How to Set Up and Use Your Flipper Universal RemoteUpdated 2 months ago

Connecting and setting up your Flipper remote correctly is essential to ensure it can control your TV and cable or satellite box without hassle. This guide will walk you through everything step-by-step, in a clear and simple way.

Before You Begin

Before programming the remote, we recommend unlocking and resetting it:

Unlocking the remote:

1. Hold down the ADD button until the red light stays on.
2. Enter the code 956.
3. The light will turn off.

Resetting the remote:

1. Hold down the ADD button until the red light stays on.
2. Enter the code 954.
3. The light will turn off.

Setting Up Your TV and Cable/Satellite Box

Make sure your TV and set-top box are turned on before starting.

Programming your TV:

1. Find the 4-digit code for your TV brand (included in the printed list in the box). Alternatively, you can view it by clicking on this link :List of TV and Satellite codes
2. Hold down the TV button until the red light stays on.
3. Enter the 4-digit code.
4. The light turns off.
5. Test the Volume Up/Down, Mute, and Power buttons.
6. If they don’t work, repeat the steps with the next code.

Programming your set-top box (cable/satellite):

1. Find the 4-digit code for your box brand. You can find it by clicking on the following link: List of TV and Satellite codes
2. Hold down the STB button until the red light stays on.
3. Enter the 4-digit code.
4. The light turns off.
5. Test the Channel Up/Down buttons.
6. If they don’t work, repeat with the next code.

Adding Favorite Channels

To help simplify browsing, you can program a list of favorite channels.

To add favorites:

1. Write down the channels you want in order.
2. Hold down STB and ADD together until the light stays on.
3. Enter a channel number and press ADD (e.g., 2 + ADD).
4. Repeat for each channel.
5. Press STB to finish. The light will turn off.
6. Test with CH UP/DOWN.

Note: Wait about 2 minutes for channels to fully configure. Test 2-3 channels at a time.

To delete favorites:

1. Hold STB and DEL until the light stays on.
2. Enter the channel number and press DEL.
3. Repeat as needed.
4. Press STB to finish.

 Programming Basic TV Controls (ON/OFF, Volume, Mute, Channel)

If you want your Flipper remote to control all the essential TV functions — like turning the TV on/off, adjusting the volume, muting, and changing channels — here’s how to do it in two steps:

Step 1: Program the Power, Volume, and Mute buttons

1. Find the 4-digit code for your TV brand (from the included list).
2. Hold down the TV button until the red light stays on.
3. Enter the 4-digit code.
4. The light will turn off.
5. Test the VOL UP/DOWN, ON/OFF, and MUTE buttons.
6. If they don’t work, repeat with the next code until they do.

Step 2: Program the Channel Up/Down buttons

1. Hold down the TV button again until the light stays on.
2. Enter 970.
3. The light will turn off.
4. Test the CH UP/DOWN buttons to make sure they’re working.

This two-part setup ensures your Flipper remote controls the most commonly used functions on your TV.