Logitec Harmony 650 Remote, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ight timing 10 Setting up your Harmony 650 for the first time 11 Overview of the setup process 11 1 Creating your user account 12 2 Connecting your Harmony 650 to your computer 12 3 Setting up the devices you want to control 13 4 Setting up Activities for your Harmony 650 13 5 Updating the remote 14 Testing your setup 15 Changing your setup 16 Adding and changing your Activities 16 Renaming an Act...

Page 3: ...de 23 Upgrading to a new Harmony remote 23 Troubleshooting problems with your Harmony 650 24 Figuring out which inputs your system uses 26 Figuring out which type of input control you have 26 Step 1 Turn on all your devices 27 Step 2 Watch the TV 28 Step 3 Listen to the sound 28 Getting help with your Harmony 650 29 Contacting Customer Support 29 Finding answers to questions 29 Getting help with y...

Page 4: ...sing Smart State Technology the Harmony 650 switches effortlessly from watching a DVD to listening to music on the sound system with the touch of a button Getting to know your remote Activities are the basis for how the Harmony 650 works Things like watching a DVD listening to radio playing a game are all examples of Activities you can set up for your remote using the Harmony Remote Software When ...

Page 5: ...gate through the guide or menu on the screen of the device selected The color coded buttons perform cable satellite and teletext functions You can also customize them with your favorite commands The volume button changes the volume for the device selected The directional pad arrows allow you to move through menus or on screen guides The channel button changes the channels The mute button mutes the...

Page 6: ... Devices When you are viewing Activities on your remote s screen you select devices by pressing the center button below Devices The Harmony 650 s screen displays a list of your devices From this screen you can select individual devices and select commands for each device Favorite channels You can set up your favorite channels on your Harmony 650 so that you have quick access to the channels you wa...

Page 7: ...n or by pressing the More Activities button and selecting one of the Activities that appears on the remote s screen Using your Harmony 650 Using your screen features Selecting an Activity To select a new Activity press the appropriate button or use the More Activities button to choose another Activity to enjoy The Harmony 650 will take care of powering on the needed devices and powering off the on...

Page 8: ...To fix the problem use the help feature on your Harmony 650 On the remote press the 1 Help button Answer the questions and follow the instructions on 2 the Harmony 650 s screen The Harmony 650 re sends commands to make your remote in sync with your devices To access advanced help features press and hold the 3 Help button for 5 seconds For more information see Types of delays or speed settings If y...

Page 9: ...enter button to return to Activities for the optimal control of your entertainment system Using your favorite channels To set up your favorite channels go to the Harmony Remote Software Select the 1 Activities tab Under 2 Watch TV click Settings Select 3 Set up Favorite Channels and follow the online instructions When you have favorite channels set up on your Harmony 650 your favorites appear on t...

Page 10: ...the length of time the backlight stays on follow these steps From your Harmony Remote Software Select the 1 Remote Settings tab Click 2 Display Settings Next to Glow Timing select the number of seconds before the backlight turns off 3 automatically and click Save Setting the backlight timing ...

Page 11: ...ing your Harmony 650 to your computer 2 The software ensures that your computer and Harmony 650 are communicating with each other Setting up the devices you want to control 3 The software walks you through entering the manufacturer and model numbers of your entertainment system that you collected using the Device Worksheet Setting up Activities for the Harmony 650 4 The software asks you questions...

Page 12: ...our computer 2 On the Check Connection page the software confirms that the Harmony 650 is 3 communicating with your computer When you start the Harmony Remote Software for the first time you must create your user account From the Harmony Remote Software on the Getting Started page Click 1 Create New Account Complete the required account information 2 Follow the instructions in the setup wizard 3 1...

Page 13: ...eeds to be set If you re not sure which input a device uses see Determining your inputs for more information 3 Setting up the devices you want to control On the Add Devices page the guided online setup asks you to enter your device information Enter the information for all the entertainment components you want to control with your Harmony 650 You should use the Device Worksheet to gather all your ...

Page 14: ...n the software saves your information and shows the Finish Setup page It also transfers the information to your Harmony 650 After the software updates your remote you re ready to test your setup For specific details about testing your setup see the chapter on Testing your Setup ...

Page 15: ...650 s tutorial will start on the remote s screen Ensure all the devices in your entertainment system are turned off 2 If you are viewing the tutorial follow the instructions displayed on the remote s 3 screen Go to your entertainment system and try each of your Activities 4 For tips on what to look for when starting an Activity or switching between Activities see the tips in this chapter If an Act...

Page 16: ...oftware select the Activities tab To add an Activity click Add Activity To remove an Activity click the icon for the Activity you want to remove To modify the settings for an Activity click the Settings button for the Activity you want to modify Adding and changing your devices Adding and changing your Activities If you delete a device any Activities using this device will be affected On the Activ...

Page 17: ...In these examples the DVD Recorder and the A V Switch are used as passthrough devices Adding an extra device passthrough to an Activity To add an extra Device Passthrough to an Activity go to your home page Click the 1 Activities tab Click 2 Settings for the appropriate Activity Select 3 Review the settings for this Activity and click Next Select 4 Yes but I want to add more control of options and...

Page 18: ...ch you want to change a button click 2 Customize Buttons Follow the online instructions 3 Changing how buttons work in an Activity You can also add or customize how buttons work for a specific device To customize buttons for a device from the Harmony Remote Software Click the 1 Devices tab For the device for which you want to customize a button click 2 Settings Under Device Options select 3 Custom...

Page 19: ...perly You can turn this feature on or off from the Harmony Remote Software or from the remote The Remote Assistant can be turned of permanently only by using the Harmony Remote Software To permanently turn the Remote Assistant off from the Harmony Remote Software Click the 1 Remote Settings tab Click 2 Display Settings Follow the instructions online 3 To temporarily turn the Remote Assistant off f...

Page 20: ...Harmony Remote Software Select the 1 Devices tab Click 2 Learn IR located next to the device you want to control Follow the online instructions 3 5 10 cm 2 5 Naming a new command your remote learned When you teach your Harmony a new command you need to give the command a name This way you can refer to the command by name in various locations in the Harmony Remote Software Logitech recommends you u...

Page 21: ...s on but doesn t go to the correct input However it does go to the correct input when switching between Activities when the TV is already on The Help button fixes it each time but I don t want to use the Help button every time Inter key Delay The Inter Key Delay is the amount of time allotted for commands to be sent between button presses Example Any time I press volume up multiple times in a row ...

Page 22: ...on on your remote for 5 seconds When prompted confirm that you want to enter advanced delay mode by selecting 2 Yes Select the device you want to adjust the delay for 3 Select 4 Change Delay Select 5 Inter Device Delay Adjust the inter device delay by selecting 6 to increase or to decrease When you are finished select 7 Done Repeats The Repeats are the number of times the remote repeats a command ...

Page 23: ... USB cable 2 Click 3 Downloads Click 4 Firmware Follow the online instructions 5 Upgrading your Harmony 650 firmware After you finish making any changes to your Harmony 650 s configuration you should test the new set up to ensure everything is working the way you expect This testing process is the same as the you did when you set up your Harmony 650 for the first time For more detailed information...

Page 24: ...eds to be set on to get a picture Next check that the inputs are in the correct order for the Harmony 650 to know how to cycle through each input If you re still experiencing trouble try raising the Inter Device and Input Delays for your TV When pressing buttons in an Activity the remote sends the command twice Try lowering the repeats for the device that is receiving the command You can do this b...

Page 25: ...ur database but wasn t mapped to the Activity If we re missing the command the Harmony 650 can learn it from your original remote For more information see Teaching your Harmony 650 new commands using your old remote The Harmony Remote software in unable to communicate with the Harmony 650 Try disabling any Internet security software you might have including firewalls and anti virus software ...

Page 26: ...ch type of input control you have The first step in determining which inputs you have is to figure out how you use your device s original remote to change inputs In general there are four possibilities and each one is described in this section To figure out which option your TV or AV Receiver uses look at your device s original remote and see which option fits Option 1 One source button In this ca...

Page 27: ...nd you can use the buttons on the remote to select the input you want from the list After you press the source button you have to press another button on the remote that selects the input you want In this option there s no menu from which to choose Option 3 and you don t have to cycle through all inputs to get to the one you want Option 1 Step 1 Turn on all your devices To determine which devices ...

Page 28: ...e this step only if you have a separate device called an AV Receiver that manages the sound for your entertainment system For example you have a home theater system or connect your TV to your stereo so the sound comes out of your stereo speakers You must use your AV Receiver s original remote control to switch between inputs Using your AV Receiver s original remote select each input one at a time ...

Page 29: ...home page click the Support button located in the Tip Center Finding answers to questions You have access to several online features that help guide you through the online setup and customization of your Harmony 650 Getting help with your online setup Harmony Remote Software Provides instructional help to guide you through a series of question and answer steps to accomplish a task FAQs Frequently ...

Page 30: ... remote for simple troubleshooting Answer the questions on your Harmony 650 to re synchronize it with your entertainment system See Using the Help button Using the On Remote Help You can also access the user forums to see what other users like you re discussing Simply go to http forums logitech com Logitech s Harmony Remote user forums ...

Page 31: ...ts in your entertainment system Fill out this worksheet to use as your guide Tips for identifying Device Type a general category description examples Television VCR CD Player DVD Player Stereo Receiver Amplifier Game Console etc Tips for identifying Manufacturer also referred to as make or brand name typically on the front of the component sometimes on the label with the Model Number examples Sony...

Page 32: ...input signal to an output device like speakers or a TV Projector screen technology that relies on using individually controlled tiny mirrors micro mirrors to produce an image Developed originally by Texas Instruments A standalone unit that resembles and functions very much like a VCR Like a VCR DVD recorders all have AV source inputs as well it can record TV shows The high resolution form of telev...

Page 33: ...es it sufficiently to be fed into the power amplifier for further amplification A pre amp includes all of the controls for regulating tone volume and channel balance This task is known as sound processing Also referred to as a tuner or a stereo receiver A receiver can be any component that receives or tunes broadcast signals or AM FM radio Typically refers to the single component that includes a p...

Page 34: ...ocessor multi channel amplifier and AM FM tuner Also referred to as a receiver or a stereo receiver A tuner is any component that receives or tunes broadcast signals or AM FM radio Typically refers to the single component that includes a preamplifier surround processor multi channel amplifier and AM FM tuner A common device that acts like an extension cord providing additional cord length as well ...

Page 35: ...number of devices per account 5 Backlit keypad Yes Backlight Color White IR Learning Yes Up to 200 Khz Learning Capabilities Any IR Device Up to 200 Khz IR Transmitters 2 IR Transmission Range Up to 50 ft Memory Type Flash Memory Amount 2MB Weight 6 oz with battery installed Dimensions 8 75 x 2 3 x 1 3 Warranty 1 Year 2 Years for Europe Supported Platforms Windows XP Vista 7 MAC OS X 10 3 ...

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