Other than the set-top box, you can use the Cox Contour remote to control the TV once you program it. Notably, there are eight types of Cox remotes, so the steps for pairing them will vary depending on the model. This guide summarizes all the procedures for programming the Cox Contour remote to the TV.
Get the TV Code Using CodeFinder
Preliminarily, you must identify the TV code assigned by the device manufacturer. To save you time, Cox Contour has a native tool, CodeFinder, which provides suitable codes for all devices.
First of all, visit the URC Support website via a mobile phone or PC browser. In that, look for your Cox Contour remote model in the search and open its support page. Scroll down on the page and move to the CodeFinder section. Select your TV brand and get the TV code for your brand by selecting I don’t know my Model Number option.
Steps to Program Cox Contour Remote to the TV
Depending on the Cox Contour remote you use, follow the instructions below to program it with your TV.
Program URC 8820 Remote to TV
You can program your URC 8820 remote in 3 ways. Make sure that you turn on your TV and point your remote towards it.
Manual Code Entry
1. On the top of the remote, you will see buttons like AUX, DVD, TV, and Cable. Press and release the TV button once.
2. Hold the Mute and Select keys simultaneously for a few seconds until the TV button on your remote blinks twice.
3. Now, enter the 4-digit code of your TV model using the digit buttons on the remote. Find the code for your TV model using the CodeFinder.
4. Once you enter the code, test your remote by pressing any buttons on it and check whether your TV responds. If yes, the code you have entered is correct.
5. If your TV does not respond, you can proceed to program your remote using the automatic code search.
Automatic Code Search
1. Long press the Mute and Select buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until the Device or TV button blinks twice.
2. Press the TV key on the remote once. Now, the LED light on the TV button remains to stay on.
3. Point your Cox Contour remote towards your TV and press the Select button for more than a minute. While you are holding the Select button, your remote control will search for the entire code list of the TV that you are programming.
4. Your TV will turn off once the remote finds the correct code for your TV. Now, release the Select button, and the code will be saved automatically on your remote.
Now, you can control the TV via the URC 8820 remote.
Using TV Brand Code
1. Tap the Mute and Select buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until the Mode key blinks twice.
2. Since you are programming for your TV, press the TV button on the remote.
3. Press and hold your TV’s single-digit brand code via the number pad on a remote.
Single-digit Remote Code for your TV brand: Insignia – 1, LG – 2, Panasonic – 3, Philips/ Magnavox – 4, Samsung – 5, Sanyo – 6, Sharp – 7, Sony – 8, Toshiba – 9, Vizio – 0.
4. Once your TV turns off, release the number key you are pressing.
Thus, your Cox Contour URC 8820 remote setup is complete. You can now use your remote to control your TV.
Program M7820 Remote to TV
This M780 remote can be programmed in any of these two ways.
Manual Code Entry
1. On the top of the remote, press the TV button once located near the Power button.
2. Long press the Setup button for a few seconds until the TV button blinks two times.
3. Enter the four-digit code for your TV using your remote. You can get the TV code using CodeFinder.
4. The TV button will blink twice if the code you have entered is correct. If you have entered the incorrect code, the TV button emits a long blink once.
5. Aim your remote towards your TV and hit the Power button once. Your TV should turn off. If it doesn’t turn off, repeat the process again.
Automatic Code Search
1. Hit the TV button on your Cox M7820 remote.
2. Press the Setup button on the remote and continue to press it until the TV button blinks twice.
3. Then, using the number keys on your remote, enter code 9 9 1 to begin the automatic code search for your TV.
4. Press the Ch+ button on your remote repeatedly by pointing it towards the TV until it turns off.
5. Once your TV turns off, save the working code and complete the process by tapping the Setup button once.
Program the New Contour Voice Remote (XR15) to TV
1. After turning on your TV, grab your New Contour Voice Remote and locate the Contour button.
2. Hold the Contour and Mute button continuously for 5 seconds until the LED light on your remote turns from Red to Green.
3. Find the code for your TV model using CodeFinder and enter the code using the number keys on your remote.
4. Once you enter the code, you need to test your remote to confirm that it properly works with your TV. So, to test your remote, press the Power or Volume button and check whether your TV is responding or not. If it doesn’t work, repeat the steps and try again.
Program the Contour Voice Remote (XR11) to TV
1. Long-press the Setup button at the bottom of the XR11 remote for a few seconds until its LED turns green.
2. Enter the three-digit TV code for your TV brand using the digit keys of your remote. You can find the three-digit code for your TV brand using CodeFinder.
3. After entering the code, test your remote by pressing the Power or Volume button. Your TV’s response indicates that your Contour remote is successfully paired with it.
Program the Contour Remote (XR5) to TV
Like any other Cox Contour Remote, you can also program the XR5 remote in two ways.
Manual Code Entry
1. With your device turned on, point your Contour remote towards your TV and long-press the Setup button for 3 seconds. Release the button if the LED light on the remote blinks green twice.
2. Using the number keys on the XR5 remote, enter the 5-digit code for your TV. You can get the TV code by checking the user manual.
Note: If the LED blinks red and then green, you need to repeat the process again.
3. Now, verify the working of your remote control with your TV by pressing the Power or Volume buttons. If your remote does not control your TV, repeat the step with the next code.
If none of the codes work for you, you can pair your remote with a TV using the automatic code search method.
Automatic Code Search
1. Point your remote towards the TV and hold the Setup for 3 seconds till the red LED on your remote becomes green.
2. Next, enter the code 9 9 1 on your Cox Contour remote.
3. Press the CH+ button repeatedly with an interval of one second until your TV turns off.
4. Tap the Setup button on your remote once your TV turns off. This indicates that your Cox Contour remote is paired successfully with your TV.
5. You can then turn on your TV using the Power button or All Power button.
Program Cox RF 3220-R and 2220 Remote to TV
You can pair your RF 3220-R and 2220 remote in three ways: Manual code entry, Automatic code search, and using the TV brand code.
Manual Code Entry
1. Press the Power button on your Cox remote once.
2. Long-press the Setup button on the remote until the LED blinks twice.
3. Then, find the TV code for your TV using CodeFinder from its webpage.
4. Once you enter the TV code, press the buttons on your remote to check whether your TV is responding or not.
If the remote is not paired with your TV, move to the next step to pair using the automatic code search.
Automatic Code Search
1. Tap the Setup button on the remote until the LED blinks twice.
2. Once the LED blinks, press the Power Button once.
3. Next, long-press the Select button for a few seconds until your TV turns off.
This indicates that your RF 3220-R or 2220 remote is paired with your TV.
Using the TV Brand Code
1. Long-press the Setup button on your remote continuously until the LED light glows twice.
2. Then, press the Power button on the remote once.
3. Aim your remote towards the TV and long-press the TV’s brand code using the digit keys.
Single-digit Remote Code for your TV brand: Insignia – 1, LG – 2, Panasonic – 3, Philips/ Magnavox – 4, Samsung – 5, Sanyo – 6, Sharp – 7, Sony – 8, Toshiba – 9, Vizio – 0.
4. Once your TV turns off, release the key and complete your setup process.
Program RT-SR50 remote to TV
You can program your RT-SR50 remote using the Direct Code Entry method and the automatic code search method. Before you program the Cox Contour remote, plug your TV directly into a power socket instead of the cable set-top terminal.
Manual Code Entry
1. Long press the Sel/OK button and Mute button simultaneously until the LED indicator on your remote illuminates
2. Choose the correct 4-digit code for your TV brand using your remote’s manual.
3. Enter the TV code using the remote. Your TV should turn off after entering the TV code. If it is not turned off, retry it by entering a different code for your TV.
4. Once your TV turns off, press the Mute button. Now, your TV will turn back on. Then, press the Sel/OK button to save the code. By doing this, the indicator light will blink and go out.
Automatic Code Search
1. Hold the Sel/OK button and Mute button simultaneously for a few seconds until the LED blinks.
2. Press and hold the CH+ button on your remote until your TV turns off. The LED indicator will blink continuously while you press the CH+ button.
3. If your TV turns on automatically, hit the Mute button to save the code. If your TV doesn’t turn on, repeatedly press and release the CH- button with an interval of one second.
4. Once your TV turns on, press the Sel/OK button to save the code.
Program Contour Big Button Remote (81-1031)
Follow any of these methods to program the Contour Big Button remote to the TV.
Manual Code Entry
1. Get the pairing code for your TV using the user manual. Check this PDF file and note the code assigned to your TV brand.
2. Tap the Setup button on your remote continuously until the LED indicator changes from red to green.
3. If your TV has multiple codes in your remote’s user guide, enter the first code using the number keys on your remote. Your remote’s LED light will flash green twice after you enter the code.
4. Press the Power button on your TV, and if your TV turns off, you have successfully paired your remote with your TV. Then, you can turn on your TV again and cross-check whether all the buttons are working or not.
5. If your TV doesn’t turn off or the buttons do not control your TV, repeat the process using the next code to program the Cox Contour Big Button remote.
Automatic Code Search
1. Hold the Setup key on the Contour Big Button remote for a few seconds until the LED lights become green.
2. Press the CH+ button repeatedly with an interval of one second.
3. Tap the Setup button once your TV turns off. Now, the LED indicator on your remote blinks green twice after this step.
4. Then, press the Power button on your remote. Your device has been successfully programmed if your TV turns on.
FAQ
Yes, you can use the Cox Contour remote to control your TV and the cable box simultaneously.
