User manual LOGITECH 785 HARMONY VERSION 1.2

[. . . ] · Once you have selected an Activity, you are in Activity mode, and the functionality of each button on your Harmony remote is automatically configured for that Activity. · Additionally, the display buttons will give you access to other commands for that Activity, which cannot be set to the standard buttons. Example For the Watch Television Activity, the Harmony remote sends commands to your entertainment system to turn on the necessary devices so you can watch television. The remote will automatically be configured for the Activity based on the answers you selected during the online setup process for the Activity. [. . . ] Press the corresponding display button next to the Activity you want to start. As a default, when you select an Activity, you will see a message on the remote's display reminding you to keep the remote pointed at your entertainment system while the Activity starts. Use the Harmony Remote Software to turn on/off the "Starting Activity" message. Using the Teletext Buttons When you press any of the Teletext button the homepage for Teletext will appear on the television (it may take a few seconds for the page to appear). The Teletext page will completely replace the televisionpicture, but sound will still be available. Each Teletext page has a unique 3-digit page number; all pages can be accessed by entering the 3-digit page number using the numbered channel buttons on your Harmony remote. While Teletext is the default settings for these buttons in the Watch TV Activity, you can customize these buttons to send different commands in other Activities. See Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an Activity. Version 1. 2 Page 4 User Manual Harmony 785 Viewing the Status and Navigation Bars The status bar provides users with important information such as: A D E C B · A: Date and time · B: Indicator if the USB is attached · C: Indicator when infrared (IR) commands are being sent to your devices · D: Battery indicator (battery's power) · E: Activity you are in (if applicable) The navigation bar displays information such as: · F: The number of screens available in a menu, and the screen currently displayed F Displaying Help on Your Harmony Remote From time to time when you select an Activity, the Activity may not work. This can happen when the Harmony remote sends many infrared commands to set up all your devices for an Activity, but one or more devices are not receiving some commands. The Harmony remote is then "out of sync" with your devices (e. g. Some of the reasons the Harmony remote can become "out of sync" with your system are: · Someone walks between the Harmony remote and your entertainment system while an Activity is starting. · You point your Harmony remote away from your system while an Activity is starting. · There is an object blocking the line-of-sight between your Harmony remote and the system. You will need to use the Help button on your Harmony remote to resynchronize the remote with your devices. Before re-synchronizing, ensure the cause of the problem has been addressed. This mode should only be used to send a specific command to a specific device. You can eliminate the use of device mode by customizing your Activities. Version 1. 2 Page 6 User Manual Example You can put commands on the display or customize specific buttons for the commands. See Customizing Your Harmony Remote. Harmony 785 At any time, press Devices to switch into Device mode. Once in this mode, the Harmony remote will display a list of all the devices you have in your configuration. Select a device from the list and the Harmony remote will only control the device features for the device. Example If you choose Television as the device, the number, volume and channel buttons will all control your television. Press Devices again to return to exit Device mode. Using the Smart Buttons While there is a default setting for the buttons in most Activities, you can customize these buttons to send different commands. See Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an Activity. Using System Options Press System Options on your Harmony remote to: · Set the time and date. See Using the Remote Assistant. Version 1. 2 Page 7 User Manual Harmony 785 Customizing Your Harmony Remote All customization of your Harmony remote is done from the Harmony Remote Software: Use the Harmony Remote Software to: Troubleshoot · Click Troubleshoot when your Harmony remote isn't controlling your system correctly. View Activities · Click the Activities tab to add or delete Activities. [. . . ] It is best to use the default names listed on the Learn infrared commands step so that automatic button function assignments can be applied to your Harmony remote. Example If you teach the volume button infrared commands from your original remote control, name them "Volume Up" and "VolumeDown" (i. e. The remote software looks for commands with these names to automatically assign them to the volume up and down buttons on the Harmony remote. Naming Conventions When naming a command for which there is no default name on the Learn infrared commands feature, use the following naming conventions to make button assignment and sharing infrared commands easier: · Do not use spaces or special characters such as /, & or * in the name. Do not name the input based on what you have connected to your device, rather name it based on what it is called on the front of the device, or on the remote control (e. g. [. . . ]