If you have purchased Optimum cable television service, you are most likely to get a remote control as well with it. However, before you can use your Optimum remote to use with your Television, you will need to first program your Optimum remote control. To know how to program Optimum remote to your TV, you can follow the information provided below.
Guide to Program Optimum Remote to TV
As Optimum remote comes in different variants, you will need to follow the instructions provided below depending on the type of Optimum remote you have.
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Altice One with Netflix Button
When you pair your Optimum remote to your Altice One via Bluetooth, it will allow you to use voice commands and also provide you the ability to manage the box even if it is located out of sight(up to 30 feet away). To program your remote, follow these steps:
- To begin with, you will first need to press the Home or A button on your remote. This will take you to the Home screen.
- Once you are on the Home screen, you will need to select the Settings
- Next, you will need to select the remote icon located at the bottom of the screen.
- Then, you will need to select the PAIR REMOTE TO ALTICE ONE
- After that, you will need to follow the on-screen instructions and select the Pair Remote Control
- Doing so will display the confirmation that your Optimum remote has been paired.
NOTE: Once would have paired your remote, it will only function with the paired Altice One or Altice One Mini. In case you have multiple boxes, you cannot use a remote paired to the first box to control a second box.
- Altice One
When you pair the remote to your Altice One via Bluetooth, it will allow you to use voice commands and provides you the ability to manage the box even if it is located out of sight(up to 30 feet away).
- To begin with, you will first need to press the Home or A button on your remote. You will be taken to the Home screen.
- Once you are on the Home screen, you will need to select the Settings
- Next, you will need to select the remote icon located at the bottom of the screen.
- Then, you will need to select the PAIR REMOTE TO ALTICE ONE option and follow the on-screen instructions.
- After that, you will need to select the Pair Remote Control Doing so will display the confirmation message on your screen.
NOTE: Once you are done pairing your remote, it will only function with the paired Altice One or Altice One Mini remote. In case you have multiple boxes, you will not be able to use a remote paired to the first box to control the second one.
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Black with A/B/C Buttons
In case you are using any of the below-mentioned brands, it is suggested to use this method to pair your remote. However, if your brand is not listed, you can consider the Auto-Search Programming Method below and follow those instructions instead.
- Start by turning on your TV.
- Next, you will need to press and hold the TV and SELECT buttons together until you see the HOME button blinking twice.
- Then, you will need to press the TV
- After that, you will need to point the remote at the TV.
- Finally, you will need to press and hold down the following digit key according to the TV brand:
- 1 – Insignia
- 2 – LG
- 3 – Panasonic
- 4 – Philips / Magnavox
- 5 – Samsung
- 6 – Sanyo
- 7 – Sharp
- 8 – Sony
- 9 – Toshiba
- 0 – Vizio
- After that, unhold the digit key when the TV switches off.
- Then, you will need to verify it by pressing the TV This will turn the TV ON and OFF.
- Now, you will simply need to ensure that the remote is functioning for the TV. In case any function appears to be not working, you can consider using the Auto-Search Programming Method.
Auto-Search Programming Method
- First, you will need to turn on the TV.
- Next, you will need to press and hold the TV and SELECT buttons together until you see the Home button blinking two times.
- Then, press and hold down the SELECT button while pointing your remote at the TV.
- When the TV turns OFF, let go of the SELECT
- After that, you will need to verify by pressing the TV This will make the TV turn ON and OFF.
- Finally, you will need to confirm that the remote is working for your TV (Power, Volume, and Mute functions).
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Silver with “O” Button
If you are having any one of the brands provided in the list below, you can consider using the method provided below to program your remote. However, if your TV brand is not listed, you can use the Auto-Search Programming Method to program your Optimum TV.
- Start by turning on your TV.
- Next, you will need to press and hold the TV POWER and SEL buttons together until the “O” button blinks two times.
- Then, you will need to press the TV POWER button and point the remote at the TV.
- After that, you will need to press and hold down the number button according to the below-mentioned TV brand:
- 1 – Insignia
- 2 – LG
- 3 – Panasonic
- 4 – Philips / Magnavox
- 5 – Samsung
- 6 – Sanyo
- 7 – Sharp
- 8 – Sony
- 9 – Toshiba
- 0 – Vizio
- After the TV gets turned OFF, you will need to leave the number button. And verify it by pressing the TV POWER This will make the TV turn ON and OFF.
- Finally, you will need to confirm that the remote is working for the TV (Power, Volume, and Mute functions).
In case you find any of the functions to be not working as expected, you can consider using the Auto-Search Programming.
Auto-Search Programming Method
- Start by turning on your TV.
- Next, you will need to press and hold the TV POWER and SEL buttons together until you see the button blinking two times.
- Then, press and hold down the SEL button while pointing your remote at the TV.
- When the TV turns OFF, let go of the SEL
- After that, you will need to verify by pressing the TV POWER This will make the TV turn ON and OFF.
- Finally, you will need to confirm that the remote is working for your TV (Power, Volume, and Mute functions).
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Silver with “iO” Button
Below are the steps that will help you to program your Optimum TV remote to easily control the Volume and Power button of your TV.
- Start by turning on your TV.
- Next, you will need to press and hold the TV and SEL buttons together for 3 seconds. This will make the iO button glow.
- Once you see the iO button lit, you will need to point the remote at the TV and enter the three-digit code of your TV. Doing so will make your TV shut off.
- Then, you will need to verify it by pressing the MUTE This will make your TV turn on and off.
- After that, you will need to press the TV button to keep the three-digit code. The iO button on your remote will blink two times to confirm the code is kept safely.
So, these are the steps that you will need to follow to program Optimum remote to your TV.