XR2 and XR5 remote functions on Xfinity X1

Get to know the features and functions of the XR2 and XR5 remotes used with Xfinity X1.

The XR2 and XR5 remotes are designed to make Xfinity TV easier to use. They’re smaller, easier to use, and have fewer buttons, so you can quickly find what you need. Plus, they use fewer materials and less power, making them more environmentally friendly.

Just put the supplied batteries into the remote. Once installed, the remote works automatically with your X1 TV Box. Below are the XR2, XR2v3, XR5, and XR5v3/v4 remotes.

Power, channels, volume

• TV Power and All Power: When paired to your TV, these keys turn the TV on or off.
  
  • Some versions of the remote can also be paired to control the power on an audio device. Learn how to program the remote for audio devices.
  • Note: The X1 TV Box stays on at all times and won’t turn off when you press this button. See these power saver FAQs for more details.
• VOL: When paired to your TV or audio device, it raises or lowers the volume.
• CH: Tunes to the next channel. Press the top half to go up and the bottom half to go down.
• Mute: Turns sound off or on.

Play, rewind, fast forward, and more

• Play/Pause: Plays or pauses Xfinity On Demand and recorded programs. For X1 DVRs, it also plays or pauses live TV.
• FF:
  • Skips forward one day in the X1 On-Screen Guide.
  • Fast-forwards Xfinity On Demand and recorded programs. Note: Not all Xfinity On Demand programs support fast forwarding.
  • For X1 DVR: After rewinding live TV, FF goes through the buffered program.
• Rew:
  • Skips back one day in the X1 Guide.
  • Rewinds Xfinity On Demand or recorded programs.
  • For X1 DVR: Rewinds live TV.
• Replay:
  • Rewind Xfinity On Demand and recorded programs by 15 seconds.
  • For X1 DVRs: Rewind live TV by 15 seconds.
• Rec: Begins recording the program you are watching.

Guide navigation keys

• Xfinity: Displays the main menu of the guide. From here, you can access all guide features. Learn more about the X1 main menu.
• Guide:
  
  • Press once to show TV listings. Learn how to navigate the X1 guide.
  • Press a second time to filter your guide view. Learn how filter the X1 guide.
• Exit/Stop:
  
  • Exits guide screens.
  • Stop and exit Xfinity On Demand and recorded programs.
  • For X1 DVRs: After you rewind live TV, press Exit/Stop to return to the current live broadcast.
• Page Up/Page Down:
  
  • Jump several rows up or down in the guide and in other menu pages.
  • Skip 10 minutes forward or back while watching Xfinity On Demand programs.
  • Skip five minutes forward or back while watching live TV or DVR recordings.
  • On X1 DVRs: Page Down skips live TV back five minutes. Page Up skips ahead to the current live broadcast.
• OK: Selects a highlighted item in the guide.
• Arrows:
  
  • Navigate through the guide and menu screens one item at a time.
  • Press the right arrow while watching live TV to open the Mini Guide. Learn more about the Mini Guide.
  • Press the down arrow twice to open playback controls (pause/play, rewind, fast forward, etc.).
• Last:
  
  • Return to the previous screen when in the guide or menu.
  • When watching TV, shows the last nine items you watched (channels, Xfinity On Demand programs, and recorded programs). 
  • Press the down arrow on the remote to open Last Channels, Continue Watching or Recent Applications.
• Info: Shows detailed program information.

Shortcut keys (A, B, C, D)

• A: Opens the Help menu.
• B: Press the B button to open the Accessibility Settings menu. Learn more about the Accessibility Settings Menu.
  • Program the B button on your remote to go to a specific Accessibility Setting when pressed twice. Learn more about programming an Accessibility Shortcut on your remote.
• C: When watching live TV, use the C button to follow all games with the X1 Sports App. Press the C button to see scores without leaving your program. See an example of how to access the Sports App.
• D:  Press the D button to delete a single DVR recording or multiple recordings in a folder (like an entire TV series). Learn how to delete recordings.
  • Non-X1 TV Boxes: The D button enables audio description instead of deleting an X1 DVR recording.
    

Number keys, setup button, and TV Input button

• Numeric keypad:
  • Use the keypad (0–9) to go directly to a channel, like 09 or 03.
  • Skip the main menu and start a search instantly by entering numbers on your remote.
  • In the Search menu, use the keypad to enter your search term.
• Setup: Pairs your remote to control your TV and audio device. Learn about how to program the remote to control your TV or audio device.
  
• TV Input button
  • TV Input is available on the XR5v3/v4 remote.
  • Use the TV Input button to change the input on your TV to access a DVD player, game console, or other device.
    
    

Note: If you have a 3D TV, you can’t change the guide orientation using the Xfinity remote. Setting the TV back to 2D mode to return the guide to its normal orientation.

Additional keys on the XR2v3

XR2v3


The XR2v3 remote control includes buttons not found on earlier XR2 versions:

• Search: Search for content by channel, program, or key words.
• TV Input: Changes to the next input on your TV.
• Play and Pause buttons
  
  • Play: Plays Xfinity On Demand and recorded programs.
  • Pause: Pauses Xfinity On Demand and recorded programs.
• Stop and Exit buttons:
  
  • Stop: Stops Xfinity On Demand and recorded programs.
  • Exit: Exits guide screens and returns you to TV viewing.
• Fav: Allows you to set up or view your favorite channels easily.
• Swap: Switch between two DVR tuners so you can control playback on two channels.

More help

• Want a video tutorial of the XR5 remote?
• Trying to pair or activate a remote?
• Having remote issues? Try Troubleshooting.

Additional information

Visit our Online Support Center to find common solutions.

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