Programming procedure of the Poloroid remote control with other devices
The remote lets you control four devices with one easy-to-use, compact unit. After installing batteries, you can program the remote to control your Universal TV, VCR or DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Amplifier or Tuner, and Auxiliary devices. To do so, follow the instructions.
Programming a Device
To control VCR or DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Amplifier or Tuner, and Auxiliary devices, follow these steps. Before proceeding, find the codes for the devices you want to program in “Manufacturer’s Codes” on the right side of this page and write them down or highlight them.
1. Turn on the device (for example, DVD player) and, if needed, load media (for example, a DVD).
2. Press a device key (VCR/DVD, CBL/ SAT, or AUX).
3. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
4. Enter the first five-digit code for your device. The LED blinks once as each digit is entered. If the code is correct, the LED blinks twice. [If the LED does not blink twice, repeat steps 2 to 4 and try entering the code again.]
5. Aim the remote at the device and press ‘Power button’. The device should turn off. If it does not, repeat steps 3–5, trying each code for your brand until you find one that works. If you cannot find a code that works, see “Searching for Your Code”.
6. Repeat steps 1–5 for the other devices you want to control. For future reference, write down each working device code below:
AUX Code:
CBL Code:
CD Code:
DVD Code:
SAT Code:
TNR Code:
VCR Code:
7. Press set to save and exit.
Searching for your Code
If your device does not respond to the remote after trying all codes listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed, try searching for your code:
1. Press a device key once.
2. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
3. Enter 9-9-1, then the device group number (0= Cable, 1= TV, 2= VCR, 3= Audio). The LED blinks twice.
4. Aim the remote at the device and press the “Power” . The remote sends IR codes from its library to the selected device, starting with the most popular code first. If the device responds, go to step 7.
5. If the device does not respond, press CH ▲ . The remote will try the next code. Continue until the device responds. Press CH ▼ to try the previous code. To search for other device codes, repeat steps 1 to 5.]
6. Press SET UP to save and exit.
Checking the Codes
If you have set up the remote using the procedure in “Searching for Your Code”, you may need to find out which four-digit code is operating your equipment.
[For example, to find out which code is assigned to your TV:]
1. Press TV once.
2. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
3. Enter 9-9-0. The LED blinks twice.
3. To view the code for the first digit, press 1. Count the LED blinks (for example, three blinks = 3), and write down the number in the appropriate code listing in step 8 under “Programming a Device”. [If a code digit is 0, the LED does not blink.]
4. Repeat step 4 for the four remaining digits, using 2 for the second digit, 3 for the third digit, 4 for the fourth digit, and 5 for the fifth digit.
Changing Volume Lock
The remote comes preset to allow independent volume control of each selected device (Global Volume Unlock). However, you may change the Volume Lock setting to Global Volume Lock so that one device’s volume will control volume in all other modes. After that, you can perform Individual Volume Unlock on a selected device to set its volume control for independent operation or Global Volume Unlock to remove all volume locking.
1. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
2. Enter 9-9-3 and then press the mode key for the device you want to control volume (for example, TV). The LED blinks twice. Now when you press VOL+, VOL-, or Mute, the selected device (for example, TV) will control the volume regardless of the current mode.
Unlocking All Volume Control (Restoring Global Unlock)
1. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
2. Enter 9-9-3 and then press VOL+. The LED blinks four times. Volume is now independently controlled for all programmed devices.
Unlocking a Single Device’s Volume Control
1. Press a device key (TV, VCR/DVD, CBL/ SAT, or AUX).
2. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
3. Enter 9-9-3 and then press VOL-. The LED blinks four times. Volume is now independently controlled for the selected devices.
Problems and solutions
LED does not blink when you press a key: Replace battery with new AAA size battery.
LED blinks when you press a key, but device does not respond: Make sure the remote is aimed at your device and is not more than 15 feet away.
LED blinks one long blink: An entry error has occurred (for example, wrong key): Try entry sequence again.
Remote does not control devices or commands are not working properly: Try all listed codes for the device. Make sure the device operates with an infrared remote control.
CH ▲, CH ▼, and LAST do not work for your RCA TV: Due to RCA design from 1983 to 1987, only the original remote control will operate these functions.
No volume on a device: See “Changing Volume Lock”.
Channels do not change properly: If the original remote control required you to press Enter to change channels, press Enter on this remote after entering the channel number.
The remote lets you control four devices with one easy-to-use, compact unit. After installing batteries, you can program the remote to control your Universal TV, VCR or DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Amplifier or Tuner, and Auxiliary devices. To do so, follow the instructions.
Programming a Device
To control VCR or DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Amplifier or Tuner, and Auxiliary devices, follow these steps. Before proceeding, find the codes for the devices you want to program in “Manufacturer’s Codes” on the right side of this page and write them down or highlight them.
1. Turn on the device (for example, DVD player) and, if needed, load media (for example, a DVD).
2. Press a device key (VCR/DVD, CBL/ SAT, or AUX).
3. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
4. Enter the first five-digit code for your device. The LED blinks once as each digit is entered. If the code is correct, the LED blinks twice. [If the LED does not blink twice, repeat steps 2 to 4 and try entering the code again.]
5. Aim the remote at the device and press ‘Power button’. The device should turn off. If it does not, repeat steps 3–5, trying each code for your brand until you find one that works. If you cannot find a code that works, see “Searching for Your Code”.
6. Repeat steps 1–5 for the other devices you want to control. For future reference, write down each working device code below:
AUX Code:
CBL Code:
CD Code:
DVD Code:
SAT Code:
TNR Code:
VCR Code:
7. Press set to save and exit.
Searching for your Code
If your device does not respond to the remote after trying all codes listed for your brand, or if your brand is not listed, try searching for your code:
1. Press a device key once.
2. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
3. Enter 9-9-1, then the device group number (0= Cable, 1= TV, 2= VCR, 3= Audio). The LED blinks twice.
4. Aim the remote at the device and press the “Power” . The remote sends IR codes from its library to the selected device, starting with the most popular code first. If the device responds, go to step 7.
5. If the device does not respond, press CH ▲ . The remote will try the next code. Continue until the device responds. Press CH ▼ to try the previous code. To search for other device codes, repeat steps 1 to 5.]
6. Press SET UP to save and exit.
Checking the Codes
If you have set up the remote using the procedure in “Searching for Your Code”, you may need to find out which four-digit code is operating your equipment.
[For example, to find out which code is assigned to your TV:]
1. Press TV once.
2. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
3. Enter 9-9-0. The LED blinks twice.
3. To view the code for the first digit, press 1. Count the LED blinks (for example, three blinks = 3), and write down the number in the appropriate code listing in step 8 under “Programming a Device”. [If a code digit is 0, the LED does not blink.]
4. Repeat step 4 for the four remaining digits, using 2 for the second digit, 3 for the third digit, 4 for the fourth digit, and 5 for the fifth digit.
Changing Volume Lock
The remote comes preset to allow independent volume control of each selected device (Global Volume Unlock). However, you may change the Volume Lock setting to Global Volume Lock so that one device’s volume will control volume in all other modes. After that, you can perform Individual Volume Unlock on a selected device to set its volume control for independent operation or Global Volume Unlock to remove all volume locking.
1. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
2. Enter 9-9-3 and then press the mode key for the device you want to control volume (for example, TV). The LED blinks twice. Now when you press VOL+, VOL-, or Mute, the selected device (for example, TV) will control the volume regardless of the current mode.
Unlocking All Volume Control (Restoring Global Unlock)
1. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
2. Enter 9-9-3 and then press VOL+. The LED blinks four times. Volume is now independently controlled for all programmed devices.
Unlocking a Single Device’s Volume Control
1. Press a device key (TV, VCR/DVD, CBL/ SAT, or AUX).
2. Press and hold SET UP until the red LED blinks twice; then release.
3. Enter 9-9-3 and then press VOL-. The LED blinks four times. Volume is now independently controlled for the selected devices.
Problems and solutions
LED does not blink when you press a key: Replace battery with new AAA size battery.
LED blinks when you press a key, but device does not respond: Make sure the remote is aimed at your device and is not more than 15 feet away.
LED blinks one long blink: An entry error has occurred (for example, wrong key): Try entry sequence again.
Remote does not control devices or commands are not working properly: Try all listed codes for the device. Make sure the device operates with an infrared remote control.
CH ▲, CH ▼, and LAST do not work for your RCA TV: Due to RCA design from 1983 to 1987, only the original remote control will operate these functions.
No volume on a device: See “Changing Volume Lock”.
Channels do not change properly: If the original remote control required you to press Enter to change channels, press Enter on this remote after entering the channel number.
