GE Universal Remote Codes List PDF (2026)

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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.

Codes per Major Brand Category (DVD 4-Digit List)

Apex

15 codes

Centrios

13 codes

Philips

11 codes

Nexxtech

12 codes

Go-Video

9 codes

Magnavox

9 codes

Sony

6 codes

Samsung

6 codes

Before You Start Programming Your GE Universal Remote

A few minutes of prep prevents most setup problems.

Put fresh batteries in the remote before doing anything else.

Locate the model number of the device you want to control — usually on a label on the back or bottom.

Have this GE universal remote codes list or your remote’s printed manual open.

Manually power on the device you plan to program.

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.

Hold the SETUP button until the red indicator light turns on and stays steady, then let go.

Press the button matching what you’re programming — TV, DVD, or CBL. The red light blinks once and stays on.

Enter the 4-digit code from the table. A correct code turns the red light off. If it blinks, the code was wrong — try the next one listed for your brand.

Aim the remote at the device and press POWER. If the device turns off, the code worked. Check volume and channel buttons to confirm full functionality.

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.

Turn on the device manually.

Hold SETUP until the red light comes on and stays on.

Press the appropriate device button (TV, DVD, etc.). The red light blinks once and stays on.

Press and release POWER. The remote starts cycling through codes; the red light flashes as it goes.

Point the remote at the device and press CH+ repeatedly. Each press moves to the next code.

The moment the device powers off, stop pressing CH+.

Press SETUP once to save. The red light turns off. Test POWER and other buttons to confirm everything responds.

This scan can take several minutes if the correct code is near the end of the list. Keep the remote aimed at the device throughout the process.

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.

CL-Series Codes by Brand Volume (Selected)

Zenith

34 codes

Emerson

32 codes

Philips

23 codes

Sylvania

15 codes

Daewoo

19 codes

Samsung

16 codes

Toshiba

17 codes

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`

GE Universal Remote — Device Type Coverage

DVD Players (4-digit)

TV/DVD Combos

VCRs

CL-Series TVs

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.

Problem

What to Try

Remote does nothing at all

Replace the batteries. Check they are inserted the right way.

Entered a code but device didn’t respond

Check the code against the table. Try the next code in the list for your brand.

Red indicator light won’t turn on during setup

Hold the SETUP button more firmly. If it still won’t light, batteries may be dead or the button is damaged.

Device won’t power on or off after programming

Make sure the device is already switched on before programming. Remove anything blocking the line of sight.

Auto scan doesn’t find a code

Press CH+ firmly each time. Stay close to the device. Some brands are near the end of the code list.

Remote lost its settings after a battery swap

The remote keeps memory for only a short period without power. Replace batteries quickly next time, then reprogram.

Nothing else works

Reset the remote to factory defaults. The exact steps depend on your model — check the printed manual.

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.