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Your DirecTV remote can be programmed to control a variety of devices including DVRs, TVs, DVD players, sound bars and more. The approach you choose for how to program your DirecTV remote to a receiver will depend on what type of DirecTV remote you have and what type of device you are attempting to program the remote to.
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Your universal DirecTV remote can be programmed to a variety of receivers including high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) DVRs. How you program the DirecTV remote to a receiver will depend on whether your receiver is HD or SD. You can program an HD DVR or HD receiver by pressing the "Menu" button on the DirecTV remote and then pressing the arrow button to highlight "Settings & Help." Press the "Select" button, then select "Settings" followed by "Remote Control" and finally "Program Remote." Select your TV, audio or DVD device from the on-screen list and then follow DirecTV's directions to program the remote.
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You can program the remote to an SD DVR or receiver by pressing the "Menu" button on the remote and then selecting "Parental Favs & Setup." Select the "System Setup" option, then select "Remote or Remote Control" and then select "Program Remote." Select the device that you would like to program with the remote and then follow DirecTV's directions to complete the programming. Note that if your specific device is not listed, then you can use DirecTV's code lookup tool to find the five-digit code for your device.
The DirecTV Genie remote is known for being more advanced than the standard DirecTV remote. As such, the programming process is a bit different for the Genie. You can program the remote either automatically or manually. Program the DirecTV remote to your box automatically by pressing and holding the "Mute" and "Enter" buttons together while pointing the remote at the Genie device. Do not stop holding the buttons together until you see a green light that blinks twice on the remote. Wait for the TV to show an "Applying IR/RF setup" message on screen and then turn on the device that you are programming for. Press the "Menu" button on your remote and then select "Settings & Help," followed by "Settings, " then "Remote Control" and then select the "Program Remote" option. Select your device and then follow DirecTV's directions for programming the Genie remote to this device.
