component key is released.
   
   This is an indication that a programming error has occurred.
   
   In that case, repeat the Direct Code Entry process from step 2 and try the next code listed.
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   Step 3: Press the TV (or DVD) button first and then the on/off button and hold both until the on/off button remains lit.

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   Step 4: Press the PLAY button every five seconds until the component turns off.

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   Step 5: After the component turns off press the REVERSE button every 2 seconds until the device turns back on.

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   Step 6: If the component does not respond

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   Step 7: continue to press the REVERSE button EVERY TWO SECONDS UNTIL THE COMPONENT TURNS ON again.

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   Step 8: To save the new code

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   Step 9: press and release the STOP button.

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    Step 10: The illuminated ON-OFF button turns off.

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    Step 11: If component does not respond or has limited functionality

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    Step 12: codes in a different block list can be tried until you find the code that allows the remote to control the majority of your component’s functions.

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    Step 13: To Enter Code

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    Step 14: Manually turn on the component you want the remote to control (TV

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    Step 15: satellite receiver or cable box).

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    Step 16: Press and hold the component key (TV

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    Step 17: VCR•DVD

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    Step 18: SAT•CBL) you wish to program.

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    Step 19: While holding down the component key

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    Step 20: enter the four-digit code

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    Step 21: While you are pressing the numbers

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    Step 22: the illuminated ON•OFF key turns off.

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    Step 23: After the fourth number is entered

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    Step 24: the illuminated ON•OFF key turns on.

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