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User
User
Manual
Manual
Harmony
900
English
Version 1.0
Version 1.0
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Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................6 Getting to know your remote ...............................................................................................6 How your Harmony 900 works ............................................................................................6 Activities ...............................................................................................
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5 RF Controls Behind Closed Doors ................................................................................... 19 Why do I need these pieces? What to expect when setting up your RF System ................. 19 1 Setting up your Blaster and Mini Blasters ........................................................................20 2 Assigning your devices ...................................................................................................21 3 Testing your remote after you have
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Teaching Your Harmony 900 New Commands .................................................................35 When do I need to teach new commands to my Harmony 900? .......................................35 Teaching your Harmony 900 new commands using your old remote .................................35 Naming a new command your remote learned .................................................................36 Making More Changes .....................................................................
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My devices don’t work the way I want ..............................................................................44 I want to add improved version of my device in the Logitech database .............................44 My device responds too slowly to button presses ..............................................................44 When I press my volume button, my volume increases too much ......................................44 I have to hit some buttons more than once to send a command .......
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Introduction The Harmony 900 Universal Remote is your answer to effortless home entertainment. The Activities button puts control of all your devices in one convenient location. You can go from watching TV to watching a DVD to listening to music with the touch of a button. You no longer need to type in codes to get your remote working with your entertainment system. The guided online setup walks you through the step-by-step configuration of your Harmony 900 with your entertainment system an
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How your RF System works Your RF System allows you to control devices that are behind closed doors. Remote controls generally use infrared (IR) commands to communicate with your devices. These IR commands need a direct line of sight between the remote and the device to work. Your Harmony 900 also sends radio frequency (RF) signals, like the ones used for cordless phones, that can go through objects, such as a closed cabinet door. Your RF system converts these signals into IR commands that reac
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The buttons on your Harmony 900 The system off button turns off all the devices in the current Activity. The Harmony 900’s Off buttons may have The arrow keys help you page through items on the touch screen. different functions or control different devices The function buttons are dynamic and select different functions on the Options Devices depending on which remote or the Activity. Activity you’re in. For more The Activities button returns you to your list of Activities. Activities inf
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The lights on your Blaster The lights on your Blaster provide the following information: A Status Indicates that your Blaster is sending commands B Power Indicates that your Blaster is powered by either AC or USB Status Power 9
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Setting Up Your Remote What to expect during set up Be sure you have gathered your device information using the Device Worksheet before you start. When you insert the Harmony remote CD, the guided online setup launches. Follow the easy setup instructions to install the Harmony Remote Software. After the software installs, your Harmony Remote Software will start, check for updates automatically and download them if necessary. The software will launch and the setup process guides you through f
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Before You Get Started Charging your remote Your Harmony 900 comes with a charging station. The charging station plugs into a wall outlet and charges the battery every time you put the remote on it. Simply place the remote on the cradle to begin charging. * You will need to have your remote at least 50% charged before set up. Collecting your model numbers You will want to collect all of your device model and manufacturer numbers before you set up your user account. During account set up,
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An input by any other name... You probably know what an input is but you may call it something a bit different. Source, channel, TV/Video button, port or connector. An input simply defines how your devices are connected to each other and how you switch between watching TV to watching a movie. Collecting the inputs for your devices You will want to collect information about how your devices are connected to each other - in other words, your system’s inputs. Inputs are how the devices in you
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1 Creating Your Account and Connecting Your Remote Creating your user account When you start the Harmony Remote Software for the first time, you must create your user account. From the Harmony Remote Software: 1. Click Create New Account. 2. Complete the required account information. 3. Follow the instructions in the Harmony Remote Software. 4. After you create your user account, the Harmony Remote Software opens your account each time you log in. Your account is where you can manage your Acti
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2 Setting Up the Devices you Want to Control The guided online setup asks you to enter your device information. Enter the information for all the entertainment components you want to control with your Harmony 900. You should use the Device Worksheet to gather all your device information before starting the setup process. 1. Select the Device Type for each of your devices. 2. Select the Manufacturer for each device. 3. Enter the Model numbers for each device. Adding your devices When you first
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3 Creating One Touch Activities What is an Activity? Activities are the basis for how the Harmony 900 works. With Activities, the Harmony 900 eliminates the need to use multiple remotes for simple tasks. Just select the Activity and the Harmony 900 does the rest. My Activies --:-- --:-- 1/2 pages 4:51 DVD 1 Settings Devices Activities Help Menu Info Exit Guide + + Video 1 OK 0:00 0:00 * 2 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 9 8 + E 0 PLAY 0:00 1:10 3 What’s an input and why is it important? One of the most impo
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Adding an Activity To set up your Activities, you need to enter the information related to the Activities you will be using on your Harmony 900. The Harmony Remote Software shows you a selection of recommended Activities based on the device information you provided. During the initial set up, you will be walked through the steps to set up your Activities. To add later, In your Harmony Remote Software account, select the Activities tab. • To add an Activity, click Add Activity. • To remove a
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Selecting inputs When you begin to add an Activity, the Harmony Remote Software will provide you with a list of inputs for your devices that use them, such as your TV or AV Receiver. The software will provide you a list of the inputs that it has on record as matching with your device. This list, however, may not match exactly and so, you can rename or add names in this list. 17
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4 Update Your Remote and Test Update your remote Once you’ve added your devices and your Activities, it’s time to update the information to your remote. 1. Make sure your remote is connected to your computer. 2. Go to your Activities page. 3. Select the Update Remote button in the top right hand corner of the page. Test your remote Before you set up your RF system, you should test your remote to make sure all of your devices and Activity settings are correct. When you disconnect the remote fro
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5 RF Controls Behind Closed Doors Why do I need these pieces? What to expect when setting up your RF System Your RF System extends the range of your Harmony remote so that you can control devices that are not in plain view. For example, you can put the devices of your entertainment system inside a cabinet, close the door and still be able to turn them on and off, or you can turn on a device that is located in a different room. For more information, refer to How your RF System works. You will
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1 Setting up your Blaster and Mini Blasters Your Blaster receives RF signals from your remote and flashes IR commands to your devices. Your Mini Blasters add extra coverage by flashing devices that your Blaster can’t reach. To set up your Blaster and Mini Blasters: 1. Plug the Blaster into the wall. 2. Place it on a shelf in your cabinet. 3. Plug the Mini Blasters into the back of the Blaster. 4. Place each one on its own shelf in your cabinet. Get creative when placing your Blasters IR sig
