TiVo remotes can be used as universal remote controllers. If you program a TiVo remote with your TV, you can control its power, volume, and mute functions. However, the steps for setting up a TiVo remote on your TV will differ based on the remote model. This article explains the programming steps for all TiVo remotes.
Program TiVo BOLT or TiVo Roamio to TV [For TiVo Box Running Version 20.X or Earlier]
As a prerequisite, turn on your TiVo Experience 3 box and your TV. Then, insert the batteries into the TiVo BOLT or TiVo Roamio remote and follow the process.
1. Open the TiVo device Central screen using the remote.
2. Launch the Settings & Messages.
3. Under that, select the Remote, CableCARD, & Devices option.
4. Tap the Remote Control Setup. You can see a list of functions and their specific programming steps.
- Note: Choose the Part 1 or 3 option to program the TiVo remote with the TV quickly.
5. Choose a method and follow the on-screen process to complete the remote programming process.
Pair the TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT, or TiVo Roamio Remote to TV [For TiVo Box Running Version 21.X or Later]
1. Grab the remote control, go to the TiVo home screen, and click Menu.
2. Open Settings and choose Remote, CableCARD, & Devices options.
3. Tap the Remote Control Setup.
4. Follow the on-screen guide notes and complete the remote pairing.
Set Up TiVo Remote to Control TV Volume, Mute, and Power
1. Run Settings on your TiVo device.
2. Navigate to the Remote Control Setup option.
3. Choose the Set TV Power, Volume, and Mute option.
4. Pick your TV brand name from the list.
5. As a result, the remote codes for your TV brand will appear on the screen.
6. Type the code and follow the on-screen steps to complete the remote programming.
Program TiVo Remote to TV Without Code
If the remote code doesn’t work, you can program the TiVo remote by following the steps below.
Control TV Power, Volume, and Mute
1. Grab the TiVo remote and hide the remote end with your palm.
2. Hold the TiVo and TV Power keys on the TiVo remote at a time.
3. Release these buttons when the remote light flashes red or amber. The remote will stay lit.
4. Take your hand from the end of the TiVo remote.
5. Type 0999 using the remote’s number pad. The remote light will blink red or amber thrice and remain on.
6. Continuously click the Channel Up keys every two seconds to test the code database in the remote’s hardware.
7. Once the right code is found, it will turn the TV off.
Control the TV Input
1. Hide the remote’ end with your palm.
2. Long-press the TiVo and TV Input button.
3. Let go of the buttons when the remote light blinks red or amber.
4. Unhide the remote’s end.
5. Type 0999 using the remote’s numeric buttons.
6. The remote light will blink red or amber thrice.
7. Continuously hit the Channel Up button until your TV’s Input opens.
Program TiVo Remote via Learning
If you own a functioning TV remote, you can copy its functions to the TiVo remote.
1. Hold the TiVo and Select buttons on the remote for 3 seconds.
2. As a result, the remote’s activity light will blink red or amber and stay lit.
3. Click any of the buttons on the TiVo remote which you wish to learn. For illustration purposes, we press the Power button.
4. Place both TiVo remote and TV remote facing each other. Place the remote within 1 inch of distance.
5. Hold the same Power button on the TV remote.
6. The TiVo remote’s activity light will blink 4 times if the function is copied. If the light blinks 10 times, then the remote learning is unsuccessful.
7. Repeat the same process to copy the remaining button functions.
8. After copying, hit the TiVo button on the remote to save functions.
FAQ
The TiVo remote will not pair if you enter the wrong codes, the TV is turned on partially, or the TiVo remote is far from the TV. Also, the TiVo remote won’t pair with the device if the remote’s batteries are low or drained.
Yes. If you reset the TiVo remote, you need to program it again to make it work.
