You can teach your DISH remote commands from a different remote control if it doesn't automatically work. For example, if you programmed your remote to control your TV but it only turns the TV on and off, you can teach it how to control the volume too.
Some DISH remotes also have specific buttons you can customize with personalized functions to make your TV watching experience even easier.
You can personalize your 54-series remote by dedicating the two diamond buttons at the bottom of the remote to customized functions.
Press and hold the diamond or double-diamond button.
Use the arrow buttons to highlight your preferred function for the diamond button, then press Select.
Confirm the option was selected by looking for the checkmark next to the option name.
Press the Back button to close the pop-up.
Configure the Recall button to swap main and Picture-in-Picture (P.i.P.) windows, show Swap banner, or swap Channels and Shows bars.
Press the HOME button two times.
Select Settings.
Select Remote Control.
Select Recall Button.
Select your desired Recall Button preference.
Ensure the DISH remote control is programmed to operate the DISH receiver.
Press the HOME button two times.
Select Settings.
Select Remote Control.
Choose your desired device.
Select TEACH COMMANDS.
Choose your desired learning mode.
Place both the DISH remote and the other remote on a flat stable surface.
Point the front of the original remote to face the IR window on the top edge of the DISH remote (remotes must be within 4 inches of each other).
Press the button you want to teach on the DISH remote.
On the original remote control, press and hold the button you want learned.
You may need to press the button on the original remote several times for the DISH remote to learn the command.
If the mode light remains lit, it did not learn the command.
Repeat the previous two steps for all commands you want to learn.
You can personalize your 52.0 remote by dedicating the Enter and Backspace buttons at the bottom of the remote to custom functions.
Press the HOME button twice.
Select Settings.
Select Remote Control.
Select your desired Enter or Backspace Button preference.
Configure the Recall button to swap main and Picture-in-Picture (P.i.P.) windows, show Swap banner, or swap Channels and Shows bars.
Press the HOME button two times.
Select Settings.
Select Remote Control.
Select Recall Button.
Select your desired Recall Button preference.
Ensure the DISH remote control is programmed to operate the DISH receiver.
Press the HOME button two times.
Select Settings.
Select Remote Control.
Choose your desired device.
Select TEACH COMMANDS.
Choose your desired learning mode.
Place both the DISH remote and the other remote on a flat stable surface.
Point the front of the original remote to face the IR window on the top edge of the DISH remote (remotes must be within 4 inches of each other).
Press the button you want to teach on the DISH remote.
On the original remote control, press and hold the button you want learned.
You may need to press the button on the original remote several times for the DISH remote to learn the command.
If the mode light remains lit, it did not learn the command.
Repeat the previous two steps for all commands you want to learn.
Press and hold the diamond button.
Use the arrow buttons to highlight your preferred function for the diamond button, then press the touchpad.
Confirm the option was selected by looking for the checkmark next to the option name.
Press the Back button to close the pop-up.
Press the HOME button two times.
Select Settings.
Select Remote Control.
Select Recall Button.
Select your desired Recall Button preference.
Ensure the DISH remote control is programmed to operate the DISH receiver.
Press the HOME button twice.
Select Settings.
Select Remote Control.
Choose your desired device.
Select TEACH COMMANDS.
Choose your desired learning mode.
Place both the DISH remote and the other remote on a flat stable surface. Point the front of the original remote to face the IR window on the top edge of the DISH remote (remotes must be within 4 inches of each other).
Press the button you want to teach on the DISH remote.
On the original remote control, press and hold the button you want learned.
You may need to press the button on the original remote several times for the DISH remote to learn the command.
If the mode light remains lit, it did not learn the command.
Repeat the previous two steps for all commands you want to learn.
Configure the Recall button to swap main and Picture-in-Picture (P.i.P.) windows, show Swap banner, or swap Channels and Shows bars.
Press the HOME button two times.
Select Settings.
Select Remote Control.
Select Recall Button.
Select your desired Recall Button preference.
Ensure the DISH remote control is programmed to operate the DISH receiver.
Press the MENU button.
Select Settings.
Select Remote Control.
Choose your desired device.
Select TEACH COMMANDS.
Choose your desired learning mode.
Place both the DISH remote and the other remote on a flat stable surface.
Point the front of the original remote to face the IR window on the top edge of the DISH remote (remotes must be within 4 inches of each other).
Press the button you want to teach on the DISH remote.
On the original remote control, press and hold the button you want learned.
You may need to press the button on the original remote several times for the DISH remote to learn the command.
If the mode light remains lit, it did not learn the command.
Repeat the previous two steps for all commands you want to learn.
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