No programming is required. Just install new battery and it is ready for use.
Please make sure your TV model is exactly the same as we listed(not even a single letter or dash difference), otherwise this remote will not work with it. For example, this remote works with RLCDV3282A-B but does not work with RLCDV3282A or RLCDV3282B. RLCDV3282A-B is a single tv model; This remote works with RLDEDV3255-A but does not work with RLDEDV3255.
Compatible with below RCA TV models:
RLCDV3282A-B RLCV3223AB RLCVD2480A RLEDV2497A RLDEDV3255-A RLDV3282A RLDEDV2813-A RLDEDV3988-A