Key Notes
- With Codes: Turn on Insignia TV → Press TV button → Press and hold SETUP button on universal remote → Enter code → Press and hold Power button.
- Using Code Search: Switch on Insignia TV → Press and hold SETUP button on universal remote → Enter code 9-9-1 → Press and hold Channel Up and Power buttons → If TV turns off, press Power button.
- Without Codes: Turn on Insignia TV → Press & hold TV button on universal remote for 3 seconds → Press CH+ and CH- buttons → Press Up and Down buttons → Press Power button → Tap Device button.
If the Insignia TV remote is not working, you will look for a replacement remote. In such cases, you can purchase a new universal remote which costs cheaper than an original remote. Moreover, it can control more than one device simultaneously. However, you can’t use the remote directly. You need to program a universal remote to the Insignia TV with 3/4/5 digit remote codes or without them.
FYI: If you are considering buying a universal remote, it is worth checking out the best universal remote for Insignia TV.
How to Program Universal Remote to Insignia TV With Codes
[1] Turn on your Insignia TV by pressing the Power button.
[2] Press and hold the SETUP button on the remote until the LED indicator light begins to flash
[3] Enter the right remote code using the remote’s number pad.
Note: You can refer to Insignia TV universal remote codes or use the user manual to locate the correct code.
[4] Aim the remote at the TV and press the Power button.
[5] If the Insignia TV is turned off, the remote programming is finished. If not, try the same step with a different remote code.
How to Program Universal Remote to Insignia TV Using Code Search
[1] Press the Power button on the Insignia TV to turn it on.
[2] On the universal remote, press and hold the SETUP button for a few seconds.
[3] Once the indicator light flashes, enter 9-9-1 using the number buttons.
[4] Then, press and hold the Power and Channel Up buttons until it turns off the TV.
[5] Press the Power button to turn it on.
[6] If the TV turns on, you have programmed the universal remote to the Insignia TV.
Note: Similarly, you can program a GE universal remote to Insignia TV without using remote codes.
How to Program Universal Remote to Insignia TV Without Codes
[1] Turn on your Insignia TV without a remote. Press the TV button on the universal remote for 3-5 seconds.
[2] Now the LED light on the remote starts to flash. If you see so, the remote is ready for the setup.
[3] Press the CH+ and CH- buttons simultaneously. You can see on/off signals on the universal remote.
[3] Next, press the Up and Down buttons repeatedly until your TV is turned off.
[4] The remote will search for the code and verify it by itself. If the code is found, the Insignia TV will turn off.
[5] Then, press the Power button to turn on the TV.
[6] Press any of the remote buttons to test whether it works or not.
[7] Finally, click the Device button to store the code.
Note: With the same steps, you can program an RCA universal remote to Insignia TV without knowing RCA universal remote codes.
FAQ
Yes. You can download the Amazon Fire TV app on your smartphone and use it as a remote controller to control your Insignia Fire TV.
Yes. You can control your Insignia TV without a remote using physical buttons or the Insignia TV remote app.
You can refer to One for All remote codes to program this universal remote to your Insignia TV.
