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Logitech
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Harmony 650 Remote
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Harmony
650 Remote
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Contents Introduction .........................................................................................................................4 Getting to know your remote ...........................................................................................4 How your Harmony 650 works .....................................................................................4 Activities, devices, and inputs .......................................................................................4
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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 Mai
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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 configuration 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 yours
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The buttons on your Harmony 650 The All Off button turns off all the devices in the current Activity. The Harmony 650’s buttons may have The Activity buttons start the appropriate Activity. The More Activities button opens a list of all Activities on the remote different functions or screen. control different devices The Help button starts the on-remote help. For more information, depending on which see Getting help with your Harmony 650. Activity you’re in. For more information, see
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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 p
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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 cr
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Using the Help button 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 fix the problem, use the help feature on your Harmony 650. 1. On the remote, press the Help button. 2. Answer the questions and follow the inst
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Using your favorite channels To set up your favorite channels, go to the Harmony Remote Software: 1. Select the Activities tab. 2. Under Watch TV, click Settings. 3. Select 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: 1. Press the Watch TV button. 2. The favorite channels you’ve added appear on your re
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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: 1. Select the Remote Settings tab. 2. Click Display Settings. 3. Next to Glow Timing, select the number of seconds before the backlight turns off automatically, and click Save. 10
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Setting up your Harmony 650 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
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1. 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, on the Getting Started page: 1. Click Create New Account. 2. Complete the required account information. 3. Follow the instructions in the setup wizard. 2. Connecting your Harmony 650 to your computer To connect your Harmony 650 to your PC, use the USB cable provided. 1. Connect the smaller end of the cable to the USB por
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3. Setting up the devices you want to control On the Add Devices page, 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 650. 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 number for each device.
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5. Updating the remote After you enter your device and Activity information, the software saves your information and shows the Finish Setup page. It also transfers the information to your Harmony 650. After the software updates your remote, you’re ready to test your setup. For specific details about testing your setup, see the chapter on Testing your Setup. 14
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Testing your setup Every time you update your Harmony 650, you should test your remote to ensure it’s working the way you expect. This chapter gives you the information you need to test your remote. It also has some suggestions on what to check while you’re testing your setup. If you run into specific issues while testing your remote, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual for suggestions and possible fixes for your problems. The process of testing your Harmony 650 is straightfo
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Changing your setup Whether you get a new device or want to change the behavior of some buttons, you may need to make changes to your Harmony 650’s setup. The following sections provide you with the information to help you with these tasks. Adding and changing your Activities In the Harmony Remote Software, select the Activities tab. • To add an Activity, click Add Activity. • To remove an Activity, click the icon for the Activity you want to remove. • To modify the settings for an Act
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Adding an extra device (passthrough) to an Activity A passthrough device is a device that you add to your system that a signal passes through unaltered. For example, if you use your DVD recorder (or VCR) to record shows from your satellite or set top box, you may need to add your DVD recorder as a passthrough device. In these examples, the DVD Recorder and the A/V Switch are used as passthrough devices. No picture? No sound? No problem! To add an extra Device (Passthrough) to an Activity, go
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Changing how buttons work in an Activity When you select an Activity, your Harmony 650 turns on all the required entertainment devices, sets up the device inputs correctly, and sets up the remote’s buttons to control the devices in the Activity. For example, when you select the Watch TV Activity, the volume button on the Harmony 650 changes the volume on the device you use to control volume. However, there may be some commands you want to add to buttons or display on the remote’s screen. Fo
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Controlling the Remote Assistant The Harmony 650’s Remote Assistant guides you through starting Activities. It also gives you more information about the status of your remote and the Activity you selected. For example, when you select the Watch TV Activity, the Remote Assistant asks you if the TV is on and if the other devices in the Activity are configured properly. You can turn this feature on or off from the Harmony Remote Software or from the remote. The Remote Assistant can be turned of
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Adding additional features to your Harmony 650 It’s possible that a device’s commands are not recognized. Maybe you have a very rare device? Or a new one? Although we update our device list regularly, there are always new devices in the market. To remedy this, you can teach your Harmony how to control this device by using the device’s original remote. Teaching your Harmony 650 new commands using your old remote With the Learn IR feature of the Harmony 650 and the Harmony Remote Software, you
