Program an RCA Universal Remote Without a "Code Search" Button

Do you have an older RCA universal remote that you want to use, but it lacks a "code search" button like the newer RCA remotes? No worries, we can help! This article will help you find those codes so you can program your remote.

Steps

Find Your Remote

  1. Find the model number of your device (maybe found on back panel of device). Remove the battery cover on the back, and look for the model number: RCR412S, for example.
  2. Navigate to the RCA Remote Code Finder page. Click on the Model pop-up menu, and select your model from the list.
  3. Alternately, click on the manual button at the top left of the page. Enter your model number there, and then click on the red magnifying glass button. Once found, you can elect to view the user's manual, or view the entire code list—both in PDF form.
  4. Note: in the unlikely event that you can't find your model number on the RCA site, visit this website. Search for your remote, click on it, and then look at the bottom of the page where it reads "Originally supplied with models." These are model numbers for VCRs your remote works with, or was originally packaged with.
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Program Your Remote

  1. Press and hold the TV button on the remote. The LED will light up and stay on. Don't let go of the TV button.
  2. Enter the code. Continue holding the TV button, and enter the code of your TV or VCR into the remote. The LED will go out during number entry, and turn back on when the last digit is entered.
  3. Release the TV button. The LED will flash and go out if number is entered successfully, or flash four times if it detects an error.
  4. Change the channel to see if it has worked.
    • Note: Not all functions are necessarily supported on all models, though the primary functions, such as channel change on the TV and transport controls on a VCR should all function properly.

Codesearch

  1. Switch on the device you want to program.
  2. Activate Codesearch. At the same time, press and hold the power button and the button for the device until the LED lights and stays on.
  3. Press the Play button every 5 seconds until the device turns off. A bank of ten codes will be sent each time.
  4. Press the Rewind/Reverse button to see if it turns off/on again. Wait 2 seconds and press again until it turns back on. You may have to do this 10 times until it searches through the bank of ten codes sent.
  5. Press and hold the stop button until the light goes off. This saves the code.

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