Remote for TV2 (Blue) not sending reliable signals

[doogie]

OK... I know I saw something on this forum saying you can change the "channel" of the blue remote when interference is causing an unreliable signal. I have to stand on my head, stick out my tongue just right... and hit each button 5 times... but eventually, the 522 picks up the signal... there has GOT to be a better way...

Is it easy to explain how to change the frequency that the remote is using? Can you explain it here easily?

thanx.

 

[ShadowEKU]

It is in the manual and is easy.. i dont remember the exact steps off top of my head but..

you might also consider the antenna position. ive heard that it has a sweet spot depending on your location relative to the unit.

 

[doogie]

yeah... I'm at work and I don't have the manual here - I looked at the one online... its broken up into a lot of sections and I don't know which one... I looked at Ch 3, 4, 5... didn't see it... but its hard to read on the computer screen....

Ya know - you bring up a good point, though... the remote was working perfectly... then the other night I had a problem with my receiver and I was back there messing around... I'll bet I moved the antenna....

 

[ShadowEKU]

I think roughly its to push and hold the sat button. when all lights light up release, punch in number of channel... ie 04... hit pound #, and then hit Record. You have to be in the system info screen. I think tahts it. i dont remember exactly.

 

[Pepper]

Yes, if you're in the system info screen and press record on the remote then the box learns the address. I guess on that screen it is listening for the record button on "any" address.

If you have a nearby neighbor with a Dish DVR you could leave yours on the sysinfo screen for a while, next time they record something you would learn their remote code because their button press would change your box.

 

[J3ff]

I just changed it using the manual , REALLY easy solved all problems

 

[doogie]

What page in the manual are the instructions?