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I have a brand new remote control, and new batteries! Still unable to get the remote control to operate tv. The tv is shows a small square box that contains the letters (LOCK)! My model of television is a Insignia Color TV; NS-20LCD! My satelite remote turns the tv on, but will not change the channels, or show picture! How can I fix this problem?
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User guide to this remote control is not available by internet. Set-up (Programming) procedure is too much to type in here, and is not practical and it will differ brand-to-brand remote controls. If you wish to get more; check the sites linked here. It has set-up code list & set-up procedure to many popular brand remote controls. One among it has general set-up codes to check with TVs and other devices are given, in the order of the 'device's brand name list' in alphabetical order. Pull up older posts. Search the sites by type in the brand name to your device in its search box at the top right part of the display window. It will help you to find the document easily. http://remotesearch.blogspot.com/ http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/ http://electrohelponline.blogspot.com/
Why am I unable to program the RCA remote control to operate a component?
Why am I unable to program the RCA remote control to operate a component?
If you are unable to program the remote control to operate a component, review the following information:
Compatibility If
none of the programming procedures work, the universal remote control
may not be compatible with your components, based on the type of
infrared technology and the age of the components. Some RCA universal
remote controls will only work with components manufactured after 1990.
Distance If
you are testing the remote control after you have entered a code, you
may be too far away from the component or you may not have the remote
control aimed directly at the component. Because the remote control
uses infrared (IR) technology to communicate with components, there
must be an unobstructed path between the remote control and the IR
sensor on the component.
Code Entry Methods If the Direct
Code Entry method was used to enter the codes for your brand and the
unit is still not functioning properly, try one of the automatic code
search methods instead. During automatic code search, the remote
searches for the correct code to program.
Modes For the
remote control to know which component you wish to operate, you must
put the remote control in the correct mode by pressing the
corresponding component button.
Combo Units To program the
remote control to operate combo units, such as TV/VCR’s, TV/DVD’s, or
TV/VCR/DVD’s, use the combo codes in the Code List to program the
individual corresponding component buttons. Once programmed
successfully, the TV button controls the TV functions on your unit, and
the DVD or VCR button controls the DVD or VCR functions, respectively.
The codes in the combo section should be tried first, using the Direct
Code Entry method on the TV and DVD or VCR buttons. If this is
unsuccessful, use one of the Code Search methods to program your combo
unit.
Batteries Make sure the batteries are new and properly installed.
Check the remote control for its infrared emission by pressing all buttons on it. Check it with fresh batteries. If it is found OK, check and replace the infrared sensor inside the TV. If you wish to get some details; check the site linked here. Viewing it in "Mosaic" or "Magazine" will make surf easy. Surf the site with patience. Pull up older posts. Do a search by type in the brand name of your device at its search box. or "How to check a remote control" http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/
Codes to check for Hitachi brand are 297,276,293,209,000. If you wish to get more details, check this site. Pull up previous posts there. Setup code list and setup proceedings to
many popular brand remote controls are given.
Three digit, four digit, five digits and two-digit code list are
there. Check the site with
patience. Surely you'll get a solution
to your problem. Search the site by
'Timeslide' option. It will make search
easy. Or, type in the brand name to
your device into its search box, and press "Enter"
If the remote control is not broken, the batteries are almost out of power supply. Especially with remote controls that perform multifunction capabilities like with universal controllers. Replace the remote control with new powered batteries. Important notes include being weary of the capacity battery power supply because some brands are incabable of providing supply to remote controllers. For example, unless the remote control requests specific brand battery power supplies, energiser or duracell bateries would power up any device.
This really depends on which brand/model of TV you have and which Sky remote version. The code you need is specific to the brand/model of TV.
The Sky remote version is printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment. The older Sky remotes will have "RC1600/00" on the sticker. Newer versions will also have either "Rev 4", "Rev 6", or "Rev 8" on the sticker.
If you have a new TV and an older Sky remote (i.e. before Rev 8) your remote may not work with your TV and you will need to buy a new Sky remote if you want to operate TV and Sky box with one remote.
Please post back with your Sky remote version number and your TV brand and EXACT model number. I will then be able to provide codes for your remote and programming instructions.
Looks like a common frequency and coding problem. Try to keep the TV and Cable box far away and try the remote. If it works, then, escalate to Cable operator for providing a new box with remote or ask for a different brand of cable box.
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