there may be a few buttons on the box
30 years ago you didnt need remotes
goto the store and look at universal remotes check the little booklet to see if it will handle that brand box.
You can still program the remote with the converter box off if you know the code. Then Use it to turn the converter on.
You can turn on magnavox converter boxes without remotes by going to the central control box and then pressing the reset button to accomodate the power button.
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If the batteries in a remote are dead, the only result is that the remote control won't work. It won't in any way affect the operation of the device that it controls. If the converter box is in standby, then the remote won't turn it on if it has dead batteries. If the converter is on, then it should keep operating as you would expect it to if the remote control isn't being used.
Here are some codes I found online but none seem to work for my remote. Codes for Magnavox TV when using RCA Universal Remote: 006,007,010,011,013,016,027,033,035,043,066,087,089
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The manual says to turn on the ignition.
turn the key in the ignition
The correct code is tv mode actually toshiba 5102 although does not give any options other than volume & channel up and down and off on I have yet to configure how to retain auto scan options
locate the fuse for it and unplug it.
You stick the key in the door and turn.
To connect a digital TV converter box, follow these steps:1. Disconnect antenna from TV2. Connect antenna to antenna connection on Converter box.3. Connect an antenna cable from the converter box to the TV's antenna connection.4. Turn the TV to channel 3, turn on the converter box, and follow the setup menu from the converter box to search for channels.5. Keep the TV on channel 3, and change channels using the remote control for the converter box.