Program DirecTV Remote to Samsung TV Step By Step

A subscription to DirecTV is an excellent way to gain access to a significant number of television channels for a set monthly fee. Did you know that if you own both a smart TV and a DirecTV set-top box, you can use a single remote to control both devices? If you have a smart TV and a DirecTV set-top box, you can use this single remote to control both devices. You did not make a mistake when reading that.

Today, we are going to walk you through the process of programming and utilizing the DirecTV remote control with your Samsung television set. You might be wondering, “Why a Samsung TV?” There is a sizable population of people who own Samsung televisions, and it is highly likely that the majority of those people also own a DirecTV set-top box. This guide is intended for you if you own both a Samsung television and a DirecTV set-top box. If that describes you, continue reading.

It is possible that you would like to program your DirecTV remote to work with your Samsung TV for a good number of different reasons.

To begin, it’s possible that you find it difficult to keep track of both remote controls at the same time. The second possibility is that the remote control for your Samsung television has either been misplaced, broken or has simply stopped functioning properly. The third possibility is that you have been told by other people that it is possible to control your Samsung TV with the remote that comes with your DirecTV subscription. No matter what the circumstances are, you can learn more about the two different approaches that are available here.

How to Program DirecTV Remote to Samsung TV [Automatic Setup]

This is the first way you can automatically set up the DirecTV remote to work with your Samsung TV. If you don’t follow these steps exactly, you won’t be able to pair the devices.

• Get the DirecTV box’s remote and turn it on.
• You need to hold the Mute and Enter buttons on your DirecTV remote at the same time.
• When the green light on the remote blinks twice, stop pressing the buttons.
• When your TV screen is on and the input is set to DirecTV, you should see a message that says “Applying IR/RF setup” on the screen.
• Now, use the remote to press the Menu button.
• Choose the Setting choice.
• Go to Remote Control and then click on Program Remote.
• You can choose the device you want to control here. Make sure that TV is chosen from the list.
• A few steps will be shown on the screen.
• If you do what they say, the DirecTV remote should be set up to work with your Samsung TV.

How to Program DirecTV Remote to Samsung TV [Manual Setup]

You can easily follow this manual programming method that is guaranteed to program the remote with your Samsung TV in the event that the automatic method described above for programming your Samsung TV was unsuccessful. If you want to manually program the remote to work with your Samsung TV, follow these steps.

• Aim the remote control at the DirecTV box.
• Press the Mute and Select buttons until the green light blinks twice on the DirecTV remote.
• Now, you must enter 962 on your DirecTV by pressing the number buttons.
• After entering the code, press the Channel Up button once.
• Enter and then select the OK button on the display.
• To program the Remote, press the Menu button, select Settings, then Remote Control, and finally Remote.
• Select the television option from the list. If you follow the on-screen instructions, programming the remote should be complete.
• After programming is complete, you can use the remote to control the Samsung TV’s fundamental functions.
• If your Samsung television is compatible with DirecTV, you can enter the code 54000 instead of 961.
• If the code does not work, simply visit this page to use the DirecTV Code Lookup Tool.
• Select the model number of your remote, click Add New TV, and then choose the brand of your television.
• Here you can select the model number of your Samsung TV or select Don’t Know Model Number if you don’t know it.
• The Instrument will now display multiple codes. You can try them all to determine which code works for your Samsung TV model.

Conclusion

This brings to a close the instruction manual that walked you through programming and pairing the DirecTV remote in two distinct ways with your Samsung TV. This method is applicable to each and every TV that is currently available. Utilizing the Code Lookup Tool is a fantastic method for determining which code will be valid for the Samsung TV model that you have in particular.