It would not be smart to have a television set without a remote control that works well as this is a crucial invention to answer commands to your television set. But here several problems can occur – your remote may stop working or simply malfunction. Do not despair though because there is nothing as complicated about programming your DIRECTV remote and you can get it done. Use the following guide to troubleshoot and you will be back to watching your favourite shows in no time!
How to Program Your DIRECTV Remote To A New TV Or Another Device
1. Determine Your Remote Type
First of all, you have to find out what type of remote you have before you can program it. There are two types of remotes: two models of Directv universal remote and a Directv remote that has the word ‘GENIE’ engraved on it. If you are not sure, you can find these instructions on the back of your remote control unit or the user’s manual.
2. Collect Necessary Information
If using the DIRECTV remote with the GENIE logo, you will be required to enter an account number from DIRECTV and your five-digit code. If you do not have these, you can get them at the bottom of your monthly bill statement or by going into the My DIRECTV section.
3. Select Your Device
Select the device with which you wish to program, for example, your television set, your audio video receiver or your sound bar. After doing the above, press and hold the appropriate device button that has been matched to the device (TV, Audio/Video, soundbar) and wait until the button blinks.
4. Program Your Remote
There are several methods of programming your DIRECTV remote and they are; manually entering the codes, using the DirecTV mobile app or using your gendercide.
A. Manual Entry
For the Directv Universal Remote, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the keys MUTE and SELECT at the same time for 5 seconds and the light of the remote control will start to blink green.
2. Type in your 55-digit ZIP code on the buttons.
3. Press the “POWER” key for the remote you are currently programming.
4. Point the remote at the device and press the CH +, CH -, TV POWER, ENTER, VOLUME + and VOLUME – together at the same time for three seconds.
5. Point the remote at the device and then touch the ‘POWER’ button to check the functionality of the remote control.
B. DIRECTV Mobile App
For the DIRECTV remote with a GENIE logo, follow these steps:
1. Open the DIRECTV App on your telephone and enter your DIRECTV username and password.
2. From this menu, choose the “Remote Control” option.
3. Select "Set Up Remote."
4. After that, you will find a set of instructions that need to be followed to finalize the configuration.
5. After all these procedures, there is an option where you can use the app to set the remote.
C. GENIE Receiver
For the DIRECTV remote with a GENIE logo, follow these steps:
1. Point the remote towards your GENIE receiver and hold the ‘MUTE’ and ‘INPUT’ buttons until the LED becomes green.
2. You need to type the 5 digits of your zip code on the numeric buttons.
3. To confirm your ZIP code entered, press the “SELECT” button.
4. This is not necessary as you simply press the “GUIDE” button to come out of the pairing process.
5. Click on the button that turns on your television or audio system to test your remote.
Conclusion
Programming your DIRECTV remote appears to many a very complicated process, but with this step-by-step guide, you will wonder why you didn’t do this earlier. For the Directv Universal Remote or if situated with a Directv Genie Logo is recommended to proceed to the following steps and you can have your shows or movies in no time. Happy viewing!
