Genie 3-Button Remote Programming Instructions
WARNING: Moving Door can cause serious injury or death.
- Wall Console must be mounted in sight of door, at least 5 feet above floor and clear of moving door parts.
- Keep people clear of opening while door is moving.
- Do NOT allow children to play with the Remote or door opener.
If safety reverse does not work properly:
- Close door then disconnect opener using the manual release handle.
- Do NOT use Remote or door opener.
- Refer to Door and Door Opener Owner's Manuals before attempting any repairs.
1. Putting Opener into Programming Mode
New Genie® Openers
- Press and hold the program button until the round LED turns blue, then release.
[Visual: A finger pressing a button labeled 'PROGRAM' on a remote. The round LED indicator turns blue.] - The round LED will go out and the long LED will begin flashing purple.
[Visual: The round LED is off, and a long LED indicator is flashing purple.]
Proceed to step 2.
Genie® Openers and External Receivers Manufactured between 1995 to 2011
- Press & Release Learn Code button once. The red LED will begin to flash.
[Visual: A finger pressing a button labeled 'LEARN CODE'. A red LED indicator starts flashing.]
Proceed to step 2.
2. Programming a Remote to your Opener
NOTE: Once in programming mode, you will have approximately 30 seconds to perform this step.
- Pull protective battery tab from remote.
[Visual: A hand pulling a small plastic tab from the battery compartment of a remote.] Note: While programming remote buttons, stand at least 5 feet away from the opener. This ensures you have proper communication between the remote and the opener.
Slowly press and release the remote button of your choice two times. The opener LEDs will flash and go off, indicating you have successfully programmed your remote.
[Visual: A finger pressing a remote button twice. Opener LEDs flash and turn off.]- Press and release the same button a third time and the door will open or close. It is possible to press the remote button too quickly or lightly. If the LEDs do not go OFF, press the remote button several more times to achieve confirmation.
[Visual: A finger pressing the same remote button a third time, resulting in the door operating.]
3. Lost or Stolen Remote/Erasing all Remotes
New Genie® Openers
- Press and hold the program button until the round LED turns blue, then release.
[Visual: A finger pressing and holding the 'PROGRAM' button until the round LED turns blue.] - Press and hold the Up (+) Down (-) buttons at the same time, until both LEDs flash blue and go OFF.
[Visual: Fingers pressing and holding both the Up and Down buttons simultaneously. Both LEDs flash blue and then turn off.]
Genie® Openers and External Receivers Manufactured between 1995 to 2011
- To erase all remote devices from all other types of Genie® openers, Press and hold the Learn Code Button until the LED stops blinking.
Start at step 1 to reprogram your remotes.
NOTE: Clearing remote control memory from the power head will clear ALL programmed remotes and keypads. Your opener will no longer recognize any signal from any remote device, including a missing remote device.
4. Battery Replacement
Replace remote battery with CR2032 coin cell battery.
- Open the remote case using a washer or coin that fits into the slot at the top of the remote.
[Visual: A coin or washer being inserted into a slot at the top of the remote to open the case.] - Replace battery. Match battery polarity symbols inside battery housing.
[Visual: A CR2032 coin cell battery being placed into the remote's battery compartment, noting polarity.] - Align components and snap case closed.
[Visual: The remote case being snapped shut after battery replacement.]
Contact Information
For additional information or help contact customer service:
Call: 1-800-35-Genie
Write: GMI Holdings INC. d/b/a The Genie Company, 1 Door Drive, Mount Hope, Ohio 44660
FCC and IC Certified
This device complies with FCC Part 15 and Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular situation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which may be determined by turning the equipment OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- (a) Re-orient or relocate the receiver antenna.
- (b) Increase the separation between the opener and receiver.
- (c) Connect the opener into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- (d) Consult your local dealer.
Any modifications or changes to this equipment which are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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