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How to Program Directv Remote Rc73 Without Receiver

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This wikiHow teaches you how to program your DIRECTV Genie remote for use with your HDTV or other components. The easiest way to set up your DIRECTV Genie remote is by using automatic setup, but you can also use a code for the item that you want to set up if need be.

  1. 1

    Make sure that your Genie receiver is plugged in. In order for you to program your Genie remote, your Genie receiver must be plugged into your TV and a power source, and the receiver must be powered on.

    • Possible models of the Genie receiver include the Genie HD DVR, Genie Mini, and Wireless Genie Mini.

  2. 2

    Ensure that you're using your Genie remote. Genie remotes can have any one of the following model numbers: RC-73, RC-72, RC-71B, or RC-71. You should see the appropriate model number in the upper-left side of your remote.

    • If you're using a non-Genie remote, you can't program it for use with your Genie receiver.

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  3. 3

    Turn on your TV. If your TV isn't set to use the Genie receiver as its input, you'll also need to switch to the Genie receiver's input channel by pressing the Video or Input button before proceeding.

  4. 4

    Point your Genie remote at its receiver. You should have a direct line of sight from your remote to your Genie receiver.

  5. 5

    Press and hold the MUTE and ENTER buttons. Doing so will prompt your Genie remote to begin connecting to the receiver.

  6. 6

    Release the buttons when prompted. When you see the green lights flash on the remote flash twice, you can release the buttons.[1]

    • If you don't see the flash or you are otherwise unable to program your DIRECTV Genie remote for use with your TV, try using the manual setup instead.

  7. 7

    Wait for the confirmation message. You should see "Your remote is now setup for RF" appear on-screen when the remote's setup is complete.

    • You may have to exit this menu by pressing the SELECT button.

  8. 8

    Turn on the component that you want to program if necessary. If you're attempting to program your Genie remote for an audio source, for example, you'll want to make sure that the audio source is plugged in and turned on.

  9. 9

    Press the MENU button. It's on your remote. Doing so opens the on-screen menu.

  10. 10

    Select Settings & Help . Use the arrows on your remote to select this option, then press ENTER.

  11. 11

    Select Settings . This option is in the menu. The Settings menu will open.

  12. 12

    Select Remote Control . You'll find this option in the settings menu.

  13. 13

    Select Program Remote . It's in the Remote Control menu. Doing so brings up a list of items for which you can program your Genie remote.

  14. 14

    Select a component to set up. Select either Program a TV or Program an Audio Device in the menu.

    • The menu options that you see here may vary slightly.

  15. 15

    Follow the on-screen instructions. Your Genie receiver will display the instructions for programming your remote for your selected component. Once you complete these instructions, your remote should work with your selected item.

    • If programming your Genie remote for your TV, you'll select a manufacturer and a television model before you can set up your remote.

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  1. 1

    Make sure that your Genie receiver is plugged in. In order for you to program your Genie remote, your Genie receiver must be plugged into your TV and a power source, and the receiver must be powered on.

    • Possible models of the Genie receiver include the Genie HD DVR, Genie Mini, and Wireless Genie Mini.

  2. 2

    Ensure that you're using your Genie remote. Genie remotes can have any one of the following model numbers: RC-73, RC-72, RC-71B, or RC-71. You should see the appropriate model number in the upper-left side of your remote.

    • If you're using a non-Genie remote, you can't program it for use with your Genie receiver.

  3. 3

    Turn on your TV. If your TV isn't set to use the Genie receiver as its input, you'll also need to switch to the Genie receiver's input channel by pressing the Video or Input button before proceeding.

  4. 4

    Point your Genie remote at its receiver. You should have a direct line of sight from your remote to your Genie receiver.

  5. 5

    Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT buttons. You'll need to hold down these buttons until otherwise instructed.

  6. 6

    Release the buttons when you see the remote's light blink twice. This light is at the top of the remote. Doing so will indicate that your remote can now be used with your Genie receiver.

  7. 7

    Enter the pairing code. Using your remote, type in 961, then press channel up and press ENTER.

  8. 8

    Press OK when prompted. Do so when you see the "Your remote is now set up for RF" message appear on your TV.

  9. 9

    Turn on the component that you want to program if necessary. If you're attempting to program your Genie remote for an audio source, for example, you'll want to make sure that the audio source is plugged in and turned on.

  10. 10

    Press the MENU button. It's on your remote. Doing so opens the on-screen menu.

  11. 11

    Select Settings & Help . Use the arrows on your remote to select this option, then press ENTER.

  12. 12

    Select Settings . This option is in the menu. The Settings menu will open.

  13. 13

    Select Remote Control . You'll find this option in the settings menu.

  14. 14

    Select Program Remote . It's in the Remote Control menu. Doing so brings up a list of items for which you can program your Genie remote.

  15. 15

    Select a component to set up. Select either Program a TV or Program an Audio Device in the menu.

    • The menu options that you see here may vary slightly.

  16. 16

    Follow the on-screen instructions. Your Genie receiver will display the instructions for programming your remote for your selected component. Once you complete these instructions, your remote should work with your selected item.

    • If programming your Genie remote for your TV, you'll select a manufacturer and a television model before you can set up your remote.

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  1. 1

    Find the code for your TV. You can find your TV model's DIRECTV programming code by doing the following:

    • Go to https://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/remote_codes2 in your browser.
    • Click your Genie remote's model number.
    • Click the TV option.
    • Select your TV's manufacturer (e.g., Samsung).
    • Scroll down and click Enter my model number
    • Scroll up and type in your TV's model number, then press ↵ Enter .
    • Review the five-digit code.

  2. 2

    Make sure that your Genie receiver is plugged in. In order for you to program your Genie remote, your Genie receiver must be plugged into your TV and a power source, and the receiver must be powered on.

    • Possible models of the Genie receiver include the Genie HD DVR, Genie Mini, and Wireless Genie Mini.

  3. 3

    Ensure that you're using your Genie remote. Genie remotes can have any one of the following model numbers: RC-73, RC-72, RC-71B, or RC-71. You should see the appropriate model number in the upper-left side of your remote.

    • If you're using a non-Genie remote, you can't program it for use with your Genie receiver.

  4. 4

    Turn on your TV. If your TV isn't set to use the Genie receiver as its input, you'll also need to switch to the Genie receiver's input channel by pressing the Video or Input button before proceeding.

  5. 5

    Point your Genie remote at its receiver. You should have a direct line of sight from your remote to your Genie receiver.

  6. 6

    Press and hold the MUTE and ENTER buttons. Doing so will prompt your Genie remote to begin connecting to the receiver.

  7. 7

    Release the buttons when your remote's lights blink. When you see the lights blink twice on your remote, you can release the MUTE and ENTER buttons.

  8. 8

    Press and hold the MUTE and SELECT buttons. Again, you'll do this until you see the lights flash twice.

  9. 9

    Release the buttons when the remote's lights flash. At this point, you should be prompted to enter a code for your DIRECTV Ready TV.

  10. 10

    Enter your TV's code. Type in the code that you obtained from the website earlier, then press ENTER. The rest of the setup should occur automatically. If you didn't look up your TV's code, common codes include the following:

    • Samsung DirecTV Ready TV - 54000
    • Sony DirecTV Ready TV - 54001
    • Toshiba DirecTV Ready TV - 54002

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Add New Question

  • Question

    Is it true that an RC73 remote is an IR remote only and cannot be programed for RF?

    Community Answer

    The RC73 is an RF remote for the DirecTV Genie receiver. The TV and other devices are controlled by it with IR. IR does both, but for different devices.

  • Question

    I programmed the remote to control my audio receiver, but it only controls the volume. How do I also program the remote to power it on and off?

    Community Answer

    According to DirecTV Customer Support, the Genie remote (RC73) cannot turn audio devices on and off. Only the volume can be controlled. (I can't speak to the capabilities of other DirecTV remotes.)

  • Question

    I tried to program the Direct TV remote but the TV still says no signal. What more can I do?

    Community Answer

    Check to see if the receiver is on and then no results change your input settings. Hold the input button and will bring up your TV's input list. Go through each input (tv, hdmi 1, hdmi2, etc).

  • Question

    What do I do if my Direct TV remote volume control no longer works?

    Community Answer

  • Question

    What do I do if my remote won't turn the TV on or off?

    Community Answer

    Do any of the other buttons work? If not, it is likely the batteries are dead. Replace the batteries and try again. If other buttons work, then your On/Off button is likely broken and you will need to get a new one.

  • Question

    What causes a control to blink?

    Community Answer

    Low battery.

  • Question

    My remote will turn the TV on, but it says no signal. How do I fix this?

    Community Answer

    See if everything is plugged in or check to see what the setup is. Also check to see if you're on the right source.

  • Question

    Is there a way to change the input from HDMI to HDMI2 using a Genie remote on my TV?

    Community Answer

    Hit the Enter or Input button. It will open the source menu. Use the up and down arrows to select the input you want.

  • Question

    How do I turn off "record" on my DirecTV Genie remote?

    Community Answer

    If you press the record button twice, it will record the whole series; if you press it a third time, it will pop up with "Continue Recording", "Change Recording Options", "Cancel This Episode" and "Cancel Entire Series". You will want to click the latter. It will ask, "Do you want to keep the partial recording?" You can either keep or delete the series that has thus far been saved.

  • Question

    What do I do if my DirecTV Genie remote is dead?

    Community Answer

    Change the batteries. The cover is on the back of the remote. It uses 2 AA batteries. If that doesn't help, contact DirecTV, as you probably need them to send you a new remote.

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  • Common Genie remote problems stem from low (or non-existent) battery life. Try replacing the batteries in your remote if you're having difficulties programming or using the remote.

  • Your Genie remote's lights will blink slowly or fail to light up when the battery life is low.[2]

  • If your Genie remote won't pair with your Genie receiver, you can hard-reset the receiver by holding down the red "reset" button on the back of the receiver.

  • For advanced DIRECTV issues, you can call DIRECTV customer support at 1-800-531-5000.[3]

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  • Resetting your DIRECTV receiver will return it to factory settings, meaning that you'll have to go back and restore any settings or preferences which you had previously changed.

  • You cannot program a regular DIRECTV remote to work with your Genie receiver.

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1. Turn on the TV.
2. Point the remote at the Genie receiver.
3. Press and hold MUTE and ENTER.
4. Release the buttons when green lights flash.
5. Turn on the component you want to program.
6. Press MENU.
7. Select Settings & Help.
8. Go to Settings → Remote Control → Program Remote.
9. Select the component.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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