How To Change Dish Remote From TV1 To TV2? – Guide 2024

How to change Dish remote from TV1 to TV2 with our updated 2024 guide, if you have any questions then please feel free to comment below.

For subscribers using a dish, there is a high chance that once in a while you’ll be faced with the challenge of switching your remote from one TV to another.

The good thing about the dish remote is that the remote can be used in different TVs without much challenge.

In fact, from time immemorial, Dish network has had a reputation of providing reliable service which has been the trigger while most people choose them ahead of other providers.

Before we dive into the main issue, let’s take a look at how to program a dish remote control.

Programming Your DISH Remote Control

1. On your dish, remote control, tap on the Home button twice.
2. From the on-screen menu, select Settings.
3. Select Remote Control from the on-screen menu.
4. From here select the device you want to pair.
5. Choose the Pairing Wizard option.

Programming Second TV to Dish remote control

This can be done on any of these remote controls; 20.0, 20.1, 21.0, 21.1.

Still, within the device location, position the remote control directly to the device.

To program to your television, first, you need to press and at the same time hold the TV button on your dish remote until all the lights (four) modes are turned on.

In a situation where you’re programming to a different device, then you need to use DVD or the AUX button. Then type in the three-digit remote control code.

Programming the DISH Remote to Control Your TV

1. While positioned at the location of the TVs (TV1 or TV2 depending on the installed key), direct the remote control to the TV.
2. On the remote, tap the receiver power button.
3. Next, press the up arrow. This should be done about every two seconds.
4. Finally, on the remote press pound (#) key.

One may also ask if the same procedure applies to programming Dish remote to Vizio TV, you can find the Vizio codes here.

Follow the guideline below to program Dish Remote function on a Vizio TV;

1. On your Dish remote, press and hold the TV button pending when all 4 mode buttons will flash.
2. Enter any of these codes 773 / 50 / 627 depending on the model of your Vizio TV.
3. Tap on the (#) button.
4. It is set to function when you notice the TV button flashed 3 times.

Switching between TV1 and TV2 on Dish

Follow the procedure below to change the TV1 and TV2 output channels;

1. To open, press MENU-6-1-5.
2. This will highlight the number under TV1 Out.
3. With the up and down arrow, navigate the modulator.

How do I switch from TV1 to TV2?

1. Tap on the DStv button
2. Navigate to ‘Settings’
3. Choose the System Settings
4. Then tap Remote Control
5. In a situation where the remote is set to TV1 mode, you’ve to set mode 2 & mode 3 to simply ignore.
6. In a situation where the remote is set to TV2 mode, you’ve to set mode 1 & mode 3 to simply ignore.

Rectifying dish remote not working on TV2

1. On TV1, you’ll see ‘System Info’.
2. On the TV2 remote, tap the ‘Sat’ button, followed by ‘Record’.
3. If there is still no positive response, look at your front receiver then hold the power button for 10 seconds.
4. Still not working after resetting, reach out to Dish for a possible replacement.

Setting receiver to dual-mode

Setting the receiver on a dual-mode will also ensure your remote easily changes from TV1 to TV2 without any hindrance. To do this, first, you’ve to press the mode key to open the receiver door.

Then do the following;

1. Go to TV 2 in the absence of the receiver, make sure the channel is on either 60 or 73. If it does not work, navigate to TV1 but with the receiver. Tap on menu >> system setup >> installation >> modulation (6-1-5). While doing this, make sure modulation especially for TV2, is corresponding to the channel on TV2.
2. Inspect the back of your receiver >> the white/red/yellow RCA cables must be plugged adequately into TV1 ports and not TV2.
3. Navigate to TV1, tap on the menu twice. You’ll get to see two boxes, each with a specific number. This denotes the address for both TV1 and TV2 remotes. On the remote, hold ‘sat’ of TV2 pending when it flashes. From here, select another number different from the one on the screen. Click (#) which will make the sat light blink thrice. Finally, hit record. The numbers on the screen will change.

Modulation

Here, the aim is to ascertain the TV’s modulation;

1. Power and Switch on TV2.
2. Navigate to channel 62 or 73.
3. If the content is the same as TV1, switch on TV1.
4. Open the setup on the TV1, click on installation, then modulation. Here, check to make sure modulation for all the TVs is the same.

In Conclusion

The above-listed method is how you can change from TV1 to TV2. If it didn’t work out, reach out to Dish customer support for a possible remote change.

Frequently Asked Questions

TV1 & TV2 on DISH Network implies what?

Normally, TV1 has a specific remote control which is green with the receiver while TV2 has a remote which is blue in the different rooms in the absence of a receiver.

Can I possibly switch from TV1 to TV2?

Follow the procedure to set the TV1 mode;

1. For at least 3 seconds, press and hold the ‘i’ button pending when the green light blinks on TV1.
2. When the green light blinks below back, it means the remote is in TV2 mode.

Why can’t my Dish remote work on TV2?

To rectify this, hit the ‘Sat’ button on the TV2 remote, tap ‘Record’. If there is no positive response, in front of the receiver, hold the power button for at least 10 seconds.

After the reset and it still didn’t work, reach out to Dish for a possible remote replacement.

On my Dish receiver, how do I turn on TV2?

1. Navigate to the TV2 section with the navigation buttons on your remote control.
2. Select either ‘Air’ or ‘Cable’ depending on the secondary TV function.
3. The cable will automatically default to modulated output channel 73. Meanwhile, the air will automatically default to channel 60.