A dish remote, also known as a satellite TV remote, can control more than one television set at once as long as they are in the same room. But what if you want to change the channel on the other television without moving your couch to the other side of the room? The answer is simple, but few people know how to accomplish it effectively so this solution might seem unfamiliar to you if you have never tried it before.
Go to Home Button
Since Dish remotes have so many buttons, you can use one remote for multiple televisions. Your home button is your go-to when you want to switch between TVs. If you’re watching on TV1, press HOME once; if you’re watching on TV2, press HOME twice. The HOME button will then activate those settings until you change them again or turn off your television.
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1. For 2 seconds, press and hold the DISH button, then release. (On your receiver, a red light will flash.)
2. While holding the DISH button, push the TV button three times and then release both buttons (both red lights should be flashing).
3. While holding TV 1, press the TV button 2 three times.
4. Once, press and release ENTER.
5. When both lights (red) go out, you’re done. You may now watch TV on your second screen!
Remote Programing Option
Pressing a button on your TV remote won’t do much good if you don’t know which one it is. Your DISH remote will have many different buttons and features, so finding which ones change channels and volume can be difficult without knowing where to look. It is highly recommended that once you can change all of your remote settings, you perform a hard reset or factory reset on all of them before continuing with setting up or adding any new equipment.
Other Devices Tab
If you are using a Universal Remote with your DISH receiver, make sure you have it plugged into a USB port on your TV/device. If not, connect it and then check if you can change the device. If you cannot find your device listed under Devices in MyRemote, ensure that all of your devices are turned on and connected (i.e., Dish Receiver is turned on & connected to a TV via HDMI cable). Make sure that each device is powered on and has access to another device that is turned on for them to be controlled by a universal remote control.
Choose TV 2 Device
Dish remotes generally come in 3, 4, or 5 button models. If you are trying to switch channels between two TVs, you need a five-button device. Each manufacturer’s remote control is different, but if your dish remote is a five-button model, then it should have one button labeled TV (your secondary TV) and another that says AUX. Hold down the TV and press AUX. This should put your primary TV on AUX channel 2 and your secondary TV on AUX channel 1. Your new devices should now work as they did before you made changes. You can also learn more by reading our guide on using digital video recorders (DVRs).
Set up Works in Seconds
1. On your existing remote, press and hold the channel up until all four lights blink.
2. Press and hold the channel down until all four lights blink again, then release.
3. While all four buttons on your new remote (not your old one) are blinking, press volume up once.
Conclusion
The dish remote is built so that you may control both TVs with the same remote. It contains a switch button that lets you push any button on one side to control either TV. To get to TV1, press TV/VIDEO once, wait 1 second, then press 3, wait 1 second, then press CH+. A menu will appear on your screen, indicating which channel is currently selected. For instance, if channel 15 was selected on TV2, the message would read CH15 selected. When entering master setup mode, press TWICE instead of once to access TV2. Instead of swapping sides, pressing twice in setup mode selects TV2’s control settings.
FAQ
What is the procedure for resetting my DISH remote 2?
Unplug your DISH receiver’s power cord (which usually includes a red tag) from the electrical outlet for 10 seconds before plugging it back in. The reset procedure may take up to 5 minutes to finish.
What exactly is HDMI and how does it function?
To convey information or data from one location to another, HDMI uses transition-minimized differential signaling technology.
What is the purpose of an HDMI?
HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and it’s a standard for sending digital video and audio from a source like a computer or a TV cable box to a computer monitor, TV, or projector at the same time.
