How to Program a Directv Remote to Any Television
What You Can't Find in Your Owner's Manual
Luckily, there is a simpler way to program your Directv remote to almost any television. These steps may not work with a tv that has a built-in VCR or DVD player. Also, I have only tested this with a standard DVR, not a high-definition DVR. It may work with one, or may require a different set of procedures. Also, these steps do not work with the old Tivo model. If your television model is not on the list of codes, or you just want to take a shortcut, try these steps before calling customer service:
10 Steps to Program Your Directv Remote
1. Turn on television.
2. Locate the switch at the top of your remote that allows you to toggle between receiver, auxilary, and TV modes. Slide switch over to"TV".
3. Hold down MUTE and SELECT until a small green light at the top of the switch blinks twice.
4. Enter code 9911.
5. Press and release the CHANNEL UP button repeatedly until television turns off.
6. When TV turns off, press SELECT.
7. Next, press the power button. This should turn the TV back on.
8. With television on, press and hold down MUTE and SELECT again until the small light blinks twice (same as in step 3).
9. Entercode 960.
10. Slide switch back over to "DTV". Your remote is now ready to use!
Published by Kat Sanchez
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10 Comments
Post a Commentyeah didnt work for a newer tv
"There is a code search feature, which goes through each of the codes one by one looking for the particular one for your tv; however, the process may take up to half an hour." Your method is this half hour process listed on the DTV menu... channeling up merely goes through ea. code
Thanks also for your other directv remote needs check out http://www.primelec.com
Just tried this on my HD-DVR box and it worked. Thanks for the tip!
From the author -- unfortunately this does not work with all televisions, and sometimes it only controls certain aspects of the tv, such as the power, but not the volume. If this cheat doesn't work, you will have to go through all the codes. Also, I do not have any updated info for 2010 on programming. I apologize for those who could not be helped by this article.
Anyboby know how to program a directv remote to a honeywell?
Tried all codes given by direct tv,emerson is listed with 26 different codes to allow tv feature switch to function power and volume. Have just purchased direct tv hd dish and box with a hd dvd emerson tv, Tried your system of powering on and chenneling up for 45 minutes. Does not work!!!Finger is sore. Please, if you have any other suggestions, would very much apperciate. Spent alot of money, want to control volume and pwer. Is this to much to ask??
Thank you!
Carson Coleman
colemancarson@yahoo.com
This helped me out so much. My husband and I argue over the remote at night. I found another remote for sale at a yard sale and picked it up. I got the new remote programmed to my TV with this help. Thanks so much.
Kat -- Thank you so much for this article. Extremely helpful.We just got our units and we were really having a hard time just trying to follow the instructions on the menu especially since they had different codes than what you had. We really appreciate you putting this help out there.
Thanks this helped alot we even got the input to work using those two codes... they are awesome