Canon RC-1 Remote Control "new bright responding" Questions

...new batteries in, a red light at top of device blinks but the set does not respond easy way to check if remote control is emitting IR signal is to aim it directly at digital camera lens(cellphone ...

...new remote, but I have a feeling the same thing is going to happen. I MAY have a solution!! We too have the VIP722 Dish Network receiver. Ours is the "K" model. I called the place where we purchased ...