Applies to: The intelligent 2-in-1 remote supplied with some Century MidiaBox B7 receivers in Brazil. Identify the SET key and the separate programmable television keys first. The conventional B7 remote is a different variant: a B7 receiver label alone does not establish that its remote can learn TV commands.
Match your symptom
| What you see | What to do next |
|---|---|
| Receiver works; TV keys fail | First establish what still works. Try the B7 menu or a receiver channel key, then the television’s original remote. If B7 menus work but TV volume or power does not, investigate TV-command learning rather than satellite activation. If the original TV remote also fails, correct that remote or the TV first: the Century remote needs a working command to copy. A visible receiver menu does not guarantee every broadcast is authorized. |
| No SET key | The intelligent 2-in-1 remote supplied with some Century MidiaBox B7 receivers in Brazil. Identify the SET key and the separate programmable television keys first. The conventional B7 remote is a different variant: a B7 receiver label alone does not establish that its remote can learn TV commands. |
Work through these checks
Identify the learning remote
The intelligent 2-in-1 remote supplied with some Century MidiaBox B7 receivers in Brazil. Identify the SET key and the separate programmable television keys first. The conventional B7 remote is a different variant: a B7 receiver label alone does not establish that its remote can learn TV commands.
What the result means: Fit correctly oriented, fresh matching AAA batteries and inspect accessible contacts for corrosion. Keep both remotes at a comfortable table-level position and follow the illustrated remote layout in the intelligent-remote manual, page 5. Its learnable group is TV power, TV/AV, Vol− and Vol+. Receiver-only buttons are not a substitute for those television keys. The cited instructions do not supply a universal TV-code list or require a receiver factory reset.
Separate TV and receiver faults
First establish what still works. Try the B7 menu or a receiver channel key, then the television’s original remote. If B7 menus work but TV volume or power does not, investigate TV-command learning rather than satellite activation. If the original TV remote also fails, correct that remote or the TV first: the Century remote needs a working command to copy. A visible receiver menu does not guarantee every broadcast is authorized.
What the result means: Do not troubleshoot satellite authorization by teaching a volume button.
Teach one TV key
For this SET-equipped variant, hold SET until the red LED lights more brightly. Press the Century remote’s TV key you want to teach; the LED starts blinking. On the working original television remote, press the corresponding function. Century describes three rapid LED flashes as confirmation that the key was configured. If you do not see that confirmation, do not assume the command was saved: check the correct key and repeat the manual’s sequence.
What the result means: Look for three rapid flashes before moving on.
Finish and test each key
To learn another TV key, repeat the target-key, original-command and three-flash sequence. Press SET again to finish programming. Then test only normal TV power, input and volume functions. A learned power key alone does not prove that volume or input was copied. Century says to repeat programming if a configured key does not work; use the matching manual rather than guessed PINs or another brand’s pairing combination.
What the result means: Stop if batteries leak, contacts are badly corroded, or the remote differs from the manual. Do not open the receiver, change LNBF settings, adjust the dish or factory-reset it for a TV-key fault. Ask Century or a legitimate retailer to identify the exact replacement remote and learning capability before buying.
When to stop and get help
Stop if batteries leak, contacts are badly corroded, or the remote differs from the manual. Do not open the receiver, change LNBF settings, adjust the dish or factory-reset it for a TV-key fault. Ask Century or a legitimate retailer to identify the exact replacement remote and learning capability before buying.
What to tell support
Record the remote variant, keys that work and whether three confirmation flashes appeared. No activation number is needed for this TV-key check.
Common questions
Does every B7 remote learn TV commands?
The intelligent 2-in-1 remote supplied with some Century MidiaBox B7 receivers in Brazil. Identify the SET key and the separate programmable television keys first. The conventional B7 remote is a different variant: a B7 receiver label alone does not establish that its remote can learn TV commands.
Should I reset the receiver?
Stop if batteries leak, contacts are badly corroded, or the remote differs from the manual. Do not open the receiver, change LNBF settings, adjust the dish or factory-reset it for a TV-key fault. Ask Century or a legitimate retailer to identify the exact replacement remote and learning capability before buying.
Original troubleshooting guidance based on the official sources below. Menu names can change. This is an independent guide, not a manufacturer service bulletin or a bench-tested repair.