You have a new Dish Network remote, and you are not sure what to do as you do not have the device code yet. No problem, you can continue programming the Dish remote to work with your TV or any other device without necessarily having to use the code. This is known as auto code search and enables the remote to go through all the codes till the correct one is identified. Below is a guide on how to program a Dish Network remote without code:
Things You'll Need
- Dish Network Remote
- The TV or Device you want the remote to be associated with
- New batteries for the remote
Step 1 – Insert Batteries in the Dish Remote
The first step is to ensure that the Dish Network remote you are using has working batteries inserted in it. This helps in establishing a correct link between the remote and the device that you wish to connect it to. If you are programming new batteries, hold down the power or device button for 5 seconds to clear the memory of the previous codes.
Step 2 – This involves switching on the device usually through pressing a power button depending on the type of device.
Switch on the television or the device on which you wish to program the Dish remote to work. For this to occur, the device has to be switched on to enable it to sense signals sent by the remote.
Step 3 – involves identifying the location of the Auto Code Search Button on the circuit.
The button may be marked as “Auto Code Search” or “Auto Search”. On most Dish remotes this is a small circular button that is toward the upper right part of the remote. Press and hold this button for about 3 seconds until the remote light/LED blinks twice.
Step 4 - Point Aim Remote at Device
Ensure that the Dish remote is pointing towards the TV or the device to which you would like it to be connected. Ideally, the distance should not exceed 5-6 feet between the remote and the device to be controlled. If possible try to be close to the device as much as you can and aim your remote’s IR transmitter (front end) at the device’s IR sensor.
Step 5 – Turn Off the Power Button Several Times
Point the remote towards the device and hold the Power button for 2-3 seconds until you release it, then repeat the process over and over. Do NOT power off the device by holding down the power button for an extended period.
Step 6 – The next part of the process is to search for Device Response.
Be cautious while operating the TV/device and observe if there are any movements when the power button is pressed. For a TV, this could be the screen flickering, the indicator light flashing or the TV switching off and on. This means that the remote is transmitting IR signals. Step 5 may take quite a while before any response is received and you might have to repeat this step several times.
Step 7 – Stop As Soon As the Device Does
Once the TV for instance switches off, you refrain from pressing the Power button any further and instead, press the Volume Up button. If the TV volume increases, then bingo…the code search worked and the Dish remote is now programmed to operate the TV!
Step 8 - Attempt to utilize other buttons
Check and ensure other significant buttons like volume down/mute, channel +/-, input, and so on are working well to manage the TV or device. If some buttons do not work, repeat the auto-search process one more time since the wrong code might have been taught.
And done! Having set it to scan through the codes while the Dish remote is focused on the device, you have successfully programmed it without the exact remote code. This code-less auto search method makes it easy to program a replacement Dish remote or use your Dish satellite remote as a ‘master’ spare for your other home electronics equipment. Just recall two basic operations – to point the remote towards the transmitter of signals and to press the power button several times. If you adhere to these simple instructions, you should have no issues with programming your Dish remote to control almost any make or model of television, DVD player, sound bar, or other related audio/video component.
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