880 User Manual - Harmony Remote
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1. 6 PRZOD ARAE EAA 6 USING SYSTEM OPTIONS wet O AWA Ay daw 7 CUSTOMIZING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE 8 CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY ON THE HARMONY REMOTE eee 1 4 2 8 Adding your Favorite Channel ICONS 2 2 eeeee ee een aaa aaa aa aan aaa aaa aan 8 9 CHANGING THE BEHAVIOR OF BUTTONS WITHIN AN 4 14 9 Adding Custom Labeled ee eee aaa aaa aa aan aaa aaa aaa 9 CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR YOUR HARMONY REMOTE 2 44 0 9 TEACHING INFRARED IR 8 1 11 ae 10 OS 10 Naming an Infrared Command 10 GETTING ADDITIONAL HELP cezar award radiali 12 FINDING ANSWERS TO YOUR 8 42 4 100 aaa2. 12 Troubleshooting Your Harmony Remote 2 eeesse eee 12 1 1 page i Harmony 885 User Manual Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Harmony remote This User Manual will introduce you to the basic online setup process customizations and main features of your Harmony remote If in doubt about how to set up your Harmony remote follow the information and instructions using the Logitech Harmony Remote Software also referred to as Harmony Remote Software The Harmony remote is an Internet powered universal remote control Your Harmony remote can control most devices that understand infrared IR signals The configuration of your Harmony remote is simple You will be prompted to answer questions about your entertainment devices to create your own personal Harmony remote configuration Your answers will provide us with a description of the entertainment devices you want to control how they are set up and your preferences for controlling them If one of your devices is not in the Harmony remote s database the Harmony Remote Software will learn about your device and add it to your configuration Once you have told us about your devices you will then be guided through setting up Activities Creating Activities is simple you will be prompted to indicate the devices you use within an Activity and how you want to control specific features such as the volume with
3. Harmony remote is not controlling your system correctly If you cannot find the answer to your questions or troubleshoot your problems contact your Harmony Support Team v 1 1 page 12
4. for you to assign to a button on your Harmony remote Naming an Infrared Command When you teach an infrared command to the Harmony remote give the command a name This way you can refer to this command by name in various locations of the online setup process It is best to use the default names listed on the Learn infrared commands step so that automatic button function assignments can be applied to your Harmony remote Example If you teach the volume button infrared commands from your original remote control name them VolumeUp and VolumeDown i e with no space and capitalization as shown The remote software looks for commands with these names to automatically assign them to the volume up and down buttons on the Harmony remote page 10 v 1 0 Harmony 885 User Manual Naming Conventions When naming a command for which there is no default name on the Learn infrared commands feature use the following naming conventions to make button assignment and sharing infrared commands easier e Do not use spaces or special characters such as amp or in the name e Capitalize the start of words e g NextDisc ModeDigital e Start the command name with its main function e g VolumeRearUp VolumeRearDown VolumeFrontUp olumeFrontDown This helps group related commands in lists e For infrared commands that select inputs e g on a stereo receiver start with the prefix Input Do not name the input based on what
5. sensor for additional information see Using the Tilt Sensor Teaching Infrared IR Commands The Harmony remote can learn infrared commands from other remote controls and should only be used in situations where the Harmony remote s infrared database does not already contain an infrared command you would like to use 1 Determine the device you would like to send the infrared command to 2 From within the Harmony software click the Devices tab 3 Click Settings for the device you want 4 Click Learn infrared commands Using the Infrared Sensor The Harmony remote has an infrared sensor at the end opposite to the USB connector The Harmony remote uses this sensor to learn commands from original device remotes e Your original remote e Distance between remotes 5 10 cm 2 5 apart e Your Harmony remote The following steps outline what happens when you press a button on your original remote control 1 The infrared sensor on the Harmony remote learns the infrared signal 2 The Harmony remote uploads it via the USB cable and your computer s internet connection to the Harmony remote database The Harmony Remote Software will try to find a matching pattern for the infrared signal If no pattern is found the signal will be stored as is in its original format If a pattern is found the Harmony Remote Software converts the signal into a format for convenient storage Either way the signal is then available
6. Harmony 885 User Manual version1 1 Harmony 885 User Manual Table of Contents INTRODUCTION e se ay wz Ooo E abw wy wytwarza 1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HARMONY 04 00 2 BEGIN THE SETUP PROCESS A 3 USING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE 4 WSING THE GLOW BUTTON Gaza Od te Oda 4 FECHARGING THE BAT TERY BREED 4 USING THE ILT SENSOR dai iadan AAA qed 4 SELECTING ANA CTIVIM D ira ERA aa dE uraz dra Zap staat 4 WSING THE TELETEXT BUTTONS 5 VIEWING THE STATUS AND NAVIGATION 8 5 DISPLAYING HELP ON YOUR HARMONY REMOTE 414 1 1 aaa aaa 5 ili devine 6 Using the Remote Assistant isisisi iiini iniii a AA 6 CONTROLLING INDIVIDUAL 1 14 1 4000 1
7. Remote Software Use the Harmony Remote Software to Troubleshoot e Click Troubleshoot when your Harmony remote isn t controlling your system correctly View Activities e Click the Activities tab to add or delete Activities e Click Settings to change the specific settings e g the name of an Activity for an Activity Example To have more than one Activity of a given type e g If you have both a cable converter and a satellite receiver you can add a second Watch Television Activity click Add an Activity When you re done rename the Activities to help you distinguish between them e g For the Watch Television Activity you could rename one from Watch Television to Watch Cable and the other to Watch Satellite View Devices e Click Devices tab to add or delete entertainment devices e Click Settings to change the specific settings for a device you have already set up View Remote Settings e Click Remote Settings to change the remote s settings Update Remote e Click Update Remote after you have made changes your configuration and settings This will ensure you have the latest configuration and settings on your Harmony remote Customizing the Display on the Harmony Remote This section provides information that will help you to customize the commands and options listed on the Harmony remote s display The display resolution on the Harmony Remote is 160 x 128 pixels The Harmony remote comes with a set of defau
8. The navigation bar displays information such as e The number of screens available in a menu and the screen currently displayed Displaying Help on Your Harmony Remote From time to time when you select an Activity the Activity may not work This can happen when the Harmony remote sends many infrared commands to set up all your devices for an Activity but one or more devices are not receiving some commands The Harmony remote is then out of sync with your devices e g it thinks one of your devices is on but it is turned off Some of the reasons the Harmony remote can become out of sync with your system are Someone walks between the Harmony remote and your entertainment system while an Activity is starting You point your Harmony remote away from your system while an Activity is starting There is an object blocking the line of sight between your Harmony remote and the system You are very far away from your entertainment system You will need to use the Help button on your Harmony remote to resynchronize the remote with your devices Before re synchronizing ensure the cause of the problem has been addressed Example Remove all obstructions so that the entertainment devices can receive the infrared commands from the Harmony remote v 1 1 page 5 Harmony 885 User Manual Note If your devices no longer responding consistently to your Harmony remote but were doing sold before you may need to rechar
9. corresponding display button next to the Activity you want to start As a default when you select an Activity you will see a message on the remote s display reminding you to keep the remote pointed at your entertainment system while the Activity starts This helps ensure that all infrared IR signals are properly sent Use the Harmony Remote Software to turn on off the Starting Activity message v 1 1 page 4 Harmony 885 User Manual Using the Teletext Buttons When you press any of the Teletext button the homepage for Teletext will appear on the television it may take a few seconds for the page to appear The Teletext page will completely replace the televisionpicture but sound will still be available Each Teletext page has a unique 3 digit page number all pages can be accessed by entering the 3 digit page number using the numbered channel buttons on your Harmony remote While Teletext is the default settings for these buttons in the Watch TV Activity you can customize these buttons to send different commands in other Activities See Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an Activity Viewing the Status and Navigation Bars The status bar provides users with important information such as B e A Date and time e B Indicator if the USB is attached e C Indicator when infrared IR commands are being sent to your devices e D Battery indicator battery s power e Activity you are in if applicable
10. e Device Mode Press Devices to enter device mode Device mode gives you access to all the possible commands for each device included in your Harmony remote configuration To access device mode you do not need to be in an Activity However you should never need to use Device mode during normal use of your Harmony remote This mode should only be used to send a specific command to a specific device page 6 v 1 0 Harmony 885 User Manual You can eliminate the use of device mode by customizing your Activities Example You can put commands on the display or customize specific buttons for the commands See Customizing Your Harmony Remote At any time press Devices to switch into Device mode Once in this mode the Harmony remote will display a list of all the devices you have in your configuration Select a device from the list and the Harmony remote will only control the device features for the device Example If you choose Television as the device the number volume and channel buttons will all control your television Press Devices again to return to exit Device mode Using System Options Press System Options on your Harmony remote to Set the time and date e Turn the slide show on off e Temporarily turn the Remote Assistant on off See Using the Remote Assistant page 7 v 1 0 Harmony 885 User Manual Customizing Your Harmony Remote All customization of your Harmony remote is done from the Harmony
11. eature Guide Gives you access to view program listings if you have a device with this feature Info Gives you additional information on program listings if you have a device with the Guide feature Infrared Learning Port The Harmony remote uses this port to learn commands from vour oriainal remote v 1 1 page 2 Harmony 885 User Manual Begin the Setup Process Once you have installed the Logitech Harmony Remote Software connect your remote and you will be guided through a series of question and answer steps to complete each of the five main steps of the online setup process 1 Login Information Create your login information 2 Check Connection Ensures your computer and your Harmony remote are communicating properly 3 Set Up Devices Helps you provide us with information about the devices in your personal home theater system 4 Set Up Activities Helps you provide us with information about the way your devices work together to perform Activities e g Watch Television Activity 5 Update Remote Updates your remote with your personal settings Note When using the Harmony Remote Software click More Help to view specific help for the step you are on v 1 1 page 3 Harmony 885 User Manual Using Your Harmony Remote This section provides you with information that will help you use your remote Using the Glow Button Press the Glow button to light up or turn off the display backlight To det
12. ermine the length of time the backlight stays on Note Shaking or tilting the Harmony remote will not light up the display backlight Users must press the Glow button to light up the display backlight The remote will go into Deep Sleep mode when the remote detects no motion for two hours The remote will begin motion sensing in Deep Sleep mode and any motion or movement in front of the remote will trigger the glow Use the Harmony Remote Software to enable disable these features Recharging the Battery Place your remote in the base station to charge While the remote s battery is charging The display and its backlight and the keypad backlight remain on Note Press the GLOW button to turn the backlight off e battery level icon in the status bar flashes when the battery is still charging or will display full battery level when charging is complete VIEW When the battery is low the display will flash a message to remind you to charge the battery Using the Tilt Sensor When you pick up the remote slightly tilted the display will automatically turn on and the keypad light up Note Whenever you pick up the remote from the base station or replace it in the station you will hear a beep Use the Harmony Remote Software to enable disable this feature Selecting an Activity View the Activities you have added by pressing the Activities button The display will then list the Activities you have added Press the
13. ge the battery To resynchronize 1 Press the Help button 2 Answer the questions on the remote s display by selecting Yes or No If you answer no to any question the Harmony remote will resend the necessary command and ask you the same question When you are done the Harmony remote will be synchronized with your devices again Types of Help Available You can customize the Help button on your Harmony remote to provide one of the following types of help e Smart help Asks questions about the devices that are on during a specific Activity Full help Asks questions about all the devices in your system Select Full help if you find devices aren t being controlled the way you want them to and the help on the remote is not asking you questions about these devices Use the Harmony Remote Software to select the type of help you want Using the Remote Assistant Extra help is available from your remote by turning on the Remote Assistant While the Help button helps you solve device problems within an Activity the Remote Assistant teaches you how to use your Harmony remote The following is an example of the type of help the Remote Assistant offers Example If any devices are not set up correctly press Help now Use the Harmony Remote Software to turn on off this feature Controlling Individual Devices This section provides you with an overview of three modes you can use to access specific features of each devic
14. in that Activity An Activity is a set of commands the Harmony remote sends to your entertainment system to turn on the necessary devices you have selected an Activity you are in Activity mode and the functionality of each button on your Harmony remote is automatically configured for that Activity Additionally the display buttons will give you access to other commands for that Activity which cannot be set to the standard buttons Example For the Watch Television Activity the Harmony remote sends commands to your entertainment system to turn on the necessary devices so you can watch television The remote will automatically be configured for the Activity based on the answers you selected during the online setup process for the Activity At the end of the setup process you will have your own configuration loaded in your Harmony remote Use your Harmony Remote Software to Customize any of your Harmony remote s features Add more entertainment devices Add more Activities v 1 1 page 1 Harmony 885 User Manual Getting to Know Your Harmony Remote Many of the Harmony remote s buttons are standard remote buttons However there are buttons and other hardware that may not be so familiar to you The extra buttons and hardware give you access to the special features of the Harmony remote USB Connector Connect one end of the USB cable to this connector and the other end to your computer so that
15. lts which you can change to make the display look the way you want it to e Select or add your own backgrounds for the display e Add your icons for your favorite channels you can upload your own icons up to a maximum of 160 KB file size and 24 bit png bmp or gif e Select one of the default themes A theme consists of a font style background layout and icons for Activities and Devices choose a theme that best suits you Layout is the number of selections 3 or 6 displayed on the display v 1 1 page 8 Harmony 885 User Manual e Add your own slide show to the display You can use the default backgrounds or your own background images to create your own slide show The slide show displays while the remote is in the base station See Using System Options for more information on turning the slide show on and off Use the Harmony Remote Software to make Harmony remote s display look the way you want it to You can change the background or the slide show images Adding your Favorite Channel Icons You can customize the display for your Favorite Channels menu by adding your own icons and setting an icon to appear next to one of your Favorite Channels Use the Harmony Remote Software to add your favorite channels and icons to the Harmony display Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an Activity When you select an Activity the Harmony remote will e Turn on all the correct entertainment device
16. s e Set the device inputs correctly e Setup the remote s buttons to control the Activity Based on our knowledge of how each of your devices is controlled the Harmony remote will make its best effort to match all the buttons you need to control an Activity However there may be some commands you want to add to buttons or access via the display Commands can be added to buttons quickly and easily by customizing any Activity to change the behavior of buttons Use the Harmony Remote Software to change the behavior of buttons The change behavior of buttons feature shows you the e Buttons that have a command associated with them e Device being controlled e Command being sent to the device Adding Custom Labeled Buttons Use the Harmony Remote Software to e Add custom labeled buttons to a device Adda custom labeled button for an Activity e Custom labeled buttons are displayed on the Harmony remote s display from left to right top to bottom Changing the Settings for your Harmony Remote From within the Harmony software click Remote Settings to change the following e Turn on off Help on the remote Remote Assistant for additional information see Displaying Help on Your Harmony Remote e Set the backlight timing Set the time display format v 1 1 page 9 Harmony 885 User Manual e Show Hide the Starting Activity message for additional information see Selecting an Activity e Turn on off the tilt
17. you can download your configuration using the Harmony Remote Software OFF Turns all devices off with one button press Activities Press Activities to view a list of Activities you have added Press the display button next to the Activity you want and the Harmony remote will set up your entertainment system Help Asks you simple questions so that your Harmony remote can fix problems you are having within an Activity Display Shows a list of your Activities and devices help infrared IR commands and any available listings Display Buttons Use the buttons at the side of the display to select the corresponding command Left Right Arrows Allows you to view more options on the display Device Lists all your devices on the display and allows you to select and directly control any device Glow Turns on off the backlight glow for the remote Media In the Watch TV Activity press this button to view your Favorite Channels on the display Prev Goes to previous television channel Teletext Buttons This is a service provided by the television provider Use the Teletext buttons to access this service however your TV set must be equipped with a Teletext decoder While Teletext is the default setting for these buttons in the Watch TV Activity you can customize these buttons to send different commands Menu Gives you access to the menu system on a device if you have a device with this feature Exit Exits from the Guide f
18. you have connected to your device rather name it based on what it is called on the front of the device or on the remote control e g InputAux InputVideot InputTape InputDVD Input VCR page 11 v 1 0 Harmony 885 User Manual Getting Additional Help The Harmony remote provides you with several features to assist you with e Finding answers to your questions quickly and easily e Troubleshooting the setup and customization process Finding Answers to Your Questions The help you find answers to your questions quickly and easily consult any of the following tools Tool Description Search A support tool that enables you to do a keyword search FAQs Frequently Asked A searchable list of customer questions with answers Questions provided by Harmony s support center User Manual The User Manual explains the concept of your Harmony remote and provides information about setting up and using the remote More Help button When running the Harmony Remote Software click this button for help specific to the step you are on Help button Asks you simple questions so the Harmony remote can mem automatically fix problems you are having with an Activity HELP Troubleshooting Your Harmony Remote In addition to the tools listed under Finding Answers to Your Questions you can use the following tool to troubleshoot your Harmony remote Tool Description Troubleshoot To be used when the
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