How to program the AR1731 Universal Remote Control for Air Conditioners

The AR1731 Universal Remote is an ideal replacement for lost or broken aircon remotes. You can check if your brand of aircon is supported by looking at the list of brands in the manual before you buy it. For listed brands, you just type in codes on the remote until you find one that turns on your aircon.

Try the methods below - the first one usually works the best for most people. Once you find a working code, we recommend you write it down somewhere.

Pairing your aircon by typing code numbers in the remote

1. Find your brand in the manual
   
2. Note the 4-digit code numbers that your brand has
3. Slide down the cover on the remote to expose the keys
4. Short-press the Select button - the numbers on the bottom of the LCD will flash
   
5. Use the keypad to type in the first 4 code numbers
   
6. Press OK on the bottom right
   
7. Point the remote at the aircon and press the orange Power button
   
8. If the aircon responds, this code works, and you are done
9. If the aircon does nothing, try the next code in the manual repeating steps 4 to 7. For example, Brand Aucma, try 0288, 0289, 0290 through to 0296 and then 0462, 1313, 1998.
   
   See the video on how to do this here.

Pairing your aircon by using the up arrow

1. Find your brand in the manual
   
2. Note the first 4-digit code number that your brand has
3. Slide down the cover on the remote to expose the keys
4. Short-press the Select button - the numbers on the bottom of the LCD will flash
   
5. Use the keypad to type in the first 4 code numbers
   
6. Press OK on the bottom right
   
7. Point the remote at the aircon and press the orange Power button
   
8. If the aircon responds, this code works, and you are done
9. If the aircon does nothing, press the Select button again
   
10. Press the Up arrow to go to the next code
    
11. Press OK
    
12. Point the remote at the aircon and press the orange Power button. 
    
13. If the aircon responds, you are done
14. If the aircon does not respond, repeat steps 9 to 12 until your aircon responds.

See the video on how to do this here.

Pairing your aircon by automatic searching

1. Slide down the cover on the remote to expose the keys
2. Long-press the Select button for 5 seconds
   
3. The numbers on the bottom of the LCD will flash and start to climb up
4. Point the remote at the aircon
5. If the aircon responds to a code as they scroll through, immediately press OK
   
6. Test the remote by pressing the orange Power button - if the aircon responds, you are done
   
7. If the aircon does not respond, press Select
   
8. Press the down arrow once to select the previous code
   
9. Press OK
   
10. Test the remote by pressing the orange Power button - if the aircon responds, you are done
    
11. If the aircon does nothing, repeat steps 7 to 10 until you get to the code that worked
    
    See the video on how to do this here.