
How to Program Optimum Remote to TV and Cable Box
Key Notes
- Program Optimum One Remote to TV: Turn on TV → Hold TV Power and Number button → Release if LED turns on → Press Power → Press Select → Press TV Power → Test remote functions.
- Program Optimum One Remote to Box – Press Home/A → Go to Settings → Click Remote icon → Select Pair Remote to Altice One → Press the 7 and 9 buttons → Tap Pair Remote Control.
- Auto-Search Method: Turn on TV → Hold TV Power and Vol+ buttons for 3 seconds → Press 1 → Keep hold of Power button → If TV turns off, Press Select button.
- Four-Digit Code Method – Press TV Power → Hold TV Power & SEL Buttons → Release Both Buttons → Enter the code → Press TV Power Button to pair.
- Optimum Silver Remote (IO Button) – Hold CBL and SEL → Press Vol+ button → Press CBL button → Press TV Power → Test the remote.
- Optimum Silver Remote (O Button) – Hold SEL and TV Button → Press CH+ or CH- → Press Mute → Press TV Button to save the code.
If you have Optimum Cable TV, you must program the remote to the TV or box to stream live TV channels seamlessly. However, certain users struggle to program their Optimum remote to their TVs. Actually, programming an Optimum remote is a simple process using remote codes (manually) or without it. The procedure is not similar, which varies for each Optimum remote.
In this article, you will learn to program an Optimum remote to your cable box or TV in simple steps.
How to Program Optimum One Remote to TV Using One-Digit Code
The steps to program an Optimum remote to a Samsung, LG, or other TV are listed below.
1. Switch on your TV to which you want to program an Optimum remote.
2. Press and hold the TV Power and Number button together for about 3 seconds. Check the list below to find your TV brand’s remote code.
- Insignia: 1
- LG: 2
- Panasonic: 3
- Philips/Magnavox: 4
- Samsung: 5
- Sanyo: 6
- Sharp: 7
- Sony: 8
- Toshiba: 9
- Vizio: 0
3. When the LED light turns on, release the buttons.
4. Power off your TV by pressing the Power Button.
5. Now, press the Select button to save the code. The status LED will turn off.
6. Tap the TV Power button. After pairing, the TV turns on.
7. Check whether the remote functions like Volume and Mute work properly.
Note: If the remote functions are not working for your TV brand, try the Auto-Search method.

How to Program Optimum One Remote Using Auto-Search
1. Turn on the TV to which you want to pair the Optimum One Remote.
2. Press the TV POWER and VOL+ buttons and hold for 3 seconds.
3. Release the buttons if the status light turns on.
4. Press the 1 button and keep hold of the TV POWER button until the TV gets turned off.
5. If the TV is turned off, save the code by pressing the SELECT button.
Test the remote functions by pressing the volume and mute keys.
How to Program Optimum One Remote to Altice One Cable Box
You can control the Altice One set-top box via voice commands after pairing it with the Optimum remote. The remote works for one device at a particular moment. To use the remote on other devices, unpair the old device and connect it to the new one.
1. First, press the Home or A button on the Optimum remote.
2. Go to the Settings tab after the Home page appears.
3. Tap the remote icon at the bottom of the screen.
4. Click on the PAIR REMOTE TO ALTICE ONE option.
5. Now press and hold the 7 and 9 buttons on the Optimum remote at a time.
6. Click Pair Remote Control that appears on the screen.
7. If the remote pairing is successful, you will get a confirmation message on the screen.
Note: This method only applies to pairing the Optimum remote to Altice One or One Mini.

Optimum TV Remote Codes
Here is a list of 4-digit Optimum remote codes that you can use to program a universal remote.
REMOTE | REMOTE CODES |
---|---|
Samsung | 1461, 3071, 0051, 0151, 2831 |
Sansui | 1961, 0091, 2661, 0541, 0991 |
Dell | 2701, 3301, 0001 |
Sanyo | 1281, 0221, 0621, 0051, 3231, 2531, 2741, 4161 |
GE | 2801, 2611, 2271, 2171, 2091, 3341, 2851, 2521, 2021, 2001, 0331, 0051, 0821, 3271, 3241, 3861 |
Element | 0051, 0081, 4151, 0561, 0541, 0911, 0671, 1631 |
Hisense | 2221, 1481, 0461, 0081 |
Admiral | 2981, 3121, 0261, 0991 |
Zenith | 2731, 2661, 2421, 2261, 3161, 3351, 3121, 2851, 2831, 2031, 1411, 0161, 3981, 3401, 1431, 2891, 2651, 0881, 2221, 1471, 1201, 0991, 0261, 0051 |
Dynex | 1721, 0991, 0471, 0001, 0271, 1761, 1751, 1741, 1731, 1481, 0091, 1771 |
Magnavox | 2421, 2491, 2351, 1871, 1481, 0261, 0181, 3211, 2851, 2681, 0051, 2311, 0091, 4031, 0001, 1201 |
Emerson | 2081, 1991, 2181, 0991, 0821, 2141, 1481, 1981, 1971, 1281, 0091, 1471, 0461 |
Insignia | 1731, 1481, 0621, 0471, 0091, 0051, 0991, 1751, 0001, 1771, 1761, 1721, 0271, 2311, 1741 |
AOC | 1201, 2631, 2411, 1951, 1861, 1081, 0431, 2851 |
Acer | 3851, 1681, 3651 |
Advent | 2601, 0271, 0001, 0241, 2431 |
Apex Digital | 2341, 2331, 2281, 2011, 1841, 0861, 0391, 0331, 2881, 2771, 2721, 2161, 1321, 1491 |
Citizen | 0101, 3121, 2851, 0991, 0051, 3981, 3261, 1411, 0151, 0091, 0461, 2681 |
Daewoo | 2041, 3361, 3261, 3041, 3021, 2971, 2891, 2861, 2691, 2481, 2401, 1471, 1411, 0241, 0051, 3981, 2851, 2561 |
Digistar | 0001, 3801, 1131, 0861, 0241, 3301, 2601, 2291 |
Durabrand | 2591, 2231, 1731, 0091, 0051, 0991, 3401, 0341 |
Funai | 2311, 3151, 0091, 2651, 3261 |
GoldStar | 3021, 2221, 1431, 0051, 3231, 2511, 2411, 2851, 2651, 0241 |
Haier | 0051, 3781, 1851, 0151, 1131, 0341, 2231, 1191, 2591, 0861 |
Sceptre | 0391, 3711, 0141 |
Sears | 2171, 1961, 1281, 3151, 3081, 2851, 2351, 1011, 0261, 0151, 0101, 0051, 0001, 3231, 2311, 3861 |
Sharp | 0051, 4141, 0261 |
Seiki | 0671, 0051, 0561 |
How to Program Optimum One Remote to TV Using Four-Digit Code
If the one-digit code method doesn’t work, you can manually program the remote using a four-digit code.
1. Switch on your TV.
2. Tap the TV Power button.
3. Press and hold the TV Power and Select buttons for at least three seconds.
4. Release both buttons if the Home or A button flashes twice.
5. Point the Optimum remote to the TV and enter the four-digit code using the number pad.
Note: Check the Optimum TV Remote Codes section above to know the code for your TV brand.
6. After entering the code, press the TV Power button. If your TV is turned off, go to the next step.
Note: If the TV is not turning off, repeat steps 2-6 with an alternate code.
7. Check all the buttons are working properly after pairing.
How to Program Optimum Silver Remote with IO Button Using Auto-Search
1. First, turn on your TV.
2. Long press both the CBL and SEL buttons until the IO button lightens up.

3. Point the remote at the TV sensor and press the Volume + button.
3. Press the CBL button on the remote positioning towards the TV. If the IO button blinks twice, it indicates that the code has been stored.
4. Next, to pair the remote with the TV, press the TV Power button on the remote. The TV will be turned on if it is paired.
How to Program Optimum Silver Remote with O Button
You can easily set your Silver Optimum Remote (O Button) using Auto-search.
1. Power on your TV.
2. Long press the SEL and TV buttons until the O button lights up.

3. Position the remote towards the TV. Press CH+ or CH- to power it off.
4. Now, tap the Mute button to pair. After successful pairing, the TV will be turned on.
5. Tap the TV button to save the code.
Now, you will get confirmation when the IO button lights up twice.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can check our extensive guide on the Optimum remote not working and follow the workarounds to fix it.
You can install the Optimum remote app on your Android or iPhone and use it as a virtual remote.