Article: In order for you to program your Genie remote, your Genie receiver must be plugged into your TV and a power source, and the receiver must be powered on. Possible models of the Genie receiver include the Genie HD DVR, Genie Mini, and Wireless Genie Mini. Genie remotes can have any one of the following model numbers: RC-73, RC-72, RC-71B, or RC-71. You should see the appropriate model number in the upper-left side of your remote. If you're using a non-Genie remote, you can't program it for use with your Genie receiver. If your TV isn't set to use the Genie receiver as its input, you'll also need to switch to the Genie receiver's input channel by pressing the Video or Input button before proceeding. You should have a direct line of sight from your remote to your Genie receiver. Doing so will prompt your Genie remote to begin connecting to the receiver. When you see the green lights flash on the remote flash twice, you can release the buttons. If you don't see the flash or you are otherwise unable to program your DIRECTV Genie remote for use with your TV, try using the manual setup instead. You should see "Your remote is now setup for RF" appear on-screen when the remote's setup is complete. You may have to exit this menu by pressing the SELECT button. If you're attempting to program your Genie remote for an audio source, for example, you'll want to make sure that the audio source is plugged in and turned on. It's on your remote. Doing so opens the on-screen menu. Use the arrows on your remote to select this option, then press ENTER. This option is in the menu. The Settings menu will open. You'll find this option in the settings menu. It's in the Remote Control menu. Doing so brings up a list of items for which you can program your Genie remote. Select either Program a TV or Program an Audio Device in the menu. The menu options that you see here may vary slightly. Your Genie receiver will display the instructions for programming your remote for your selected component. Once you complete these instructions, your remote should work with your selected item. If programming your Genie remote for your TV, you'll select a manufacturer and a television model before you can set up your remote.

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Make sure that your Genie receiver is plugged in. Ensure that you're using your Genie remote. Turn on your TV. Point your Genie remote at its receiver. Press and hold the MUTE and ENTER buttons. Release the buttons when prompted. Wait for the confirmation message. Turn on the component that you want to program if necessary. Press the MENU button. Select Settings & Help. Select Settings. Select Remote Control. Select Program Remote. Select a component to set up. Follow the on-screen instructions.