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Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 7:07 PM

Programming Sony Sound bar.

My TV and sound bar were properly connected.  One day, when I turned the TV on, I got a notice to program the Genie remote.  I paired the Samsung TV, but when I went to program the Sony sound bar, the model (SACT-260) isn't listed.  I tried all of the codes that start with SACT, but none work.  I tried going through all the codes - there are 85 for Sony - one at a time without success until I got tp code 41 when I got an error message that there was a problem receiving the code.  It asks to TRY AGAIN or CANCEL.  I selected TRY AGAIN a dozen times, but it didn't work.  

The sound bar comes on when I power on the TV, but I can't adjust the volume.  When I press POWER OFF on the remote, the TV won't turn off and I have to use the TV remote to power down.  I have to use all three remotes to operate the system.   Is it possibly a problem with the remote itself?

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254.6K Messages

2 years ago

Hello. Thanks for contacting DIRECTV. We want you to enjoy our service with all the features, and a multifunctional remote is one of these. Please check this link for all the information to know how to properly set up the Genie Remote with all the necessary devices. https://www.directv.com/support/satellite/article/KM1082377 However, please check your DM to give us more details and assist you in paring the remote. Jordanesco, DIRECTV Community Specialist.

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2 years ago

Thank you for your response, but the link you provided doesn't include anything I haven't already done.  Everything was connected, programmed, and running correctly until I got the notice that I had to reprogram the remote.  I've successfully set up this and four other TV's with no problem, and I've replaced remotes that were malfunctioning several times before.  I don't recall our sound bar not being listed these other times.  Still trying to find the "DM" section.

ACE - Expert

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20.8K Messages

2 years ago

There is a box with lines in it at the top of this page, that is the DM at least with Firefox.

6 months ago

I have the same problem with my Sony Bravia television and my Sony sound bar model SA – G 700 not showing in either list. The TV seems to work OK with the one at it automatically selected but I can’t get the sound bar to work. on a sidenote, it was working great sound bar and television I had a problem with the DIRECTV and they made me reset everything and then I was unable to get everything working again. That was about a year ago. 

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3 months ago

I have the same issue as WilliamStotts except my soundbar is model HT-S350 and not shown in list.  Can you please update the list to include more Sony Soundbar models???


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