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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 3:59 PM

DVR remote will not work until press a button on the DVR

Sometimes the DVR remote will not work until I get up and press a button on the DVR.  Weird huh?  Any thoughts?

ACE - Sage

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14 years ago

What model Receiver do you have?  Look for the label on the rear panel or behind the front panel access card door. 

Has it always done this?  If not, when did it start?
 
First thing to try is resetting your DVR/Receiver using the red button behind the front panel access card door.  See if that helps. 

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14 years ago

Quote: Originally Posted by navychief1968 

 press a button on the DVR.  Weird huh? 

I'm going to guess you have IR interference maybe from your TV.  You can test this by getting to a point that the remote wont work.  Go to the TV and turn it off using the panel button.  Now use the remote to change channels.  Turn the TV back on.  Did it change?  If yes, the backlight on the TV is giving you IR interference.


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