How do I connect the Media Remote to my TV?

QuiglyPenguin · Jan 1, 2016

I've been looking everywhere online on how to connect my Xbox One Media Remote to my Vizio TV. The remote works great with navigating through movies, tv shows, etc., but I'd like to control TV volume as well. Every webpage gives instructions that includes
setup with some kind of TV box/Satellite/Cable, but I don't have any of that. All I have is a regular HD TV and an Xbox One (w/ Media Remote).

How do I make it so I can control the TV volume with my Media Remote?

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StLoutheran · Jan 1, 2016

Setting up a Media Remote

I recently purchased an XBox 360 Media Remote (http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/accessories/media-remote)...I was able to program it to operate my TV, but it doesn't operate the actual XBox. I can't see how to connect it like I would a controller.
Anyone have an idea how to start using it?

TPK 651 · Jan 1, 2016

Xbox 360 New Media Remote

So I just got the new xbox 360 media bundle that comes with the new black media remote, a wireless controller and a HDMI cord. Everything works fine, except for the media remote. I did what the instructions said to connect the remote to my tv, but the only
things the remote will do is turn my tv on and off, change the volume, and mute my tv. Is that the only functions that the remote does for my tv, or did i not set it up right? I thought it was also supposed to change the channel and other stuff, too, or does
the media remote not have more than just the power and sound control?

Jena Makarov · Jan 1, 2016

Do you have Kinect? From what I've been reading online the Media Remote only controls your TV if you have Kinect, as it uses that device to send the signals to your TV.

Jena Makarov

Do you have Kinect? From what I've been reading online the Media Remote only controls your TV if you have Kinect, as it uses that device to send the signals to your TV.

XBF Crystal P

Hi there Leper,

Thanks for the reply. I'm sorry to hear about the issue with the compatibility between the Xbox One Media remote and TV.

Check out the following troubleshooting article:

About the Xbox One Media Remote

If the problem persists, try this:

The Media Remote works for most functions but will not control my TV

Controlling your TV with the Media Remote requires you to first configure your Xbox One to control your TV through the console settings. To learn how to do this, see

Set up live TV with your Xbox One.

Try this out and let us know the results.

HomegrownSilky

Need help connecting PDP media remote. Tried everything from PDP’s website and my tv’s website but nothing ia working. Please help

Are you trying to use the remote to directly control the TV? It is my understanding that the remote only directly connects to the Xbox which could then be able to control the TV. Without an Xbox, can this remote be used at all?

Mrliddell76

Program the media remote for your TV

Before your media remote can work with your television set, you need to program it for use with your particular brand of TV. There are two ways to program your media remote: manually entering your TV code or scanning to find your TV code.

Note After 30 seconds of inactivity, the media remote will exit the TV programming mode. Pressing any button besides Select, 0–9, or Channel Up/Down returns the media remote to its original mode and ends programming mode. Now, take the batteries out of the
remote for about 3 - 5 minutes to allow it to reset. From there replace the batteries in the remote and try the instruction that came with the remote (PDF). If that doesn't work then try to program the remote to a different tv to make sure the remote works
properly. Please just remember to program the remote within 9 seconds to prevent the

remote from resetting again in the middle of programming it.

Watch the following video to see how to program the media remote for your TV.

NarcoticCoin

are u referring to the 360 media remote or do you mean a universal tv remote?

How do I connect the Media Remote to my TV?