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PROGRAMMING DISH NETWORK

How to Program a Dish Network Remote

Programming a Dish Network remote takes about 30 minutes if you are programming it for a receiver, TV, VCR or DVD. The remote can be set up to control all these electronics so you only need one remote for everything. To program the remote, you will need the user manual for the codes; if your make and model is not listed, you will have to find the source code manually. The programming is relatively easy.

Programming your Dish Network remote takes about 30 minutes.

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • User manual
  • Dish remote control
  1. Select the "TV" button on the remote. If you have switched to TV mode, the light will flash.

  2. Look in the user manual for the section titled "Manufacturer codes for programming the remote." There may be more than one code to try for programming.

  3. Press the "Address" button on the remote and use the keypad on the remote to enter the code. If the code is correct, the "Mode" button will flash three times. If the code is correct, you should be able to press the power button and turn off the TV. If the code is wrong, enter the next code. Repeat until you find the correct code.

  4. If no codes match your device, press the "Mode" button for the TV, then press the "Address" button until the light starts flashing slowly. Then press the "Power" button, and the light will stop flashing.

  5. Use the "Up" and "Down" buttons to search for the correct code. When the remote finds that correct code, the TV will turn off. Press the "Address" button to store the code. If this is a valid code, the light will flash three times.

  6. Program the other devices into the remote by following steps 2 through 5 using the "Device" button on the remote. The "Aux" button will require a 0 in front of the code for a TV and a 1 for a VCR and the code. The "TV" and "VCR" buttons do not require those numbers.


Tips & Warnings

  • Once you press the "Address" button, do not press it again until you are finished or until it cancels out the operation.
  • Write down the codes that display for future reference.



How to Program a Dish Network Remote to a TV


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Dish Network is a company that provides satellite television. Dish Network uses satellite receivers that are controlled by a remote control. You can program your Dish Network remote to control various electronic devices including your television. Programming your Dish Network remote is usually completed when the Dish technician installs your satellite dish. However, if your remote was never programmed or you purchased a new TV, you can easily program the remote to control your TV.

Dish Network remotes can control your television.

Instructions

  1. Turn on the television that you want your Dish Network remote to control.

  2. Locate and write down the device code for your television. You can find this in the back of the user manual than came with your remote. If you no longer have the user manual, see this article's "Resources" for a link to Dish Network device codes.

  3. Press and hold down the "TV" button for at least three seconds. Let go of the "TV" button when the lights begin to flash.

  4. Enter the device code using the number pad on the remote control.

  5. Press the "#" key on your remote control, and the "TV" button flashes three times.

  6. Press the "Power" button on the remote and the television should turn off.




How to Program a Dish Network Remote to Control Your TV, VCR or DVD Player


Dish Network universal remote controls can be programmed to control your other compatible home entertainment devices, such as your television, VCR or DVD player. This is done by keying in a remote code for the specific brand of the device. Dish Network provides the remote control codes for certain brands of TVs, VCRs and DVD players. However, you can program your Dish Network remote to control these devices even if you don't have the remote code.

Program a Dish Network Remote to Control Your TV, VCR or DVD Player

Instructions

  1. Turn on the television, VCR, DVD player that you would like to control with the Dish Network remote. Find the user's guide for your Dish Network receiver. If you no longer have your Dish Network user's guide, you may be able to download it from the Dishnetwork.com website using the receiver's model number. Look at the back of the user's guide for device remote codes. Find the specific remote codes for the brand of television, VCR or DVD player that you would program your remote to control.

  2. Press the mode button that corresponds to your device. For a DVD player, you can use "VCR" or "AUX." Hold the button until the other mode buttons light up. The mode button you chose will begin to flash. If you have chosen "AUX," press "0" to program an additional TV or "1" to program an additional VCR or DVD player. If you've chosen "TV" or "VCR," continue to step 3.

  3. Enter the three-digit remote code listed for the brand name of your TV, VCR or DVD player. Press the "#" (pound) button to save the remote code. Press the blank power button at the top of the Dish Network remote control to turn off your TV, VCR or DVD player.

  4. If the power button doesn't turn off the device, repeat steps 2 and 3 with the remaining remote codes for your brand device. If none of the remote codes work, continue to step 5.

  5. Scan for device codes if your remote code isn't listed in your Dish Network user's guide. Press and hold the "TV," "VCR" or "AUX" button. If you select "AUX," press "0" for a TV and "1" for a VCR or DVD player, then press the "*" (star) key. If you're using the "TV" or "VCR" button, simply continue to step 6.

  6. When the other buttons light up and the mode button begins to flash, press the blank power button. Press the up or down arrow button repeatedly to try each remote code in the remote control's memory. When the blank power button turns off your device, press the "#" (pound) button to save the remote code in the Dish Network remote control.




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