The multi-brand remote supplied with your new Zenith TV
allows you to operate most models of infrared (IR)
remote-controlled TVs, VCRs and cable-TV converters, even
if they are all different brands.
CHOOSE THE OPERATING MODE
To operate your TV, VCR or CABLE-TV decoder, you must
first choose the remote’s mode of operation. To select the
mode, press the MODE key until the desired indicator lights.
Point toward unit
to be controlled
Your multi-brand remote has already been programmed to
operate your Zenith TV, a Zenith VCR and a Zenith cable-TV
decoder. It must be “taught” to operate other brands. Refer
to “Auto Find Mode” and “Programming Your Remote
Control” for details.
Some KEYS on the remote will always operate a particular
appliance. For example, VOLUME always operates the TV
volume and PLAY always operates the VCR. The function of
other keys depends on the mode selected.
Operating mode selection
and indicators
Menu operations on TV
and some VCRs
Numbered buttons for
channel selection and other
uses
Learn functions for user
programmed sequences
NOTE: See following pages
for operating instructions.
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TV OPERATIONS
The following functions and operations apply to your Zenith
TV. The remote control must be in the TV mode to operate
your TV.
MODE
Used to select the TV mode of
operation.
TV
Lights when TV mode of
operation is selected.
CC (Closed Captions)
Used to view closed captions
broadcast with some television
programs.
MENU, SELECT and ADJUST
Used with on-screen menus to
see menu, select an option, and
adjust that option.
Numbered Buttons
Used to select a TV channel.
ENTER
Used to view the Channel/Time
Display or to remove any on-
screen menu or display.
LEARN
Used to program remote.
PIP
Used to activate
Picture-In-Picture inset.
SWAP
Used to swap picture in PIP inset
with the main television picture.
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OFF/ON
Used to turn TV ON or OFF.
SOURCE
Used to display the menu of TV
sources for some TVs. Press again
to step through the source
selections. On some TVs, press to
select AUX (Auxiliary) channel,
FLASHBK (Flashback)
Used to return to the last TV
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CHANNEL Up/Down
Used to sequence through the TV
channels.
VOLUME Up/Down
Used to adjust the TV’s volume.
MUTE
Used to turn off sound while the
picture remains. Press again to
restore the sound.
SPATIAL EQUALIZATION
(SW
Used to select SEQ audio mode on
TVs equipped with SEQ feature.
FREEZE
Used to freeze the motion of the
picture on the PIP inset.
TIMER
Used to activate the SLEEP
TIMER. Press repeatedly to select
desired turn-off time.
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VCR OPERATIONS
The following functions and operations apply to Zenith VCR
models built after 1988. The remote control must be in the
VCR mode to operate your VCR.
The remote control supplied with your VCR may have keys
not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions are
desired, the original remote control will have to be used.
MODE
Used to select the VCR mode of
operation.
VCR
Lights when VCR mode of
operation is selected.
MENU, SELECT, ADJUST
and QUIT
Used with on-screen menus and
programming options of the VCR.
See VCR operating guide for details.
Numbered Buttons
Used to select a TV channel through
the VCR.
Also,
used to set the
timer in the VCR, and to enter
programming information.
ENTER
Used with the numbered buttons to
select a TV channel through the VCR.
AIW/PM
Used to set timer during
programming.
Point toward your VCR.
OFF/ON
Used to turn VCR ON or OFF.
FLASHBK (Flashback)
Used during VCR playback to
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Used to sequence through channels
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TIMER
Activates TIME RECORD on
some VCRs. See the VCR
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TV/VCR
Used to select the source of the
programs seen on the TV. Switches
the VCR between TV mode and
VCR mode.
TV Mode: Channels are selected
through the TV.
VCR Mode: Channels or tape
operation are selected through the
VCR.
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Used for tape recording and
playback functions. See the VCR
operating guide for details.
REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3430
CABLE-TV OPERATIONS
The following functions and operations apply to a Zenith
cable-TV decoder. The remote control must be in the CABLE
mode to operate your cable-TV decoder.
The remote control supplied with your cable-TV decoder may
have keys not duplicated on the new remote. If these functions
are desired, the original remote control will have to be used.
MODE
Used to select the Cable mode of
operation.
CABLE
Lights when CABLE mode of
operation is selected.
MENU, SELECT, ADJUST
and QUIT
Functions depend on Cable-TV
system. See Cable-TV decoder
operating guide for details.
Numbered Buttons
Used to select channels through
Cable-TV decoder.
ENTER
Used with the numbered buttons to
select a TV channel through the
Cable-TV decoder.
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CHANNEL Up/Down
Used to sequence through channels
on the Cable-TV decoder.
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PREPARATION FOR USE
Batteries are provided with this remote, but you must install
them before using the remote.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
When the effective operating range of your remote becomes
noticeably shorter, replace the batteries with two high-quality,
alkaline, size AAA batteries.
Zenith is not responsible for damage caused by battery
leakage.
After installing new batteries, the remote control will set itself
to Zenith brand codes, as follows:
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CABLE=30 1.
If you are going to operate equipment that uses different
codes, the remote must be reprogrammed for those codes.
AUTO FIND MODE
Use Auto Find to automatically find the brand code needed to
operate your equipment
NOTE:
If no button is pressed for 60 seconds or more during
Auto Find, the remote will automatically exit Auto Find
without storing any brand codes.
upon exiting.)
1.
Turn on the equipment you wish the remote to operate.
2. Press and hold LEARN until mode indicator lights
(about 4 seconds).
3.
Use MODE to select the mode you wish to program
(TV, VCR or CABLE).
4.
Enter “00” then press ENTER within 2 seconds. All four
mode indicator lights will turn ON and then OFF, leaving
the mode indicator light for the active mode ON.
5.
Point remote towards the equipment.
6.
Press and release OFF/ON on the remote about once every
second, until the equipment turns OFF. Press ENTER
before pressing any other buttons.
If you press OFF/ON again before pressing ENTER
Auto Find will have to be repeated.
7.
Try other buttons to see if they operate the equipment.
If they do not, you may wish to reenter Auto Find and
try to find another code. The remote will begin with
codes starting from where it left off prior to exiting
Auto Find.
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your remote to operate. NOTE: Only one brand code can
be programmed in each of the four modes.
If no brand code has been entered after searching through all
brand codes in any mode, the remote will flash all four mode
indicator lights in a chasing manner. Wait 60 seconds or press
ENTER or LEARN to return to normal operation.
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PROGRAMMING BRAND CODES
Introduction
Before using your new remote control, it must be programmed
to recognize the brands of equipment it will be used to
operate.
cable-TV decoder, the remote has already been programmed
for you.
Find the code that corresponds to each brand and type of
equipment you are going to operate. Refer to Tables 1,2 and 3.
For example, if you were programming the remote for use
with a Zenith TV, you would look for “Zenith” in “Table I”,
and find code “101.”
Write the brand codes for your equipment on the following
lines.
If you are using a Zenith VHS VCR or a Zenith
TV CODE:
CABLE CODE:
VCR CODE:
1.
Press MODE repeatedly to select the desired TV,
VCR or CABLE operating mode for the remote.
2.
Press LEARN for about 5 seconds until the MODE
indicator lights for the selected TV, VCR or CABLE
mode of operation.
Enter the proper brand code number for the equipment
3.
to be controlled.
4.
Press LEARN. All three mode indicators should light
briefly, then turn off to indicate the brand code has
been programmed.
5.
If all three mode indicators fail to light briefly, an
error has occurred. Repeat Steps 1-4 to try again.
Repeat steps
6.
1-4
to program the remote for the other
equipment you are using.
NOTE: CABLE mode can be programmed to operate a
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second TV or second VCR, if desired.
When batteries are removed: It will be necessary to reprogram
the proper VCR and cable-TV decoder codes.
Operating Mode
Indicators
Numbered Buttons
Use to enter code number
for desired brand.
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TV, VCR AND CABLE-TV OPERATING CODES
Table 1. TV Codes by Brand
TV Brand
Name
Admiral
Admiral
Akai
Amark
AOC
Bell & Howell
Centurion
Coronado
Curtis Mathes
Curtis Mathes
Curtis Mathes
Daytron
Emerson
Emerson
Emerson
Emerson
Emerson
Emerson
Fisher
Fisher
General Electric
General Electric
General Electric
General Electric