Setting up a new remote for your Dish Network receiver and other devices might be trouble; programming an RCA universal remote for a Dish receiver is simple. Learning the fundamentals of the RCA remote will not take long; it may be used for control volume, other features, power on the receiver, and channel changing.
What You Need:
- RCA universal remote
- Dish Network receiver
- Code list (it is normally provided together with the remote control)
Step 1: Enable Remote Code Search on Dish Receiver
The first thing that needs to be done is to turn the code search option on your Dish receiver. This makes it possible for the receiver to pick and decode the control signals from the RCA remote. To do this:
- Switch on your Dish Network receiver
- Find the System Info button on your Dish remote or on the front panel of your Dish receiver.
- Press System Info
- Select Remote Control
- Choose Remote Address
- Select Remote Code Search and then turn On.
Your Dish receiver is now ready to program with the RCA universal remote.
Step 2: Get to know the code for Dish Network
To program the RCA remote, you must first determine the correct Dish Network receiver remote code.
- Read the instruction manual that came with the RCA remote and find the list of codes for the remote.
- Look for the Satellite Receivers section or go straight to Dish Network
- Notice the 3, 4, or 5 digits stated for Dish receivers
Common Dish codes for RCA remotes include:
- 10178
- 10030
- 10031
If your code list does not have Dish codes you can generally find them by doing a simple search of your RCA remote model number on the internet.
Step 3: Program The Code
With your Dish receiver ready and the correct remote code on hand, you can now program the RCA universal remote:
- Switch on the RCA remote and then press either the Code Search or Setup button.
- Please input the 3, 4, or 5 figures Dish code from your code list
- Finally, to select the code, press the Power button.
- Now aim the RCA remote at your Dish receiver and press the Power button one more time.
If your Dish receiver turns off, congratulations – your remote is programmed!
In case the receiver does not respond, steps 2-4 should be repeated for each Dish code in the code list until the correct code is recognized by the receiver.
Step 4: Sync Other Devices
After you find out how to control power functions on the RCA remote, you will need to make it control other functions as well. Go back to your RCA code list and follow the steps you used in the “Program The Code” section to program volume, input, channel, and other buttons to the Dish satellite receiver.
In the case of multiple units, there are device selection buttons such as TV, satellite DVD, etc., which can be pressed to turn on the required mode and control all the equipment necessary.
Programming Tips
For optimal programming, follow these tips when coding your RCA remote:
- Make sure to point the Point remote directly at the Dish device when programming.
- It is necessary to input codes properly, and it is better to count digits twice.
- If the first code did not work, then use all the Dish remote codes.
- Replace batteries in the remote before coding
- Push buttons down and hold until the tone beeps 2-3 times
Also, ensure that in programming objects are not placed in such a way that they hinder remote signal path. Distractions such as wireless configs and other forms of interference can hamper the coding process.
And, that’s all there is to it! In the process, it will only take you a few steps before you can synchronize your RCA universal remote with your Dish Network satellite receiver. Discover the ease of managing your home entertainment systems.
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