GE RM24970 User manual

Universal Remote
Instruction Manual
RM24970

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Congratulations on your purchase of a 7 function
Universal Remote Control. This remote is one of
the most easy to use remote controls available
today. Now juggling multiple remote controls is a
thing of the past! Your Universal Remote controls
up to seven devices, including the most popular
brands of TV, VCR, DVD, CBL, and SAT. It is easy
to use, easy to program, and it gives you total
control—at the touch of your ngertips!
Note: Some functions from your original remote
may not be controlled by this remote. Use the
original remote, if available, to control such
functions. Sometimes buttons other than described
in these instructions may actually perform the
function. For example, the CHAN and VOL
buttons might be used to navigate through menu
choices. We recommend you experiment with the
remote to identify if such situations pertain to your
Introduction............................................................ 3
Setup ..................................................................... 3
Battery Installation............................................ 3
Battery Saver.................................................... 3
Code Saver ...................................................... 3
Code Setup ...................................................... 3
Button Functions .............................................. 4
Audio Functions................................................ 6
AM/FM Tuner and Home Theater Functions .... 7
Surround Sound Feature.................................. 8
Direct Code Entry ............................................. 9
Code Search .................................................. 10
Using Your Remote.............................................. 11
Code Identication.......................................... 11
Sleep Function ............................................... 12
Controlling Devices with Power On and Off ... 13
Controlling Combo Devices............................ 13
VCR/DVD/DVR Punch-Through..................... 13
Volume/Mute Control and Punch-Through ..... 14
All Volume/Mute Control to any one Mode ..... 14
Setting any Mode for its own Volume/Mute .... 15
Troubleshooting................................................... 16
Table of Contents

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Battery Installation
1. On the back of the remote, push down on the
tab and lift the cover off.
2. Match the batteries to the + and - marks inside
the battery case, then insert 2 AAA Alkaline
batteries.
3. Press the battery cover back into place.
Battery Saver
Your remote automatically turns off if the buttons
are depressed more than 30 seconds. This will
save your batteries should your remote get stuck in
a place where the buttons remain depressed (e.g.,
between the sofa cushions).
Code Saver
You will have up to 10 minutes to change the
batteries in your remote without losing codes you
have programmed. However, do not press any
buttons until batteries are installed in the remote.
If buttons are pressed without batteries in the
remote, all codes will be lost.
Code Setup
The CODE SEARCH button is used to setup the
remote. You can either setup the remote using the
code tables (on separate sheet), or you can search
through the library of codes until you nd a code
that works for your product. Please refer to “ Code
Search” on page 10 for more information on using
the code search feature to learn how to search
through the library of codes for your products.
NOTE: You can store any kind of code under any
mode (except TV). I.E. you can store a VCR code
under the CBL button, or a Cable code under the
DVD button, etc. However, you can only store TV
codes under the TV button.
Setup

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VOLUME UP/DOWN
Changes the volume level
of the product, normally
the TV.
MUTE Turns off the TV
sound while the picture
remains.
CODE SEARCH For setup.
Some buttons on the remote might have functions that
are referred to by different names on the device you
are controlling. E.G. PREV.CH may be called RECALL,
or ENTER may be called DISPLAY. These differences
depend on the brand and model of your product. Also,
this remote can only operate features that exist on your
product. E.G., your product must have PREV.CH ability
for the PREV.CH button to operate this feature.
ENTER For some TV
models, used after direct
channel number
entry to immediately
change to the selected
channel.
TV, VCR, etc.
Selects product to
be operated.
Red Indicator
Lights when any
button is pressed.
GUIDE displays
satellite or cable
on-screen pro-
gram guide.
Button Functions
0-9
Enter numbers for direct
channel selection. Some
products require ENTER to
be pressed after channel
selection.
MENU-PROG
Brings up the main
menu. If you are ready
in the menu system,
press SELECT to select
a highlighted choice.
Use the arrow buttons
to move through the
menu selections.
PIP, SWAP, INPUT. PIP and
SWAP operate your TV’s
Picture-in-Picture features.
INPUT selects the video input
of your TV.

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ON•OFF Turns
product On or Off.
CHANNEL Up/Down
Changes the channels
TRACK +/- controls DVD/
CD track selection i.e. DVD/
CD Track Skip Up/Down (in
DVD and CD modes).
Button Functions, cont.
Note: The REC button must be pressed TWICE to record from
your VCR. For some brands of VCRs, you might need to press
the REC button once, then press it again for three seconds.
RECORD, PLAY, STOP, REW, FF, PAUSE VCR control buttons
operate your VCR even when the remote is set to operate the
TV. Also operates DVD Scan -/+. Note the VCR keys also control
DVD when in DVD Mode.
PREV.CH Returns to
the previously selected
channel.
SLEEP enables the remote
to turn off your TV after a
period of 1 to 99 minutes.
Navigation buttons and
SELECT used to move
through on-screen menuing
and guides. With some DBS
models the DISP button
should be used to select the
highlighted item. Use the
navigation buttons to move
the highlighted choice up,
down, left, or right.
DISP Display button
shows date and time
if your TV or VCR has
that feature.
CLEAR Removes the
on screen display to re-
turn to normal viewing.
TV/VCR Operates the
same as the TV/VCR or an-
tenna keys on your original
remotes.

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Operating Audio Functions
Note: Not all functions work for all brands.
Turning on the Receiver or Mini-System
Point the remote control at the receiver and press the
AUDIO button. The receiver should turn on. In some
cases you might need to press the AUDIO button and
then the ON•OFF button to turn the system on.
Selecting a device Input
Device inputs such as CD Player or Tape Deck may
be selected depending on the features of your receiver
or mini-system. Input selection may be made either by
pressing the labeled number function, or by pressing the
FUNCTION button to toggle through the inputs available
on your system.
Audio Button Descriptions
Press the AUDIO device button to enable the AUDIO
MODE. Audio functions are indicated by the blue button
descriptions.
LEVEL+/LEVEL- Sets the level of the speakers during
test tone mode.
DSP ON•OFF Enables the receiver’s Digital Sound
Processing mode.
DSP MODE When the DSP mode is enabled, press-
ing this button lets you toggle through the various DSP
modes.
CD, TAPE, TUNER, TV, VIDEO Used to directly select
the device you want to control. (Works in AUDIO mode).
AM/FM Lets you select the AM/FM band on your audio
receiver.
FUNCTION Toggles the different audio input devices.
The number buttons also select the function labels below
the buttons when in AUDIO mode.
DELAY-, ON, DELAY+ Increases or decreases the delay
between the surround and main speakers when the
receiver is in surround sound mode.
ON•OFF, SURR. MODE Toggles the surround modes
on and off. SURR MODE toggles through the receiver’s
various surround sound mode settings.
FRONT, CENTER, REAR, TEST Adjusts the levels of
the front, center, and rear speakers respectively. The test
tone must be enabled rst by pressing the TEST button.
PRESET Used to operate preset channels while in the
AUDIO mode.

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Using the number buttons to change audio inputs
To select a device, press the number button (1-6) that
corresponds to the device you want to operate (CD,
TAPE, TUNER, TV, or VIDEO).
Using the function buttons to change audio devices
To select a device, press the FUNCTION button until the
input you want to operate appears on your system.
Operating a CD player or Tape Deck
Use the Play, Forward, Reverse, Record, Stop, and
Pause buttons for CD Players and Tape Decks. In some
case the Preset buttons (CHAN+/CHAN-) may change
tracks on CD Players.
AM/FM Tuner Functions
1. Press the AUDIO button.
2. Press the TUNER (3) button.
3. Press the AM/FM button to toggle between AM
and FM.
4. Use the preset (CHAN+ or CHAN- buttons to
move up and down channel presets.
Home Theater Systems
With GE receivers, a second press of the TV but-
ton turns the receiver on.
1. Turn the TV on.
2. Press the AUDIO button.
3. Select the audio input either by using the
labeled number buttons, or the FUNCTION
button.
4. Press the VOL+ or VOL- buttons to control
volume.
NOTE: The volume buttons may operate both the
TV and the receiver volume at the same time. If
this presents a problem, it may be resolved by
Audio Functions, cont.

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The surround sound feature may be turned ON/
OFF by pressing the SURR ON•OFF button.
Surround Sound Feature
1. Press the SURR MODE button
until the desired mode is found.
2. Press DELAY+ or DELAY- to achieve the
desired delay affect.
3. Press the DSP ON•OFF button to
turn DSP (Digital Sound Processor)
ON or OFF.
4. Press the DSP mode button until the
desired effect is achieved.
5. Press the TEST button to listen to
speaker levels.
6. Press FRONT, CENTER, or REAR
LEVEL- buttons to adjust speaker
levels.
buttons to select
speakers.
7. Press the LEVEL+ or

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Write your codes down here for easy reference
later.
Direct Code Entry
1. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH
button until the red indicator stays on,
then release the CODE SEARCH button.
2. Press and release the desired device
button (TV,VCR, etc.). The red indicator
blinks, then stays lit.
3. Enter the 4 digit code
from the code tables
(on separate sheet).
Note: after a valid
code entry, the red
indicator turns off. For
an invalid code, the
red indicator ashes.
4. With your device on, press
ON•OFF. If the device turns off, no
further programming is required.
Note: If some buttons do not
operate your equipment, try one of
the other codes for your brand.
Type Type stored Code
TV TV
DVD
VCR
SAT
CBL
AUX
AUDIO

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Code Search
If your device does not respond after you have
tried all the codes for your brand, or if your brand is
not listed, try searching for your code by following
these steps.
1. Manually turn on the device (TV, VCR, etc.) to
be controlled.
2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH
button until the red indicator stays
on, then release the CODE SEARCH
button.
3. Press and quickly release the desired
device button (TV, VCR, etc.). The
red indicator blinks off once.
4. Press the ON•OFF button
repeatedly (up to 300 times) until
the device to be controlled turns
off. The red indicator blinks off with
code.
Most users will store VCR codes under the VCR button,
Cable codes under CABLE, etc. If (for example) you
want to store a VCR code under CABLE, rst follow the
procedure for Direct Code Entry (previous page) and
press CABLE in step 2 of Direct Code Entry, then enter
ANY VCR code in step 3 of Direct Code Entry. Then fol-
low the steps above for Code Search.
Note: Code Search starts from the currently stored four
digit number under that mode. Sometimes the rst code
that “works” with your device may only allow limited
functionality (e.g. the MENU button might not work).
There may be a code that performs more functions.
Continue the code search process until the best code is
each button press.
5. Press and release ENTER to install the