Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Reviewer’s Guide
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power on or off the necessary components and change input settings accordingly.
With the Harmony 890 remote, it takes just one button to launch – or change – an
activity. With conventional macro-based universal remote controls, the entertainment
system will need to be reset, with every component turned off, before it can launch a
new activity.
6.4 Controlling Individual Devices
The Harmony 890 remote can work in two different modes: through programmed
activities, as discussed above, or through individual device mode.
Here’s one example of where you may want to use the
Device
control. Let's say you
want to listen to music through your satellite TV or digital cable service, which runs
through both your audio system and your television. You may want the TV screen to be
on during this activity, to see what music you're listening to. But then again, maybe you
don't – you just want a nice relaxing time with music and don't need to have an obtrusive
TV picture.
Once you've called up the music you want, press the
Device
button, and the remote’s
screen will display the option to select any device in your system (if the device you are
looking for is not on the initial screen, press
More
). Once you select the TV, the remote
will be set up to control the television only – now you can simply turn it off or make any
other adjustments.
7. Optimizing and Customizing the Remote
One of the strengths of the Harmony remote is the adjustable level of programming.
Some people may choose to run only the basic setup and have all of their primary needs
fulfilled. But people may choose to run setup options and make adjustments that can
further customize how the Harmony remote is used to control the given system. For
example, some of the more advanced capabilities of the remote include:
7.1 Customizing the Color Display
The Harmony 890 remote’s color display can be customized in several different ways to
suit personal preferences.
Choosing a Background
To change the background image on the remote, log in to your Harmony account and go
to the home page. Click on
My Remote Preferences
, then choose
Set a Background
.
From there, you can browse your computer for the image you would like to set as your
background picture. Files in the .png, .bmp, .jpg, or .gif formats are accepted, up to 160
KB file size.
Choosing a Theme for Font/Icon Appearance
Choosing a different theme can change the appearance of the Harmony 890 remote’s
display menu. From the home page, click on
My Remote Preferences
, and then choose
Select a Theme
. From there, you can choose from different font styles and whether or
not to include the icons in the display.
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