Logitech HARMONY 700 User Manual
User
User
Manual
Manual
Logitech®
Harmony® 700
Remote
English
Version 1.0
Logitech®
Harmony® 700
Remote
Version 1.0
Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................4
Getting to know your remote ........................................................................................................4
How your Harmony 700 works ............................................................................................4
Activities, devices, and inputs .............................................................................................4
The buttons on your Harmony 700 .....................................................................................5
What’s on the Harmony 700’s screen .................................................................................6
Using your Harmony 700 .................................................................................................................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
Charging your remote ......................................................................................................10
Setting the backlight timing ............................................................................................. 10
Setting up your Harmony 700 for the first time .....................................................................11
Overview of the setup process .......................................................................................... 11
1. Creating your user account ...........................................................................................12
2. Connecting your Harmony 700 to your computer ......................................................... 12
3. Setting up the devices you want to control ...................................................................13
4. Setting up Activities for your Harmony 700 ................................................................... 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 700 ................................................................ 20
Teaching your Harmony 700 new commands using your old remote .................................20
Naming a new command your remote learned .................................................................20
Types of delays or speed settings ......................................................................................21
Adjusting the delay between IR commands ......................................................................22
Maintaining your Harmony 700 ................................................................................................. 23
Upgrading your Harmony 700 firmware ............................................................................23
Testing your remote settings after a software upgrade .....................................................23
Upgrading to a new Harmony remote ...............................................................................23
Troubleshooting problems with your Harmony 700 ............................................................ 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 700 ....................................................................................... 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 Specification ........................................................................................... 35
Introduction
The Logitech Harmony 700 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 configuration of your Harmony 700 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 700 works
The Harmony 700 is an Activity-based infrared (IR) universal remote control. Using the Harmony
Remote Software, you can configure the Harmony 700 to control up to 6
devices.
The Harmony 700 delivers powerful Activity-based control by using Smart State
Technology®. This technology allows the Harmony 700 to keep track of the devices it controls, so
it always knows which of your devices are on. Using Smart State Technology®, the Harmony 700
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 700 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 700 sends a series of commands to your entertainment
system to turn on the necessary devices and configure them for the selected Activity. After you
select an Activity, your Harmony 700 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 700
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The Harmony 700’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 700.
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 onscreen 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 700’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
defined, 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 700’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 700
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 flashes whenever an IR command is being sent from your Harmony 700.
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 700
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 700 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 700 ensures the proper devices for the Activity are On or Off.
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Using the Help button
Because obstacles or distance can interfere with the signals the Harmony 700 sends when it starts
an Activity (for example, someone walks between your Harmony 700 and the TV when you press
Watch TV, or you’re very far away from the system when you start an Activity), your Harmony 700
can become “out of sync” with your devices.
To fix the problem, use the help feature on your Harmony 700.
On the remote, press the 1. Help button.
Answer the questions and follow the instructions on the 2.
Harmony 700’s screen. The Harmony 700 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 fix the problem several times in the
past, the help feature may ask you some questions to help fix the problem
permanently. When you’re done with this process, the Harmony 700 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 700, your favorites appear on the remote’s
screen when you select the Watch TV Activity.
To use your favorite channels:
Press the 4. Watch TV button.
The favorite channels you’ve added appear on your remote’s screen.5.
To select a channel, simply press the side button associated with the channel.6.
The TV goes to the channel selected.7.
Controlling your devices individually
In some cases, you may want to control a device individually. You can use the device feature of the
Harmony 700 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 700 screen shows the commands for that device. Select the desired
command.
Once you’ve finished, press the center button to return to Activities for the optimal control of your
entertainment system.
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Charging your remote
Your Harmony 700 comes with an AC adaptor for charging the batteries in
your remote. To charge the batteries, just insert the USB cable into the top
of the remote, plug the other end of the cable into the AC adaptor, and then
plug the AC adaptor into a wall outlet and charge.
Use only NiMH replacement batteries, size AA R6 with
a minimum of 1800 mA.
Caution: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type. Use and replace only with same type and
rating as the battery provided. Charge only with
the power outlet adapter provided with your remote.
Setting the backlight timing
The Harmony 700 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 off 3.
automatically, and click Save.
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Setting up your Harmony 700 for the first 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 five 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 700 from this step by clicking View Tutorial.
Connecting your Harmony 700 to your computer2. : The software ensures that your computer
and Harmony 700 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 7004. : 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 fill out the Device Worksheet,
so that all the device information is at hand when you need it.
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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