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Harmony 525 

 

User Manual 

Introduction 

Congratulations on the purchase of your Harmony remote! 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 Software (also referred to as Harmony Remote 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: 

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You will be prompted to answer questions about your entertainment devices to create your own     
personal Harmony remote configuration. 

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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. 

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If one of your devices is not in the Harmony remote’s database, the Harmony Remote Software 
will learn about your device and add it to your configuration. 

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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 Software to: 

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Customize any of your Harmony remote’s features. 

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Add more entertainment devices. 

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Add more Activities. 

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Summary of Contents for Harmony 525

Page 1: ...Harmony 525 User Manual version1 3 ...

Page 2: ...ACTIVITY 5 CONTROLLING INDIVIDUAL DEVICES 5 USING THE TELETEXT BUTTONS 6 CUSTOMIZING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE 7 CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY ON THE HARMONY REMOTE 8 Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an Activity 8 Adding Custom Labeled Buttons 8 CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR YOUR HARMONY REMOTE 8 LEARNING INFRARED IR COMMANDS 8 Using the Infrared Sensor 9 Naming an Infrared Command 10 GETTING ADDITIONAL HE...

Page 3: ...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 y...

Page 4: ...ctivity 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 ...

Page 5: ...heck 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 pers...

Page 6: ...ut 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 you...

Page 7: ...essing the Activities button The display will then list the Activities you have added Press the corresponding display 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 display reminding you to keep the remote pointed at your entertainment system while the Activity starts This helps ensure that all infrared IR signals are p...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ... 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 tab to add or delete entertainment devices Click Settings to change the s...

Page 10: ...hat have a command associated with them Device being controlled Command being sent to the device Adding Custom Labeled Buttons Use the Harmony Remote Software to Add custom labeled buttons to a device Add a custom labeled button for an Activity Custom labeled buttons are displayed on the Harmony remote s display from left to right top to bottom Changing the Settings for your Harmony Remote Click R...

Page 11: ...steps outline what happens when you press a button on your original remote control 1 The infrared sensor on the Harmony remote learns the infrared signal 2 The Harmony remote uploads it via the USB cable and your computer s internet connection to the Harmony database 3 The Harmony Remote Software will try to find a matching pattern for the infrared signal 4 If no pattern is found the signal will b...

Page 12: ...hem to the volume up and down buttons on the Harmony remote Naming Conventions When naming a command for which there is no default name under the Learn infrared commands option use the following naming conventions to make button assignment and sharing infrared commands easier Do not use spaces or special characters such as or in the name Capitalize the start of words e g NextDisc ModeDigital Start...

Page 13: ... User Manual The User Manual explains the concept of your Harmony remote and provides information about setting up and using the remote More Help button When running the Harmony Remote Software click this button for help specific to the step you are at Help button remote Asks you simple questions so the Harmony remote can automatically fix problems you are having with an Activity Troubleshooting Y...

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