How to Program a Zenith Universal Remote Control

By eHow Electronics Editor

Toss all your old remotes aside and use the Zenith Universal remote control instead.

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It takes only a few steps to program a Zenith Universal Remote Control, but it often proves more difficult than it would appear from the simple instructions! Despite the hassle in getting the codes right, you'll be rewarded when you can eliminate several remotes in favor of a universal one.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1

Manually turn on the component you wish the remote to program.

Step2

On the remote, press and hold the CODE SEARCH button until the indicator light illuminates, then release the button.

Step3

Press and release the button for the component (TV, VCR, etc.)

Step4

Find the three-digit code for the component in the code list (this should be located in your remote's instruction booklet) and enter it using the number buttons. The indicator light should turn off.

Step5

Check to be sure the right code was entered by pressing some of the buttons with the component turned on. The component should respond, indicating that it is properly programmed.

Tips & Warnings

If you don't have a list of codes, check the Web site www.xdiv.com/remotes/. If your exact product isn't listed, try the codes for other products from the same manufacturer. Typically a manufacturer will use similar programming codes for all of their products.

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Dalvan said

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on 1/9/2008 I have a small zenith remote with no code search button; I have programmed it before but now I cannot figure it out. Any ideas

gleasonrt said

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on 10/30/2007 Zenit Remote Control Codes from Zenith Universal Manual:
http://www.tritronicsinc.com/remote_controls/downloads/zen100-725.pdf

ecarusdarb said

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on 10/27/2006 I have a toshiba television, and a zenith remote...but everywhere on the web has the same codes, but they dont' work....I press and hold the code search button, till the LED stays on, then I press the TV button, then I enter the code. There are only four codes available, and when I enter them, only two of them make the LED flash, but none of them work. This is really pissin me off, and its driving me crazy....someone please help. My email is bdsurace@gmail.com

Anonymous said

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on 4/3/2006 To identify what code number is currently programmed in your remote:

1. Hold Code Search button 3 seconds until it stays lit.
2. Press mode button (VCR, TV, etc)
3. Press but don't hold Code Search button.
4. Find the first digit: press the number keys in order (1,2,3,4...) until indicator light flashes. The last number pressed is the first digit - write it down.
5. Again press the number keys in order until light flashes for the second digit. Repeat this again for the third digit.

Anonymous said

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on 6/11/2007 The Zenith manual lists Orion as code 105, but it turned out to be 115 to
get my Orion 1324 to work. I had to try the code search technique several times before finding it by using channel up instead of the power button.

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