RCA RCR-3283 User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of this three-component 
universal remote. This universal remote controls up to three 
electronic components and makes juggling remote controls a 
thing of the past. Your remote is guaranteed to work with all 
brands of components. The three-component universal remote 
is easy to use, easy to program and gives you control at the 
touch of your fingertips.

SAVE THIS MANUAL AND THE CODE LISTS! 
Remote controls can sometimes lose their programming when you 
change the batteries. Make sure you keep the manual and code lists in 
a safe place so that you can reprogram the remote if you need to.

Tip: The three-component universal remote is already programmed to 
operate most RCA, GE and PROSCAN branded TVs, VCRs, DVD 
players and satellite receivers. Just press the corresponding key—DVD•VCR 
for a DVD player, TV for a television, SAT•CBL for a satellite receiver.

Component 
keys (TV, 
SAT•CBL, 
DVD•VCR)

Dedicated 
MENU and 
GUIDE 
keys let 
you access 
advanced 
component 
functions

Transport 

keys, 

including 

SKIP and 

SLOW, give 

you better 

DVD/DVR 

control

Arrow 
keys for 
navigating 
your 
components’ 
menu 
systems

INFO key 

displays 

information 

for the 

component 

you’re 

controlling

Your universal remote requires two AAA Alkaline batteries 
(batteries may or may not be included, depending on model).

To install the batteries:
1.  Press and push the battery 

compartment cover to remove it..

2.  Insert the batteries, matching the 

batteries to the (+) and (–) marks 
inside the battery compartment.

3.  Push the battery cover back into 

place.

Note: If you are replacing batteries, try not to press any buttons after 
you’ve taken the old batteries out. Pressing buttons while replacing 
batteries causes the remote to lose the devices you’ve programmed. You 
will need to program the remote again.
Battery Precautions:  

Your universal remote control saves battery power by 
automatically turning off if any key is pressed for more than 
60 seconds. This saves your battery life should your remote 
get stuck in a place where the keys remain depressed, such as 
between sofa cushions.

The INPUT and — (dash) key has three functions: () 
it toggles through all the video sources connected 
to your TV; (2) when the remote is in VCR mode, 
this button toggles between VCR and the TV input; 
(3) when you’re entering digital channel numbers 
directly, this button lets you separate the main 
channel number from the subchannel number

Your universal remote can operate a variety of brands of 
components. In order for your universal remote to control your 
components, you need to program the remote with the codes 
that match the components (See Code Lists enclosed or go to 
rca.com/codefinder). These codes enable the remote to 
communicate with your components. Each brand and each 
component has its own “language,” and, by programming the 
correct codes into your remote, you tell the remote to “speak the 
same language” as your components.

• Keep the remote dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
• Use and store the remote only in normal temperature 

environments.

• Handle the remote gently and carefully. Don’t drop it.
• Keep the remote away from dust and dirt.
• Wipe the remote with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it 

looking new.

• Modifying or tampering with the remote’s internal components 

can cause malfunction and invalidate its warranty.