Product Type:Universal IR Remote
Model Line:ZEN100-700 (all)
Product Year:1999/2000
Manual Part #: Electronic Version Only
NOTE: This manual was designed to help you program
your Zenith Remote Control. If you need the complete
Operating Guide for your Zenith Product, please contact
Zenith National Parts Sales at 888-3-ZENITH (888-3936484, Mon-Fri 7-8 CST, Sat 8-5 CST).
201 James Record Road - Huntsville, Alabama 35824-1513
Copyright June 2000 by Zenith Electronics Corporation
REMOTES
ZEN UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
NOTE: Your ZEN model remote may not look exactly like the one below, but all functions for
the ZEN models are similar. The descriptions below refer to using the remote with
Zenith products, non-Zenith products may behave differently.
Lights when buttons are pressed.
INDICATOR LIGHT
CODE SEARCH
Used to program the remote
or to search through codes.
MUTE
Turns sound off and on
while picture remains.
CHANNEL (Up/Down)
Selects next channel in
TV’s memory. Press
and hold to repeat.
NUMBER PAD
Selects channels directly.
ENTER
Shows Channel/Time, enters
channel, or removes any
on-screen menus.
Multifunction Button.
Turns Surf Channel On/Off.
When on, the Channel Up/Down
keys only "Surf" through channels
selected in the Add/Del/Surf Menu.
MENU
Displays menus for TV
and other options.
LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS
Chooses and shows the
desired menu option.
Multifunction Button.
Usually turns PIP on/off.
POWER
POWER
CBL
VCR
TV
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AUX
AUX1
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+
Turns the active component
on and off (see mode).
MODE
Sets which audio/video component
the remote will control.
PREV CHANNEL
Returns to previous Channel.
VOLUME (Left/Right)
Increases TV’s sound level.
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ENTER
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REW
RECORD
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PLAY
STOP
TV/VCR
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F.FWD
PAUSE
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TV/VCR SOURCE
Steps through source options.
B
Multifunction Button.
Usually
PIP Channel. Toggles the
channel button operation between
PIP screen and full screen.
QUIT
Exits from on-screen display, turns
the sound enhancement feature on
or off, and freezes the PIP Screen.
UP & DOWN ARROWS
Moves highlighted bar within
menu to select an option.
CC
Displays closed caption options menu.
MEDIA CONTROLS
Controls VCR, DVD, CD, TAPE, etc.
media functions. These buttons
will control the VCR when TV
or VCR is the active component.
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Your Universal Remote requires two AAA alkaline batteries.
To install the batteries:
1. On the back of the remote, push down on the tab
and lift the cover off.
2. Match the batteries to the + and - marks inside the
battery case, then insert the batteries.
3. Press the battery cover back into place.
BATTERY SAVER
Your Zenith remote will automatically “time-out” if the
keys are depressed more than two minutes. This will save
your batteries should your remote get stuck in a place
where the keys remain depressed (e.g., between the sofa
cushions).
CODE SAVER
You will have no more than 90 seconds to change the
batteries in your remote without losing codes you have
programmed. However, do not press any buttons until
batteries are secured in the remote. If buttons are pressed
without batteries in the remote, all codes will be lost.
GLOW KEYS
Glow Keys must be exposed to light in order for the keys
to glow in the dark. The longer the exposure to light,
the longer they will glow. Do not place in Direct Sunlight.
Natural day light or light from a Filament lamp or
fluorescent Lamp is sufficient to recharge the glow
material.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
Some buttons on the remote control might have functions that are referred to by different names on your
product. For example, “Prev Ch” may be the same as
“RECALL” on your remote. Differences depend on the
brand and model of your product. Also, this remote can
only operate features that exist on your product. For
example, your product must be equipped with “Prev Ch”
ability for the “Prev Ch” button to operate this feature.
Note: The REC button must be pressed TWICE to record
from your VCR. For Zenith brand VCRs, press the REC
button once, then press it again for three seconds.
PROGRAMMING TVS
NOTE: If your remote deosn’t have a CODE SEARCH button
(ZEN300 for example), use the Remotes With No
Code Search instructions at the end of this section.
1. Manually turn on the TV.
2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH button until the
Indicator Light lights, then release the CODE SEARCH
button.
3. Press and release the TV button (the Indicator Light
will blink and then remain lit).
4. Find the three digit code for your TV in the code list
in this booklet and enter it using the Number Buttons.
After your code is entered, the Indicator will turn
off.
Note: If the LED blinked rapidly when you entered the
code, you may have entered an invalid code. Recheck
the code list and try again.
5. Now check to see if the correct code was entered.
With your TV on, press some of the buttons. If the TV
responds correctly to each of the buttons, no further
programming is required.
Note: If some buttons do not operate your equipment, try
one of the other codes or our brand.
6. Write down the code for future reference.
PROGRAMMING VCRS
1. Manually turn on the VCR.
2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH button until the
Indicator Light lights, then release the CODE SEARCH
button.
3. Press and release the VCR button (the Indicator Light
will blink and then remain lit).
4. Find the three digit code for your VCR in the code
list and enter it using the Number Buttons. After your
code is entered, the Indicator will turn off.
Note: If the LED blinked rapidly when you entered the
code, you may have entered an invalid code. Recheck
the code list and try again.
5. Now check to see if the correct code was entered.
With your TV on, press some of the buttons. If the
VCR responds correctly to each of the buttons, no
further programming is required.
Note: If some buttons do not operate your equipment, try
one of the other codes for your brand.
6. Write down the code for future reference.
Note: The REC button must be pressed TWICE to record
from your VCR. For Zenith brand VCRs, press the REC
button once, then press it again for three seconds.
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PROGRAMMING CABLE BOXES
1. Manually turn on the Cable Box.
2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH button until the
Indicator Li ght lights, then release the CODE SE ARCH
button.
3. Press and release the CBL button (the Indicator Light
will blink and then remain lit).
4. Find the three digit code for your Cable box in the
code list and enter it using the Number Buttons. After
your code is entered, the Indicator will turn off.
Note: If the LED blinked rapidly when you entered the
code, you may have entered an invalid code. Recheck
the code list and try again.
5. Now check to see if the correct code was entered.
With your TV and Cable Box on, press some of the
buttons. If the Cable Box responds correctly to each
of the buttons, no further programming is required.
Note: If some buttons do not operate your equipment, try
one of the other codes or our brand.
6. Write down the code for future reference.
PROGRAMMING AUX DEVICES
Aux buttons allow you program a CD, second TV, satellite system or second VCR.
1. Manually turn on the device you wish to program.
2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH button until the
Indicator Light lights, then release the CODE SEARCH
button.
3. Press and release the AUX button (the Indicator Light
will blink and then remain lit).
4. Find the three digit code for your device in the code
list and enter it using the Number Buttons. After your
code is entered, the Indicator will turn off.
Note: If the LED blinked rapidly when you entered the
code, you may have entered an invalid code. Recheck
the code list and try again.
5. Now check to see if the correct code was entered.
With your device on, press some of the buttons. If
the device responds correctly to each of the buttons,
no further programming is required.
Note: If some buttons do not operate your equipment, try
one of the other codes or our brand.
6. Write down the code for future reference.
7. Repeat these steps for the other AUX buttons.
PROGRAMMING WITH CODE SEARCH
If your code for your TV, VCR, Cable Box, Satellite, Home
Control, or CD Player is not listed, try the following procedure to find the code for your device.
1. Manually turn on the device you wish to program.
2. Press and hold the CODE SEARCH button until the
Indicator Light turns on, then release the CODE
SEARCH button.
3. Press TV, VCR, CBL, or AUX (depending on which
device you wish to program). The Indicator Light
will blink again then remain lit.
4. Cycle through the codes by pressing and releasing
the POWER button. Keep pressing POWER until the
device shuts off, this may take up to 300 tries. (If
skip over a code, press CHANNEL DOWN to back up)
5. Press MUTE to complete setup.
6. Now read below to learn how to identify your code
number for future use.
CODE IDENTIFICATION
1. Press and hold CODE SEARCH until Indicator Light
turns on. Release CODE SEARCH button.
2. Press and release desired Mode button (TV, VCR, CBL,
or AUX). Indicator Light will blink once to indicate
key-press acceptance.
3. Press and release the CODE SEARCH button. Indicator
Light will blink off to indicate key-press acceptance.
4. To find the first digit, press the numeric keys from 0
to 9. When the Indicator Light blinks off and on
once, that number is the first stored digit. Repeat to
find the second digit.
5. To find the third digit, repeat step four. This time
the Indicator Light will remain off once the key
corresponding to the third digit is pressed.
6. Write down the code for future reference.
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REMOTES WITH NO CODE SEARCH BUTTON
The ZEN300 model remote has no CODE SEARCH button.
Follow the instructions below to program it.
1. Manually turn on the device you wish to program.
2. Press and hold a mode button (TV, VCR, or CBL) until
the Indicator Light lights, then release the mode
button.
4. Find the three digit code for your Cable box in the
code list and enter it using the REW, PLAY, and F.F.
buttons.
Examples: If the code is 123, press the REW button
once for 1, press PLAY twice for 2, and then press F.F.
three times for 3. If the number is 0, then skip that
button. If the code is 013, do not press the REW
button, press PLAY once for 1, and press F.F. three
times for 3.
5. After your code is entered, the Indicator Light will
turn off. Press MUTE to save the code.
6. Write down the code for future reference.
If your code for your device is not listed, try the following procedure to find the code for your device:
1. Manually turn on the device you wish to program.
2. Press and hold the desired mode button until the
Indicator Light turns on, then release the mode
button.
3. Press POWER to initiate the search
4. Cycle through the codes by pressing and releasing
the CHAN + button (Up Arrow). Keep pressing CHAN +
until the device responds (this may take up to 300
tries). If skip over a code, press CHANNEL DOWN to
back up.
5. Press MUTE to complete setup.
6. Now read below to learn how to identify your code
number for future use.
To indentify the code assigned to a mode button, follow
the procedure below:
1. Press and hold a mode button (TV, VCR, or CBL) until
the Indicator Light lights, then release the mode
button.
2. Press and release the mode button again. The
indicator light should remain on.
3. Press the REW button for the first digit of the code.
The Indicator Light will flash on and off a number of
times. Count how many times the light flashes. That
number is the first digit of the code. Repeat this
process for the second and third digits using the
PLAY and F.F. buttons respectively.