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- To reset a Philips TV Remote, press and hold its Power button for at least 15 seconds with its batteries removed.
- If you are using a Philips universal remote, removing the remote codes saved in it will completely reset it.
Sometimes, your Philips TV remote won’t respond to your commands or help control your TV. If this issue occurs, you need to reset your Philips TV remote and flush out all the bugs it has. The different ways to reset your TV remote are given in the article.
How to Reset Philips TV Remote
A soft reset of a remote will remove all the residual charges present in it and help it work normally. You can try this on Philips Android, Google, Roku, and Saphi remotes.
1. Turn your Philips TV remote upside down and remove the battery covers.
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2. Pull out the batteries from the compartments.
3. After this, press and hold the Power button on your remote for 15 seconds. This will remove all the residual charge present.
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4. Then, press all the buttons on your remote in any sequence you like. The reason for doing this is that you can easily find any problems with the buttons.
5. Repeat the above steps to ensure there is no problem with the remote buttons.
6. After this, put the remote batteries back into place. This will soft reset your Philips TV remote and will make it work normally.
How to Reset Philips TV Universal Remotes
If you are using a Philips TV universal remote, you need to remove all the codes present in it to reset it completely.
1. Turn on your Philips TV and click the TV button on your remote.
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2. Then, press and hold the OK and Mute buttons for 5 or more seconds. This will put the remote in Erase mode.
3. Now, all the LEDs of different models, such as DVD/R, SAT, VCR, and AUX, will light up. Navigate to the mode you want to delete and press Select. If you select the ALL option, all the modes will be deleted in one shot.
4. After this, press the OK button as a confirmation to remove the respective modes, and reset your Philips TV remote to default settings.
NOTE: If you press the Select button again and hold it for 2 or more seconds, it will cancel the Erase Mode and will take you back to the TV Mode.
5. Once you have completed the above steps, all the remote codes saved in your Philips Remote to control your DVD Player, AUX device, SAT, etc, will be erased.
Use the above methods according to your model and reset your Philips TV remote within a few minutes. This will help with any faulty remote work unless it is not damaged. Remember, resetting the remote also saves you a few bucks invested in a new remote.
FAQ
Keep your remote closer to your TV and hold the PAIR (SOURCES) button for 3 seconds. This will re-pair the remote with your Philips TV.