If you’re looking to program your DIRECTV remote, then look no further. Our guide will help you program your DIRECTV Universal, Genie, and Gemini remotes to control your TV without any hassle.

So, let’s check out the step-by-step process for each remote.

How to Program DIRECTV Universal Remote?

If you have a DIRECTV Universal remote, you can program it to control your DVD players, gaming consoles, sound bar, and TV. The steps vary for programming a Universal remote for a Standard DVR/SD receiver and an HD DVR/ HD receiver.

Program Universal Remote for a Standard DVR or SD Receiver

  • On your DIRECTV remote, find and press the ‘Menu’ button
  • On the menu screen, find and select ‘Parental Favs & Setup’
  • Within this option, find and select ‘System Setup’
  • Choose the ‘Remote/ Remote Control’ option
  • Select ‘Program Remote’
    • Once you do, the menu will show you a list of devices that you want to program (DVD/Blu-ray player, DVR, gaming console, TV, etc.)
    • You can also use the DIRECTV remote code to find your device if it’s not mentioned in the list of devices you can program
  • Follow the prompts on the screen to program your remote

Program Universal Remote for an HD DVR or HD Receiver

  • Press ‘Menu’ on your remote
  • Go to ‘Settings’ and choose ‘Remote Controls’
  • Select ‘Program Remote’
  • Select the device you want to program
  • If you don’t see your device in the list, check the code and follow the prompts on the screen to complete the process.
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How to Program DIRECTV Genie Remote?

You can easily program the DIRECTV Genie remote through automatic and manual pairing. Here’s how to program it:

Programming DIRECTV Genie Remote Automatically

Let’s program your DIRECTV Genie remote automatically using the guide below:

  • On your Genie remote, press and hold the ‘Mute’ and ‘Enter’ buttons while pointing it at your Genie HD DVR or Genie Mini or Wireless Genie Mini
  • Release the Mute and Enter buttons when the remote’s light blinks green twice
  • TV should display ‘Applying IR/RF Setup’
  • This means you’re in RF mode and you can program your remote
  • Turn on the device that you want to program and press ‘Menu’ on the remote
  • The menu will open ‘Settings’
  • Select ‘Remote Control’ and then ‘Program Remote’
  • The screen will show instructions for pairing the remote. Follow them to successfully pair your remote

Programming DIRECTV Genie Remote Manually

If the automatic pairing method doesn’t work, then you can use the manual way of pairing the DIRECTV Genie remote. Here’s how you can do it:

  • On your Genie remote, press and hold the ‘Mute’ and ‘Enter’ buttons while pointing it at your Genie HD DVR or Genie Mini or Wireless Genie Mini
  • The remote’s light will blink green twice
  • Once it does, enter the code ‘961’ and press ‘Enter’
  • Press the ‘Channel Up’ button once and then ‘Enter’
  • The screen will show ‘Your remote is now set up for RF.’ Press ‘OK’ to continue
  • Turn on the device that you want to program and press ‘Menu’ on the remote
  • The menu will open ‘Settings’
  • Select ‘Remote Control’ and then ‘Program Remote’
  • The screen will show instructions for pairing the remote. Follow them to successfully pair your remote.
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How to Program DIRECTV Gemini Remote?

If you’re using DIRECTV Gemini Remote, you can follow the steps provided below to easily pair your remote:

  • Point your DIRECTV Gemini Remote towards the TV that you want to pair.
  • On the remote, find the ‘Rewind’ and ‘Fast Forward.’
  • ‘Press’ and ‘Hold’ both buttons until the lights on the top of the remote blink ‘’
  • Once it does, the remote will begin pairing.
  • The TV screen will display that the remote has paired successfully.

Well, there you have it! Using the steps mentioned above, you can easily pair your DIRECTV remote to a TV without any hassle. If you face any trouble or can’t figure out the process, simply reach out to DIRECTV customer service for assistance.

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