User manual LOGITECH HARMONY REMOTE 880

[. . . ] Harmony 880 User Manual Click here to download and print the PDF version of this manual. 880 Harmony Remote User Manual Congratulations on the purchase of your Harmony remote!This User Manual will introduce you to the basic online setup process, customizations and main features of your Harmony remote. The Harmony remote web site is constantly updated to improve your experience. Select a topic from the following list to learn more about your Harmony remote: INTRODUCTION · · Getting to Know Your Harmony Remote Begin the Setup Process ! [. . . ] Press the corresponding screen (LCD) 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 screen (LCD) reminding you to keep the remote pointed at your entertainment system while the Activity starts. Click Settings. Viewing the Status and Navigation Bars The status bar provides users with important information such as: · A: Date and time !· · · · · To set the time-display format click My Remote Preferences (on your Harmony home page) and then click Settings. 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 Displaying On-screen (LCD) 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: Back to Top page 7 v. 1. 1 Harmony 880 · · · · User Manual 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 are very far away from your entertainment system. You will need to use the Help button on your Harmony remote to resynchronize the remote with your devices. Before resynchronizing, ensure the cause of the problem has been addressed. Example Remove all obstructions so that the entertainment devices can receive the infrared commands from the Harmony remote. Note: If your devices are no longer responding consistently to your Harmony remote, but were doing so before, you may need to recharge the battery. Answer the questions on the remote's screen (LCD) by selecting Yes or No. If you answer no to any question the Harmony remote will resend the necessary command and ask you the same question again. When you are done, the Harmony remote will be "in sync" with your devices again. Types of On-Screen (LCD) Help Available You can customize the Help button on your Harmony remote to provide one of the following types of onscreen (LCD) help: · · Smart help Asks questions about the devices that are on during a specific Activity. Select Full help if you find there are devices that aren't being controlled the way you want them to and the on-screen (LCD) Help is not asking you questions about these devices. 1. 1 page 8 Harmony 880 User Manual Using the Harmony Assistant Extra on-screen (LCD) help is available by turning on the Harmony Assistant. While the Help button helps you solve device problems within an Activity, the Harmony Assistant teaches you how to use your Harmony remote. [. . . ] Add a custom-labeled button to send a command to more than one device at a time: 1. Select a command from the drop-down list in each of the required device columns next to the name of the button you want to set. When you update your Harmony remote, click Next to view all of your custom-labeled buttons a page at a time. Changing the Settings for your Harmony Remote Click My Remote Preferences on your Harmony home page to change the remote's settings: · · · · · Turn on/off on-screen (LCD) Help format/Harmony Assistant (for additional information, see Displaying On-screen (LCD) Help on Your Harmony Remote. ) Set the backlight timing (for additional information, see Picking Up the Remote From Base Station and Using the Glow Button. ) Set the time-display format. Show/Hide the "Starting Activity" message (for additional information, see Selecting an Activity. ) Turn on/off the tilt sensor (for additional information, see Picking Up the Remote From Base Station. ) Teaching Infrared (IR) Commands The Harmony remote can learn infrared commands from other remote controls, and should only be used in situations where the Harmony remote web site's infrared database does not already contain an infrared command you would like to use. [. . . ]