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Teacher

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14 Messages

Saturday, January 14th, 2023 3:44 PM

Can't program remote

Remote will turn on TV but can't access the menu to change settings. 

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ACE - Sage

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46.4K Messages

2 years ago

Glad to help 

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ACE - Sage

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46.4K Messages

2 years ago

Remote control model number?

DVR/Receiver model number?

When did the problem start?

What troubleshooting have you tried so far?

____________________________________
ACEs are customers too, NOT employees. Answers are based on experience. I strive to give honest answers, even if not always appreciated. If you posted personal information, please edit and remove.

For official support call DirecTV Satellite 1-800-531-5000, DirecTV Stream 1-888-429-4023, DirecTV Gemini dedicated 1-888-488-4742, or AT&T 1-800-288-2020. 

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Teacher

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14 Messages

2 years ago

DVR/Receiver Model HR44-200

Remote, the latest model (black & white)

Started several days  ago.  Got a new remote and it worked for a few days and then stopped and I can't program it.

Did online and Voice trying to help.  Voice was a foreigner who couldn't help. 

 

Pat

ACE - Sage

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46.4K Messages

2 years ago

Try resynchronizing the remote by pressing MUTE + ENTER simultaneously. 

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ACEs are customers too, NOT employees. Answers are based on experience. I strive to give honest answers, even if not always appreciated. If you posted personal information, please edit and remove.

For official support call DirecTV Satellite 1-800-531-5000, DirecTV Stream 1-888-429-4023, DirecTV Gemini dedicated 1-888-488-4742, or AT&T 1-800-288-2020. 

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Teacher

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14 Messages

2 years ago

Remote now working but there is dialog on every channel. How do I turn it off?

ACE - Sage

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46.4K Messages

2 years ago

"Dialog"?  What do you mean?

Check your DVR audio settings. 

____________________________________
ACEs are customers too, NOT employees. Answers are based on experience. I strive to give honest answers, even if not always appreciated. If you posted personal information, please edit and remove.

For official support call DirecTV Satellite 1-800-531-5000, DirecTV Stream 1-888-429-4023, DirecTV Gemini dedicated 1-888-488-4742, or AT&T 1-800-288-2020. 

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Teacher

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14 Messages

2 years ago

Words on the screen as person is speaking.

ACE - Sage

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46.4K Messages

2 years ago

Check your DVR or TV's Closed Caption setting.

____________________________________
ACEs are customers too, NOT employees. Answers are based on experience. I strive to give honest answers, even if not always appreciated. If you posted personal information, please edit and remove.

For official support call DirecTV Satellite 1-800-531-5000, DirecTV Stream 1-888-429-4023, DirecTV Gemini dedicated 1-888-488-4742, or AT&T 1-800-288-2020. 

Award for Community Excellence Achiever*
*I am not a DIRECTV employee, and the views and opinions expressed on this forum are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote, or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider, or party.

Teacher

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14 Messages

2 years ago

I found the setting. Thanks. You are much more helpful than the DirecTV "specialists"!

Pat


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