If your RCA universal remote doesn’t work properly or keeps unpairing from a device, there may be a glitch in the remote. You can simply reset the RCA universal remote to fix problems associated with it. The resetting process is safe, so you don’t have to bother about the remote’s functionality. This article demonstrates the steps to reset the RCA universal remote to its default settings.
Common Way to Reset the RCA Universal Remote
There are five types of RCA universal remotes. However, there is a common way to reset them all using the following instructions.
1. Grab the universal remote and open the battery compartment lid.
2. Remove the batteries from your RCA universal remote.
3. Hold the remote’s Power button for 30 seconds. Doing so will discharge all the remaining power from the remote control.
4. After that, wait for at least 2 hours. This will ensure that the RCA universal remote has no remaining energy.
5. Insert the batteries into the RCA universal remote to finish the resetting process.
Alternate Way to Restore the RCA Remote to Factory Settings
If your RCA universal remote has a dedicated Setup button, you can use these steps to reset it to its initial settings.
1. Long-click the Setup button on your universal remote.
2. Release the Setup button when the previously selected Device button flashes twice.
3. Then, press the 9 8 0 buttons using the RCA universal remote. As a result, the previously selected Device button will flash two times. This is a confirmation that the remote reset is successful.
FAQ
Yes. Eject the batteries from the remote. Hold the Power button for 30 seconds. Wait for 2 hours, then insert the batteries into the remote to finish the reset.
Take your RCA universal remote to the nearby remote service center. Else, contact RCA customer support and complain about the remote issue.
