The problem you have is your equipment.

Paramount Pictures makes movies, not surround sound systems. Never has. It's probably a cheap Chinese unit that stole the name and sole it through flea markets and street vendors, (like gypsies).

I'm not familiar with the inexpensive DIY remotes, but I do know that I have never seen Paramount as a choice for IR codes.

I would go with a basic Sony or Philips, no more that $20US.

Good luck.