Depends on the remote. If it says RC71/ RC72/ or RC73 at the top left you can try manually turning the receiver on with the power button on the box and then point the remote at it and press mute and enter (under number 9) at the same time for 5 seconds. If it works it will say your remote is now setup on the tv. The following url might also be useful https://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/remote_codes2
Help…I have Direct tv receiver in the bedroom with a remote. I also have a TV in the living room that works with a remote . The remote for the living room TV needs to be replaced because it is old and the buttons don’t work. I bought a new remote( Genie) which is the same as the old one ,but I am not sure what to do? Do I need to pair the new remote with the receiver in the bedroom and then bring it to the living room and pair it with the TV in the living room? Any help would be appreciated. I am old and traveling also not tech savvy!
All DTV remotes are preprogrammed to control all DTV receivers. To program the remote to control the TV you press and hold the mute and enter buttons until the screen shows you are in RF mode then follow the instructions.
I tried just that….and nothing happens I could have sat for a hour and nothing happens. I can turn the tv on with the other remote and still nothing happens when I press the mute and enter buttons on the remote. Any other suggestions?
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Xponder
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Depends on the remote. If it says RC71/ RC72/ or RC73 at the top left you can try manually turning the receiver on with the power button on the box and then point the remote at it and press mute and enter (under number 9) at the same time for 5 seconds. If it works it will say your remote is now setup on the tv. The following url might also be useful https://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/remote_codes2
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Bonniewilliams
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Help…I have Direct tv receiver in the bedroom with a remote. I also have a TV in the living room that works with a remote . The remote for the living room TV needs to be replaced because it is old and the buttons don’t work. I bought a new remote( Genie) which is the same as the old one ,but I am not sure what to do? Do I need to pair the new remote with the receiver in the bedroom and then bring it to the living room and pair it with the TV in the living room? Any help would be appreciated. I am old and traveling also not tech savvy!
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shannon02
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All DTV remotes are preprogrammed to control all DTV receivers. To program the remote to control the TV you press and hold the mute and enter buttons until the screen shows you are in RF mode then follow the instructions.
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Bonniewilliams
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I tried just that….and nothing happens I could have sat for a hour and nothing happens. I can turn the tv on with the other remote and still nothing happens when I press the mute and enter buttons on the remote. Any other suggestions?
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shannon02
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What is the DTV receiver model number?
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