With a Philips universal remote, you control smart TVs, satellite or cable receivers, Blu-Ray or DVD players, audio devices, and more. Usually, to program the Philips universal remote you need to use the remote codes given in the user manual. If the user manual is missing, you can follow these steps to program a Philips universal remote to your device without a code.
How to Program Philips Universal Remote Without Code
[1] Turn on the TV or other device to which you need to program the remote.
[2] Press the Setup button on the Philips universal remote.
[3] Keep holding it for 10 seconds and release it when you see the LED light blinking on the remote.
[4] Then, press the TV button.
[5] Continuously, press the Up or Down channel button until the TV channel changes.
[6] Once the TV channel changes, press the Power button to turn off the TV.
That’s it. Your Philips universal remote has been programmed with your TV.
How to Program Philips Universal Remote Using Direct Code Entry
[1] Turn on the device and press the respective Device button for 5 seconds on the remote.
[2] Find the device code from the user manual and enter the code on the number pad.
Note: If you have lost the user manual, you can refer to Philips universal remote codes to find a code.
[3] After entering the code, aim the remote toward the TV and press the Power button and hold it.
[4] If your TV turns off, you can release the Power button.
[5] The remote programming has been completed. You can start using the Philips universal remote to control your TV.
How to Program Philips Universal Remote Using Auto Code Search
[1] Turn on the device and hold the Setup button for 5 seconds until the LED light flashes.
[2] Next, press and hold the Device button for 5 seconds to which you need to program the remote.
[3] Aim the remote toward the device and press the Power button and the remote indicator LED will flash once.
[4] Press the Power button and the device will turn off.
[5] If the TV turns off, you can release the Power button and start controlling your device.
Note: Using the same steps, you can also program a GE universal remote to a TV without codes.
FAQ
On the remote, Press the digits 2 and 8 simultaneously and the LED will blink twice. Next, enter the code 9 -8 -1, the LED will blink 4 times and this will reset your remote.
You can use the following remote codes for programming a universal remote to a Philips DVD player.
4 digit codes: 2243, 2318, 2302, 0646, 1914, 1911, 2033, 2091, 2109, 2051, 2404, 2318, 0503, 2033, 0885
3 digit codes: 423, 398, 362, 387, 370, 437, 408, 891, 370, 400, 755
