Programming your Genie Remote

Program your Genie remote to control an HDTV and audio devices such as a soundbar.

Heads up: Genie Remotes work best with Genie receivers. If you are trying to program a Genie Remote to a HR2(x) model receiver, it will not work in RF mode. However if the remote is in IR mode, then it will work. IR needs clear line of sight.

Programming your Genie Remote

Below is the most common way to program a Genie remote. If these steps don’t work for you, follow the next set of steps to program a remote manually.

  • EPoint the remote at your Genie HD DVR, Genie Mini, or Wireless Genie Mini.
  • EPress and hold the MUTE and ENTER buttons (not the SELECT button). Stop when the green light at the top of the remote blinks twice.
  • EWhen the TV screen displays Applying IR/RF setup, you are in RF mode and ready to program the remote.
  • EPower on the device you want your remote to control.
  • EPress MENU on your remote.
  • ESelect Settings, then Remote Control, then Program Remote.
  • EFollow the on-screen prompts to complete programming.

Manually Programming your Genie Remote

  • EPoint the remote at your Genie HD DVR, Genie Mini, or Wireless Genie Mini.
  • EPress and hold the MUTE and SELECT buttons while continuing to point the remote at a Genie device. Stop when the green light at the top of the remote blinks twice.
  • EUse the buttons on your Genie remote to enter code 961.
  • EPress the channel up button once.
  • EPress Enter.
  • ESelect OK when the TV screen displays Your Remote is now setup for RF.
  • EPower on the device you want your remote to control.
  • EPress MENU on your remote.
  • ESelect Settings, then Remote Control, then Program Remote.
  • ESelect the device you wish to control with the remote.
  • EFollow the on-screen prompts to complete programming. The directions vary for different devices.
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