As someone who experiments a lot with home automation, I had to give Cox ago since they were one of the few conventional TV providers to offer plans that included both internet and TV as well as home automation.
After getting Cox equipment put in your house, the first step is to link the remote control with your TV.
Although Cox’s recommendations are thorough and simple to follow, they leave out certain important details.
For help with pairing, I read through every documentation and visited the Cox user forum.
This instruction is to help you link your Cox remote with your television.
Find the model number of your Cox remote to begin programming it to your TV. Press and hold Select and Mute on your remote control while you put in the manufacturer’s remote Code.
Types of Cox Remotes
Before you can link your remote, you must first figure out what model it is.
Because the pairing procedure for each remote differs somewhat, knowing which remote you have makes your work a lot simpler.
The photo’s models are listed from left to right as follows:
- Contour URC 8820
- Contour M7820
- Contour XR15
- Contour XR11
- The Mini Box RF3220-R
- The Mini Box URC2220
Program Cox Remote Using’ Device Code Entry’ Method
The device code input technique necessitates the discovery of the remote’s Code for pairing with a particular TV.
Find out what Code your TV uses by using a code searching tool.
If you’re using a remote control model, just follow the procedures outlined below.
If you own a Contour URC 8820, then you should read this.
- Press the TV mode key on the remote while pointing the remote towards the TV.
- Make a note of the TV code you got from the tool, as mentioned earlier.
- Keep the Select and Mute buttons pressed for a few seconds to get the desired effect. After the TV mode key blinks twice, let go of it.
- Use the remote to jot down the four-digit TV code.
- To see whether the remote has been successfully associated, press the Power key.
If you own a Contour M7820, then you should read this.
- Press the TV key on the remote once while pointing towards the TV.
- Make a note of the TV code you got from the code generator.
- Hold down the Setup button for a few seconds before releasing your finger from the button. After the TV mode key blinks twice, let go of it.
- Use the remote to jot down the four-digit TV code.
- To see whether the remote has been successfully associated, press the Power key.
If you own an RF3220-R Mini Box, you should know the following:
- Press the TV Power key on the remote once while pointing the remote at the TV.
- Hold down the Setup button for a few seconds before releasing your finger from the button. After the LED has flashed twice, let go of the button.
- Make a note of the TV code you got from the code generator.
- Use the remote to jot down the four-digit TV code.
- To see whether the remote has been successfully associated, press the Power key.
Program Cox Remote Using’ Popular Brands Quick-Programming’ Method
Some well-known companies have been given TV codes by Cox as shortcuts to make them simpler to recall.
The remote control handbook will normally include a one-digit key code.
The Code entering process varies a little when programming the remote this way, but it’s mostly the same overall.
If you own a Contour URC 8820, then you should read this.
- Set the television to your preferred channel.
- In the Popular Brands section of your remote instructions, you’ll find the one-digit Code for your TV.
- Keep the Select and Mute buttons pressed for a few seconds to get the desired effect. After the TV mode key blinks twice, let go of it.
- Use the remote control to choose a TV. The illumination on the button should not go out.
- Your TV’s one-digit Code may be found on the back of the remote. Keep pressing the button until the TV shuts off.
- The remote and TV are now connected.
If you own an RF3220-R Mini Box, you should know the following:
- Press the TV Power key on the remote once while pointing the remote towards the TV.
- Hold down the Setup button for a few seconds before releasing your finger from the button. After the LED has flashed twice, let go of the button.
- In the Popular Brands section of your remote instructions, you’ll find the one-digit Code for your TV.
- Hold down the one-digit TV code listed in your TV’s manual while pressing and holding the button until the TV shuts off.
- To see whether the remote has been successfully associated, press the Power key.
Program Cox Remote Using the ‘Searching All Codes’ Method
The other option is to manually search through all codes and enter them during the pairing procedure instead of utilizing an online tool or shortcut code.
In order to discover your Code, you must filter through the codes of all manufacturers.
Use this workaround if your TV model doesn’t have a shortcut code or the Code isn’t in the search tool.
To use the Searching All Codes technique with your remote, just follow these steps:
If you own a Contour URC 8820, then you should read this.
- The TV should be in your line of sight when you use the remote control.
- Keep the Select and Mute buttons pressed for a few seconds to get the desired effect. After the TV mode key blinks twice, let go of it.
- To switch to TV mode, press the TV mode button. The LED should be able to remain lit indefinitely.
- Now hold down the Select button for a few seconds. As the remote searches through all of its stored codes in order to find the proper one for your TV, this will take a while.
- Let release the Select button after the TV has finished turning off to complete the process. Your TV and remote control have been successfully linked.
If you own a Contour M7820, then you should read this.
- The TV should be in your line of sight when you use the remote control.
- Once you’ve pressed the TV button, release it.
- As soon as the mode key blinks twice, release pressure on the Setup button.
- On the numeric keyboard, enter 9-9-1.
- To turn it on, press the Power button just once.
- Repeatedly press CH+ and CH- This will begin the hunt for malicious software. Keep hitting the keys after the TV is turned off to avoid accidental keypress.
- To save the Code, click Setup. If the TV key blinks twice, it has been properly saved.
If you own an RF3220-R Mini Box, you should know the following:
- To begin, turn on the television set in your room.
- Hold down the Setup button until you see it flash twice.
- To turn on the TV, press the TV Power button.
- Hold down the Select button. It’ll keep trying different combinations until it gets to the correct one. The TV will go off when this happens.
- When the TV has finished shutting off, release the Select button.
Finding the 4-Digit Code
You must first locate the four-digit Code on the remote before you can connect it with your TV.
The remote control pairs with each TV using a special code that is exclusive to that brand.
This is a standard practice among service providers, and Cox is no exception.
For large companies, you can use quick research tools and shortcut codes online, although Cox lets you do the search yourself if you want to.
How to Program XR11 to TV?
If you own a Contour 2 receiver, you’ll need the XR11 remote control.
Enhanced viewing capabilities include the ability to listen to voice instructions.
When it comes to pairing and general usage, it’s far simpler to use than the other remotes.
To connect your XR11 remote control to your TV, follow these steps:
Hold down the Setup button while pointing the remote towards the TV.
Wait for the green light to appear on the status display. After then, let go of it.
See if you can locate the five-digit Code for the company that made your television. Find the Code by consulting the manual or using a code search tool.
Make use of the keypad to key in the Code. Allow the status LED to go through its two blinks.
To make sure it’s paired properly, press the Power button.
How to Program XR15 to TV?
In addition to the Contour 2 receiver, the XR15 is an XR11 version.
They link people together in a similar way.
To begin, turn on the television set.
Keep holding the Contour and Mute buttons down until the LED turns green, and then release them both at the same time.
See if you can locate the five-digit Code for the company that made your television. Find the Code by consulting the manual or using a code search tool.
Enter the Code that you discovered on the keypad.
To put the remote through its paces, press the Power button three times quickly.
How to Program Cox Mini-Box Remote?
The RF3220-R is a Cox Mini-Box remote that we’ve previously discussed.
The URC2220 will be used to pair with this particular remote.
To make this remote work with your TV, follow these steps:
Turn on the television.
Then, press the Power button on the TV remote.
Hold down the Setup key until you get two blinks on the LED indicator.
Use the remote’s handbook or an internet code lookup tool to find the pairing code.
Make use of the keypad to key in the Code.
To see whether the pairing was successful, press the Power button.
Common Mistakes While Programming a Cox Remote
Despite the fact that the matching process seems to be straightforward, there are a few stumbling blocks that everyone encounters.
Make sure you’re using the right remote.
Various models have different techniques of pairing; therefore, this is crucial to know.
Even if the variations seem to be little, they have a significant impact.
Before you connect the remote, make sure it’s in TV mode.
Press the TV key on the remote control once to get started.
As soon as you switch it to TV mode, the TV key will flash to indicate its status.
Please type in the right Code to proceed.
If you make a mistake in the Code, the pairing procedure will fail, and you’ll have to start again from the beginning, just as if you had Reset your Cox Remote.
