Problems Programming RC66RX Remote

[Harley65]

I have a Universal remote RC66RX and I'm trying to program it to a Genie Mini C61-500. I can get it to change Volumes but I can't Control any thing else. If I press the menu button nothing happens. I have tried all the fixes. I also have tried multiple remotes the only ones that work are the RC73.

 

[Tom Speer]

I believe he C61 uses the "peanut remote" (RC71-RC73). The RF on those is different than he old RC66. You have to set the C61 and the RC66 to use IR.

 

[Stuart Sweet]

C61 will use IR and RF at the same time but you have to be very precise pointing the remote at the device. It's better to get the RC73 remote.

 

[harshness]

I can get it to change Volumes but I can't Control any thing else.

This is because the remote is sending commands directly to the TV or sound system for volume rather than the Genie Mini itself.

 

[Harley65]

I have the RC73 and they work fine but I want to get the RC66RX to work also. harshness how do you get the RC66 to work? Tom Speer how do you set the C61 and the RC66 to use IR?

 

[Tom Speer]

I have the RC73 and they work fine but I want to get the RC66RX to work also. harshness how do you get the RC66 to work? Tom Speer how do you set the C61 and the RC66 to use IR?

If Stuart is correct, and he probably is, you don't need to change the C61. I am just going from memory. I replaced my C61K with a Gemini two years ago. All of my RC65 remotes have been put in the electronic recycling bin. There a combination of buttons to reset the remote to defaults, which is IR. You will have to Google that.

 

[harshness]

harshness how do you get the RC66 to work?

As Tom Speer points out, resetting the RC6x should cause it to revert to IR mode. This is done using this procedure:

On the remote, Press and hold MUTE and SELECT at the same time until the light flashes three times. Then press Press 9 8 1 and SELECT. The remote will flash four times and should now be reset.

Note: this reset process works on both RC6x and RC7x remotes.

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