1985 rca fkr468wr - Videokarma.org TV - Video

TVTim · #1 08-15-2014, 06:43 PM

Hi Folks!

I just got this XL100.

It says remote control on the front, but none of my RCA remotes will work with it.

Anyone know what the correct remote looks like? Can a universal be programmed for it?

zenith2134 · #2 08-15-2014, 07:03 PM

The original remote for this is the RCA remote with the full keypad, recall button, and mute. It has a silverish-white background behind the buttons and a black back. IR, not ultrasonic of course.
Chances are that any universal can work with it. I have an 83 FJR- colortrak on a universal remote.

TVTim · #3 08-15-2014, 10:19 PM

Thank I shall try a universal remote. Would still love a photo of the original remote.

***Eric H*** · #4 08-15-2014, 11:16 PM

Would it be this one by chance?
This also has VCR controls on it.

Jon A. · #5 08-16-2014, 02:07 AM

A much simpler RCA TV/VCR remote from about that era is the CRK50E. I have a beat-up one that worked on a 1991 RCA-built console TV. There are a couple on fleabay right now. I think the IR codes changed after '82 or so, whenever the rounded-edge 6-button jobs were discontinued. The remote I have wouldn't work the '82 ColorTrak I had.

TVTim · #6 08-16-2014, 06:36 PM

The RCA remotes that I have work all my 1989 and newer sets. They do nothing for my newly acquired 1985 XL100 though.

TVTim · #7 08-16-2014, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric H

Would it be this one by chance?
This also has VCR controls on it.

Those are pretty cool remotes Jon.

Jon A. · #8 08-16-2014, 07:50 PM

A universal remote with the same code worked a console identical to the '91 (date sticker missing on that one) and a 1987 XL-100. The VCR I believe it was supplied with is no newer than 1986 as far as I know. I guess the IR code wasn't changed for all sets at once. You might need one of those 6-button jobs, CRK33H.