Logitech 650 User Manual
User
User
Manual
Manual
Logitech®
Harmony® 650 Remote
Version 1.0
Version 1.0
Logitech®
Harmony®
650 Remote
Contents
Introduction .........................................................................................................................4
Getting to know your remote ...........................................................................................4
How your Harmony 650 works .....................................................................................4
Activities, devices, and inputs .......................................................................................4
The buttons on your Harmony 650 ..............................................................................5
What’s on the Harmony 650’s screen ..........................................................................6
Using your Harmony 650 ...................................................................................................7
Using your screen features............................................................................................7
Selecting an Activity ...................................................................................................... 7
Switching between Activities .......................................................................................7
Turning off your devices ................................................................................................7
Using the Help button ..................................................................................................8
Using your favorite channels ........................................................................................9
Controlling your devices individually ........................................................................... 9
Setting the backlight timing .......................................................................................10
Setting up your Harmony 650 for the rst 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 Activity ...................................................................................................16
Adding and changing your devices ............................................................................16
Adding an extra device (passthrough) to an Activity ................................................17
Changing how buttons work in an Activity ................................................................18
Changing how buttons work for a device ..................................................................18
Changing how Activity buttons work on your remote ..............................................18
Controlling the Remote Assistant ...............................................................................19
Adding additional features to your Harmony 650 .......................................................20
Teaching your Harmony 650 new commands using your old remote ....................20
Naming a new command your remote learned ........................................................20
Adjusting delays and speed settings on your Harmony remote ..............................21
Maintaining your Harmony 650 ......................................................................................23
Upgrading your Harmony 650 rmware ...................................................................23
Testing your remote settings after a software upgrade ...........................................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 your online setup ..........................................................................29
Using the On-Remote Help .........................................................................................30
Logitech’s Harmony Remote user forums ..................................................................30
Appendix A - Device Information ....................................................................................31
Appendix B - Glossary ........................................................................................................32
Appendix C - Product Specication ................................................................................35
Introduction
The Logitech Harmony 650 Universal Remote is your answer to effortless home
entertainment. The Activities buttons puts you in control of all your devices. You can go
from watching TV to watching a DVD to listening to music with the touch of a button. The
guided online setup walks you through the step-by-step conguration of your Harmony
650 with your entertainment system and then you’ll be ready to sit back and enjoy!
Whether you’re new to Harmony products or you consider yourself an expert, this User
Manual provides you with useful information to get you going.
Getting to know your remote
How your Harmony 650 works
The Harmony 650 is an Activity-based infrared (IR) universal remote control. Using the
Harmony Remote Software, you can congure the Harmony 650 to control up to 5
devices.
The Harmony 650 delivers powerful Activity-based control by using Smart State
Technology®. This technology allows the Harmony 650 to keep track of the devices it
controls, so it always knows which of your devices are on. Using 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.
Activities, devices, and inputs
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 you select an Activity, your Harmony 650 sends a series of commands to your
entertainment system to turn on the necessary devices and congure them for the
selected Activity. After you select an Activity, your Harmony 650 assigns the buttons on
your remote so they control the proper devices and the screen displays other commands
for that Activity.
For information on how to select an Activity, or how to switch between Activities, see
Selecting an Activity.
Devices are the components of your entertainment system. They’re things like your TV,
cable box, DVD player, or game console.
Inputs are how your devices are connected. For example, if your DVD player is connected
to your TV using the Video 1 input, then the TV needs to be set to Video 1 to display the
DVD picture properly.
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The buttons on your Harmony 650
V o l
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456
7
8
0
9
E
ChOK
Help
GuideExit
InfoMenu
abc
def
ghi
jkl
mno
pqrs
tuv
wxyz
clear
All off
Watch TV Wa tc h a M o vi e
Mo re A c ti v i ti e sListen to Music
enter
Help
The Harmony 650’s
buttons may have
different functions or
control different devices
depending on which
Activity you’re in. For
more information, see
Changing how buttons
work in an Activity.
The All Off button turns off all the devices in the current Activity.
The Activity buttons start the appropriate Activity. The More
Activities button opens a list of all Activities on the remote
screen.
The Help button starts the on-remote help. For more information,
see Getting help with your Harmony 650.
The arrow buttons below the screen allow you to move through
various options on the remote screen. The center button below
the remote screen and the side buttons beside the screen let you
choose those options.
The Menu button opens the menu on the screen of the device
selected.
The Exit button closes the menu or guide on the screen of the
device selected.
The Info button opens the information section of the guide on
the screen of the device selected.
The Guide button opens the guide on the screen of the device
selected.
The page up and page down arrows help you navigate 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 sound.
The previous channel buttons returns you to the last channel you
were on.
The play area puts your play, pause, skip and other buttons in one
area for quick access.
The number pad has the digits 0-9.
The enter button enters a selection from the number pad.
The clear button clears an entry from the number pad. It is also
used to select HD channels.
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What’s on the Harmony 650’s screen
Activities
When you press an Activity button -- Watch TV, Watch
a Movie, or Listen to Music -- the Activity starts and the
commands for that Activity appear on the screen. The
commands that appear are related to the Activity, and
apply to all of the devices that you use for that Activity.
For example, if you’re watching a DVD, your remote
screen displays functions and commands for your DVD
and other devices you use in the Watch a DVD Activity.
When you press the More Activities button, the remote
screen shows all Activities you have dened, starting
with the custom ones.
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
watch the most. You can also add your own icons to
customize the screen for your favorite channels.
IR Status Indicator
The status indicator ashes whenever an IR command is
being sent from your Harmony 650.
Page numbers
The current page of options and the total number of
pages appears in the upper right corner of the remote
screen.
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Using your Harmony 650
Using your screen features
The arrow buttons help you move through
each page of options, while the side buttons
allows you to choose a command or function.
The center button lets you choose devices or
Activities, or lets you back out of pages.
The upper right corner of the screen shows
which page is being shown, and how many
total pages there are for the options you are
viewing.
Selecting an Activity
The Activity buttons are assigned to the
Activities you have created for the remote. You
can start an Activity by pressing the appropriate
button or by pressing the More Activities button
and selecting one of the Activities that appears
on the remote’s screen.
Switching between Activities
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
ones not needed.
Turning off your devices
Press the All Off button to power off all the devices used in the Activity.
You don’t need to press the system off button when switching
between Activities. The Harmony 650 ensures the proper
devices for the Activity are On or Off.
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Using the Help button
Exit Help
Did tha t fix
the probl em?
No Yes
Because obstacles or distance can interfere with the signals the Harmony 650 sends
when it starts an Activity (for example, someone walks between your Harmony 650 and
the TV when you press Watch TV, or you’re very far away from the system when you start
an Activity), your Harmony 650 can become “out of sync” with your devices.
To x 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 you have used the help feature to x the problem several times in
the past, the help feature may ask you some questions to help x the
problem permanently. When you’re done with this process, the
Harmony 650 will be “in sync” with your devices.
Before using the Help button, be sure you’ve addressed the cause
of the problem (for example, remove any obstacles from the line of
sight).
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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
the remote’s screen when you select the Watch TV Activity.
To use your favorite channels:
Press the 1. Watch TV button.
The favorite channels you’ve added appear on your remote’s screen.2.
To select a channel, simply press the side button associated with the channel.3.
The TV goes to the channel selected.4.
Controlling your devices individually
In some cases, you may want to control a device individually. You can use the device
feature of the Harmony 650 to control devices one-by-one.
When you are in an Activity or on the More Activities screen, pressing the center button
shows you a list of your devices. Using the arrow buttons and side buttons, select the
device you want to control. The Harmony 650 screen shows the commands for that
device. Select the desired command.
Once you’ve nished, press the center button to return to Activities for the optimal
control of your entertainment system.
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Setting the backlight timing
The Harmony 650 senses when you pick it up, and lights up the display and buttons.
To set 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 o 3.
automatically, and click Save.
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Setting up your Harmony 650 for the rst time
Overview of the setup process
The Harmony Remote Software leads you through a setup process and allows you to
change your setup later if you wish.
To begin, connect your remote to your computer using the USB cable provided and go
to www.logitech.com/myharmony. Follow the instructions to download the Harmony
Remote Software. After the software installs, start the Harmony Remote Software.
When you start the Harmony Remote Software, it checks for updates automatically and
downloads them if necessary.
After you install the Harmony Remote Software and gather your device information using
the Device Worksheet, the setup process guides you through ve steps in which you
answer a series of questions about how your entertainment system is set up.
Creating your user account1. : The setup walks you through creating a user account on
the Harmony Remote Software. You can also launch a tutorial about how to set up the
Harmony 650 from this step by clicking View Tutorial.
Connecting your Harmony 650 to your computer2. : 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 6504. : The software asks you questions about how your
entertainment system is set up, and then saves the settings.
Updating the remote5. : The software transfers the information from your computer to the
remote.
For more information on installing the Harmony Remote Software, refer to the Quick-start
Guide that came with your Harmony remote.
Gathering your device information
To simplify the setup process, we recommend you ll out the Device
Worksheet, so that all the device information is at hand when you need
it.
Guided online setup
Locating manufacturer and model number on your devices
Manufacturer names and model numbers are typically found at the front
of a device, on a label on the back of the device, or in the User Manual
for that device.
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