Logitech Harmony 880 Guide User manual

Harmony 880 User Manual

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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

•

Using System Options

CUSTOMIZING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE

•

Customizing the Screen (LCD) on Harmony Remote

Adding your Favorite Channel Icons

Changing the Behavior of Buttons within an Activity

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Adding Custom-Labeled Buttons

•

Changing the Settings for your Harmony Remote

•

Teaching Infrared (IR) Commands

Using the Infrared Sensor

Naming an Infrared Command

GETTING ADDITIONAL HELP

Finding Answers to Your Questions

Troubleshooting Your Harmony Remote

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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.

• 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 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.

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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: 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.

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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 Location Description Example

Web setup Harmony remote web

site Provides instructional

help to guide the user

through a series of

question-and-answer

steps to accomplish a

task.

Adding a Device

FAQs (Frequently-

Asked Questions) Harmony remote web

site A searchable list of

customer questions,

with answers provided

by Harmony's support

center.

How do I change

my Login ID or

password?

Help button Harmony remote web

site Provides specific online

help for the page you

are on.

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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.

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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:

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• 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 on-

screen (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.

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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

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 DEVICE to return to Activity mode.

Using the Smart Buttons

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.

Using System Options

Press System Options on your Harmony remote to:

• Set the time and date.

• Turn the slide show on/off.

• Temporarily turn the Harmony Assistant on/off (available only if you selected the option under

My Remote Preferences on your Harmony home page—see Using the Harmony Assistant.)

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Customizing Your Harmony Remote

All customization of your Harmony remote is done from your Harmony home page:

Go to your Harmony home page to customize:

Devices

• To add or remove entertainment devices, click Add a Device or Remove a Device.

• To change a device you have already set up, click More Options next to a device icon, and then

click the appropriate option.

Activities

• To add or remove an Activity, click Add an Activity or Remove an Activity.

• To customize an Activity, click Customize next to an Activity icon, and then click the appropriate

option.

• To change the names of Activities click Customize next to the Activity icon, and then click

Rename Activity name.

• 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 "Watch Television" to "Watch Cable" and the other to

"Watch Satellite".)

Remote Preferences

• Click My Remote Preferences (on your Harmony home page) to:

! Change the remote’s settings

! Customize the look of the screen (LCD) on the Harmony remote

• To add your favorite channels to the screen (LCD) on the Harmony remote, click Set Up Favorite

Channels.

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