Harmony 1000 User Manual version1.2 User Manual Harmony 1000 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 1 OVERVIEW OF THE HARMONY REMOTE ................................................................................................ 2 NAVIGATING THE MENUS ON THE REMOTE .................................................................................................... 3 RECHARGING THE BATTERY ......................................................................................................................... 3 DEVICES....................................................................................................................................................... 4 ADDING DEVICES TO YOUR ACCOUNT ........................................................................................................... 4 UPDATING DEVICES IN YOUR ACCOUNT ........................................................................................................ 4 UNDERSTANDING INPUTS ............................................................................................................................. 4 Overview of Inputs ................................................................................................................................. 4 Identifying the Inputs a Device Uses ..................................................................................................... 5 ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................................................. 6 CREATING ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................................. 6 SELECTING AN ACTIVITY ON THE REMOTE ..................................................................................................... 6 DISPLAYING HELP ON THE REMOTE ...................................................................................................... 7 TYPES OF HELP AVAILABLE .......................................................................................................................... 7 USING THE REMOTE ASSISTANT ................................................................................................................... 8 CUSTOMIZING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE ............................................................................................. 9 CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY ON THE HARMONY REMOTE ................................................................................ 9 Adding your Favorite Channel Icons...................................................................................................... 9 Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an Activity ............................................................................ 9 Adding Custom-Labeled Buttons ......................................................................................................... 10 LEARNING INFRARED (IR) COMMANDS ........................................................................................................ 10 Using the Infrared Sensor .................................................................................................................... 10 Naming an Infrared Command ............................................................................................................ 11 USING THE REMOTE WITH THE RF WIRELESS EXTENDER ............................................................... 12 INSTALLING THE RF WIRELESS EXTENDER.................................................................................................. 13 ADDING THE RF WIRELESS EXTENDER TO THE Z-WAVE NETWORK .............................................................. 14 Assigning Devices to the Harmony Remote and the RF Wireless Extender....................................... 14 GETTING ADDITIONAL HELP .................................................................................................................. 15 FINDING ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS.................................................................................................... 15 v. 1.2 page i User Manual Harmony 1000 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Harmony remote! This User Manual will provide you with information on the main features and customizations for 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. For more information see Devices. 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. An Activity is a set of commands the Harmony remote sends to your entertainment system to turn on the necessary devices. Setting up 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. 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 be automatically configured for the Activity based on the answers you selected during the online setup process for the Activity. For information see Activities. 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. 1.2 page 1 User Manual Harmony 1000 Overview of the Harmony Remote Many of the Harmony remote's buttons are standard remote buttons. However, there are buttons and other functions that may not be so familiar to you. The extra buttons and functions give you access to the special features of the Harmony remote. A. OFF: Turns all devices off with one button press. B. USB Connector (along the side of the remote): 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. C. Help: Asks you simple questions so that your Harmony remote can fix problems you are having within an Activity. D. Infrared Learning Port (along bottom of remote): The Harmony remote uses this port to learn commands from your original remote. E. Activities: Press Activities to view a list of Activities you have added. Press the Activity button you want and the Harmony remote will set up your entertainment system accordingly. F. Smart Buttons: While there is a default setting for the buttons in most Activities, you can customize these buttons to send different commands. · While there is a default setting for the buttons in most Activities, you can customize these buttons to send different commands. See Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an Activity. G. Display: Shows a list of your Activities and devices, help, infrared (IR) commands and any available listings. H. Previous Channel: Press to return to the previous channel. v. 1.2 page 2 User Manual Harmony 1000 Navigating the Menus on the Remote A. Home: The home screen of your Harmony remote, where you can access your list of Activities. B. Settings: Access and change remote settings such as the date and time, touch-screen, backlight, background, and volume, as well turn on/off the Remote Assistant, and view a tutorial on using the remote. C. Numeric Entry: Depending on the Activity, this icon will display a numeric or alpha-numeric keypad to change channels, CDs, and more. D. Transport: Play, Pause, Stop, Replay, Record are examples of some of the buttons that will be displayed or when you are in Activities such as Watch TV or Play a CD. E. Favorites: In the Watch TV Activity, this icon will list the favorite channels. To use this feature, you must use the remote control software to set up favorite channels. F. Custom Buttons: Find secondary Activity controls depending on the Activity, as well as add your own customized buttons. G. Disc Changer: Activities that involve multiple discs, such as CD or DVD players. The Watch DVD Activity will have a list of a discs (for a multi-disc DVD player), the Listen to Music Activity will have a list of CDs, etc. H. Game Controller: In Activities involving game controls, the Harmony remote can simulate the functionality of a game controller for popular gaming consoles allowing you to play DVDs and CDs. Recharging the Battery Place your remote in the base station to charge. While the remote's battery is charging: · · The display, its backlight, and the keypad backlight will remain on for a few seconds, and then turn off. When the battery is low, the display will flash a message reminding you to charge the battery. Note: On occasion, you may notice that when you pick up the remote control it suddenly turns off devices that you had turned on. This can happen when your body picks up a static electric charge from your surroundings, like walking across a carpeted floor, and you then pick up the remote. Should this occur, you can simply restart the Activity you were in. v. 1.2 page 3 User Manual Harmony 1000 Devices A device refers to the individual components that make up your home entertainment system. Examples of devices TV, DVD player, digital set top box, Tivo® Adding Devices to Your Account Before you can add devices, you must install the software from the CD that was packaged with the remote, or from the Logitech web site. Once you have installed the software, you will be prompted to create a member account so that you can store your information about the devices in your home entertainment center. After you have created an account the software will guide through a step-by-step process that will ask you questions about the type of devices you have (manufacturer and model information), and how you want to use and control them. Updating Devices in Your Account After you have set up your Harmony remote, should you want to update any devices stored in your account--you're replacing an existing device with an upgraded model, or you have purchased a device for the first time--you can log in to your account, and edit your list of devices and settings. You will need to update the remote with your latest changes. Understanding Inputs This section provides a description of what inputs are, where they are commonly located, and some suggestions on how to tell what input a specific device uses. Overview of Inputs Home electronic devices such as televisions, DVD players, and stereo receivers require an audio and/or video signal to perform their intended purpose (playing sound or a DVD). The source of the signal can come from a cable company, an antenna, a satellite, a DVD player, etc. Typically, the signal is sent via a cable, or multiple cables that plug into your device. The connector that the cable plugs into is called an input. There are different types of inputs, and sometimes a single device can have more than one type of input. Examples RCA inputs Co-axial inputs Optical inputs An input is the connector on a device through which a signal (audio, video etc.) enters the device. An input can also refer to a signal sent to a device. v. 1.2 page 4 User Manual Harmony 1000 Identifying the Inputs a Device Uses To identify the names of the inputs for your device, try any of the following that apply to your device: · · · Using the Input, Source or Function button on the original remote for the device, switch through all of the inputs and note the name of the input that is displayed on the device. Review the device's user manual, which should list all of the available inputs. Look at the back of the device and make a note of the names and amount of inputs. v. 1.2 page 5 User Manual Harmony 1000 Activities ...