How to Program DirecTV Remote to Vizio TV

If you own a DirecTV receiver, you must have a Gemini, Genie, or Universal remote. Did you know you can use any of these remotes to control your Vizio TV? Sounds great, right? All you have to do is to program a DirecTV remote to your Vizio TV with remote codes. This article explains all the possible ways to pair a DirecTV remote with a Vizio TV.

Steps to Program DirecTV Remote to Vizio TV

The remote programming steps will vary depending on the DirecTV model. The forthcoming section covers the same.

Pair DirecTV Genie Remote

If you own a DirecTV Genie remote, you can program it with your Vizio TV using two different methods.

Program via RF Pairing

• Long-click the Mute and Select button on the DirecTV Genie remote.
• Let go of the buttons when the remote’s green light flashes two times.
• Press the following number buttons on the remote 9 6 1.
• Click the Channel Up button and press the Enter button.
• A message saying “Your remote is now setup for RF” will appear on the DirecTV device connected screen.
• Now, press the Menu button on the remote and open the DirecTV device Settings.
• Click Remote Control and select the devices as TV.
• The pairing procedure will now appear on the DirecTV device-connected screen. Follow it to complete the pairing process.

Program via Automatic Pairing

• Long-press the Mute and Enter buttons on the DirecTV Genie remote.
• Release the buttons when a green light on the remote flashes twice.
• A message saying “Applying the IR/RF Setup” will appear on the DirecTV device-connected screen.
• Following it, hit the Menu button on the remote and launch the DirecTV device Settings.
• Tap on Remote Control and select Program Remote.
• Choose your Vizio TV from the list. The programming guide will appear on the DirecTV device-connected screen. Follow the on-screen process.

Manual Code Entry

• Long-click the Select and Mute buttons until the remote green light blinks two times.
• Next, enter the remote code in the following way. Enter the first digit of your 5-digit remote code. Once the remote’s green light blinks, enter the remaining 4-digit and the remote green light should blink twice.
  • Remote codes: 12757, 10885, 11758
• Aim the remote towards your Vizio TV and press the Mute button. If the Vizio TV doesn’t respond, try another code.

Program DirecTV RC60, RC32, Remotes

If you use RC60, RC32, or RC24 DirecTV remote, you can try any of these two methods to program it with the Vizio TV.

Manual Code Entry

• Initially, toggle the mode switch on the TV side.
• Long-press the Select and Mute buttons.
• Let go of the buttons when the remote’s TV button flashes a green light twice.
• Type the 5-digit remote code for your Vizio TV. If the code is correct, the remote’s TV button flashes a green light twice.
  • Remote Codes: 13758, 12757, 11756, 11758, 12707, 10864, 13358, 11499, 10885.
• Check whether you can control your Vizio TV by pressing the Power button. If it fails to respond to remote commands, enter another remote code.

Auto Code Search

• Toggle the remote’s Mode switch to the TV side.
• Together, long-click the Select and Mute buttons on the remote.
• Release the buttons when the remote’s TV button flashes a green light twice.
• Using the remote numeric pad type, 9 9 1.
• Hit the Power button on the remote.
• Aim the DirecTV remote toward your Vizio TV and continuously click the Channel Up button.
• Stop clicking it, when your Vizio TV turns off.
• Finally, tap the Select button.

Pair DirecTV Gemini Remote

Whether you own a DirecTV Satellite or Internet device remote, you can pair them easily with your Vizio TV. However, you must have paired the Gemini remote with your DirecTV device.

Pairing Satellite Gemini Remote

• Initially, tap the Home button on the Gemini remote.
• From the device home screen, click on Settings.
• Next, select System and tap on Remote & Devices.
• Choose Program Your Remote and select your Vizio TV from the list.
• The pairing steps will appear on the DirecTV device-connected screen. Follow it to complete the pairing process.

Pairing Internet Gemini Remote

• Go to the DirecTV home screen and tap Settings.
• Select System and click Remote & Devices.
• Choose Program Your Remote and select your Vizio TV from the list.
• The pairing steps will pop up on the DirecTV device-connected TV screen. Follow it and pair the Gemini remote with your Vizio TV.

Program DirecTV Universal Remote

With the 5-digit remote code, you can pair the DirecTV universe remote with your Vizio TV.

• Go to the DirecTV device home screen by pressing the Menu button on the universal remote.
• From the home screen, tap on Settings.
• Click Remote Control and select Program Remote.
• Select the Devices as TV and choose your Vizio TV from the list.
• Type the 5-digit remote code of your Vizio TV.
  • Remote codes: 10864, 11499, 11758, 11756, 10885.
• The remaining pairing process will be shown on the DirecTV device-connected screen. Complete the process by following it.

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