Cannot get the remote to work more than intermittently - once or twice was able to power on and off, once it changed the colors made it flash (bad idea). Fresh battery made no difference. Anyone else have this issue, any suggestions? What is the optimal distance/angle from sensor? Cannot get the remote to work more than intermittently - once or twice was able to power on and off, once it changed the colors made it flash (bad idea). Fresh battery made no difference. Anyone... » Read More Cannot get the remote to work more than intermittently - once or twice was able to power on and off, once it changed the colors made it flash (bad idea). Fresh battery made no difference. Anyone else have this issue, any suggestions? What is the optimal distance/angle from sensor? « Show Less
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I had a somewhat similar issue and contacted Sunvalley Tek directly and they immediately sent me another remote and controller and everything has been fine since.
900367
I had the same problem. I was so distracted by the light colr I didn't even bother reporting on it on my review.
900368
I had the same problem with the set that had a music IR controller. It turned out not to be the remote (after 4 battery changes), but the controller was bad. TaoTronics sent me a new controller and it did the same thing. I finally just returned the set. You can check to see if the remote is working by viewing the diode through a digital camera LCD screen. Press any button on the remote, if you see a light flashing from the remote diode through the LCD screen of your camera, then the remote is working and the problem is the IR controller. TaoTronics customer service told me this was a new product and they are still working out issues with it after the second one they sent me didn't work. I had the same problem with the set that had a music IR controller. It turned out not to be the remote (after 4 battery changes), but the controller was bad. TaoTronics sent me a new controller and it did the same thing. I finally just returned the set. You can check to see if the remote is working by viewing the diode through a digital camera LCD screen. Press any button on the remote, if you see a light flashing from the remote diode through the LCD screen of your camera, then the remote is working and the problem is the IR controller. TaoTronics customer service told me this was a new... » Read More I had the same problem with the set that had a music IR controller. It turned out not to be the remote (after 4 battery changes), but the controller was bad. TaoTronics sent me a new controller and it did the same thing. I finally just returned the set. You can check to see if the remote is working by viewing the diode through a digital camera LCD screen. Press any button on the remote, if you see a light flashing from the remote diode through the LCD screen of your camera, then the remote is working and the problem is the IR controller. TaoTronics customer service told me this was a new product and they are still working out issues with it after the second one they sent me didn't work. « Show Less
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I had the same issue. Contact the company. They were very concerned about resolving my issue and were great to work with.
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I have learned the hard way .... that these flat credit card type of remotes usually don't work well. The FIRST THING I DID BEFORE I EVEN TOOK THE LIGHTS OUT ... WAS TO TAKE A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL .... WITH A LEARNING FUNCTION, AND TAUGHT IT EVERY SINGLE CODE FROM MY BRAND NEW (STRONG BATTERY) HORRIBLE REMOTE ... SO I CAN ALWAYS USE AND/OR COPY THE REMOTE BUTTONS FROM A LEARNING UNIVERSAL REMOTE (OR ANY ONE i MAY BUY IN THE FUTURE). You don't have to spend a bundle just make sure it has "LEARNING BUTTONS" and enough buttons you can program to handle all the buttons on the HORRIBLE remote that is actually pretty common with low end electronics of all kinds I have learned the hard way .... that these flat credit card type of remotes usually don't work well. The FIRST THING I DID BEFORE I EVEN TOOK THE LIGHTS OUT ... WAS TO TAKE A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL .... WITH A LEARNING FUNCTION, AND TAUGHT IT EVERY SINGLE CODE FROM MY BRAND NEW (STRONG BATTERY) HORRIBLE REMOTE ... SO I CAN ALWAYS USE AND/OR COPY THE REMOTE BUTTONS FROM A LEARNING UNIVERSAL REMOTE (OR ANY ONE i MAY BUY IN THE FUTURE). You don't have to spend a bundle just make sure it has "LEARNING BUTTONS" and enough buttons you can program to handle all the buttons on the... » Read More I have learned the hard way .... that these flat credit card type of remotes usually don't work well. The FIRST THING I DID BEFORE I EVEN TOOK THE LIGHTS OUT ... WAS TO TAKE A UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL .... WITH A LEARNING FUNCTION, AND TAUGHT IT EVERY SINGLE CODE FROM MY BRAND NEW (STRONG BATTERY) HORRIBLE REMOTE ... SO I CAN ALWAYS USE AND/OR COPY THE REMOTE BUTTONS FROM A LEARNING UNIVERSAL REMOTE (OR ANY ONE i MAY BUY IN THE FUTURE). You don't have to spend a bundle just make sure it has "LEARNING BUTTONS" and enough buttons you can program to handle all the buttons on the HORRIBLE remote that is actually pretty common with low end electronics of all kinds « Show Less
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The pins in the connectors are very thin so be careful when plugging them in. Also, I would suggest that you be sure that the little black sensor is visible and in a position to receive the signal from the remote. If not, nothing is going to happen. When it finally does work, it is a great product.
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is it powering on ? .... do you have a dennon center near you best to show it there .... if its powering on then another thing could be that the selector button on the remote could have changed (from recveiver to video to tv) its a multifunction remote that goes crazy at times..
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my husband couldnt get one of them to work either....i took it apart wiped it with a cloth and then put it back together...worked fine after that.... i dont know if there was something on the connections or if he had batteries in backwards. but i didnt have a problem with mine...fyi the remotes run outta batteries pretty fast....
640856
Try unplugging the clock and taking out the backup battery. Wait a few minutes and plug back in so that it can re sync with the remote. It may take a few minutes. Make sure the remote is nearby during the process.
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I had the same problem the first time, check the batteries then you need to get the sensor closer together (reciever and spoke) at first I thought it was somewhat ridiculous to set it too close but it worked for me and still is.
1031945
On remote the blue light will flash for a while. Eventually it will go into "sleep" mode to save battery. Will wake after 1 or 2 button presses
1944174
Go to a battery store and have the battery tested. I know Batteries Plus sells a replacement battery and they are not cheap. If it is not the battery, it most likely is the remote. I bought a new one after having problems with the channels jumping randomly and am so much happier with the newer remote. My other one was about 4 years old.
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I have found a few things. 1) There are two batteries in my remote, the Next Gen battery and one you add. Both must be COMPLETELY good. If the added AA battery is 90%, that's good enough for a flashlight, but not for the Next Gen to work. I don't use cheap AA batteries any more, I buy the better ones. 2) Interference. I have my wireless router near the Next Gen base. If 3 kids are playing WOW, Toon Town, etc., hitting the wireless network hard, maybe one of 3 of the remote keypresses gets through. I would guess other typical wi-fi interference, microwave ovens, etc. would cause similar problems. I don't know if this is your problem, but it's my experience.
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You might be trying to use the flash too fast after using it the first or second time. It takes time for the battery powere to build up for each flash. There is definitely a lag time in between using the flash. Don't try to use the flash again with out waiting 15 seconds or so. When you push the shutter button halfway to let the camera focus before taking the picture you should be able to tell if enough battery power has built up for the next flash. I doubt your camera is defective. IOt is just matter of understandimg how it works & using it correctly.
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I have had the same problem. What works for me is, when I change the batteries in the receiver I immediately press the vibrate button on the remote until the receiver vibrates; this is the only way that I can get them to sync up. I don't even put the nuts on until it's synced. This has worked without fail on the last 4 or 5 battery changes.
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I suspect that the remote is broken. Unfortunately there is no pairing required, so doubtful it is programming related. Try unplugging everything and see if that helps. This company is no longer in business you out might be screwed. I will look at my unit and if I get any pearls of wisdom I will send them your way. Hope it works out...
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The first time or two with rechargeable batteries, the indicators don't get it quite right. Go ahead and use it until the battery goes about dead, then recharge it again and see if it gets it right this time. I have a Harmony remote that did the same thing, and so did my cell phone the first time I recharged it.
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I decided to call Panasonic tech support and ask. Unfortunately, I won't be able to try this myself for a day or so (out of town), but maybe you can give their suggestion a go: She said to hold down the "1" button and the "Enter" button at the same time for at least 10 seconds while pointing at the unit and that should reset the remote. ("Enter" being the round button between the arrows.) I asked what caused it, and she said "nothing you did." Funny. UPDATE: This worked! I now have a working remote. Woo hoo. Now I just have to figure out how to record something.
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sounds like you have had some bad luck. I've had mine for 3 yrs, have moved twice during that time and have never had any issues with the remote or the tv for that matter. Sorry. :-(
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Below is a list of checks you can go through to see if the problem is the remote, sensor or something else.*are the batteries on the remote blocked by a plastic strip?*is the sensor plugged into the power supply (not provided with this kit)?*is the LED strip plugged into the sensor (not provided with this kit)?*did you point the remote at the sensor, aiming at the black colored receiver on the sensor, and press the power button on the remote in the top right hand corner?*If you have done all of these try mixing and matching the remote to the sensor and see if any combination work. It is weird to have 3 sets that don't work.Sorry if any of these things seem basic. Below is a list of checks you can go through to see if the problem is the remote, sensor or something else.*are the batteries on the remote blocked by a plastic strip?*is the sensor plugged into the power supply (not provided with this kit)?*is the LED strip plugged into the sensor (not provided with this kit)?*did you point the remote at the sensor, aiming at the black colored receiver on the sensor, and press the power button on the remote in the top right hand corner?*If you have done all of these try mixing and matching the remote to the sensor and see if... » Read More Below is a list of checks you can go through to see if the problem is the remote, sensor or something else.*are the batteries on the remote blocked by a plastic strip?*is the sensor plugged into the power supply (not provided with this kit)?*is the LED strip plugged into the sensor (not provided with this kit)?*did you point the remote at the sensor, aiming at the black colored receiver on the sensor, and press the power button on the remote in the top right hand corner?*If you have done all of these try mixing and matching the remote to the sensor and see if any combination work. It is weird to have 3 sets that don't work.Sorry if any of these things seem basic. « Show Less
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Are the batteries in the remote new? Are you running the latest firmware? Is your power cord in good condition? These things have all been problems for me in the past, which once corrected resolved all problems. Hope this helps, Peter