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Lg 42pg20 remote won't work how to program

The remote stopped working completely. Have tried to set cable, direct tv and universal remotes without success. How can I reprogram the original remote or universal remotes?

  • tallewalt
    tallewalt Mar 05, 2012

    Already tried all the codes from universal remotes, direct tv, cable remotes and the cable providers tried too, still can't program with any codes. Even codes on fixya.com that people noted to try. I have the original tv remote, but it stopped working a couple of years ago, hence trying all the other above remotes and their codes. Could the sensor in the tv be broken, how can you tell? Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

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  • Posted on Feb 28, 2012
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Hello
Buy a univesal remote control, which have setup codes for LG tV. You can get this information from the catelogue accompanied with the remote control. There will be proceedings also to setup the remot to tV. Or get its orginal remote control from the authorised service center for LG at your town.

  • The Knight
    The Knight Mar 06, 2012

    Hello
    First try the remote control for it infrared emission. I fhtere is no infrared signal from the remote control, the TV can't respond. Get into this blog of mine, electronicshelponline(dot)blogspot(dot) com. I've given all details about how to check a remote control, and how get it repaired and cleaned. If the remote control do have infrared emission, and still the rV do not respond it, check and replace its remote sensor inside. OK.

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William

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  • Posted on Nov 02, 2009

SOURCE: Lg 42pg20 Plasma Will not turn on

If there is no LED burning to indicate there is power than the power supply is faulty.Repair is not verry easy to do with these complicated power supply's.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 22, 2011

SOURCE: Remote won't work. Tried new

Hi,
To confirmed if the remote control is working fine, aim the remote control sensor(IR emitter) directly to your cellphone camera. While pressing any button key on the remote control, you can see the flash of an infrared emitted by the remote control if it is working fine.


If you've confirmed that the remote control emitted an infrared but still the tv won't communicate with it, this is an indication of faulty IR sensor board of the TV. Check if there's an obstruction from the IR receiver in front. Keep away all of it, clean the plastic window of the IR receiver with soft clean cloth.
If the symptoms still persist, you have to replace the IR sensor board. Check the actual part no. of the board before ordering.

Hope I helped you.
Have a nice day!
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