Logitech Harmony 555 User manual

Harmony 555

User Manual, version 1.0

Harmony 555 User Manual

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................1

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR HARMONY REMOTE...............................................................................................2

BEGINNING THE ONLINE SETUP PROCESS.....................................................................................................3

USING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE...........................................................................................................4

USING THE GLOW BUTTON...........................................................................................................................4

USING THE MOTION SENSOR........................................................................................................................4

DISPLAYING HELP ON YOUR HARMONY REMOTE ...........................................................................................4

Types of Help Available.........................................................................................................................5

Using the Remote Assistant ..................................................................................................................5

SELECTING AN ACTIVITY...............................................................................................................................6

CONTROLLING INDIVIDUAL DEVICES..............................................................................................................6

USING THE TELETEXT BUTTONS ...................................................................................................................7

CUSTOMIZING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE .............................................................................................8

CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY ON THE HARMONY REMOTE ................................................................................9

Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an Activity ............................................................................9

Adding Custom-Labeled Buttons.........................................................................................................10

CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR YOUR HARMONY REMOTE ............................................................................11

LEARNING INFRARED (IR) COMMANDS ........................................................................................................11

Using the Infrared Sensor....................................................................................................................11

Naming an Infrared Command ............................................................................................................12

GETTING ADDITIONAL HELP ..................................................................................................................13

Finding Answers to Your Questions ....................................................................................................13

Troubleshooting Your Harmony Remote.............................................................................................13

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Introduction

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.

If in doubt about how to set up your Harmony remote, follow the information and instructions using the

Logitech Harmony remote control software (also referred to as Harmony remote control 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 control

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 control software to:

•Customize any of your Harmony remote’s features.

•Add more entertainment devices.

•Add more Activities.

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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 you can download your

configuration using the Harmony remote control 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.

Devices: Lists all your devices on the display, and allows you to select a

directly control any device. nd

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 Arrow: Allows you to view more options on the display.

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.

Exit: Exits from the Guide feature.

Menu: Gives you access to the menu system on a device, if you have a

device with this feature.

SOUND: Controls special sound features.

PICTURE: Controls special picture features.

Glow: Turns on and of the backlight on the Harmony remote.

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.

Infrared Learning Port: The Harmony remote uses this port to learn

commands from your original remote.

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Beginning the Online Setup Process

Once you have installed the Logitech Harmony remote control software, 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 control software, click Help to view specific help for the

step you are at.

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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 determine the length of time the

backlight stays on:

1. Connect your Harmony remote to your computer to start the Harmony remote control software.

2. Click

Remote Preferences.

3. Select Settings.

4. Click

Next.

Using the Motion Sensor

If the remote is not used for two hours, the motion sensor on the remote automatically turns on. When the

sensor detects any motion, the motion sensor will turn on the backlight on the remote. You can also turn

off the motion sensor by pressing the Glow button.

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 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.

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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 again.

When you are done, the Harmony remote will be "in sync" 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:

•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 devices that aren’t being controlled the way you want them to, and the help on

the remote is not asking you questions about these devices.

To select the type of help you want:

1. Connect your Harmony remote to your computer to start the Harmony remote control software.

2. Click

Remote Preferences.

3. Select

Settings.

4. Click

Next.

Using the Remote Assistant

Extra help is available from your remote by turning on the Remote Assistant.

To turn on/off this feature using the Harmony remote control software:

1. From

Home in the Harmony software, click Remote Preferences.

2. Select Settings.

3. Click Next.

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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.

Selecting an Activity

View the Activities you have added by pressing the Activities button. The display will then list the

dded. Press the corresponding display button next to the Activity you want to start.

As a default, when

Activities you have a

you select an Activity, you will see a message on the remote’s ile

computer to start the Harmony

2. s.

ode gives you access to all the possible commands for

ut commands on the display or customize specific buttons for the commands.

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display reminding you to keep the remote pointed at your entertainment system wh

the Activity starts. This helps ensure that all infrared (IR) signals are properly sent.

To turn on/off the “Starting Activity” message:

1. Connect your Harmony remote to your

remote control software.

Click Remote Preference

3. Select

Settings.

4. Click Next.

Controlling Individual Devices

Press Devices to enter device mode. Device m

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 p

stomizing 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

Press Dto Activity mode.

your television.

evices to return

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Using the Teletext Buttons

When you press any of the Teletext buttons, the home page 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 television

picture, 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 setting 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.

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Customizing Your Harmony Remote

Customize your Harmony remote from Home in the Harmony remote control software.

Use the Harmony remote control software to:

Troubleshoot

•Click

Troubleshoot when your Harmony remote isn’t controlling your system correctly.

view Activities

•Click Activities to add or delete Activities.

•Click an Activity icon 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

•Click Devices to add or delete entertainment devices.

•Click a device icon to change the specific settings for a device you have already set up.

view Remote Preferences

•Click

Remote Preferences to change the remote’s settings.

Get Support

•Click

Get Support to view a list of support tools and services we offer.

Update Remote

•Click Update Remote after you have made changes your configuration or settings. This will

ensure you have the latest configuration and settings on your Harmony remote.

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