Have you ever had trouble keeping track of all your TV remote controls? If you have three or more streaming players, a DVD player, a Blu-ray player, a cable/satellite box and more, it can be overwhelming. But using an RCA universal remote control could simplify your life. If you choose the right model, you can handle up to eight devices at once. This means no more fumbling around with remotes or keeping them in one drawer.
First, you’ll need to program it. It just takes a little patience and you just need to follow these simple steps. Patience is key since sometimes the first try does not work out. You don’t have to worry about anything because the time spent will ultimately be time saved for not having to change controls for every device you own.
What Do I Need To Program My RCA Universal Remote Control?
To get started, here is a brief list of what you need.
- A remote control for an RCA device
- A brand new battery (check the packaging to determine the type)
- Instructions and guide provided here
- Have patience!
Our guide will guide you through programming your remote control without a code. If you need codes, please click here. To proceed without a code, please continue reading.
How To Program An RCA Universal Remote For Your Tv
How To Program Your Remote Without A Code:
- Your TV must be turned on before you can program your remote.
- Using your RCA remote, aim at the TV panel and hold down the TV button.
- Press and hold the ‘On/Off’ and ‘TV’ buttons simultaneously until the light turns back on after the light has been turned off.
- You should be able to turn off your TV by pressing and holding the ‘Play’ or ‘Slow’ buttons on your RCA remote for five seconds.
- It should turn off the TV if the TV turns off when you press the Play or Slow button. If the TV does not turn off after five seconds, press the Play or Slow button again every five seconds until the TV turns off.
If at the end of this process you cannot sync the remote with the TV, try to be patient. Simply repeat this process, ensuring you are pressing the buttons for the full amount of time required.
How To Program Your Remote With A Code:
- The device code for the equipment can be found in your remote’s manual or by using RCA’s remote code finder.
- Your TV should be turned on so that it can be paired with the remote.
- On the remote, press and hold the code search button.
- Using your RCA remote, press the button that matches the equipment you’re pairing (e.g. “TV”) while holding down the code search button.
- If you found a device code in step 1, enter it now.
- To ensure everything works properly, try out the remote.
Programming Your RCA Universal Remote For Other Devices
First, you need to make sure your remote supports it. For example, a DVD player, streaming device, Blu-ray player, etc. Here are the instructions.
- Aim your RCA remote at the device you wish to set up by manually turning it on.
- To pair a device, press and hold the button on your remote that corresponds to the device you would like to pair. Wait for the remote to blink, then stay steady for the next step to take place.
- The light will turn off and on when you simultaneously press the device button and the power button. Most of the time, this process takes up to five seconds.
- You must release both the Power button and the device button. The Power button light must remain on; if it does not, repeat steps 2 and 3 again.
- When you’re done with this part, use the power button on your remote control to scan the code needed to pair your device. If the control turns off, it has already found the code it needs to pair.
- You will need to press the Stop button after this to save the code for that device, and then verify that all functions work. If they do not, repeat the steps again.
There may be more than one time you have to do these steps, but it will be worth it in the end.
If Your RCA Universal Remote Does Not Have A Code Search Button
Your remote control won’t have a Code Search button, so the programming process will look something like this:
- You will need to turn on the equipment you are going to control.
- Press and hold the universal remote button that corresponds to the device you wish to pair (for example, if you want to pair a DVD player, press the DVD button). The light on the remote will blink once, then stay steady.
- Keeping the device button pressed, press and hold the power button on the universal remote until the light turns off and then on (about three seconds).
- As soon as you release the power button and device button, you should see the power button light staying on. If it doesn’t stay on, repeat steps 2 and 3.
- Press the power button on the universal remote to scan the available remote codes. When your equipment turns off, you have found the right remote code. A four-blink remote light indicates that you have gone through the entire list and it likely won’t work with your device
- To save the remote code, press Stop on the universal remote.
- You should test the remote’s functions to make sure they work.
The process looks intimidating, but is actually not too difficult. After getting the remote to work with one device, such as the TV, you can repeat the same process for all the other components in your home theater setup. Once you have one mighty, multifunctional godstick (that’s couch potato for “universal remote”), you’ll be ready for anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Purchase An RCA Universal Remote Control?
One of the best parts about these remotes is their affordability, which makes them available at pretty much any store that sells basic electronics, like drugstores, Walmart, Family Dollar, or Amazon. You can even find four-device universal remotes for less than $10.00. If you’re overwhelmed with remotes or just want to replace one, a universal remote is a great solution. Follow these steps to start using yours in no time at all.
How Do I Reprogram An RCA Universal Remote Control?
Use this article as a guide if you’re reprogramming your RCA universal remote to work with a new TV (congrats!). You’ll need the code associated with the make and model of the new TV.
What Do I Do If My Power Button Is Working, But Other Buttons Aren’t?
The two possibilities are as follows:
- There is a chance that you used the wrong remote code. In this case, please try again with a different universal remote code provided by RCA.
- If your equipment isn’t fully compatible with the universal remote, you only have one option: try a different universal remote. This can sometimes happen with equipment that has a lot of specialized functions.
How To Reprogram A RCA Universal Remote?
You will need to press the code search button on your RCA remote while holding the code search button. Once the code search button is pressed, you will need to press the button that matches the equipment you are pairing (e.g. TV). Enter the code you found in Step 1. To ensure everything is working correctly, try out the remote.
How To Program A RCA Universal Remote Without Code?
If you don’t have a code for your universal remote, you can program it using the Auto-Programming (or Code Search) method by turning it on, holding the device button and the power button on the remote until the indicator light stays on, cycle through codes until the device turns off, and then press the Stop button to save the code.
Where Is The Code Search Button On A RCA Universal Remote?
In many universal remote controls from RCA, the code search button is either labelled directly as “Code Search” or “Setup” and is located near the top of the device. However, if your remote does not have a dedicated button, you can usually initiate auto-programming by holding the device button (like “TV” or “DVD”) and the power button together until the light on the remote comes on. In some remotes, auto-search can be performed by pressing both the “Play” and “Reverse” buttons simultaneously.
