Buttons on the TV remote control - designations and functions that they perform

In this article we will introduce you to the purpose of the buttons on the television remote control using one of the models as an example.

Description of standard buttons

Any remote control can be visually divided into several parts, a set of buttons in each of them is aimed at adjusting related functions. These buttons indicate a specific action or function on the remote control.

In the designation zone A, which, as a rule, is located above, above the digital symbols, there is a control panel for various devices. In addition, there can be quick access to the main menu, viewing information about the channel and the broadcast program, displaying subtitles, parental control, selecting and changing the signal source. Some models in this area have only an on / off button.

REFERENCE. Also, with its help, you can enter and exit standby mode.

The following values ​​are shown in the example presented:

• button in the upper left corner - on / off;
• TV / RAD - transition from TV to radio and vice versa;
• INPUT - change the input source;
• SETTINGS - go to the main parameters;
• Q.MENU - instant access to the menu;
• INFO - view information about a program or film / series;
• SUBTITLE - on / off subtitle playback.

In zone B there are numbers for switching channels and managing settings, navigating through channels (switching in order) and menu items, as well as adjusting the volume. In addition, in different models, next to them there may be buttons for switching to the previously viewed channel, search, display of the program guide, access to the list favorite channels, enable / disable 3D-mode and sound, timer, paging lists, home (to return to the main menu) and the menu itself (if it is not in zone A).

REFERENCE! On some devices, the number 0 also acts as a space when entering information.

On the presented device are:

• number buttons;
• ordinal transition between channels;
• sound adjustment;
• GUIDE - TV guide;
• Q.VIEW - return to the last viewed channel;
• FAV - selected TV channels;
• 3D - on / off 3D mode;
• MUTE - on / off the sound.

In zone C there can be elements of transition from one menu item to another. In some models there is no such zone, and all the buttons necessary for this are located in other zones. With their help, you can work on teletext, confirm the input of information, return to the previous menu level and close the control panel.

In the picture you can see:

• RECENT - show previous actions;
• SMART - go to the main menu;
• LIVE MENU - lists, the contents of which vary depending on the model;
• TEXT - teletext;
• navigation buttons;
• OK - confirmation;
• BACK - go to the previous level;
• EXIT - exit the menu;
• AD - on / off sound descriptions;
• REC - work on the video.

And finally, zone D. It is used to play, pause, rewind and stop the video. In addition, there are colored buttons for additional menu functions.

Configuring a universal remote control to control devices

To switch between them, use zone A. With the remote control, you can control the TV, DVD-players and TV-tuners, music centers and audio receivers, as well as a TV set-top box, just press the buttons with the corresponding values. However, the factory settings do not always correspond to the requirements of the devices, so it may additional adjustment is required using the manufacturer code, manually or automatic mode.

We give an example of adjusting the television mode, but the same steps are suitable for DVD and audio.

When the TV is on, hold down the TV button for a while, then release it as the LED lights up. In ten seconds, enter the digital code from the directory that came with your device. In case of an error, the LED blinks three times, when correctly entered, it turns off. To check the functionality of the code, try increasing the volume; if this happens, try other buttons. If some of them do not work, repeat the same sequence of steps, but with a different code.