The remote control buttons and finger crank (built-in dynamo generator) are laid out very well with cable, tv, dvd, vcr, aux (auxiliary), satellite easy touch buttons. It also contains all the standard buttons you are accustomed to: volume, channel selector, power, menu, channel buttons, sleep mode, PIP, position, freeze (pause), swap, play, rewind, information and guide. Before using the remote, use the crank and wind it about 50 times (there’s that exercise benefit too) and it is very easy to turn.