Whenever the Samsung Television's remote stops functioning and begin blinking red, there are a few things users may do to repair it: Step 1:Reboot the television as described in step 1. Step 2:Like stated in step 4 previously, re-pair the remote. Step 3:If none of the previous significant impacts on the efficiency, try resetting the remote. Step 4:Remove the cells first from the container first. Step 5:For 8 seconds, hit and hold the Power key. Replace the cells and attempt to use the remote again.