Article: For example, if you're programming your remote for a TV, make sure that the TV is powered on. If you're attempting to program your remote for a VCR or a DVD player, do the following:  Hold down the VCR/DVD button on the remote. While holding the VCR/DVD button, press 2 for a VCR or 3 for a DVD player. Release both buttons and wait for your remote control's LED light to stop flashing. Hold down the Power button along with the button for the item for which you want to program your remote. When your remote control's LED light turns on and stays on, you can release the item's button and the Power button. This will ensure that the remote enters the codes correctly. Doing so will cause the remote to enter a batch of 10 separate codes into the item for which you're programming it. Once the LED light stop's flashing, you can proceed. If your item turns off, skip the next step. Each time you press "Play", wait for the LED light to stop flashing and then check the item; if the item turns off, continue to the next step. It's the "Rewind" arrow on your remote. This will cause the item to check the last-sent code. If it did turn back on, you can skip the next step. Make sure you're waiting for at least two seconds between pressing the "Reverse" button and checking the item. Once the item turns back on, you can proceed. Hold down the "Stop" button until the remote control's light turns off. You have successfully programmed your RCA remote for your selected item.
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Make sure your remote's item is turned on. Select between a VCR and a DVD player if necessary. Enable the Code Search feature. Release both buttons when prompted. Point your remote at the item for which you want to program it. Press the "Play" button. Wait for the LED light to stop flashing. Repeat pressing the "Play" button until your item turns off. Press the "Reverse" button. Wait for at least two seconds, then check to see if the item turned back on. Repeat pressing the "Reverse" button until the item turns back on. Exit Code Search mode.