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Harmony 885 

 

User Manual 

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Add your own slide show to the display.

 

You can use the default backgrounds or your own background images to create your own slide 
show.  

The slide show displays while the remote is in the base station. See 

Using System Options

 for 

more information on turning the slide show on and off. 

Use the Harmony Remote Software to make Harmony remote’s display look the way you want it to. You 
can change the background or the slide show images. 

Adding your Favorite Channel Icons 

You can customize the display for your Favorite Channels menu by adding your own icons and setting an 
icon to appear next to one of your Favorite Channels. 

Use the Harmony Remote Software to add your favorite channels and icons to the Harmony display. 

Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an Activity 

When you select an Activity, the Harmony remote will: 

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Turn on all the correct entertainment devices 

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Set the device inputs correctly 

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Set up the remote’s buttons to control the Activity 

Based on our knowledge of how each of your devices is controlled, the Harmony remote will make its 
best effort to match all the buttons you need to control an Activity. 

However, there may be some commands you want to add to buttons or access via the display. 
Commands can be added to buttons quickly and easily by customizing any Activity to change the 
behavior of buttons. 

Use the Harmony Remote Software to change the behavior of buttons. 

The change behavior of buttons feature shows you the: 

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Buttons that have a command associated with them 

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Device being controlled 

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Command being sent to the device 

Adding Custom-Labeled Buttons 

Use the Harmony Remote Software to: 

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Add custom-labeled buttons to a device. 

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Add a custom-labeled button for an Activity. 

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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 

From within the Harmony software, click Remote Settings, to change the following: 

Displaying Help 

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Turn on/off Help on the remote/Remote Assistant (for additional information, see 

on Your Harmony Remote

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Set the backlight timing.  

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Set the time-display format. 

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Summary of Contents for HARMONY 885

Page 1: ...Harmony 885 User Manual version1 1 ...

Page 2: ... Available 6 Using the Remote Assistant 6 CONTROLLING INDIVIDUAL DEVICES 6 Device Mode 6 USING SYSTEM OPTIONS 7 CUSTOMIZING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE 8 CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY ON THE HARMONY REMOTE 8 Adding your Favorite Channel Icons 9 CHANGING THE BEHAVIOR OF BUTTONS WITHIN AN ACTIVITY 9 Adding Custom Labeled Buttons 9 CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR YOUR HARMONY REMOTE 9 TEACHING INFRARED IR COMMANDS 10 Us...

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: ...the side of the display to select the corresponding command Left Right Arrows Allows you to view more options on the display Device Lists all your devices on the display and allows you to select and directly control any device Glow Turns on off the backlight glow for the remote Media In the Watch TV Activity press this button to view your Favorite Channels on the display Prev Goes to previous tele...

Page 5: ...onnection 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 s...

Page 6: ...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 display will flash a message to remind you to charge the battery Using the Tilt Sensor When you pick up the remote slightly tilted the display will automatically turn on and the keypad light up Note Whenever you...

Page 7: ...mation such as F The number of screens available in a menu and the screen currently displayed 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 ...

Page 8: ...estions about these devices Use the Harmony Remote Software to select the type of help you want Using the Remote Assistant Extra help is available from your remote by turning on the Remote Assistant 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 Assis...

Page 9: ...st 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 Devices again to return to exit Device mode Using System Options Press System Options on your Harmony remote to Set t...

Page 10: ... to change the specific settings for a device you have already set up View Remote Settings Click Remote Settings to change the remote s settings Update Remote Click Update Remote after you have made changes your configuration and settings This will ensure you have the latest configuration and settings on your Harmony remote Customizing the Display on the Harmony Remote This section provides inform...

Page 11: ...e Activity Based on our knowledge of how each of your devices is controlled the Harmony remote will make its best effort to match all the buttons you need to control an Activity However there may be some commands you want to add to buttons or access via the display Commands can be added to buttons quickly and easily by customizing any Activity to change the behavior of buttons Use the Harmony Remo...

Page 12: ...ed 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 remote 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 be stored as is in its original format 5 If a pattern is found the Harmony Remote Softwar...

Page 13: ...e start of words e g NextDisc ModeDigital Start the command name with its main function e g VolumeRearUp VolumeRearDown VolumeFrontUp olumeFrontDown This helps group related commands in lists For infrared commands that select inputs e g on a stereo receiver start with the prefix Input Do not name the input based on what you have connected to your device rather name it based on what it is called on...

Page 14: ...l 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 on Help button Asks you simple questions so the Harmony remote can automatically fix problems you are having with an Activity Troubleshooting Your Harmony Remote...

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