The Cox Contour is a cable remote that can work with your Cox cable box together with other devices including your television. After following a few easy instructions, you can program your Contour remote to control your TV directly without having to enter a particular code. Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting your Cox Contour remote set up to control your TV:
Step 1 – Turn on the Programming Mode on Your Remote
First of all, to start this process you need to place your Contour remote into the programming mode. This helps enable it to memorize signals from your TV remote control. To do this:
1) Power on the calculator and at the same time, press the OK button and the Guide button and hold for not less than 5 seconds. The remote LED light must blink amber twice to inform of the position of the programming mode.
2) Let go of the buttons when the amber light blinks. Your remote is now in programming mode.
Step 2 – Choose Your Device to Program
After accessing the programming mode you then set the type of device that you are going to program. For your TV, follow these steps:
1) Navigate to the desired device using the arrow button on the remote or press the CH+ and CH- buttons to activate the remote TV LED. This means that the TV category is chosen.
2) Press the OK key to choose the option.
Step 3 – Program Your TV Function Buttons
With the TV mode selected, you can now program the specific function buttons for your TV brand:
1) Hold down the function button on your Contour remote that you want to reprogram, for instance, the volume up or down button or the mute button. Wait for at least 2 seconds before continuing the program.
2) With this function button on the Contour remote held down, use the remote that came with your television and press the same function button once – to program volume, you would press volume once on the television remote while holding the volume button on the Contour remote. If it successfully learns the code for that particular function, the amber LED light will flash twice.
3) Do the same for any other functions not programmed such as mute, input, channel controls, etc. The light on the TV’s Contour remote will switch off to indicate successful programming.
Some tips during this process:
• Program the remits in pairs – align the front of the remotes facing each other and make sure that they are about 2-3 inches apart.
• Ensure that you are not in between the remotes or the TV with any barriers to hinder a clear view of either of the two gadgets.
• But every button requires practice – you may have to press a function several times for it to program correctly during this step. If it did not set properly the first time, try again to do it properly; do not be afraid of trying it many times.
Step 4 – Save Your Settings
Once all of your necessary TV function buttons are programmed:
1) On your Contour Remote control, press and then release the button marked ‘OK’. The amber LED will blink two times as an indication that all the settings have been saved.
2) Press it one more time to exit programming mode. Your Contour remote should now be able to navigate your TV’s basic functions well!
The fifth step is to test it out.
To ensure you've successfully programmed your Contour remote to your TV:
1) Switch on your television as well as the cable connection.
2) Turn off your television by pressing the power button on your Contour remote and then turning on the TV again. If the TV turns off or on, or changes input, to the power command of the Contour, then you are sure that your remote has been configured well.
3) Turn the volume up and down and adjust the test tone to ensure other functions that you programmed respond as anticipated.
4) If any of the above said items did not program correctly, may have to re-program these buttons for the functions that are still not correct. However, once you get the basic controls to run your TV, then you are sure the procedure was successful!
Some additional tips to keep in mind:
• Ensure to program the Contour remote functions in the room and the orientation in which you intend to use the remote/TV. When you program the remote in your bedroom and use it in the living room then the signal characteristics may differ and the functions also may not switch.
• Ensure that new batteries are inserted in both the remotes at the time of programming. Low batteries can result in problems in creating distant connections.
• If your Contour remote still has trouble controlling your TV in addition to programming, try resetting the remote to factory settings then program all over again.
I hope that you liked it and that you have a better understanding of what can be done in a short time. The instructions below will help you train your Cox Contour remote to run basic TV operations without entering a certain program code. With a little bit of time and effort in setting the button programming correctly, you will be able to enjoy your Contour remote controlling your television without problems. If you have further questions or issues regarding synchronizing remotes, feel free to contact Cox Customer Service.
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