Acoustic Research Zentral ARRZ100BB User manual

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. Set up the App with your
Home Entertainment devices....................................8
Using the Zentral AV Remote..................11
Using UnifyGuide..........................................15
Troubleshooting ........................................... 19

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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. Make
sure you have the following parts:
• ZentralAVRemoteControlreceiver
• poweradapter
• a6-nodeIRemitterwire
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2Set up the Zentral Receiver
The Zentral AV Remote Control Receiver is the link between the Zentral App and your
homeentertainmentdevices.IttranslatesBluetooth®commandsfromyourBlackBerry
intoinfrared(or“IR”)commandsusedtocontrolyourdevices.Therearethreewaysyou
can set up the Zentral Receiver to communicate with your home entertainment devices

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Using the IR emitter wire:
This works for hidden or
out-of-sightdevices.
Using the Zentral
Receiver’s built-in IR
emitter: This works for
devices facing the Zentral
Receiver or directly above
it.
Using a combination of
both methods:TheIR
emitter wire for hidden
devices, and the Zentral
Receiver’sbuilt-inIR
emitter for your TV.
Zentral Receiver
IR Emitter
Wire
Zentral
Receiver IR
Commands
Zentral Receiver
IR Commands
IR Emitter
Wire
Note: The Zentral AV Remote can control devices operated by IR commands. It cannot
control devices (such as some brands of video game consoles) that use other remote control
technologies.

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UsingtheZentralReceiver’sbuilt-inIRemitters
Zentral Receiver, Side View
TheZentralReceiverblastsIRcommandsintwo
directions: up and forward. When you place the Zentral
Receiver, make sure there’s an unobstructed path
between it and the devices you want to control.
TV
Zentral
Receiver
UsingtheIRemitterwire
1. PlugtheIRemitterwireintotheIROutjackonthe
back of the Zentral Receiver.
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.
IfyouareplacingtheZentralReceiverbeneatha
device you want to control, put it slightly forward of
the device’s front panel. This gives the Zentral Receiver
a better angle to reach the device’s remote control
sensor.

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2.FindtheIRsensoroneachofthedevicesyouwant
tocontrolusingtheIRemitterwire—it’susuallyon
the device’s front panel.
Satellite
receiver
A/V
receiver
DVD
player
Remote
sensors
3.PlaceanodefromtheIRemitterwireovereach
device’sIRsensor:
• Removetheprotectivelmfromthenode.
• Stickthenodedirectlyonthedevice’sIRsensor.
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.
Note: This power adapter should stay vertical or lie
flat while plugged in.
The indicator light on the front of the Zentral
Receiver flashes while the Zentral Receiver waits to
pair with your BlackBerry.
Satellite
receiver
A/V
receiver
DVD
player

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1. From your BlackBerry home screen, press the menu button ( )andselect
Setup ( ).
2.IntheSetupmenu,selectSet Up Bluetooth ( ).
3.IntheAddDevicedialogbox,selectSearch. (Make sure you’re within 15 feet of the
ZentralReceiver.)Thissearchmaytakeafewsecondstonish.
4.WhenyourBlackBerryisnishedsearching,itdisplaystheBluetoothdevicesfound.
Select AV xxxx-xxxx Zentral(“xxxx-xxxx”istheserialnumber)toconnecttoit.
5.ThenextscreenrequestsapasskeytoconnecttotheZentralReceiver.Enter“0000”
as the passkey and press the select button.
6.Onceyou’veenteredthepasskey,yourBlackBerrymightaskifyouwanttoconnect
to the Zentral Receiver. Choose No (the Zentral App will take care of the connection
later).TheblueindicatorlightonthefrontoftheZentralReceiverturnssolidblue
whentheprocessisnished.
3Pair your BlackBerry with the Zentral Receiver
Before you can establish a Bluetooth connection between your BlackBerry and the Zentral
Receiver,youmustrstpairthetwo.
Make sure Bluetooth is on...
1. From your BlackBerry home screen, press the menu button ( ) and select Manage
Connections.
2. In the Connections menu, locate Bluetooth. If it isn’t already checked, press the select button
to turn it on.

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4Download 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.
5Set Up your AV Remote Account
TherststepinusingyourZentralAVRemoteAppiscreatinganaccount.Thisaccount
is where your device settings are stored.
1. IftheAppisn’talreadyrunning,ndtheiconfortheZentral
AV Remote App and select it.
2.InsidetheApp,pressthe button and select Create
Account.

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3. Fill in the form to create your account. Then click on
Next to proceed. Note: Your password must be at least 8
characters long.
First name
Create a new account
Last name
Select a user name
Select a password
Re-enter password
BlackBerry mail
By clicking ‘I Accept’ you agree to the
terms of use and privacy policy .
Create a new account
Tip: T o insert @ or . press SPACE
I Accept
T e rms of Service
Privacy Policy
Cancel
4.Enter an email address you use on your BlackBerry. Then
click on I Accept to continue.
 TheAppconrmsthatyouraccounthasbeencreated.
Now you’re ready to set up the AV Remote to control your
devices.
6Set up the App with your Home
Entertainment devices
InorderfortheApptocontrolyourdevices,youneedtoaddthem,onebyone,to
youraccount.First,though,you’llsetupthe“room”whereyouusethedevices.
Update Device Config
Update Devices on Zentral
Delete Update History
Create Account
Add Room
UnifyGuide (Listings)
Re-download UnifyGuide
About
Run in Background
Exit
1. From the AV Remote App home screen, press the
button and select Add Room.

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2.GetyourZentralReceiver’s8-digitserialnumberfrom
the bottom of the Zentral Receiver. Enter it in the space
provided. Then enter the name of the room where you’ve
set up the Zentral Receiver. Select Done when you’ve
nished.
Hub serial number:
e.g. T 1004152135
Create a new room
Room name:
e.g. Living room
Done Cancel
3. Press the button and select Add Device.
Living Room
Update Device Config
Update Devices on Zentral
Delete Update History
Create Account
Add Room
Add Device
Add Device
4.Selectthetypeofdeviceyouwanttoaddrst.
5. Enter the brand of device you want to add. Then select
Next.
Adding new device to Living Room
Please select a device type
TV
Video-VCR
Video-DVD
Cable Set T o p Box
Satellite Set Top Box
Audio-Amplier
Back Next Cancel
TV
Adding new device to Living Room
Please enter the brand/manufacturer
of the device
Device Type: TV
Back Next Cancel

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6. Enter the name you’d like to give the device in the App (for
example,“MyTV”).ThenselectNext.
8.Thenextscreendisplaysagroupofbuttonstotestwith
your device. Highlight a button from the group and select it
to test the button with your device. Try all the buttons from
this screen that you want to use with this device.
If the buttons work: Press the return button ( )onyour
BlackBerry. Then select Save.
If the buttons don’t work: Press the Y button on your
BlackBerrytogotothenextcode.Thentestthebuttons
again.
Save
Save it?
Discard
Cancel
If you can’t find a code that works with your device:
You can create your remote with the buttons you want. See the
“How to learn a device” section on page 16 for information.
9.Onceyou’vesavedacodeforthisdevice,you’rereadyto
start using the Zentral AV Remote with it!
To add more devices:Startfromstep2andaddthenext
device.
Adding new device to Living Room
Please enter the name of the device
Device Type: Television
Manufacturer: Sony
Back Next Cancel
7. Select a code from the list to test and select Next.
T0000
T0810
T0882
T0921
Adding new device to Living Room
Select a code to test from the list below:
Device Type: TV
Manufacturer: Sony
Name: My TV
Back Next Cancel
T0000
Code T0000
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