Sometimes it happens that children or adult users inadvertently turn on the lock on the TV, or parents block the TV from children, and then find it difficult to remove it. There are often situations when the owner simply forgot the password and now he himself cannot view the channels. Signs that your TV is blocked are:
- Displaying a blue screen with a key displayed on it;
- A field appears on the screen where the device asks you to enter a PIN code (password);
- Only one channel is available for viewing.
Answering the question of how to unblock a TV, it is necessary to highlight three main options for solving this problem, namely:
- Disable the lock using the remote control by typing a special combination of buttons;
- Set up channels again (sometimes they can be lost by accident or due to a software glitch);
- Flash TV memory.
Usually the blocking can be removed on your own, but if flashing is required, it is better to seek the help of a specialist. In general, for independent work the owner needs to have only two things - instructions for his TV and a working remote control for it. If the instructions are lost, you can easily view or download them on the Internet. Regarding the TV model, this information is indicated on the back panel.
How to enable safe mode
Typically, safe mode is activated automatically if a failure occurs during operation and the TV is subsequently rebooted. Based on which application was running at that moment, you can determine what caused the transition to service mode.
But sometimes such trouble happens for no apparent reason. There are cases when the inclusion of safe mode is actually due to the user’s fault, if the sound control button is pressed while turning on the TV (at the moment the TV manufacturer’s logo appears).
In fact, this is exactly the way to activate this service function, at least on TVs running Android OS. However, on some models you may need to press both buttons.
It is very difficult to talk about all brands of televisions within the framework of this article, given that several new brands, mainly Chinese, appear on the market every year. So if you have just such a TV, and you were unable to disable/enable safe mode, please contact us and describe the problem in the comments. As practice shows, there will always be good people who will help solve the problem.
Alternative methods
There are a large number of options for unlocking the remote control that Internet users offer:
- Press the “P” and “+” buttons simultaneously. After this, a combination of identical numbers is dialed, for example 2222 or 5555. Common and standard codes include 1234 or 1111. After dialing the combination, press “+” again. Perhaps it will be a completely different combination of numbers. There are numerous options to try.
- After the initial numbers from the first method are pressed, the LED should remain lit without interruption. In this case, instead of a combination, you can try simultaneously pressing: “Menu” and “+Channel”, “Menu” and “+Volume”.
- Sometimes it is enough to hold down one button for about 5-10 seconds. But this method is suitable for a few TV models.
Remember the combinations of numbers that you press! After all, rash actions can only aggravate the situation.
Some remote control models can be unlocked by simultaneously pressing the “Exit” button and the numbers 9 and 1. The option of removing the batteries is also suitable, and while inserting them, the power button must be held. It is these methods that help return the remote control to full operation.
hotel mode may turn on instead of locking
. In order for the remote control to start working fully, the mode should be disabled by simply pressing the buttons: the “Hotel” service is located in the Display-Menu-Mute-Power section, the label from the “On” position must be moved to “Off”.
Table of possible solutions
| Problems and their solutions |
| There is a password set on the TV, but you have forgotten it or don’t know it. Also, the screen may be blue, and a lock can be seen in the lower corner. Sometimes it helps: Press the DISP button on the remote control and hold it for 10 seconds. If it doesn’t help, then: standard remote control + actions according to the instructions. |
| The TV is childproof, but the standard remote control is missing or lost. You need to buy a “original” remote control and unlock the TV according to the instructions. |
| The TV does not respond to pressing the remote control buttons . Most likely, the remote control is faulty or its batteries are dead. You need to repair the remote control or buy a new one (which is sometimes cheaper). A simple test of the remote control: turn on the camera of your mobile phone, point the remote control at it and press a button. You should see a micro flash on the camera. If so, then your remote control is working. After restoring the remote control, you need to remove the TV protection according to its instructions. If, after restoring the remote control, the TV does not respond to it, there is a possibility that the IR (infrared receiver) has failed. In this case, we recommend contacting a TV technician. |
| Only one channel works . Most likely, your channel settings have gone wrong. It needs to be done again. |
| The blocking has been removed and :
Most often, the tuner fails, but sometimes it may be necessary to replace the memory chip or reflash it. We recommend calling a professional! Unqualified actions can lead to aggravation of the situation. |
Naturally, modern man is accustomed to a comfortable existence. It is difficult for him to even go to the TV to change the channel, because for this there is a remote control, thanks to which he can change channels at least two hundred times in a row. But what happens if the remote control suddenly stops functioning? In fact, this problem occurs frequently, especially when it comes to a device such as a universal remote control, which has a rather complex operating scheme.
It can be blocked, not only intentionally, but also accidentally. What can you do in this case, not go to the store and buy a new one? We will try to tell you how to unlock the remote control for Smart TVs here. But there is one problem - blocking is disabled differently on different TVs, so you need to know at least the manufacturer in order to perform the procedure correctly.
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Setting by brand and codes.
Find the three-digit code in the code list for the appropriate brand. If there is more than one group of codes. choose the first one. If the RM-36E+ remote control does not work. choose the second one and so on. until the remote control works. If the device is not in the code list. use the “Manual code search” function. Press and hold the "SET" button.
then press the “POWER” button and release both buttons. The LED indicator should light up. showing. that you have entered programming mode. If the indicator does not light up. repeat all steps from the very beginning. Enter the three-digit code you found. When entering the first and second digits. The LED indicator should blink once.
After entering the third last digit. The LED indicator should go off.
After entering the third last digit, the LED indicator should go out. it means. that the code installation is complete. You can use the remote control to operate the machine.
- Note: when setting a code, the interval between key presses should not exceed 15 seconds.
- Remote control HUAYU RM 36
- View codes.
To view the three-digit code, press and hold the "SET" and "1" button. (2.3). The number of indicator flashes will correspond to the first digit of the code. "SET" and the second digit. "SET" and the third digit. The number 0 is expressed by the absence of glow.
Manual code search.
Turn on the TV. with whom you will work. On the universal remote, press and hold the “SET” button. then press the POWER button at the same time. The LED indicator will remain on continuously. Point the remote control at the receiving part of your device. Press and release the “VOL+” button.
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At this moment, the universal remote control will emit a series of volume increase pulses. Keep doing this until then. until your device begins to respond to commands from the remote control. When your TV lights up the volume control scale, press the “SET” button.
to stop manual search mode.
Check that your device is functioning correctly. If not all buttons of the RM-36E+ universal remote control perform their functions or work incorrectly. continue manual search.
Replaces the THOMSON RCT100 remote control. for TVs on the TX807 chassis (code 160).
- When using a digital set-top box, be it a terrestrial DVB-T2 receiver, digital satellite or cable receiver, the same problem arises: you have to use two remote controls at the same time: for the TV and for the digital device. Considering the large and growing demand for digital set-top boxes, HUAYU has developed a special remote control that can be easily configured for use with almost any TV and DVB-T2 digital set-top box.
- Perhaps this remote control model is not the only one on the market, but it is the most popular and is sold in most specialized stores that sell antenna equipment.
Advice
This remote control is programmed with control codes for the vast majority of TV models and digital set-top boxes. The remote control is not teachable, that is, it does not require a donor remote control for configuration.
If the original remote control for the set-top box is broken or lost, then it makes sense to purchase just such a universal remote control as a replacement instead of the original remote control.
The HUAYU remote has all the standard buttons for full control of a digital set-top box and four buttons for controlling the TV: on/off, switching video input and volume control
Please note that some models of CRT TVs do not have a power button, but channel switching buttons. In this case, the universal remote control will not be able to turn on the TV.
How to enable safe mode
If on a smartphone running Android OS, the reason for switching to safe mode can often be found out from the notification shade, and on a computer - during bootup, then the TV often does not notify about the reason for activating the debugging mode. The owner is simply presented with a fait accompli, and many smart functions become unavailable. If turning off/on did not change anything, then exiting the BR becomes a problem, and the “smart TV” turns into its predecessor, which can only show channels.
Do I need to go to a specialist or update the firmware myself? In most cases, you can do without such drastic measures, as a result of which you will have to perform the setup from the very beginning, and this is work that can take several days.
How to unlock TV
Important!
There cannot be a clear solution to the problem on TVs of different brands. Each manufacturer uses its own technological solution. Therefore, you should first look for the answer in the instructions for a specific model. The problem can be resolved in the following ways.
- By pressing a special key combination on the remote control designed to unlock the TV (standard method).
- Unblocking channels in the event of a failure can be helped by resetting the system to factory settings and a new setting, provided that the TV is technically sound.
- If Smart TV functions are blocked, you may need to flash the system.
So, on Philips TVs, the function in question is initiated through the “Child Lock” settings menu item. On all models of this brand, you can block the TV, as well as perform the reverse action, using a special combination of remote control buttons. You can find out the combination you are looking for by referring to the operating instructions.
Important! On some TV panels, access to the function can be achieved through a button on the device body, through which you can unlock the TV without a remote control.
How to unlock buttons on a TV of another brand, Supra, Erisson or Thomson - the relevant technical documentation will tell you. If you lose it, you can find the necessary instructions online by first checking the brand and model. This information is usually indicated by the manufacturer on the back cover of the TV receiver or on a special sticker.
