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How to program a GE universal remote to a Vizio TV without or with codes

How to program a GE universal remote to a Vizio TV

In the guide below, we’ll walk you through the steps to program your GE Universal Remote to your Vizio TV without codes using the Auto Code Search feature. 

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With this method at your disposal, the days of looking up complicated codes are in the past, and they have been replaced by a simplified procedure that is effective and trouble-free.

How to program a GE Universal Remote for a Vizio TV without codes step-by-step

  • Step 1: Manually switch on the Vizio TV and turn off any other devices placed near it.
  • Step 2: Press and hold the Setup Button (or OK Button for some models) until the red indicator light turns on.
  • Step 3: Once the red indicator light turns on, release the Setup Button (or OK Button for some models).
  • Step 4: To program a Vizio TV, press and release the TV button.
  • Step 5: After pressing the TV button, the red light on the remote will blink once and remain on.
  • Step 6: Point your remote at the Vizio TV, then press and release the power button to start the automatic code search.
  • Step 7: The red indicator light will continuously flash while it searches.
  • Step 8: If a compatible code is found, your Vizio TV will turn off, and the red indicator light on the GE remote will stop flashing and remain on.
  • Step 9: If the red LED indicator stops flashing without your TV turning off, simply repeat the process from “Step 4” above.
  • Step 10: Once your Vizio TV turns off, manually turn it back on.
  • Step 11: Point your General Electric universal remote at the Vizio TV again and press and release the Volume Up Button.
  • Step 12: After pressing the Volume Up Button, the red indicator light will blink once and remain on.
  • Step 13: At this stage, if a compatible code is found, your Vizio TV should turn off again.
  • Step 14: If the Vizio TV doesn’t turn off, continuously press and release the Volume Up button until it turns off.
  • Step 15: Once your Vizio TV turns off, that means your remote now has the compatible code.
  • Step 16: To store this code in your remote, press the same TV button that you pressed in “Step 4” above.
  • Step 17: Now turn on your Vizio TV using the GE remote and test all its buttons to make sure your remote is fully functional with this Vizio TV.
  • Step 18: If the GE remote is not fully functional with your Vizio TV, return to “Step 2” to repeat the process and find a better code.
How to program a GE universal remote without codes

If programming the GE universal remote without codes doesn’t work for your Vizio TV, then try the Direct Code Entry method, described in detail below.

How to program a GE Universal Remote to a Vizio TV with codes – Direct Code Entry

How to program a GE Universal Remote for a Vizio TV with codes using Direct Code Entry, step by step

In the guide below, we’ll walk you through the steps to program your GE Universal Remote to your Vizio TV without codes using Direct Code Entry.

The “Direct Code Entry” method is useful for those who are familiar with the Vizio TV codes.

If you do not know your Vizio TV codes, you can use the list of codes that are provided below in this post.

  • Step 1: Find the code list (CL3, CL4, CL5, or CL6) for your Vizio TV.
  • Step 2: Manually switch on the Vizio TV and turn off any other devices near it.
  • Step 3: Press and hold down the “Setup Button” until the red light on the remote turns on and remains on.
  • Step 4: Once the red LED is on, release the “Setup Button”.
  • Step 5: Press and release the TV button.
  • Step 6: After pressing the TV button, the red light on the remote will blink once and remain on.
  • Step 7: Next, use the number buttons on the remote to enter the first four-digit remote control codes for your Vizio TV.
  • Step 8: Finally, test the Vizio TV to see if the GE remote is fully functional and that the TV responds properly.
  • Step 9: If the remote’s buttons don’t operate the Vizio TV properly, return to “Step 3” above and try again using the next code for the TV.
GE Universal Remote Control Direct Code Entry

List of GE universal remote codes for Vizio TV

3 digit codes

  • 081, 112, 143, 050

4 digit CL6 codes

  • 5631, 5611, 5561, 6471, 6511, 6121, 6131, 6111, 5651, 5621, 5711

4 digit CL5 codes

  • 5631, 5611, 5561, 6471, 6511, 6121, 6131, 6111, 5651, 5621, 5711

4 digit CL4 codes

  • 5631, 5611, 5561, 6121, 6131, 6111, 5651, 5621, 5711

4 digit CL3 codes

  • 5631, 5611, 5561, 5571, 5651, 5621, 5581, 5711, 1471, 5591, 1741, 5601, 2021, 2901, 3651, 3741, 5671, 3851, 5641, 4081, 5661, 5681, 5691, 5701

4 digit V5 codes

  • 1471, 1741, 2021, 2901, 3351, 3651, 3741, 3851, 4081

4 digit V4 codes

  • 2901, 1471, 1741, 2021, 3651, 3741, 3851, 4081

4 digit V3 codes

  • 5450, 5343, 5109, 5115, 5138, 5139

4 digit V2 codes

  • 5109, 5115, 5139, 5343, 5450

4 digit V1 codes

  • 1169, 1168, 0081, 0112, 0143, 1011, 0050

List of GE universal remote codes for other Vizio Appliances

GE remote codes for Vizio Blu-Ray player

  • 4135, 4025

GE remote codes for Vizio Sound Bar

  • 0666, 1866

Vizio 4 Digit Remote Codes for Vizio Sound Bar

  • 1517

Vizio 5 Digit Universal Remote Codes for Vizio Sound Bar

  • 31517

Vizio 5 Digit Universal Remote Codes for Vizio Blu-Ray

  • 22563

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