A link to the manual would be helpful. But if Semp is like its brothers TCL and Toshiba, it should also be IR capable, in which case an IR universal remote with Fire TV edition TV codes (NEC protocol) should work. Here is an upgrade I use with my Fire TV edition TV (must join to download and use Remote Master to view file). You can use this as a basis for pronto hex conversion for use with many other universal remotes.
Bluetooth remote control problems
I recently bought a Semp TV which unfortunately uses a BT remote control.
I hadn't paid attention to that detail when I bought, as I already had what I thought was a similar Semp, only it's remote was infrared, not BT.
The problem started when the TV starting not responding to the remote.
The service people told me I had to take the TV and the remote to them, which was absolutely ridiculous.
So I could contact the manufacturer's customer service. They were very helpful.
The problem is this remote can operate with a minimum 80% of the charge on the battery, and they have to be alkalines., which mine were not.
You also had to pair the remote, which I didn't know I had to. When you pair it, you enter the BT menu and look into the remote setup. There you have the present capacity of your batteries. Of course mine were below 80%.
Semp should have designed this remote for AA batteries, not AAA, if minimum capacity was so quickly reached.
Switching for alkalines got the remote back to life, but I already bought ENERGIZER AAA ULTIMATE LITHIUM L92 for it, following a friend's recommendation.
My question to you has two parts:
1) Is there any universal Bluetooth remote control I can use. Which one? I think the frequencies must be the same, and I don't know mine.
2) Is there any cell phone remote control app that I can try? It could save me for emergencies.
Besides I'm investigating the viability of a DIY solution. Using an external dual AA box to replace the power, perhaps using dummy AAA batteries on the inside. Comments on that, please?
Please suggest any other solution for my problem, if there's any. Except changing the TV.
I hadn't paid attention to that detail when I bought, as I already had what I thought was a similar Semp, only it's remote was infrared, not BT.
The problem started when the TV starting not responding to the remote.
The service people told me I had to take the TV and the remote to them, which was absolutely ridiculous.
So I could contact the manufacturer's customer service. They were very helpful.
The problem is this remote can operate with a minimum 80% of the charge on the battery, and they have to be alkalines., which mine were not.
You also had to pair the remote, which I didn't know I had to. When you pair it, you enter the BT menu and look into the remote setup. There you have the present capacity of your batteries. Of course mine were below 80%.
Semp should have designed this remote for AA batteries, not AAA, if minimum capacity was so quickly reached.
Switching for alkalines got the remote back to life, but I already bought ENERGIZER AAA ULTIMATE LITHIUM L92 for it, following a friend's recommendation.
My question to you has two parts:
1) Is there any universal Bluetooth remote control I can use. Which one? I think the frequencies must be the same, and I don't know mine.
2) Is there any cell phone remote control app that I can try? It could save me for emergencies.
Besides I'm investigating the viability of a DIY solution. Using an external dual AA box to replace the power, perhaps using dummy AAA batteries on the inside. Comments on that, please?
Please suggest any other solution for my problem, if there's any. Except changing the TV.
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Sorry, but the manual is Portuguese, so it wouldn't be much use here. I live in Brazil, and this TV (supposedly) was assembled here. Though many parts are certainly imported.A link to the manual would be helpful. But if Semp is like its brothers TCL and Toshiba, it should also be IR capable, in which case an IR universal remote with Fire TV edition TV codes (NEC protocol) should work. Here is an upgrade I use with my Fire TV edition TV (must join to download and use Remote Master to view file). You can use this as a basis for pronto hex conversion for use with many other universal remotes.
Yes, the brand is TCL Semp, but I'm not sure an IR remote would work, Would love that if it did.
I did try those RF remotes with its own receiver, but it doesn't work. Also tried other BT remotes, one from a Samsung TV (which BTW was properly designed with AA batteries), got to pair it, but it doesn't respond to the commands.
I'm not sure how to proceed to try an IR remote and which remote should I buy,
Thanks for your help.
Carlos
Sorry, I don't know what remotes are available in Brazil. In the US, I would buy a UEI remote and FTDI cable and load the codes I linked OR buy any other universal that takes Pronto Hex codes and load the codes. But there is no way to know if they will actually work until you try.
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