Harmony 880 User Manual Click here to download and print the PDF version of this manual. 880 Harmony Remote User Manual Congratulations on the purchase of your Harmony remote! True system control is now at your fingertips. This User Manual will introduce you to the basic online setup process, customizations and main features of your Harmony remote. The Harmony remote web site is constantly updated to improve your experience. If in doubt, follow the information and instructions on the web site. Select a topic from the following list to learn more about your Harmony remote: INTRODUCTION · · Getting to Know Your Harmony Remote Begin the Setup Process ! ! Step 1: Create your Harmony Login Step 2: Complete the Online Setup Process USING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE · · · · · · Using the Glow Button Recharging the Battery Removing the Remote From the Base Station Selecting an Activity Viewing the Status and Navigation Bars Displaying On-screen (LCD) Help on Your Harmony Remote ! ! · · Types of On-Screen (LCD) Help Available Using the Harmony Assistant Controlling Individual Devices Using the Smart Buttons CUSTOMIZING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE · Customizing the Screen (LCD) on Harmony Remote ! ! ! Adding your Favorite Channel Icons Changing the Behavior of Buttons within an Activity Adding Custom-Labeled Buttons page 1 v. 1.1 Harmony 880 User Manual · · Changing the Settings for your Harmony Remote Teaching Infrared (IR) Commands ! ! Using the Infrared Sensor Naming an Infrared Command GETTING ADDITIONAL HELP ! ! Back to Top Finding Answers to Your Questions Troubleshooting Your Harmony Remote v. 1.1 page 2 Harmony 880 User Manual Introduction 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. You 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 web site's database, the Harmony web process 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, the functionality of each button on your Harmony remote is automatically configured for that Activity. Additionally, the screen (LCD) buttons will give you access to other commands for that Activity, which cannot be set to the standard buttons. This is known as Activity mode. 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 and your own personal Harmony member home page. Return to your Harmony home page as often as you like to: · · · Customize any of your Harmony remote's features. Add more entertainment devices. Add more Activities. Back to Top page 3 v. 1.1 Harmony 880 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: Downloads your configuration from the Harmony web site. OFF: Turns all devices off with one button press. HELP: Asks you simple questions so that your Harmony remote can fix problems you are having within an Activity. Activities: Press Activities to view a list of Activities you have added. Press the screen (LCD) button next to the Activity you want and the Harmony remote will set up your entertainment system. Screen (LCD): Displays help, infrared (IR) commands and any available listings. Screen (LCD) Buttons: Use the buttons at the side of the screen to select the corresponding command. Use the right arrow button to display more commands. Device: Lists all your devices on the screen (LCD), and allows you to select and fully control any device directly. Smart Buttons: While there is a default setting for the buttons in most Activities, you can customize these buttons to send different commands. Guide: Gives user access to view program listings, if you have a device with this feature. Media: In the Watch TV Activity press this button to view your Favorite Channels on the screen (LCD). Left/Right Arrows: Shows more choices in the screen (LCD). Glow: Backlight glow. Infrared Learning Port: Use this port to teach the Harmony remote commands from your original remote. Back to Top v. 1.1 page 4 Harmony 880 User Manual Begin the Setup Process Step 1: Create your Harmony Login If the Harmony remote web site is not automatically launched, go to the Harmony remote web site and create an account. Step 2: Complete the Online Setup Process Once you have created your Harmony login, the online setup process begins. You will guided through a series of question-and-answer steps to complete each of the five main steps of the online setup process: 1. Identification: Requires you to create a login on our member web site. 2. Check Connection: Ensures your computer and your Harmony remote are communicating properly. 3. Set up Devices: Helps you set up a description of your personal home theater system. 4. Set up Activities: Helps you set up a description of the connections for devices that allow you to perform Activities (e.g. Watch Television Activity). 5. Update Remote: Updates your remote with your personal configuration. The Harmony remote provides you with several features to guide you through the online setup and customization process: Tool Web setup Location Harmony remote web site Description Provides instructional help to guide the user through a series of question-and-answer steps to accomplish a task. A searchable list of customer questions, with answers provided by Harmony's support center. Provides specific online help for the page you are on. Example Adding a Device FAQs (FrequentlyAsked Questions) Harmony remote web site How do I change my Login ID or password? Help button Harmony remote web site Back to Top page 5 v. 1.1 Harmony 880 User Manual Using Your Harmony Remote This section provides you with information to that will help you use Using the Glow Button Press the Glow button to light up or turn off the screen (LCD) backlight. To determine the length of time the backlight stays on: 1. Click My Remote Preferences on your Harmony home page. 2. Click Settings. Recharging the Battery Place your remote in the base station to charge. While the remote's battery is charging: · The screen (LCD) and its backlight, and the keypad backlight remain on. Note: Press the GLOW button to turn the backlight off. · 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 screen (LCD) will flash a message to remind you to charge the battery. Removing the Remote From the Base Station Note: Whenever you pick up the remote from the base station, or replace it in the station, you will hear a beep. When you pick up the remote slightly tilted, the screen (LCD) will automatically turn on and the keypad light up. To enable/disable these features: 1. Click My Remote Preferences on your Harmony home page. 2. Click Settings. Back to Top v. 1.1 page 6 Harmony 880 User Manual Selecting an Activity View the Activities you have added by pressing the Activities button. The screen (LCD) will then display the Activities you have added. Press the corresponding screen (LCD) 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 screen (LCD) 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. To turn on/off the "Starting Activity" message: 1. Click My Remote Preferences on your Harmony home page. 2. Click Settings. Viewing the Status and Navigation Bars The status bar provides users with important information such as: · A: Date and time ! · · · · · To set the time-display format click My Remote Preferences (on your Harmony home page) and then click Settings. 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 Displaying On-screen (LCD) 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: Back to Top page 7 v. 1.1 Harmony 880 · · · · User Manual 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 resynchronizing, 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 devices are no longer responding consistently to your Harmony remote, but were doing so before, you may need to recharge the battery. To resynchronize: 1. Press the Help button. 2. Answer the questions on the remote's screen (LCD) 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 again. When you are done, the Harmony remote will be "in sync" with your devices again. Types of On-Screen (LCD) Help Available You can customize the Help button on your Harmony remote to provide one of the following types of onscreen (LCD) help: · · Smart help Asks questions about the devices that are on during a specific Activity. Full help Asks questions about all the devices in your help system. Select Full help if you find there are devices that aren't being controlled the way you want them to and the on-screen (LCD) Help is not asking you questions about these devices. To select the type of help you want: 1. Click My Remote Preferences on your Harmony home page. 2. Click Settings. Back to Top v. 1.1 page 8 Harmony 880 User Manual Using the Harmony Assistant Extra on-screen (LCD) help is available by turning on the Harmony Assistant. While the Help button helps you solve device problems within an Activity, the Harmony Assistant teaches you how to use your Harmony remote. To turn on/off this feature via the member web site: 1. Click My Remote Preferences on your Harmony home page. 2. Click Settings. To temporarily turn on/off this feature via the Harmony remote: 1. Press System Options on the remote. Controlling Individual Devices Press DEVICE 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. You can eliminate the use of Device mode by customizing your Activities. Example You can put commands on the screen (LCD) or customize specific buttons for the commands. See Customizing Your Harmony Remote. At any time, press DEVICE to switch into this mode. Once in Device mode, the Harmony remote will displa ...