Using Your Sky Remote Control
If you require assistance in comprehending the functions of your Sky remote control or if you desire to acquaint yourself with the various shortcuts it offers, our comprehensive guide to utilizing your Sky remote encompasses all the pertinent information.
A comprehensive breakdown of your buttons
The buttons on your Sky remote serve a multitude of purposes. They allow you to access your TV guide, control the playback of live TV or recordings (including pausing, playing, rewinding, and fast-forwarding), adjust the volume, record programs, and much more.
Curious about the functions of the individual buttons on your remote? Explore our detailed breakdown for a more comprehensive understanding.
Valuable tips and nifty tricks
In addition to the fundamental controls, there are a plethora of tricks that you can perform with your Sky remote:
- Return to live TV: Simply press the sky button when navigating through any of the Sky Guide menus to swiftly return to live TV.
- Return to a previously viewed recording: After watching a recording stored in the Planner and switching back to live TV, you can effortlessly return to the exact point you left off by pressing the play button a total of three times.
- View and restore deleted recordings: In the event that you accidentally delete a program from your Planner, fret not. Access your Planner, then press the right arrow button until you reach the Deleted tab. Navigate through the list of deleted recordings using the down arrow button, and select a recording by pressing the green button to restore it.
- Create bookmarks in recordings: While watching a recording, simply press the pause button followed by the red button to create a bookmark at your desired point in the recording. To view all bookmarks within the recording, press the green button while playback is paused. You can then select a bookmark to start viewing from that specific point. During playback, you can swiftly jump between bookmarks by pressing and holding either the rewind or fast forward button.
- Slow motion: Did you know that you can create your very own slow motion replays while watching live TV? Simply press the rewind button until you reach the desired point you wish to replay, and then hold down the play button for a minimum of two seconds to enjoy your program in slow motion. To revert back to regular playback speed, press the play button once more. This feature also applies to any recordings stored in your Planner.
- Instant rewind/fast forward: No need to endure the entire program while rewinding or fast-forwarding if you desire to go to the beginning or end. Merely press and hold either the rewind or fast forward button for at least two seconds, and you will be instantaneously transported to the furthest feasible point of your program in the chosen direction. You can customize the settings for instant rewind by accessing settings on your Sky remote, selecting Setup, and utilizing the arrow buttons to navigate to Instant Rewind.
Which TV functions can I control using my Sky remote?
Once your Sky remote has been appropriately configured to operate your TV, you gain access to a variety of TV functions, including the ability to:
- Adjust the volume: Use the vol /- buttons to effortlessly alter the volume on your TV.
- Activate mute: Instantaneously silence the volume on your TV with the press of the mute button.
Power the TV on and off: Press the TV button on your Sky remote and then use the standby button to turn the TV on or off. After powering on the TV, press Sky to regain control of the usual Sky functions.
Change the input mode: If you have other devices connected to your TV, such as a DVD player or gaming console, you can use your Sky remote to switch between the different inputs. Press TV, and then keep pressing help to cycle through the available inputs on your TV until you find the desired one.
Adjust the picture format: If your TV is currently set to a 4:3 format, you can easily switch it to 16:9 using your Sky remote. Simply press TV, followed by Play, and it will cycle through the available picture formats.
If your Sky remote does not allow you to change the volume control of your TV, you will need to program your Sky remote to control your TV.
Use your Sky remote to control a sound system
You can utilize your Sky remote to control audio-visual equipment, such as home cinema surround sound systems. We currently do not support sound bars, but the manufacturer codes provided below might be compatible.
If you listen to sound through the amplifier instead of the TV speakers, you can use the Sky remote to control the volume of the amplifier instead of the TV.
Controlling the sound with the Sky remote:
To revert the setting, use the Sky remote:
Need further assistance with your Sky remote? Discover how to set up and troubleshoot problems with your remote in our Sky remote guide.
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