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AV Remote Control
for BlackBerry®
Setup Guide
1. Unpack ................................................................................... 2
2. Set up the Zentral Receiver ........................................ 2
with the Zentral Receiver.............................................6
4. Download the App .......................................................... 7
5. Set up your AV Remote account ............................. 7
Home Entertainment devices ....................................8
Using the Zentral AV Remote ..................11
Using UnifyGuide ..........................................15
Troubleshooting ........................................... 19
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
AV Remote Control for BlackBerry® Setup Guide 1. Unpack ................... 2 2. Set up the Zentral Receiver ........2 3. Pair your BlackBerry with the Zentral Receiver..........6 4. Download the App ............7 5. Set up your AV Remote account ......7 6. -
Page 2: Unpack
Congratulations! You’re just a few steps from unlocking the true potential of your BlackBerry® with the Zentral AV Remote Control. Just follow the directions in this Setup Guide—soon you’ll be in control of your home entertainment devices, all from the convenience of the Zentral App. Unpack Before you start, take everything out of the Zentral AV Remote Control package. - Page 3 Using the IR emitter wire: Using the Zentral Using a combination of Receiver’s built-in IR both methods: The IR This works for hidden or emitter: This works for out-of-sight devices. emitter wire for hidden devices facing the Zentral devices, and the Zentral Receiver or directly above Receiver’s built-in IR emitter for your TV.
- Page 4 Using the Zentral Receiver’s built-in IR emitters IMPORTANT: When using the built-in IR emitters, correct placement of the Zentral Receiver is crucial. There must be a clear line of sight between the front or top emitters and the remote control sensor on the device(s) you want to control. The Zentral Receiver blasts IR commands in two directions: up and forward.
- Page 5 2. Find the IR sensor on each of the devices you want Satellite to control using the IR emitter wire—it’s usually on receiver Remote the device’s front panel. sensors player receiver 3. Place a node from the IR emitter wire over each Satellite receiver device’s IR sensor: • Remove the protective film from the node. player • Stick the node directly on the device’s IR sensor. receiver 4. Plug the Zentral Receiver’s power adapter into the DC Input jack on the back of the Zentral Receiver. Plug the other end into a standard wall outlet or surge protector.
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Page 6: Pair Your Blackberry With The Zentral Receiver
Pair your BlackBerry with the Zentral Receiver Before you can establish a Bluetooth connection between your BlackBerry and the Zentral Receiver, you must first pair the two. Make sure Bluetooth is on... ) and select Manage 1. From your BlackBerry home screen, press the menu button ( Connections. -
Page 7: Download The App
Download the App Once you’ve paired, you’re ready to install the application (or “App”) on your BlackBerry that allows it to control your Zentral Receiver. 1. On your BlackBerry, point your browser to http://bbdownloads.ZentralApp.com 2. Select AV Remote Control to download. 3. If download does not start immediately, select your BlackBerry model or select Download to download the App to your BlackBerry. Once downloaded, the App installs automatically. 4. Select Run to start using the App on your BlackBerry. If your BlackBerry asks you to grant Zentral AV Remote trusted App status, select Yes. If it asks to allow the App to connect to the ZentralApp.com site, select Allow. TIP: For easier access, move the App from the Downloads folder on your BlackBerry to the home screen. -
Page 8: Set Up The App With Your Home Entertainment Devices
3. Fill in the form to create your account. Then click on Create a new account First name Next to proceed. Note: Your password must be at least 8 Last name characters long. Select a user name Select a password Re-enter password 4. - Page 9 2. Get your Zentral Receiver’s 8-digit serial number from Create a new room Hub serial number: the bottom of the Zentral Receiver. Enter it in the space e.g. T1004152135 provided. Then enter the name of the room where you’ve Room name: set up the Zentral Receiver. Select Done when you’ve e.g.
- Page 10 6. Enter the name you’d like to give the device in the App (for Adding new device to Living Room Device Type: Television example, “My TV”). Then select Next. Manufacturer: Sony Please enter the name of the device 7. Select a code from the list to test and select Next. Adding new device to Living Room Device Type: TV Manufacturer: Sony...
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Page 11: Using The Zentral Av Remote
Using the Zentral AV Remote 1. Select the device or activity you want to control. Living Room Activities/Macros Watch TV 2. The Zentral AV Remote App displays a page of buttons Listen to Music (or a “cluster”). Each device or activity can have multiple Devices pages of buttons. Menu Cable STB Recall Input... - Page 12 How Zentral AV Remote Buttons work To use a button: Highlight and select it. Menu Recall Channel and volume buttons display controls Input Mute for changing channel or volume. The menu navigation button in the middle of the page displays arrows. To access other pages of buttons: Press T or Y on the BlackBerry keyboard to go to the next screen.
- Page 13 Learning new buttons and devices If the Zentral AV Remote hasn’t captured all the functionality you want from your original remotes, or if the AV Remote doesn’t have a code that controls your device, you can teach the Zentral AV Remote the buttons or new devices you want to control. How to learn a button 1.
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Page 14: Getting Ready
How to learn a device button and select Add Device. 1. Press the 2. Select Virtual Device from the bottom of the list. Then select Next. 3. Enter a name for your learned device (for example, “Sony TV”). Then select Next. 4. Place your original remote less than one inch away from the front of the Zentral Receiver. Follow the prompts on the AV Remote App screens to capture the first button you want to learn from the original remote. -
Page 15: Using Unifyguide
Recording the macro Note: For best results both recording and using your macros, use the same “base” state as a starting point. For example, you could have all your devices on and have the TV on a certain input before you start recording or executing any macros. - Page 16 Setting up TV Listings 1. From the AV Remote App home screen, press the Living Room Update Device Config button and select TV Guide (Listings). Update Devices on Zentral Delete Update History Create Account 2. Enter your ZIP/postal code and select Save and Continue. Add Room Add Device TV Guide Listings) TV Guide (Listings) 3.
- Page 17 Searching the TV Listings 1. In the TV Listings, press the button. 2. Select Search. 3.Enter the term (title or keyword) you want to find in the listings. 4. In the results screen, select the program you want for more options. Setting favorite channels/programs and reminders To add a show to your favorites: Select a future showing Browse all Channels Browse all Channels Mon12 Mon12 8:00p 8:00p 8:30p 8:30p of the program in the listings, then select Add to Favorites. (8:40) A Raisin (8:40) A Raisin Seinfeld...
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Page 18: Using Favorites
Using favorites 1. In the TV Listings, press the button. 2. Select Favorites. The programs you’ve selected as your favorites are shown In the screen that appears. 3. Select a program to see showings of that program found in the listings. Or press the menu button and select Expand All to see showings for all your favorite shows 4. Select the showing you want for more options. To remove a program or channel from your favorites: In the Favorites list, press the menu button and select Remove from Favorites. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Most common problems with the Zentral AV Remote can be solved by trying one of the following solutions. If you have any further questions, please call our help line toll-free at 1-800-732-6866 or visit www.ZentralHomeCommand.com. I can’t pair my BlackBerry with the Zentral information. Receiver. The AV Remote App doesn’t control all the The Zentral Receiver is discoverable for 10 minutes functions of my device(s). after you plug it in. If you haven’t paired it in that The AV Remote can learn functions from the time, unplug the Zentral Receiver, plug it back in,... - Page 20 ©2010 Audiovox Accessories Corporation 111 Congressional Blvd., Suite 350 Carmel, IN 46032 www.ZentralHomeCommand.com ARRZ100BB English OM 02 BlackBerry is a registered trademark of RIM, Research In Motion Limited. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All other product and service names are trademark of their respective owners. BlackBerry est une marque déposée de RIM, Research In Motion Limited. Bluetooth est une marque déposée de Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Tous les autres noms de produits et de services sont des marques commerciales de leurs propriétaires respectifs. BlackBerry es una marca registrada de RIM, Research In Motion Limited. Bluetooth es una marca registrada de Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Todos los demás productos y marcas de servicio son marcas de sus respectivos dueños.
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