How To Program Your Directv Remote?
Is there anything as annoying as when you have to set your television and sound system to new channel preferences after changing the channel? Besides, programming your DirecTV remote is not a big deal and it only takes a little of your time. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to help you program your remote and have that perfect view.
1. Audio-Visual Aids: These may include projectors, computers and other electronics items or structures, furniture and equipment, props and other accessories.
To do this, make sure to call for all the necessary tools and materials required before commencing the next step. To complete this tutorial, you will require the original DirecTV remote, the DirecTV receiver or box, a pen and a battery pair if there isn’t a battery integrated into the remote.
2. Identify your remote type
DirecTV offers many varieties of remote controls for specific gadgets and devices. There are three types of remotes: C41, C41W, and C61. A person has to become acquainted with the sort of remote they use to know what programming steps to take.
3. Locate the correct code
The next step depends on the code to be input for the particular device in question. It is possible to find this code either in the DirecTV User Manual or at the company's official website. In addition, you can go to the “Remote Control Codes” page of the DirecTV website or use the DirecTV Help Center application for your smartphone.
4. Turn on your device
Remote programming can only be performed if the device is on so switch on your device before programming the remote. Also, check that your DirecTV receiver is connected to your television and is properly turned on.
5. Unplug your DirecTV receiver and then plug it back in
To best ensure that programming is successful, power cycling of the receiver should be done. First of all, for this, you need to just unplug the receiver from the outlet and then switch it back on after 60 seconds.
6. Bend it to remove batteries from your remote
Pull off the back cover of your DirecTV remote and insert the batteries. When inserting the batteries ensure you place the polarity (+/-) in the right order as indicated on the compartment of your remote to minimize the chances of having a defective remote.
7. Turn on your remote
Press the ‘Power’ key which is located at the top of the remote control pad to switch it on. If your remote is not working, make sure the batteries are properly inserted, and replace them if necessary.
8. Enter the programming mode
Hold the ‘Mute’ button along with the ‘Enter’ button together in your remote control. Press the buttons again until the pointer at the back of the remote blinks, indicating that you are now in remote programming mode.
9. Input your device code
Take the number pad of the remote control and then input the code that you earlier decided on your device. Press the “Mute” and “Enter” buttons once you have entered the code on the keypad.
10. Test your remote
Power down your television and disconnect the TV set’s receiving terminal, before waiting for exactly 20 seconds. Plug the receiver back into a different electrical outlet and turn on your TV. Point your remote towards the television hold down the ‘POWER’ button and then check other buttons such as channel up/down, volume up/down and source.
11. Save your new settings
If all this is done correctly your remote has been programmed successfully. After entering these settings make sure to select ‘the ok’ button on your remote and save the settings.
12. Incorporate more devices as the case may be.
Follow steps eight to eleven above for each extra device you would wish to program in your universal remote.
Conclusion:
After following these simple steps, your DirecTV remote should be programmed and it will prove to be much more convenient in your home theatre set-up. For future purposes, you should maintain the remote’s manual and also in case you have to make a new remote. Most programming of your remote control takes only a few minutes at most but gives you huge savings in terms of time.