Program a Dish Network Remote
You can program your Dish Network remote to control your satellite receiver, television, DVD player, or other auxiliary device. Once programmed, all you have to do is press the corresponding button at the top of the Dish Network remote to control that device. Before programming your Dish Network remote, check to confirm its brand so that you know how best to proceed.
Contents
Steps
Connecting to Devices by Code
- Find your device's code. Every device that supports universal remotes has a code that will allow you to control it. You'll need to identify yours in order to pair your dish remote with the device. You can find the code in the Dish database here..
- Visit the link above and, in step two, click on your remote model, product type, and device manufacturer. Write down the three-digit code, as you'll need to reference it later.
- Power on the device you want to control with your Dish remote. The device will need to be turned on before you start programming the remote.
- Point your remote at the device. You can control most TVs, DVD and Blu-ray players, and home theater receivers.
- Press and hold the correct device button at the top of the remote. Hold the button that corresponds with the type of device you want to control.
- Release the button when all four top buttons on the remote light up. This indicates that the remote is ready to program.
- Enter the code for your device. Be sure not to press any other buttons while entering your code, or this step won't work.
- Note: If entering a code for an AUX device, you'll need to add a digit to the front: 0 for TVs, 1 for DVD, 2 for other devices.
- Press the # button at the bottom of the remote. This will lock the code into the remote. The device button that you just programmed will flash three times.
- Press the POWER button on the remote. This should turn your device off. You can now use the remote to control that device as long as the correct device button has been pressed.
- If the code didn't work, you'll need to repeat the process and try a different code. Many device will have multiple codes you can try.
Connecting to a Hopper, Joey, or 922 Receiver
- Switch your TV to the Dish receiver's input. Use your TV remote to make sure that the correct input has been selected. The button on the remote will often say "Source" or "Input", and when the correct channel is pressed, you should see an your TV display an image from your Dish receiver (if it's turned on).
- For older dish remotes, check the next section.
- Press the "System Info" or "Sys Info" button on the front of the receiver. You may have to open one of the front panels to expose the button. You'll see the System Information screen on your TV if the correct input is selected.
- Press the SAT button on your Dish remote. You should be able to find this in the upper-left corner. The SAT button will illuminate after being pressed, and you should hear several beeps. At this point, your TV remote will begin picking up signals sent out by your TV, allowing the two to be paired.
- Press the CANCEL button on your Dish remote. You can find this to the right of the arrow buttons. This will close the System Information screen.
- Press GUIDE to open the program guide. Your remote is now ready to use with your Hopper, Joey, or 922 receiver.
Connecting to a Non-Hopper Receiver
- Select your Dish receiver's input on your TV. Make sure that your TV is on and set to the correct input for your receiver.
- Press the Power or Down button on your Dish receiver. This will open the System Information screen.
- Press the SAT button on your remote. This is located in the upper-left corner of the remote. The SAT button will light up.
- Press the RECORD button. Your SAT button will light up again.
- Use the remote to select "DONE" on the System Information screen. The System Information window will close.
- Press the GUIDE button to open the program guide. You can now use your remote to navigate.
Connecting to Other Devices by Scanning
- Turn on the device you want to program the remote with. The device will need to be on in order for the remote to find the correct code.
- Point your remote at the device you want to control. You can use your Dish remote to control any device that works with universal remote. This should work with most devices that have their own remotes.
- Press and hold the correct device button. These buttons are at the top of the remote. Press and hold TV for televisions, DVD for DVD or Blu-ray players, or AUX for any other devices.
- Release the button after all four top lights start flashing. This indicates that the remote is in programming mode.
- Press the POWER button on the remote. The device button will light up again. This tells the remote that you're going to start scanning for the code for the Power function.
- Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow on your remote. Your remote will begin scanning for the proper code. Keep it pointed at the device.
- Continue pressing the UP or DOWN button until your device shuts off. Each time you press the button, your remote will try a new code.
- Press # on the remote when the device shuts off. You'll see the device's button on the remote flash three times.
- Press the POWER button on the remote. The device should power on, and you should be able to use your remote with it as long as it is set to that device.
Tips
- Write down the program code you used for future use. You may have to program your Dish Network remote again if the batteries die.
Warnings
- Do not allow more than 20 seconds to pass between hitting the buttons on your Dish Network remote during the program process. If that happens, you will have to start the entire process from the beginning.
