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Will an Android TV remote control work with a DIRECTV RVU receiver?

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    You can control basic functions on a DIRECTV™ RVU receiver with the remote control supplied with your Android TV™.

    DIRECTV Remote

    TV Remote (2015 models)

    		TV Remote (2016 models or later)
    SelectSelectSelect
    UpUpUp
    DownDownDown
    LeftLeftLeft
    RightRightRight
    MenuSync MENUSync MENU
    Channel UpCH+CH+
    Channel DownCH-CH-
    Number 0-9Number 0-9Number 0-9
    Previous ChannelJUMPJUMP
    EnterBlue buttonBlue button
    DashPeriod (.)Period (.)
    Play/PausePlay (>) toggle Pause (II)Play (>) toggle Pause (II)
    RecordTwin ViewACTION MENU button and select record on the screen.
    Fast Rewind (<<)Fast Rewind (<<)Fast Rewind (<<)
    Fast Forward (>>)Fast Forward (>>)Fast Forward (>>)
    Advance (>>/)Advance (>>/)Advance (>>/)
    Jump Back (<</)Jump Back (<</)Jump Back (<</)
    GuideGreen buttonGreen button
    Red DotRed buttonRed button
    ListYellow buttonYellow button
    ExitReturnReturn
    InfoDisplayDisplay
    Volume UpVol+Vol+
    Volume DownVol-Vol-
    MuteMuteMute
    Power OnPower OnPower On
    Power OffPower OffPower Off

    Note: If the RVU receiver doesn't respond to the TV remote, contact DIRECTV Support for setup and troubleshooting assistance.