How to program a charter remote control

This familiar Charter design provides full command of your Charter Cable service in addition to universal control of TVs, Blu-ray/DVR players, VCRs, and surround sound audio systems.

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Features

Full Universal Control

This remote features full universal control of your home theater including the cable box, TV, DVD/Blu-ray player, and audio device.

Master Power Key

The Master Power key offers the ability to turn-on or off all devices that you use to watch cable television in a single keypress.

Volume Lock

This feature allows you to lock the volume and mute functions to your TV or Audio Device.

Setup

Step 1: CodeFinder

Step 2: Setup Instructions

Turn on your equipment and follow the steps below to set up your remote.

Be sure to point the remote at your equipment during setup.

Step 1:

Press the mode key for the device type you wish to setup.

Step 2:

Press and hold SETUP until the mode key blinks twice.

Step 3:

Using the digit keys on the remote, enter the code shown in the CodeFinder on this web page.

Step 4:

Test the remote to confirm that it controls your device as expected. If it does not, try again using the next code listed.

Step 1:

Press the mode key for the device type you wish to setup.

Step 2:

Press and hold SETUP until the mode key blinks twice.

Step 3:

Enter 9 – 9 – 1 using the digit keys on the remote.

Step 4:

Press 1 for a TV code, 2 for a DVD/VCR code, or 3 if searching for an audio device code.

Step 5:

Aim the remote at your equipment and press CH+ repeatedly until the device turns off.

Step 6:

Press and hold SETUP until the mode key blinks twice. Your new setting is saved.

Follow the instructions.

Step 1:

Press and hold SETUP until the mode key blinks twice.

Step 2:

Enter 9 – 9 – 3 using the digit keys on the remote.

Step 3:

Press the mode key for the device you wish to use for volume control. The key will blink twice to confirm.

Functions

Remote Functions

POWER/SETUP/MODE KEYS

• SYSTEM ON/OFF sends power commands to all devices programmed into the remote
• SETUP used for remote control programming
• POWER turns selected equipment on or off
• MODE KEYS used to set remote to control selected device

NAVIGATION KEYS

• GUIDE displays program guide
• MENU displays main cable menu
• INFO displays information on current selected program
• PAGE +/- used to jump a page at a time in program guide
• EXIT closes current menu
• A-D KEYS used for special functions displayed on your cable menus
• LAST returns to the previously selected channel
• DAY+/- cycles the program guide one day per keypress
• FAV cycles through favorite channels set on your cable box
• ON DEMAND used to access on demand program library

PLAYBACK CONTROLS

• FF/PAUSE/PLAY/REW/SKIP BACK/STOP/ used to control playback of live, recorded, or On Demand programs
• RECORD press to record selected program
• DVR LIST displays list of recorded programs on DVR boxes
• LIVE returns to live TV

OTHER KEYS

• ASPECT changes the picture format
• PIP ON/OFF turns on picture-in-picture on some cable boxes
• PIP MOVE changes the mini picture location on PIP boxes
• PIP +/- changes the channel on the mini picture when PIP is active
• SWAP used to swap between tuners on DVR boxes or to swap pictures on PIP boxes
• VIDEO SOURCE cycles through video inputs on the TV or audio device

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

This remote comes with VOLUME LOCK defaulted to control volume using your TV.  To change VOLUME LOCK to another device, follow the VOLUME LOCK programming instructions in the SETUP section of this site.

This remote uses AA size batteries.

While Heavy Duty batteries will work, alkaline batteries are recommended and will have much longer battery life.

Five blinks means that your batteries are low and need to be replaced soon.

To control your equipment, be sure to do the following:

• Point the remote at the equipment when using it, making sure that there is a clear line of sight.
• The LED on the remote should blink with each keypress. If not, replace the batteries.
• The remote needs to be programmed in order to control your equipment.
• Follow the instructions in the setup section of this site to program the remote.

Follow the programming instructions for SYSTEM POWER in the SETUP section of this site.

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Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

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