785 Harmony Remote User Manual, version 1.2 User Manual Harmony 785 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HARMONY REMOTE..................................................................................2 BEGINNING THE SETUP PROCESS.......................................................................................................3 USING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE............................................................................................................4 RECHARGING THE BATTERY...............................................................................................................4 USING THE TILT SENSOR...................................................................................................................4 SELECTING AN ACTIVITY...................................................................................................................4 USING THE TELETEXT BUTTONS........................................................................................................4 VIEWING THE STATUS AND NAVIGATION BARS...................................................................................5 DISPLAYING HELP ON YOUR HARMONY REMOTE................................................................................5 Types of Help Available.........................................................................................................6 Using the Remote Assistant..................................................................................................6 CONTROLLING INDIVIDUAL DEVICES.................................................................................................6 Device Mode.......................................................................................................................6 USING THE SMART BUTTONS............................................................................................................7 USING SYSTEM OPTIONS..................................................................................................................7 CUSTOMIZING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE......................................................................................................8 CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY ON THE HARMONY REMOTE..................................................................8 Adding your Favorite Channel Icons......................................................................................9 Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an Activity............................................................9 Adding Custom-Labeled Buttons..........................................................................................9 CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR YOUR HARMONY REMOTE................................................................10 LEARNING INFRARED (IR) COMMANDS.............................................................................................10 Using the Infrared Sensor....................................................................................................10 Naming an Infrared Command............................................................................................11 GETTING ADDITIONAL HELP..............................................................................................................................12 Finding Answers to Your Questions......................................................................................12 Troubleshooting Your Harmony Remote...............................................................................12 Version 1.2 Page i User Manual Harmony 785 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, within that Activity. · An Activity is a set of commands the Harmony remote sends to your entertainment system to turn on the necessary devices. · Once 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. Version 1.2 Page 1 User Manual Harmony 785 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. A. USB Connector: Connect one end of the USB cable to this connector and the other end to your computer so that you can download your configuration using the Harmony Remote Software. B. Power Button: Turns all devices off with one button press. C. 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. D. DEVICES: Lists all your devices on the display, and allows you to select and directly control any device. E. HELP: Asks you simple questions so that your Harmony remote can fix problems you are having within an Activity. F. Display: Shows a list of your Activities and devices, help, infrared (IR) commands and any available listings. G. Display Buttons: Use the buttons at the side of the display to select the corresponding command. H. Left/Right Arrow: Allows you to view more options on the display. I. Smart Buttons: While there is a default setting for the buttons in most Activities, you can customize these buttons to send different commands. J. PREV: Goes to previous television channel. K. MENU: Gives you access to the menu system on a device, if you have a device with this feature. L. EXIT: Exits from the Guide feature. M. GUIDE: Gives you access to view program listings, if you have a device with this feature. N. INFO: Gives you additional information on program listings, if you have a device with the Guide feature. O. Infrared Learning Port: The Harmony remote uses this port to learn commands from your original remote. P. 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. Version 1.2 Page 2 User Manual Harmony 785 Beginning 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: Login Information: Create your login information. Check Connection: Ensures your computer and your Harmony remote are communicating properly. Set Up Devices: Helps you provide us with information about the devices in your personal home theater system. Set Up Activities: Helps you provide us with information about the way your devices work together to perform Activities (e.g. Watch Television Activity). 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. Version 1.2 Page 3 User Manual Harmony 785 Using Your Harmony Remote This section provides you with information that will help you use your remote. 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. · The battery level icon in the status bar flashes when the battery is still charging or will display a full battery level when charging is complete. 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 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. 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. Version 1.2 Page 4 User Manual Harmony 785 Viewing the Status and Navigation Bars The status bar provides users with important information such as: A D E C B · A: Date and time · B: Indicator if the USB is attached · C: Indicator when infrared (IR) commands are being sent to your devices · D: Battery indicator (battery's power) · E: Activity you are in (if applicable) The navigation bar displays information such as: · F: The number of screens available in a menu, and the screen currently displayed F 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. Note: If your de ...