Zenith MBR3430 User's Manual

REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3430

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OPERATION

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.

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.

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.

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.

Point toward unit to be controlled

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.

OFF-ON

Controlled device

OFF/ON

VOLUME

1

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CHANNEL

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Special features on some

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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.

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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.

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Numbered Buttons

Used to select a TV channel.

ENTER

Used to view the Channel/Time

Display or to remove any onscreen 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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Point toward your TV,

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

/ channel you were watching.

CHANNEL Up/Down

Used to sequence through the TV channels.

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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

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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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REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3430

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.

Point toward your VCR.

MODE

Used to select the VCR mode of operation.

VCR

Lights when VCR mode of operation is selected.

OFF/ON

Used to turn VCR ON or OFF.

MENU, SELECT, ADJUST and QUIT

Used with on-screen menus and programming options of the VCR.

See VCR operating guide for details.

SOURCE

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FLASHBK

FLASHBK (Flashback)

Used during VCR playback to view the channel tuned by the

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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.

CHANNEL

VOLUME

ENTER

Used with the numbered buttons to / select a TV channel through the VCR.

AIW/PM

Used to set timer during programming.

LEARN

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SWAP TIMER SEQ

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RECORD STOP PAUSE SEARCH tzaD CEI EES CzP

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CHANNEL Up/Down

Used to sequence through channels on the VCR.

TIMER

Activates TIME RECORD on some VCRs. See the VCR operating guide for details.

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.

RECORD, STOP, PAUSE,

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SEARCH, REW, PLAY and

F FWD

Used for tape recording and playback functions. See the VCR operating guide for details.

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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.

Point toward your-Cable-TV decoder.

OFF/ON

Used to turn VCR ON or OFF.

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MENU

SOURCE

FLASHBK

S O U R C E s Selects “A” or “B” cable channels.

CHANNEL

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: TV=1 0 I, VCR=20 1 and

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 L)

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. (LEDs will flash 3 times 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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Repeat Auto Find for each piece of equipment you want 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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REMOTE CONTROL MODEL MBR3430

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. If you are using a Zenith VHS VCR or a Zenith 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.

TV CODE:

CABLE CODE:

VCR CODE:

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Press MODE repeatedly to select the desired TV,

VCR or CABLE operating mode for the remote.

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 to be controlled.

Press LEARN. All three mode indicators should light briefly, then turn off to indicate the brand code has been programmed.

If all three mode indicators fail to light briefly, an error has occurred. Repeat Steps 1-4 to try again.

Repeat steps 1-4 to program the remote for the other equipment you are using.

NOTE: CABLE mode can be programmed to operate a 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.

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Operating MODE Selector

Operating Mode

Indicators

Numbered Buttons

Use to enter code number for desired brand.

LEARN Button 1

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TV, VCR AND CABLE-TV OPERATING CODES

Table 1. TV Codes by Brand

TV Brand

Name Code

TV Brand

Name Code

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

Goldstar

Goldstar

Go1 dstar

Hitachi

Hitachi

Hitachi

JVC

JVC

J.C. Penney

J.C. Penney

116 119

121 Montgomery Ward 121

104 Montgomery Ward 130

103

104

12 1 Panasonic

119 Panasonic

103 Philco

116 Philco

119 Philco

121 Philco

119 Philips

103 Philips

104 Pioneer

123

124

13 1

136

109

118

Montgomery Ward

NEC

NEC

Portland

Quasar

Quasar

Realistic

Realistic

Realistic

106 RCA

107 RCA

114

116

103 Samsung

104 Samsung

119 Samsung

102 Sanyo

103

RCA

Sampo

Sanyo

J.C. Penney

J.C. Penney

J.C. Penney

KMC

KTV

KTV

Lodgenet

Logik

LX1

LX1

Magnavox

Magnavox

Magnavox

Magnavox

Magnavox

Magnavox

Majestic

129 Sanyo

125 Scott

132 Sears

104 Sears

110 Sears

114 Sears

117 Sears

119

103

103

104

121

121

133

Sears

Sears

Sharp

Sharp

Sharp

Sharp

Sharp

137 Sony

103 Sylvania

112 Sylvania

113 Sylvania

119 Sylvania

127 Sylvania

128 Sylvania

121 Tatung

Marantz

Marantz

Memorex

MGA/Mitsubishi

104 Teknika

120 Teknika

121 Teknika

104 Teknika

119 Telerent MGA/Mitsubishi

MGA/Mitsubishi

MGAMitsubishi

120 Telerent

130 Toshiba

Montgomery Ward 103 Toshiba

Montgomery Ward 104 Toshiba

Montgomery Ward 105 Yom

Montgomery Ward 113 Zenith

Montgomery Ward 114

104

119

106

107

103

104

112

134

119

101

113

112

113

135

103

106

107

105

123

124

104

116

126

119

103

119

103

108

109

110

111

134

108

109

118

119

122

133

137

115

118

134

103

105

112

113

117

119

127

128

106

103

112

121

124

103

121

110

111

Table 2. VCR Codes by Brand

JCR Brand

(ame Code

VCR Brand

Name Code

1kai iudio Dynamics iudio Dynamics

3roksonic zanon zitizen

:raig

:urt~s Mathes

Curtis Mathes

>BX

>BX zmerson

3merson zmerson imerson lmerson

3merson

?sher

Tisher yisher

:unai

General Electric

General Electric

General Electric

3oldstar

Hitachi nstant Replay nstant Replay

223 Pentax

202 Philco

2 18 Philips

22 1 Philips

215

214

214

227

214 Pioneer

209 Pioneer

210

215

212 Pioneer Laser Disk 228

214 Quasar 214

216 RCA

202 RCA

218 RCA

203 RCA

22 1 Realistic

223 Realistic

215

216

220

227

206

208

226

233

235

Realistic

Realistic

Realistic

2 11 Samsung

212 Samsung

213 Sanyo

231 Sanyo

214 Scott

216 Scott

220 Scott

209 Sears

215 Sears

214 Sears

227 Sears

204

205

233

206

209

211

212

212

214

231

220

230

206

212 v c v c

.C. Penney

.C. Penney

.C. Penney

(enwood vlagnavox

202 Sears

225 Sharp

214 Sony VHS

2 18 Sony Video 8

227 Sylvania

202 Sylvania

207 Sylvania vlagnavox vIarantz tiararitz vlarta demorex

2 14 Symphonic

207 Tashiko

2 18 Tatung

209 Teat

212 Teat tiemorex vIemorex tiGA/Mitsubishi vIGA/Mitsubishi

214

23 1

204

Teknika

Toshiba

Toshiba

222 Vector Research tiontgomery Ward 208 Vector Research tiontgomery Ward 214 Yamaha

\/lontgomery Ward 219 Yamaha qEC gEC

)anasonic

202 Zenith VHS

2 18

2 14

Zenith VHS

Zenith VHS

231

209

202

202

231

234

205

215

204

215

208

232

217

207

214

227

218

202

218

201

225

229

Table 3. Cable Decoder Codes by

Brand

Cable Decoder

Brand Name Code

Cable Decoder

Brand Name Code

Drake Satellite

Drake Satellite

Gemini

312 Pioneer

330 Regency

305 Samsung

315

329

335

Gemini 33 1 Scientific Atlanta 316

General Instrument 305 Scientific Atlanta 323

General Instrument 306 Scientific Atlanta 336

Ham1 in 302 Sprucer

Ham1 in

Jerrold

303

304

(Panasonic)

Standard

313

Jerrold

Jerrold

Jerrold

Jerrold

Kale Vision

Macom

Macom

Macom Satellite

Magnavox

NSC

Oak

Oak

Panasonic

Panasonic

Paragon (Zenith)

307 Components

308 STS Satellite

309 Telecaption 4000 325

310 Tocom 317

335 Tocom VIP

3 14 Toshiba

32 1 Toshiba Satellite

322 Zenith

334 Zenith

335 Zenith AV3000

3 11 Zenith Satellite

335

324

318

322

319

301

322

327

312

332 Zenith Satellite

3 13 Zenith Satellite

330

328

320 Zenith Laser Disk 326

333

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