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Thursday, January 29th, 2026

Unpairing a remote?

How do I 'unpair' a remote from my audio receiver?

I tried unpairing the remote altogether then repairing it, but control of the audio receiver comes right back.

It is nice at times to control everything from one remote, But Not at 6am! When all that you want to do is quietly watch the news.

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14 days ago

Hi, @ZAK1. The DIRECTV remote is set up to control the audio receiver's volume and power by default. If you have a Gemini remote, here's how to stop it from controlling your audio receiver:

  1. Press the Home button on your remote.
  2. Navigate to Settings (gear icon) > System > Remote & Devices > Program Your Remote or look for Change Volume Control / Switch Volume Control.
  3. Set the volume control to TV

Rhyan, DIRECTV Community Team

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The issue is Not about operating volume control but choosing which device gets turned on or off.

I did un-pair and re-pair but the remote automatically chooses TV and Audio Receiver.

I need to remove audio receiver. 

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5 days ago

To remove programming for your speaker system, navigate to Settings (gear icon) > System > Remote & Devices > Program Your Remote, and then switch the 'Remote Programming' option to OFF.

 
After doing this, you'll need to use the remote control for your audio receiver to adjust the volume and power ON/OFF. Rizza, DIRECTV Community Team

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