Logitech HARMONY REMOTE 600, HARMONY REMOTE 670 User Manual

Click here to download and print the PDF version of this manual.

Harmony Remote User Manual

600 Series

Congratulations on the purchase of your Harmony remote! True system control is now at your
fingertips. This User Manual will introduce you to the basic setup, customizations and main features of
your Harmony remote.

The Harmony remote web site and web wizards are constantly updated to improve your experience. At
times the information in this manual may be out of date. If in doubt, follow the information and
instructions on the web site. Select a topic from the following list to learn more about your Harmony
remote:

INTRODUCTION

• Getting to Know Your Harmony Remote

SETTING UP YOUR HARMONY REMOTE

• Before You Begin the Online Setup Process

! Step 1: Unpack and prepare the remote.
! Step 2: Complete the Entertainment Device Worksheet
! Step 3: Install the Harmony Software

• Begin the Setup Process

! Step 1: Create your Harmony Login
! Step 2: Complete the Online Setup Process
! Step 3: Synchronize Your Harmony Remote

USING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE

• Selecting an Activity

• Switching Between Activities

• Resynchronizing Your Harmony Remote

• Using Sound and Picture Modes in an Activity

! Sound Mode
! Picture Mode

• Using Device Mode

CUSTOMIZING YOUR HARMONY REMOTE

• Customizing the Activity Buttons

• Changing the Behavior of Buttons within an Activity

! To change the behavior of buttons:
! To change the behavior of a button for an Activity:
! To set a button to send a command to more than one device at a time:

• Adding Custom Labeled Buttons

! To add custom-labeled buttons:
! To add a custom-labeled but ton for an Activity:
! Add a custom-labeled button to send a command to more than one device at a time:

• Teaching Infrared (IR) Commands

! Using the Infrared Sensor
! Naming an Infrared Command

ADDITIONAL HELP

! Finding Answers to Your Questions
! Troubleshooting Your Harmony Remote

Introduction

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:

• Answer web wizard questions to create your own personal Harmony remote configuration.

• The web wizard allow you to describe the entertainment devices you want to control, how they

are set up, and your preferences for controlling them.

• If one of your devices is not in the Harmony Remote web site's database, the web wizard will

learn about your device and add it to your configuration.

At the end of the setup process, you will have your own configuration loaded in your Harmony remote
and your own personal Harmony Member home page.

Return to your Harmony home page as often as you like to:

• customize any of your Harmony remote’s features

• add new entertainment devices

• add new features such as interactive television listings or CD Jukebox Media Listings

Getting to Know Your Harmony Remote

Many of the Harmony remote's buttons are standard remote buttons. However, there are buttons and
other hardware that may not be so familiar to you. The extra buttons and hardware give you access to
the special features of the Harmony Remote.

• USB Connector: Downloads your configuration from the

Harmony web site.

• Status Light: Illuminates when the Harmony remote is sending

commands.

• OFF: Turns all devices off with one button press.

• HELP: Asks you simple questions so that your Harmony remote

can fix problems you are having with an activity.

• Activity Buttons: Select an activity and the Harmony remote will

set up your entertainment system.

• Custom Buttons: Use the buttons at the side of the display to

select the corresponding command. Use the NEXT button to
display more commands.

• LCD: Displays help, infrared (IR) commands and media listings.

• Device: Lists all your devices in the LCD, and allows you to

select and fully control any device directly.

• Guide (Media): Gives access to media listings such as the

Harmony Electronic Program Guide (EPG) or CD Jukebox Media
Listings. Note: There is an additional charge for these features.
Contact the Harmony Support Team to find out how to get these
additional features.

688

• Next: Shows more choices in the LCD.

• Sound: Controls special sound features.

• Picture: Controls special picture features.

• Glow: Backlight glow.

• Infrared Learning Port: Use this port to teach the Harmony

remote commands from your original remote.

628

655 680 676

659

Setting up Your Harmony Remote

This section describes the setup process for the Harmony remote. The setup process has been broken
down into two stages: the first stage requires you to complete some simple steps to prepare for the
setup process; the second stage requires you to begin the setup process online. Much of the setup
process is completed online.

Before You Begin the Online Setup Process

Step 1: Unpack and prepare the remote.

a. Ensure you have received the following items:

•

1 Harmony remote

•

1 USB Cable

•

4 AAA batteries

•

1 Software Installation CD

b. Open the battery compartment on the underside of your Harmony remote. Insert the four AAA

batteries as indicated on the bottom of the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment.

Note: Be sure to slide on/off the cover of the battery compartment.

Step 2: Complete the Entertainment Device Worksheet

Fill out the Device Worksheet with the details of the entertainment devices you would like to have the
Harmony remote control. Once you have completed all the information, take your current remote
controls and the worksheet to your computer.

Step 3: Install the Harmony Software

Windows Users

The minimum recommended Windows™ system configuration requirements are:

•

IBM compatible PC with USB plug and play support

•

Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP operating system

•

10 MB free hard drive space

•

Internet connection (dial-up, cable, LAN, etc.)

Installation Steps

a. Connect one end of the provided cable to the USB port on your computer and the other end to

your Harmony remote.

b. The Harmony remote will automatically be detected and USB Human Interface Device drivers

installed. For some versions of Windows you may be prompted to insert your Windows
software CD. Insert your Windows software CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive when
asked to do so, then follow the online instructions.

c. Log in to the Internet using the account and password provided by your Internet Service

Provider (ISP).

d. Insert the Harmony Client Software CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. After 10

seconds the installation program will automatically start. If the installation does not
automatically start, click the Start menu on the taskbar and then click Run. Type
D:\Windows\setup.exe (where D: is the designation of the CD-ROM drive).

e. Follow the online instructions to complete the software installation.
f. If your computer reboots at the end of the software installation process, go to step 1 in Begin

the Setup Process.

g. After the software is installed, a web browser window will automatically open and take you to

the Harmony remote Software page. Go to step 1 in Begin the Setup Process.

Mac Users

The minimum recommended Macintosh system configuration requirements are:

•

Mac with USB plug and play support

•

Mac OS X operating system

•

10 MB free hard drive space

•

Internet connection (e.g. dial-up, cable, LAN)

Installation Steps

a. Insert the Harmony Client Software CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
b. After a few seconds, a CD-ROM icon will appear on your desktop.
c. Double-click the CD-ROM icon to view the contents of the CD-ROM.
d. Double-click the Mac folder and then click the Harmony remote Software.mpkg icon.
e. Follow the online instructions to complete the software installation.
f. After the software installation completes, the Harmony remote application will automatically

start and the Harmony icon will be displayed in the Dock. If the application does not
automatically start, then use Finder to open the Applications folder and double-click the
Harmony remote application.

g. Click Harmony Remote from the menu bar and then click Preferences. In the Preferences

dialog box, set the Download Folder to match the downloads folder for your Safari web
browser. To check the Downloads folder for Safari, open the web browser and select
Safari/Preferences/General/Save.

h. In the Harmony remote Preferences dialog box, ensure the Watch download folder and

Cleanup downloaded files are selected. Note: If you have not set your download directory
previously, you will not be able to select the Watch download folder option.