A GE universal remote replaces multiple remotes with one. But before you can use it, you need the right code for each device. This guide covers two programming methods and includes a complete GE universal remote codes list for DVD players, VCRs, combo units, and older CL-series remotes.
Code Formats and GE Remote Compatibility
GE remotes accept either 3-digit or 4-digit codes depending on the model. Using the wrong format wastes time, so it helps to identify your remote first.
| Code Type | Which Remotes | What to Expect |
|---|---|---|
3-Digit | Older CL3-series models | Basic control; some advanced functions unavailable |
4-Digit | Most current GE models | Full control, including advanced device features |
A few brands need extra attention. Samsung varies by model year, so trying several codes is common. LG codes are mostly consistent, though smart TV functions sometimes need a separate entry. Sony usually syncs on the first or second attempt. Store brands often borrow protocols from larger manufacturers, so the auto scan method tends to work better for those than manual entry.
General Electric has produced consumer electronics and remote controls for decades, and its universal remotes remain compatible with hundreds of active and discontinued device brands.
Before You Start Programming Your GE Universal Remote
A few minutes of prep prevents most setup problems.
How to Program a GE Universal Remote with a Code
Use this method when you already have a working 4-digit code from the table below.
How to Use Auto Scan on a GE Universal Remote
If manual entry isn’t working, or you’d rather skip looking up codes entirely, the auto scan method cycles through every available code on its own.
GE Universal Remote Codes for DVD Players (4-Digit)
These are 4-digit codes for DVD player brands, compatible with most current GE remotes.
| Brand | 4-Digit Code(s) |
|---|---|
| ADVENT | 0922 |
| AIWA | 0414 |
| AKAI | 0395, 0435 |
| APEX | 0386, 0390, 0391, 0392, 0424, 0430, 0436, 0439, 0445, 0457, 0459, 0938, 0913, 0401, 0949 |
| AUDIOVOX | 0921 |
| BOSE | 0672 |
| BROKSONIC | 0932, 0967, 0394 |
| COBY | 0926, 0946, 0947, 0916, 0445, 0928, 0894 |
| CYBERHOME | 0393, 0985, 0939 |
| DAEWOO | 0440, 0441, 0444, 0971, 0965 |
| DENON | 0400, 0421 |
| EMERSON | 0405, 0940, 0899, 0458 |
| FUNAI | 0456, 0458 |
| GE | 0409, 0430 |
| GO-VIDEO | 0431, 0937, 0971, 0454, 0902, 0901, 0407, 0426, 0455 |
| HAIER | 0935 |
| HARMAN KARDON | 0427 |
| HITACHI | 0404, 0407, 0428, 0419 |
| HUMAX | 0912 |
| INSIGNIA | 0405, 0456, 0921, 0430, 0905 |
| JVC | 0406, 0964, 0900, 1072, 0418, 0923 |
| KENWOOD | 0400, 0429 |
| LG | 0405, 0972, 0907 |
| LITEON | 0982, 0902, 0898, 0959, 1069 |
| MAGNAVOX | 0398, 0408, 0979, 0981, 0980, 0456, 0915, 0914, 0969 |
| MARANTZ | 0398, 0405, 0408, 0423, 0981 |
| MEMOREX | 0446, 1050 |
| MITSUBISHI | 0402 |
| ONKYO | 0422, 0975 |
| PANASONIC | 0396, 0400, 0974, 0970, 0437, 0950, 0387 |
| PHILIPS | 0398, 0408, 0423, 0755, 0979, 0981, 0980, 0456, 0458, 0969 |
| PIONEER | 0403, 0404, 0976, 0977, 0968, 0909, 1084 |
| POLAROID | 0385, 0957, 0949 |
| PROSCAN | 0409, 0890 |
| RCA | 0409, 0430, 0449, 0453, 0920, 0890 |
| SAMSUNG | 0407, 0454, 0942, 0963, 0891, 0455 |
| SANYO | 0904, 0416 |
| SHARP | 0397, 0897, 0908 |
| SONY | 0987, 0988, 0989, 0399, 0986, 0389 |
| SYLVANIA | 0456, 0458 |
| TIVO | 0912, 0909 |
| TOSHIBA | 0394, 0398, 0973, 0924, 0983 |
| YAMAHA | 0400, 0420, 0979, 0980, 0408 |
| ZENITH | 0405, 0907 |
Sony typically responds on the first or second code attempt. If it doesn’t, try entering the remaining codes in sequence before switching to auto scan.
GE Universal Remote Codes for TV/DVD Combo Units
Combo devices — where the TV and DVD player share a single unit — need their own set of codes. Standard DVD-only codes will not work on these.
| Brand | Code(s) |
|---|---|
| Advent | 922 |
| Apex | 0214, 0401 |
| Axion | 0177, 0921 |
| Daewoo | 0140, 0444 |
| Diamond Vision | 0092, 0210, 0896, 0948 |
| Durabrand | 0153, 0405 |
| Emerson | 456 |
| Funai | 456 |
| GPX | 944 |
| Haier | 935 |
| ILO | 1070 |
| Insignia | 0456, 0029, 0905 |
| JVC | 923 |
| Kawasaki | 945 |
| Magnavox | 456 |
| Panasonic | 0437, 0950 |
| Philips | 0456, 0189, 0458 |
| Sylvania | 456 |
| Symphonic | 456 |
| Toshiba | 0394, 0924 |
GE CL3, CL4 and CL5 Universal Remote Codes
The CL3, CL4, and CL5 are older GE remote series that use 3-digit codes alongside some 4-digit ones. These codes cover common TV brands for those models. Philips, for instance, has a long list of codes across these older remotes due to the number of sub-brands it operated over the years.
| Brand | Code(s) |
|---|---|
| Admiral | 102, 260, 020 |
| Akai | 0105, 0254, 0002, 0077 |
| AOC | 0004, 0005, 0009, 0014, 0156, 0175, 0187 |
| Broksonic | 0310, 0135, 0394, 0147, 0250, 0257 |
| Citizen | 0135, 0105, 0109, 0189, 0001, 0008, 0042, 0058, 0004, 0009, 0053 |
| Daewoo | 0130, 0004, 0009, 0100, 0005, 0138, 0043, 0140, 0039, 0252, 0279, 0444, 0080, 0042, 0058, 0017, 0010, 0126, 0018, 0127 |
| Emerson | 0044, 0135, 0051, 0053, 0147, 0189, 0227, 0049, 0039, 0004, 0009, 0130, 0233, 0250, 0252, 0254, 0257, 0265, 0456 |
| GE | 0003, 0004, 0009, 0044, 0125, 0015, 0022, 0054, 0000, 0342, 0052, 0087, 0031, 0107, 0164 |
| Goldstar | 0057, 0004, 0009, 0005, 0080, 0156, 0227, 0338, 0012 |
| Haier | 0157, 0081, 0217, 0216 |
| Hitachi | 0179, 0227, 0004, 0009, 0142, 0091, 0060, 0072, 0001, 0012, 0061, 0137, 0139 |
| Insignia | 0167, 0456, 0135, 0133, 0116, 0029, 0103, 0189, 0217 |
| JVC | 0012, 0065, 0197, 0069, 0247, 0923, 0067, 0141, 0060, 0026 |
| Konka | 0412, 0053, 0011, 0016, 0413, 0029, 0047, 0066, 0103 |
| LG | 0338, 0012, 0050, 0009, 0005, 0057, 0080, 0227, 0156, 0004 |
| Magnavox | 0288, 0183, 0226, 0456, 0008, 0068, 0075, 0141, 0062, 0004, 0009 |
| Mitsubishi | 0151, 0004, 0009, 0254, 0141, 0180, 0005, 0051, 0022 |
| Panasonic | 0171, 0054, 0170, 0062, 0381, 0950, 0003, 0070, 0148, 0374, 0437 |
| Philips | 0062, 0204, 0184, 0208, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0004, 0189, 0183, 0199, 0200, 0288, 0456, 0003, 0008, 0068, 0075, 0086, 0087, 0141 |
| Pioneer | 0179, 0072, 0004, 0009, 0090, 0185, 0181 |
| Polaroid | 0133, 0182, 0173 |
| Proscan | 0162, 0163, 0107, 0015, 0000, 0031 |
| RCA | 0163, 0188, 0540, 0094, 0005, 0009, 0129, 0191, 0000, 0162, 0342, 0003, 0015, 0096, 0107, 0187 |
| Samsung | 0105, 0077, 0076, 0109, 0007, 0009, 0004, 0005, 0085, 0172, 0942, 0358, 0012, 0015, 0080, 0104 |
| Sansui | 0135, 0310 |
| Sanyo | 0049, 0097, 0110, 0004, 0268, 0012, 0108, 0180 |
| Sharp | 0095, 0122, 0079, 0020, 0004, 0226, 0266, 0006, 0123, 0063, 0009 |
| Sony | 0380, 0128, 0002, 0013, 0071 |
| Sylvania | 0227, 0456, 0004, 0161, 0062, 0009, 0008, 0068, 0075, 0141, 0135, 0189, 0183 |
| Toshiba | 0159, 0178, 0109, 0120, 0181, 0105, 0049, 0095, 0170, 0260, 0358, 0394, 0924, 0012, 0095, 0117, 0141 |
| Vizio | 81 |
| Zenith | 0078, 0111, 0134, 0121, 0091, 0138, 0009, 0059, 0131, 0038, 0050, 0153, 0064, 0004, 0135, 0226, 0227, 0245, 0247, 0252, 0266, 0288, 0310, 0338, 0358 |
GE Universal Remote Codes for VCRs
VCRs are still in many households. Panasonic and Sony are among the brands with the most consistent VCR code compatibility across GE remotes. Toshiba VCR codes vary across model generations, so checking multiple entries is recommended.
| Brand | Code(s) |
|---|---|
| Aiwa | 0245, 0227, 0269, 0251 |
| Akai | 0227, 0229, 0228, 0230, 0231, 0254, 0303, 0337 |
| Broksonic | 0256, 0250, 0257, 0310, 0394, 0967, 0237, 0289 |
| Daewoo | 0279, 0240, 0250, 0252, 0334, 0242, 0244, 0251, 0971 |
| Emerson | 0250, 0245, 0252, 0256, 0257, 0290, 0310, 0325, 0354, 0240, 0233, 0227, 0265, 0266, 0268, 0269 |
| Fisher | 0304, 0268, 0267, 0287, 0234, 0248, 0273, 0274 |
| Funai | 0227, 0456, 0458, 0251 |
| GE | 0225, 0311, 0335, 0342, 0354, 0278, 0292 |
| Go-Video | 0354, 0375, 0407, 0426, 0455, 0971, 0368 |
| Hitachi | 0369, 0227, 0347, 0303, 0332 |
| JVC | 0376, 0377, 0268, 0247, 0418, 0900, 0234, 0303 |
| Kenwood | 0268, 0376, 0377, 0234, 0303 |
| LG | 0227, 0329, 0338, 0907 |
| Magnavox | 0287, 0288, 0329, 0227, 0226, 0225, 0456, 0286, 0235, 0914, 0969, 0292 |
| Marantz | 0287, 0268, 0376, 0377, 0289, 0292, 0339, 0234 |
| Memorex | 0287, 0245, 0268, 0304, 0310, 0329, 0354, 0226, 0227, 0337, 0248, 0251, 0292 |
| Mitsubishi | 0290, 0298, 0369, 0376, 0377, 0295, 0254 |
| NEC | 0268, 0376, 0377, 0289, 0301, 0302, 0303, 0234, 0249 |
| Panasonic | 0363, 0381, 0374, 0373, 0225, 0437, 0292 |
| Philips | 0287, 0288, 0344, 0345, 0371, 0378, 0383, 0456, 0286, 0292 |
| Pioneer | 0305, 0369, 0376, 0377, 1084, 0343 |
| Proscan | 0225, 0308 |
| RCA | 0225, 0245, 0308, 0309, 0311, 0312, 0313, 0314, 0315, 0316, 0335, 0342, 0354, 0369, 0228, 0278, 0292, 0332 |
| Samsung | 0354, 0358, 0240, 0369, 0455, 0942, 0963, 0230, 0337 |
| Sansui | 0310, 0376, 0377, 0394, 0256, 0967, 0303 |
| Sanyo | 0304, 0267, 0268, 0354, 0248 |
| Sharp | 0360, 0361, 0226, 0227, 0266, 0242, 0254, 0300 |
| Sony | 0379, 0324, 0229, 0323, 0353, 0389, 0372, 0364, 0365, 0366, 0380 |
| Sylvania | 0227, 0287, 0290, 0225, 0456, 0251, 0292, 0236, 0458 |
| TEAC | 0227, 0251, 0303 |
| Toshiba | 0240, 0261, 0260, 0287, 0290, 0358, 0369, 0924, 0398, 0274, 0341 |
| Yamaha | 0234, 0303, 0376, 0377 |
| Zenith | 0329, 0247, 0252, 0266, 0288, 0226, 0227, 0338, 0347, 0353, 0358, 0245, 0229, 0310, 0232, 0376, 0377, 0279, 0368, 0243 |
Fixing Common GE Universal Remote Problems
LG and several other brands use multiple protocols, which is a common reason a code entry fails even when the number looks correct. Run through the troubleshooting steps below before assuming the remote is broken.
FAQs
Where is the model number on a GE universal remote?
Open the battery door. The model number is on the sticker inside the battery compartment.
What if my brand is not in the GE universal remote codes list?
Run the auto scan. It cycles through every code the remote supports and typically finds a match even for unlisted or generic brands.
Can GE universal remotes control Roku or Apple TV?
Some newer GE models support select streaming devices. Most older models do not. Check the manual included with your specific remote to confirm compatibility.
How many devices can one GE universal remote handle?
Most GE remotes handle between 2 and 8 devices, based on the number of device buttons on the unit (TV, DVD, CBL, etc.).
Why did my GE remote lose its programming after changing batteries?
The remote retains its memory only briefly when batteries are removed. Leaving it unpowered too long causes it to forget saved codes. Swap batteries quickly to avoid reprogramming.
