GE 48846 4-Device Backlit Universal Remote User Manual
Setup
Your universal remote requires two (2) AA batteries (not included). Alkaline batteries are recommended.
Battery Installation
- Press and slide battery cover downward to remove.
- Insert the batteries making sure to match the (+) I- polanty inside the comportment.
- Slide battery cover back into place.
Note: If your remote is not operoting property. replace the batteries with new ones.
Battery Precautions
- Do not mix old and new butteries.
- Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinci or rechorgeable (NI-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries.
- Always remove old, weak or wern-out batteries promptly and recycle or dispose of them in accordonce with local and national regulat ons.
Battery Saver
Your remote automatically turns off if the buttons are held down for more than 8 seconds. This saves battery life if your remote gets stuck in a place where the buttons remain depressed fe.g. between the sofa cushions).
Code Saver
You have up to 10 minutes to change the batteries in your remote without losing the codes you have programmed.
Button Functions
- Power – Turns devices ON/OFF
- Backlight – Turns LED lights ON/OFF
- Device buttons – Select the device to control
- ABCD – Access additional features for DVRs. cable and satellite receivers
- APP1-3 – Access top apps ike Netflix”, Hul® Amozon Prime®, and more
- Fav – Program up to 10 favorite channels
- Input – Selects video input
- DVD/Blu-ray” open/close – Oper/close a player or List features on cable/satellite receivers
- Setup – Used to program the remote
- Home – Access streaming or Guide on cable and satellite receivers
- Menu – Display on-screen menu
- OK – Acesses menu for selected device
- Up, down, left, right navigation
- Exit – Exits the on-screen menu
- Info (*) – Displays on-screen content information
- Volume up/down
- Mute – Mutes sound
- Channel up/down
- Previous channel – Returns to previously selected channel
- Record, play, stop, rewind, fast forward, pause
- Numbers – For direct channel selection
- Dot (•) – For direct entry of digitol channels. c.g. 4.1
- Enter – Some devices require ENTER to be pressed after channel selection
Direct Code Entry
Direct code entry is recommended for quick and easy pregramming
- In the Code List (included with remotel, circle the 4-digit codes for the type and brand of device you wish to control.
- Press and hoid down SETUP until the remote’s red light turns on
- Press and release the chosen device button (for example tv, cbl, dvd, aud.) The red light will blink once and remain on.
- Enter the first 4-digit code circled in Step 1. The red light will turn off.
- Pcint the remote at the device and test the buttons. If they don’t work as expected, repeat Steps 2-5 with the next circled code.
- Repeat the process for each device you wish to control.
Programming Notes
- Some codes may operate orly a few device functions, so test other codes for more functionolity.
- Trouble finding a code? Program the remote using the auto code scarch method.
- Keep your device codes for future reference.
Auto Code Search
Auto code search cycles through all codes in the remote to find one for your device. Before you begin, read through the steps below to familiarize yourself with the Auto Code seach process.
- Manually tum on the device you wish to contrel. (Use direct code entry method for devices without ON/OFF capobility./
- Press and hold down SETUP until the remote’s red light turns on
- Press and release the chosen device button ffor example tv, cbl, dvd, aud) The red light will blink once and remain on.
- Point the remote at the device and press POWER. The red light will blink and then remain on after cycling through 10 codes. Did the device turn off?
YES – Go to Step 5.
NO – Repect Step 4 to test the next 10 codes. - Manually tum on the device.
- Point the remote at the device and press VOL+. The red light will blink once and remain on. Did the device turn off?
YES – Press and release the same device button pressed in Step 3. Then go to Step 7.
NO – Repeat Step 6 until the device turns off. Wait 3 seconds between cach VOL+ outton press. - Use the remote to tum on the device. Test the remote’s buttons. If they don’t work as expected, repect Steps 2-7.
- Repeat the process for each device you wish to control.
Code Identification
Code identification lets you retrieve the 4-digit code used to program each of your device buttons.
- Press and hold down SETUP until the red light turns on.
- Press the device button for the code you seek.
- Press ENTER.
- Press #1 and count how many times the red light blinks. This is the first digit in your code. Repect the process by pressing 172, 113 and #4 for the remaining digits.
- Press ENTER to exit this mode.
Favorites
Favorites function lets you program up to 10 channels for quick access.
- Press and release the device button for the component that controls channel selection, such as TV or cable box
- Press and hold down SETUP until the remote’s red light turns on.
- Press and release FAU. The red light wil blink once and remain on.
- Press and release the numerical button 10 – 9) that you will use for storing your favorite channel. The red indicator will blink once and remain on.
- Enter the channel number you wish to program. for example channel 4, 21, 4.1, 52.2.
- Press and release the FAV button, the red light will turn off. Your favorite channel is now soved.
- Repeat this process for up to 10 of your fuvorite channels
Using Favorites
- Press and release FAV. The red light wil turn on.
- Press and release the programmed button for your favorite channel (0-9). The red light will blink twice and the remote will send the code for your preprogrammed channel
Master Volume Control
Master volume control lets you select an audio device to control the volume no matter which component you’re operating.
Enabling Master Volume Control
- Press and hold SETUP until the red light remains on.
- Press the device button for the audio component you wish to usc.
- Press the MUTE button.
- Press VOL+. The red light will blink twice and tum off.
Disabling Master Volume Control
- Press and hold SETUP until the red light remains on.
- Press the device button program med for master volume control.
- Press the MUTE button.
- Press VOL-. The red light wil blink twice and turn off.
Troubleshooting
- Remote does not operate your device
- Make sure the batteries are fresh and instaled correctly.
- Aim the remote directly at your device and make sure there are no obstructions between the remote and the device.
- Make sure you select the appropriate device on the remote you wish to control (TV for TV, CBL for cable box, etc.).
- Try programming the remote with a different code. See Direct Coce Entry section.
- Remote may not be compatible with your device. Remote does not operate some features of
- Someumes particuor code might operate o few features but not all. Try programming the remote with a different code frorn the Code List. See Direct Code Entry section.
- Remote may not be able to operate all features of your device or button names may be different than that of your original remotes.
Reset to Factory Settings
- Press and hold SETUP until the red light stays on.
- Press and release the MUTE button.
- Press and release 0 zero). The red light will clink twice.
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