Up untill a few years ago they used to make a lot of universals with a "learning" function, that you aim the thing at a certain device untill it figures out the right code for it. I read that the technology was bought since so you dont see those quite as often in the market.
ok, if yours is a learning uni, here's a tutorial on how to fix it, in general terms since it varies between remotes:
If you cannot get the instructions - most "universal" remotes
have a "code search" feature.
Usually this involves hitting the "program", "select" or
"function" button, then pressing the device button ("TV", "VCR",
"AUX") then repeatedly pressing the "power" or "channel up"
button until the set responds.
The remote will cycle through each of the codes (01, 02, 03, 04)
sending the "power" command for each. When you hit the right code
- the set responds.
When the set responds, stop and then press the "program" or
"function" button to enter it (which button varies between
mfgrs).
If you count the number of presses - that should be the code (12
presses is "12" or "012" - or it could be 11 if the codes start
at 00).
If you do not have a "program" button (it might be hidden), then
you may have to instead hold the function (TV, VCR, Cable) button
down for a few seconds (until the light blinks).
The usual manual sequence is: <Program> <TV> 0 1 2 <Program>
It might also be: <Program> 0 1 2 <TV>
If no program button: <hold down "TV" for 5 seconds> 0 1 2
Some remotes use a two digit code, some use three.
It'll take quite a bit of trial and error without the manual.
you can try getting the codes from the manufacturer, go to their site and see if you can figure anything out there...
good luck
Comments:
Mar 16, 2006
- New info-
The 3447 comes ready to work only with the following devices:
TV BRANDS
ADMIRAL.............. 116, 121
AKAI................. 104
AMARC................ 103
AOC.................. 104
BELL & HOWELL........ 121
CENTURION............ 119
CORONADO............. 103
CURTIS MATHIS........ 116, 119 ,121
DAYTRON.............. 119
EMERSON.............. 103, 104, 123, 124, 131, 136
FISHER............... 109, 118
GE................... 106, 107, 114, 116, 117
GOLDSTAR............. 103, 104, 119
HITACHI.............. 102, 103, 129
JVC.................. 125, 132
J.C.PENNEY........... 104, 110, 114, 117, 119
KMC.................. 103
KTV.................. 103, 104
LODGENET............. 121
LOGIK................ 121
LXI (SEARS).......... 133, 137
MAGNAVOX............. 103, 112, 113, 117, 119, 127, 128
MAJESTIC............. 121
MARANTZ.............. 104, 120
MEMOREX.............. 121
MGA/MITSUBISHI....... 104, 119, 120, 130,
NEC.................. 104, 119
PANASONIC............ 106, 107
PHILCO............... 103, 104, 113, 112, 113
PHILIPS.............. 113
PIONEER.............. 135
PORTLAND............. 103
QUASAR............... 106, 107
REALISTIC............ 105, 123, 124
RCA.................. 104, 116, 126
SAMPO................ 119
SAMSUNG.............. 103, 119, 134
SANYO................ 108, 109, 118
SCOTT................ 119
SEARS................ 103, 108, 109, 110, 111, 118, 134
SHARP................ 103, 105, 122, 133, 137
SONY................. 115
SYLVANIA............. 112, 113, 117, 119, 127, 128
TATUNG............... 106
TEKNIKA.............. 103, 112, 121, 124
TELERENT............. 103, 121
TOSHIBA.............. 110, 111, 134,
WARDS................ 103, 104, 105, 113, 114, 119, 121, 130
YORX................. 119
ZENITH............... 101
VCR BRANDS
AKAI................. 223
AUDIO DYNAMICS....... 202, 218
BROKSONIC............ 221
CANON................ 214
CITIZEN.............. 209
CRAIG................ 212
CURTIS MATHIS........ 214, 216
DBX.................. 202, 218
EMERSON.............. 203, 221, 223, 226, 233, 235
FISHER............... 211, 212, 213
FUNAI................ 231
GE................... 214, 216, 220
GOLDSTAR............. 209
HITACHI.............. 215
INSTANT REPLAY....... 214, 227
JVC.................. 202, 225
J.C.PENNEY........... 214, 215, 218, 227
KENWOOD.............. 202
MAGNAVOX............. 207, 214
MARANTZ.............. 207, 218
MARTA................ 209
MEMOREX.............. 206, 212, 214, 231
MGA/MITSUBISHI....... 204, 222
NEC.................. 207, 218
PANASONIC............ 214
PENTAX............... 215
PHILCO............... 214
PHILIPS.............. 214, 227
PIONEER.............. 210, 215
PIONEER LASER DISK... 228
QUASAR............... 214
RCA.................. 215, 216, 220, 227
REALISTIC............ 206, 208, 212, 214, 231
SAMSUNG.............. 220, 230
SANYO................ 206, 212
SCOTT................ 204, 205, 235
SEARS / LXI.......... 206, 209, 211, 212, 215
SHARP................ 208
SHINTOM..............
SONY VHS............. 232
SONY VIDEO 8......... 217
SYLVANIA............. 207, 214, 227
SYMPHONIC............ 231
TASHIKO.............. 209
TATUNG............... 202
TEAC................. 202, 231
TEKNIKA.............. 234
TOSHIBA.............. 205, 215
VECTOR RESEARCH...... 204, 218
WARDS................ 208, 214, 219
YAMAHA............... 202, 218
ZENITH VHS .......... 201, 210, 224, 225
ZENITH VCRS 84-88.... 229
CABLE TV BOXES
GEMINI............... 305, 331
GENERAL INSTRUMENT... 305, 306
HAMLIN............... 302, 303
JERROLD.............. 304, 307, 308, 309, 310
KALE VISION.......... 335
MACOM................ 314, 321
MACOM SATELLITE...... 322
MAGNAVOX............. 334
NSC.................. 335
OAK.................. 311, 332
PANASONIC............ 313, 320
PARAGON (ZENITH)..... 333
PIONEER.............. 315
REGENCY.............. 329
SAMSUNG.............. 335
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA... 316, 323, 326
SPRUCER.............. 313
STANDARD COMPONENTS.. 335
STS SATELLITE........ 324
TELECAPTION 4000..... 325
TOCOM................ 317
TOCOM VIP............ 318
TOSHIBA.............. 322
TOSHIBA SATELLITE.... 319
ZENITH............... 301, 322
ZENITH AV3000........ 327
ZENITH-DRAKE SAT..... 312, 330
ZENITH SATELLITE..... 328
ZENITH LASER DISK.... 326