Is this really a LG universal remote that is a stand alone product, or is a remote that came with a TV or DVD, etc?
If the latter, start by looking in the manual for the TV or DVD. www.lg.com

Is this remote valuable? Why not replace it with a $20 (or even cheaper) remote?

Walgreens has the RCA RCRP05B on sale for $9 at the moment. Post the model number of your VCR/DVD combo, and I'll try to find out if the RCRP05B has a code for it.