Program a Comcast Remote

Are you tired of having to keep track of three different remotes just to watch some TV? If you're a Comcast television subscriber, you can use your Comcast remote to control your TV and other home theater devices. Getting your remote configured only takes a few minutes, and you'll be able to clan off that coffee table clutter before you know it.

Steps

Programming a Silver Remote

The silver remotes are the classic Comcast remotes, and can control virtually any of your devices. The remote will have either a red or gray OK/Select button in the middle. The color of this button will determine which code you will need to use. It is auto-programmed to work with your Comcast set-top box.

TV

  1. Turn on TV. The TV needs to be on in order to connect the remote to it.
  2. Press and release "TV" button. This activates the TV function on the remote.
  3. Press and hold the "Setup" button. Wait until button light blinks twice.
  4. Enter in the code. If the code is correct, the remote will blink twice. If it is incorrect, it will show one long blink. Below are the most popular manufacturers and their most common codes, with the most likely code listed first. You can find out the exact code for your TV by searching for the model online or referring to the manual.
    • LG (Red OK/Select Button) - 10178, 11265, 11178, 11993, 10017, 10700, 10856, 11314, 11032
    • LG (Gray OK/Select Button) - T0178, T0017
    • Panasonic (Red OK/Select Button) - 10051, 10250, 10650, 11291, 11941, 11271, 10047, 10053, 10054, 10060, 10093, 10145, 10150, 10154, 10156, 10165, 10178, 11347
    • Panasonic (Gray OK/Select Button) - T0051, T0250, T0001, T0047, T0053, T0054, T0060, T0093, T0145, T0150, T0154, T0156, T0165, T0178
    • Samsung (Red OK/Select Button) - 10812, 10060, 10702, 11060, 11903, 10766, 10587, 10650, 10814, 10178, 10030, 10386, 11993, 11755
    • Samsung (Gray OK/Select Button) - T0060, T0702, T0178, T0030, T0056, T0090
    • Sony (Red OK/Select Button) - 10000, 11100, 11317
    • Sony (Gray OK/Select Button) - T0000, T0111
  5. Use your remote. When linked correctly, your remote will be able to change the TV Volume, Channel, and toggle Mute. You will need to press the TV button on the remote in order to control TV functions.

DVD/Blu-ray Player

  1. Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player. Nearly every DVD player can be linked with a universal remote.
  2. Press and release the "DVD" button. This activates the DVD/Blu-ray function on the remote
  3. Press and hold the "Setup" button. Wait until button light blinks twice.
  4. Enter in the code. If the code is correct, the remote will blink twice. If it is incorrect, it will show one long blink. Below are the most popular manufacturers and their most common codes, with the most likely code listed first. You can find out the exact code for your DVD/Blu-ray player by searching for the model online or referring to the manual.
    • LG (Red OK/Select Button) - 20741, 21602, 20869, 20591
    • LG (Gray OK/Select Button) - Y0591
    • Panasonic (Red OK/Select Button) - 20490, 21762, 20703, 21462, 21490, 21362, 20503
    • Panasonic (Gray OK/Select Button) - Y0490, Y1907, Y1490, Y0632, Y0503
    • Samsung (Red OK/Select Button) - 20199, 20573, 21075, 21470, 21044, 20820, 20899, 20490
    • Samsung (Gray OK/Select Button) - Y0573, Y1932, Y0820, Y0490
    • Sony (Red OK/Select Button) - 20533, 21033, 21533, 20864, 21070, 21431, 21536
    • Sony (Gray OK/Select Button) - Y0533, Y0864, Y1904, Y1903
  5. Use your remote. When linked correctly, your remote will be able to control the playback of discs and navigate menus. You will need to press the DVD button on the remote in order to control player's functions.

Audio Receiver

  1. Turn on the audio equipment. You will not be able to link with equipment that doesn't normally support a remote.
  2. Press and release the "AUX" button. This activates the receiver function on the remote.
  3. Press and hold the "Setup" button. Wait until button light blinks twice.
  4. Enter in the code. If the code is correct, the remote will blink twice. If it is incorrect, it will show one long blink. Below are the most popular manufacturers and their most common codes, with the most likely code listed first. You can find out the exact code for your audio receiver by searching for the model online or referring to the manual.
    • JVC (Red OK/Select Button) - 30074, 20067, 30531, 30331
    • JVC (Gray OK/Select Button) - R0074, V0067, R0531, A0331, V0081
    • Panasonic (Red OK/Select Button) - 20035, 20162, 21062, 20616, 31518, 20614, 31308, 20225, 21035
    • Panasonic (Gray OK/Select Button) - V0162, V0035, V0616, R1518, R1308, V0225, V1035
    • Samsung (Red OK/Select Button) - 10812, 10060, 10702, 11060, 11903, 10766, 10587, 10650, 10814, 10178, 10030, 10386, 11993, 11755
    • Samsung (Gray OK/Select Button) - V0240, V0045
    • Sony (Red OK/Select Button) - 30158 20032, 20033, 31758, 31759, 20636, 21972, 20000, 20035, 21232
    • Sony (Gray OK/Select Button) - R0158, V0032, R1758, R1759, V0636, V0045, V1232, V0000, V0035
  5. Use your remote. When linked correctly, your remote will be able to control volume of the audio receiver. You will need to press the AUX button on the remote in order to control receiver's functions.

Programming the XR2 Remote

This is the newer version of the Comcast remote designed for DVR and HD boxes. It can be identified by the black color and "All Power" button at the top of the remote. This remote can function with TVs and audio equipment, but not with DVD/Blu-ray players. It is auto-programmed to work with your Comcast set-top box.

TV

  1. Turn on the TV. The XR2 can't connect to the TV unless it is turned on. There is also no need to press a "TV" button before starting.
  2. Press and hold the "Setup" button. Hold until the "All Power" button changes from red to green.
  3. Enter in the code. If the code is correct, the "All Power" button will flash green twice. If you see one long green flash, try entering the same code one more time, starting at Step 2. If this fails, try a different code. Below are the most popular manufacturers and their most common codes, with the most likely code listed first. You can find out the exact code for your TV by searching for the model online or referring to the manual.
    • LG - 10178 11265, 11178, 11993, 10017, 10700, 10856, 11314, 11032
    • Panasonic - 10051 10250, 10650, 11291, 11941, 11271, 10047, 10053, 10054, 10060, 10093, 10145, 10150, 10154, 10156, 10165, 10178, 11347
    • Samsung - 10812 10060, 10702, 11060, 11903, 10766, 10587, 10650, 10814, 10178, 10030, 10386, 11993, 11755
    • Sony - 10000 11100, 11317, 10011, 10353, 10834, 10080, 10273, 11685, 11400, 11786, 11791, 11904, 11925

Audio Receiver

  1. Turn on the audio receiver. You will not be able to link with equipment that doesn't normally support a remote.
  2. Press and hold the "Setup" button. Hold until the "All Power" button changes from red to green.
  3. Enter in the code. If the code is correct, the "All Power" button will flash green twice. If you see one long green flash, try entering the same code one more time, starting at Step 2. If this fails, try a different code. Below are the most popular manufacturers and their most common codes, with the most likely code listed first. You can find out the exact code for your audio receiver by searching for the model online or referring to the manual.
    • JVC - 30074, 20067, 30531, 30331
    • Panasonic - 20035, 20162, 21062, 20616, 31518, 20614, 31308, 20225, 21035
    • Samsung - 10812, 10060, 10702, 11060, 11903, 10766, 10587, 10650, 10814, 10178, 10030, 10386, 11993, 11755
    • Sony - 30158 20032, 20033, 31758, 31759, 20636, 21972, 20000, 20035, 21232

Programming the Digital Transport Adapter Remote

  1. Turn on the TV you want to program. Unlike the other Comcast remotes, the Digital Transport Adapter Remote can only be programmed to work with a TV. It is auto-programmed to work with your Comcast set-top box.
  2. Press and hold the "Set" button. Hold until the red light on the remote flashes twice.
  3. Enter in the code. If the code is correct, the red light on the remote will flash twice. Below are the most popular manufacturers and their most common codes, with the most likely code listed first. You can find out the exact code for your audio receiver by searching for the model online or referring to the manual.
    • LG - 10178 11265, 11178, 11993, 10017, 10700, 10856, 11314, 11032
    • Panasonic - 10051 10250, 10650, 11291, 11941, 11271, 10047, 10053, 10054, 10060, 10093, 10145, 10150, 10154, 10156, 10165, 10178, 11347
    • Samsung - 10812 10060, 10702, 11060, 11903, 10766, 10587, 10650, 10814, 10178, 10030, 10386, 11993, 11755
    • Sony - 10000 11100, 11317, 10011, 10353, 10834, 10080, 10273, 11685, 11400, 11786, 11791, 11904, 11925
  4. Search for an unknown code. If none of the above codes work, and you can't find it online, you can use the remote to search for a code.
    • Turn on the TV.
    • Press and hold the "Set" button until the red light flashes twice.
    • Press 9-9-1. The red light will blink twice again.
    • Point the remote at the TV. Press the "CH +"" button repeatedly until the TV turns off. you may need to press the button many times to reach your code.
    • Press the "Set" button to lock your code into the remote. Your remote will blink twice.

Tips

  • All three remotes are preprogrammed to control the digital cable box. The silver remotes are also preprogrammed to work with RCA TVs and VCRs. If you have an RCA brand television and/or VCR, you may not need to program your remote.

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