Question posted by maxpatcar on January 11th, 2011

The Remote Will Turn Tv On And Off But Will Not Respond To Other Buttons.

Three of the four sets which were activated yesterday are working properly.  The only one which won't respond properly is the DVR set.

Current Answers

Answer #1: Posted by sugarcake on January 13th, 2011 2:44 PM
This answer was accepted by the poster of the original question.
sugarcake

Member since:
January 13th, 2011

Points: 92,140
1,100
points
Try to re-program the remote for the tv's. If that does not work, call your cable provider and replace the remote. They should do it for free at the local office.

DIRECTV Knowledge Base Results

We have determined that the information below may contain an answer to this question. If you find an answer, please remember to return to this page and add it here using the "I KNOW THE ANSWER!" button above. It's that easy to earn points!

  • DIRECTV Remote Control Programming Steps
    ... 7, using all codes have NFL Remotes. Aim remote at TV and press CHANNEL UP button. Point remote at TV and press PWR button once. Tap the CHANNEL UP button repeatedly until green light at the top of the remote back to troubleshoot issues with our remote control. Note: If the green light flashes three times before TV responds, then all available codes...
  • DIRECTV How to troubleshoot a black or snowy screen
    ... see zero strength on transponders 4, 12, 18, 20, 26 and 28. Press the "TV/DSS" button on the remote control or front panel of the program through the on-screen guide on a few channels, ... your signal strength is not receiving or displaying the signal from your dish. Reset the receiver by turning off and on HD receivers) in many areas. If your signal strength (press "menu" and look...
  • DIRECTV How to troubleshoot a blue or green screen
    ...," "SAT," "DSS," "DIRECTV" or "INPUT" button on . If your TV off , then on the remote control. Make sure all cables are properly connected. Receiver Reset Instructions Troubleshooting On directv.com How to toggle between your DIRECTV Receiver off , then on , the red or green light will stay lit. Turn your receiver and television may not...

Similar Questions

Tv Input Button
The tv input button does not work even after following the instructions to activate the key.
(Posted by dbcobra 11 years ago)
Ask a New Question
Use the box below to post a new question about DIRECTV.
Points & Prizes
  • You can earn points for nearly everything you do on HelpOwl.com
  • You can trade in those points for gift cards at leading retailers such as Amazon.com and Walmart
  • It's that simple!
See How it Works
Create a Free Account

DIRECTV Manuals

Find free DIRECTV manuals and user guides available at ManualOwl.com. Try out our unique manual viewer allowing you to interact with manuals from directly within your browser!

DIRECTV Reviews

View thousands of DIRECTV user reviews and customer ratings available at ReviewOwl.com.

Contact Information

Complete DIRECTV customer service contact information including steps to reach representatives, hours of operation, customer support links and more from ContactHelp.com.

Scoreboard Ratings

See detailed DIRECTV customer service rankings, employee comments and much more from our sister site.