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playbar with FR remote

  • November 22, 2025
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Any help available. 
I have a playbar that has an optical cable for its input. My new TV (Toshiba) uses a RF remote so I can’t set the volume up as it only recognises IR. Any advice?

Thanks

Best answer by Airgetlam

Which Toshiba? Most companies have a method (often buried in the settings) to switch the remote from RF to IR, since there are so many other devices still out there that use IR rather than CEC/ARC as a control method. 

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Mr. T
  • November 22, 2025

Buy an IR remote.


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  • Lead Maestro
  • November 22, 2025

If the TV remote cannot be flipped into IR mode, get a newer soundbar.


Airgetlam
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  • November 22, 2025

Which Toshiba? Most companies have a method (often buried in the settings) to switch the remote from RF to IR, since there are so many other devices still out there that use IR rather than CEC/ARC as a control method. 


Stanley_4
  • Lead Maestro
  • November 22, 2025

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