After years of writing about home entertainment, I’ve seen firsthand how a great universal remote can transform your experience. The pile of remotes on the coffee table is a universal problem, and the One For All Smart Control (URC 7955) is a powerful solution. This isn’t just a device for changing channels; it’s a command center that can be customized to your exact needs, with features like Activities, Macros, and even a companion app for keeping it updated.
Find Your ONE FOR ALL Remote Control Codes
Before You Begin: First, let’s get the remote ready. You’ll need to open the battery door and insert four AAA batteries. Also, make sure any device you’re about to program is powered on and not in standby mode. The setup key on this particular remote is the MAGIC key.
Method 1: The Quick Start Programming Using (SimpleSet)
SimpleSet is the easiest way to get started, designed to program the most popular brands in under a minute per device.
- Power On and Point: Turn on your device and point the Smart Control remote towards it.
- Select Device: Press the DEVICES key repeatedly until the LED for the device type you want to set up (e.g., TV) is lit.
- Enter Setup Mode: Press and hold the MAGIC key until the LED under the device blinks twice. The current mode’s LED will stay lit.
- Find Your Brand’s Digit: Look at the extensive tables below, find your brand, and note its assigned digit.
- Press and Hold: Hold down the digit for your brand (e.g., 6 for a Samsung TV). The remote will send a Power off signal every 3 seconds.
- Release Immediately: The moment your device switches off, release the digit. The LED will blink twice and go out, and your remote should now be operational.
Method 2: Programming All Smart Control URC 7955 With Codes
If your brand isn’t listed above, you can use a specific 4-digit code from the manual’s code list.
- Turn Your Device On.
- Locate Your Brand’s Code in the code list in the manual.
- Enter Setup Mode: Press and hold MAGIC until the device LED blinks twice.
- Enter the Code: Type the first 4-digit code listed for your brand. The LED will blink twice on the final digit and go out.
- Test: Aim the remote at your device and press POWER. If it turns off, the setup is complete. If not, repeat the process with the next code in the list.
Unlocking the Advanced Features
Here’s where the URC 7955 truly shines. These features allow for deep customization. Learning Functions: Your remote can learn any function from any other working IR remote. This is perfect for adding a missing function to a spare key, and is the core technique for programming a remote when you don’t have a working code.
- Get Ready: Place your original remote about 3cm from the Smart Control remote, pointing towards it.
- Enter Learning Mode: Hold MAGIC until the LED blinks twice. Using the DEVICES key, select the device you want to learn onto. Press 975; the LED will blink twice.
- Choose a Key: Press and release the key on the Smart Control that you want to program (e.g., FAV).
- Teach the Function: Press and release the corresponding key on the original remote.
- Confirmation: The LED will blink twice to confirm the function was learned.
- Save: When you’ve finished learning all the keys you need, press and hold the MAGIC key until the LED blinks twice and turns off.
To delete a learned function: Hold MAGIC until the LED blinks twice, select the device, press 976, then press the key you wish to delete twice.
Volume Lock
If you always use your TV or an AV Receiver for volume, you can “lock” the volume controls to that one device.
- To Lock: Hold MAGIC until the LED blinks twice, then press 993. The LED will blink twice. Use the DEVICES key to select the device you want to lock the volume to, then press MAGIC once to confirm.
- To Unlock: Hold MAGIC until the LED blinks twice, then press 993. Press VOLUME UP, and the LED will blink four times to confirm volume is unlocked.
How To Use The Activities Function
An Activity combines multiple devices into a single, intuitive mode. This is one of the most powerful ways to simplify your setup, a process we also explore in guide to streamlining your experience with Activities. For example, in “Watch TV,” the channel keys can control your Set Top Box while the volume keys control your TV.
- To Use: Simply press the ACTIVITY key to scroll through the modes.
- To Customize: If the default device combinations don’t suit your setup, you can change them. Hold MAGIC until the LED blinks twice, use the ACTIVITY key to select the one you want to change, and then press the number key for the new combination you want.
| Activity | Combination Number | Device Combination |
| Watch TV | 1 | TV+STB (Default) |
| 2 | TV+STB+AUD | |
| 3 | TV+AUD | |
| Watch Movie | 1 | TV+BLU (Default) |
| 2 | TV+BLU+AUD | |
| 3 | TV+MEDIA | |
| 4 | TV+MEDIA+AUD | |
| Listen To Music | 1 | TV+AUD+MEDIA (Default) |
| 2 | AUD+BLU | |
| 3 | AUD only |
How To Use Macros (One-Touch Automation)
A Macro allows you to program a sequence of up to 15 commands onto a single key press. For example, a “Watch Movie” macro could turn on your TV, switch to HDMI 1, and press Play on your Blu-ray player.
- Enter Macro Mode: Hold MAGIC until the LED blinks twice, then press 995.
- Select a Key: Press the key you want to program the Macro onto.
- Program the Sequence: Use the DEVICES key to select the device for the first command, then press the key for the command itself. Repeat this for all steps in your sequence.
- Save the Macro: When finished, hold the MAGIC key until the LED blinks twice.
What is the The NETTV Feature
The NETTV key is a shortcut to your favorite streaming service. If your original remote had a Netflix key, this will work the same way. If not, you can program a macro onto it to launch a service like YouTube or Amazon Prime.
To program it, you just need to know the sequence of keys to launch the app on your device (e.g., Apps > Down > Down > OK). Then, hold the
NETTV key until the LED blinks twice, select the device, perform the sequence of key presses, and then hold NETTVagain to store it.
What is the ‘MAGIC’ key used for?
The MAGIC key is the main setup key for the URC 7955 remote. You will use it to initiate all programming modes, including SimpleSet, code setup, learning, and setting up macros.
How do I turn on my TV and Set Top Box at the same time?
The easiest way is to set up a “Watch TV” Activity. Once in that Activity, just press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds, and it will send the power command to every device within that Activity. Alternatively, you could program a Macro to do this
I programmed a Macro on a key by mistake. How do I remove it?
You can easily delete a macro. Hold the MAGIC key until the LED blinks twice, then press 995. Finally, press the key the macro is programmed on, and then hold MAGIC again until the LED blinks twice to delete it.
My remote is set up, but the volume is controlling my TV when I want it to control my soundbar. How do I fix this?
This is the perfect use for the Volume Lock feature. Follow the steps in the guide above to lock the volume commands to your audio device (AUD). Remember that Volume Lock only works in Device mode, not in Activities.
Can this remote control a game console like a PlayStation?
The remote can only control game consoles that operate using Infra-Red (IR). Consoles that are controlled only by Bluetooth cannot be operated by this remote. For modern streaming devices like the Amazon Fire TV that use Bluetooth, you would need a specialized model such as the One For All Smart Streamer which is set up via the My Nevo app.
Conclusion
The One For All Smart Control URC 7955 is far more than a basic replacement remote. It’s a highly adaptable tool that, with a bit of customization, can genuinely streamline your home entertainment. By using Activities to simplify your daily viewing and Macros to automate complex tasks, you can create a setup that is both powerful and incredibly easy to use. I hope this guide has helped you unlock its full potential.
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