Programming the Universal Remote Control to a Sony Soundbar

  • Last Updated: October 7, 2022

It is possible to set up a universal remote control for your Sony soundbar if you have lost its remote or if it is not working correctly. In fact, you only need to add specific codes to use the universal remote control on your soundbar and other devices. Our team will show you how in this guide.

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Programming Universal Remote for Sony Soundbar

  1. Turn on the soundbar and activate remote control.
  2. Hold the remote direct towards the front of the soundbar, then press the “Menu” button.
  3. Then go to the “Settings” and press “Program Remote.”
  4. Select the option of Sound if you do not want to select any specific device connected on the remote.
  5. The light will blink four times if you have done the things correctly. If not, try another code until the light blinks.
  6. Once you enter the correct code, the light also turn off automatically.
  7. To check if the remote is working or not, try function buttons if they are performing.
Sony ‎HTS200F Soundbar

Alternative Method for Another Device

  1. Switch on the device for which you are programming your remote control.
  2. Hold the remote in front of the device and press channel up/down buttons until the device switches off.
  3. Now enter the code and click on the “power” key.
  4. If the device turns on, then the code you entered is correct.

Manual Method for Another Device

  1. Turn on the device.
  2. Hold the Setup key on the remote and wait for a small light.
  3. If it turns on, it will indicate that the remote is in learning mode now.
  4. Now enter a code and held the remote in front of the device.
  5. Press the power key and wait for the device to switch off then you can release the button.

Code-Search Method

  1. After turning on the device, press the Setup button.
  2. Enter the 3-Digit code 991
  3. Press the power button, then the Channel Up button.
  4. If it turns off, then you are doing the process correctly.
Sony HT-S40R soundbar up close

Using a Comcast Remote

  1. You can also use a Comcast [1] remote for the Sony soundbar. You can set the remote by following these steps:

    1. Press AUX from the remote.
    2. Enter the code for the Comcast remote, which is 31759.
    3. Now press the Power button or the Play button.

Setting Up the Remote with ATT Remote:

  1. Here is how you will set up the ATT remote for your Sony soundbar:

    1. Press the OK button or the ATT button.
    2. Add the 3-Digit code 955.
    3. Select Enter.
    4. You can also select AUX after entering the code, and it will go into the “Always Control Sony” mode.

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Settings Codes for Sony Soundbar

  1. After programming the remote control, you can set the codes on the remote for your soundbar. Here are the following steps:

Sony HT-S350 soundbar
  1. Find the PROD key on the remote and hold it for a few seconds until you see a small light.
  2. Enter the code from the given codes list.
  3. If it isn’t working, enter another code.
  4. The small light will be turned off when you enter the correct code. 
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Checking if Your Sony Soundbar Remote is Universal

Usually, Sony soundbars come with their original remote controls. Sometimes they give universal remotes along with the soundbar. You can control other devices with these remotes as well. Here’s how you can check if your remote is universally programmed.

Find these two keys in the remote: Set” and “Mode.” If they are present, then your remote is Universal. Otherwise, it is a just simple remote for the soundbar.

Devices in Which the Codes Work

  • Sony HT-CT150
  • Sony HT-CT260
  • Sony HT-CT60
  • Sony HT-CT660
  • Sony SA-CT60
  • Sony CT770
  • Sony CT660
  • Sony STR-K700

4-Digit Codes for Sony Soundbar:

  • 4029

5-Digit Codes for Sony Soundbar:

  • 31759
  • 32172

6-Digit Codes for Sony Soundbar:

  • 30766

For specific brand needs, here’s how you can program a universal remote control for your favorite brand: 

Writer

Willie Greer
Willie Greer
Willie Greer is the founder of The Product Analyst. A cinephile, he has made it a personal quest to achieve the awesomest home theater possible. He now shares what he has learned through the years on the site, and has enlisted the help of tech-savvy colleagues in providing more insight about today’s most sought-after gadgets.
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