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GE 33712 Big Button Backlit Universal Remote Control User Guide
Battery Installation
- On the back of the remote, pull down on the textured surface and slide battery cover downward to remove.
- Match the (+) and (-) marks on the batteries to the (+) and (-) marks inside the battery compartment, then insert two (2) AA batteries. Be sure to use fresh batteries.
- Position battery cover slightly below opening and push upward to lock into place.
NOTE: If your remote stops operating properly, replace the batteries with new ones.
Battery Precautions
- Do not mix old and new batteries.
- Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries.
- Always remove old, weak or worn-out batteries promptly and recycle or dispose of them in accordance with local and national regulations.
Battery Saver
Your remote automatically turns off if the buttons are depressed more than 8 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 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\
- Input: Select video inputs
- TV, strm, b-ray, cbl, dvd, aud: Selects the device to control
- Home/Guide: Easily access features on today’s streaming devices, or Guide on cable/satellite receivers
- Menu:Displays the on-screen menu
- Exit: Exit on-screen menus
- Mute: Mutes sound
- Setup: Used to program the remote
- Previous Channel: Returns to the previously selected channel
- Up/Down/Left/Right menu navigation; Volume up/down; Channel up/down
- OK: Selects menu items for the controlled device
- DVD/Blu-ray open/close: open/close a player, or List features on cable/satellite receivers
- Info: Displays on-screen show/content information
- Streaming App Hotkeys: Access top apps like Netflix ®, Amazon ® Prime, Hulu ® and more
- Record, play, stop, rewind, fast forward, pause
- Numbers: Enter numbers for direct channel selection
- Dot (•): Used to select digital channels, e.g., 4.1
- Enter: Some devices require enter to be pressed after channel selection
Programming Your Remote
Your remote is designed to control multiple audio/video devices. To use, you will need to program the remote for
your devices. There are two different methods you can use to program the remote, Direct Code Entry or Auto
Code Search.
- The Direct Code Entry method is the recommended method as it is the simplest and quickest method in most cases.
- The Auto Code Search method searches through all the codes in the remote to find a code for your device.
Note: this remote comes preprogrammed for Roku boxes and
Direct Code Entry (Recommended)
- Locate the Code List included with your remote. Find the section for the type of device you wish to control, (for example TV, strm, b-ray, cbl, dvd, aud). Locate the brand of your device and circle all the remote codes for the brand.
- Press and hold down the SETUP button on the remote until the red light on the remote control turns on. Release the SETUP button. The red light will remain on.
- Press and release the device button on the remote for the type of device you wish to control, (for example TV, strm, b-ray, cbl, dvd, aud). The red light will blink once and remain on.
- Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the first 4-digit remote code you circled in the Code List in Step The red light will turn off after entering the fourth digit.
- Point the remote at the device. Test the buttons on the remote to see if the device responds as you would expect. If the buttons do not operate the device, return to Step 2 above and use the next code that you circled for that device.
- Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each device you wish to control.
Using Your Remote
Master Volume Feature
The Master Volume Feature allows you to select a single device that the volume buttons always control. For example, the remote can be in TV mode while the volume buttons control the volume on your audio receiver or sound bar instead of your TV.
Enabling the Master Volume Feature
- Press and hold down the SETUP button on the remote until the red light on the remote control turns on. Release the SETUP button. The red light will remain on.
- Press and release the device button (TV, aud, etc.) on the remote for the device you wish to control the volume.
- Press and release the MUTE button.
- Press and release the VOL+ button. The red light will blink twice and turn off.
Disabling the Master Volume Feature
- Press and hold down the SETUP button on the remote until the red light on the remote control turns on. Release the SETUP button. The red light will remain on.
- Press and release the device button (TV, aud, etc.) programmed to control the Master Volume Feature.
- Press and release the MUTE button.
- Press and release the VOL – button. The red light will blink twice and turn off۔
Reset to Factory Settings
- Press and hold down the SETUP button on the remote until the red light on the remote control turns on. Release the SETUP button. The red light will remain on.
- Press and release the MUTE button.
- Press and release the number #0 button. The red indicator light will flash twice.
Troubleshooting
Remote does not operate your device.
- Make sure the batteries are fresh and installed correctly.
- Aim the remote directly at your device, and make sure that there are no obstructions between the remote and device.
- Make sure you select the appropriate device on the remote you wish to control; TV for TV and CBL for cable box.
- Try programming the remote with a different code. See Direct Code Entry section.
- Remote may not be compatible with your device.
Remote does not operate some features of your device.
- Sometimes a particular code might operate a few features but not all. Try programming the remote with a different code from 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
