Logitech Harmony 650 User manual

User
Manual
Version 1.0
User
Manual
English
Version 1.0
Logitech®
Harmony®650
Remote
Logitech®
Harmony®650
Remote

Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................4
Getting to know your remote.............................................................................................................4
How your Harmony 650 works............................................................................................4
Activities, devices, and inputs .............................................................................................4
The buttons on your Harmony 650.....................................................................................5
What’s on the Harmony 650’s screen .................................................................................6
Using your Harmony 650.....................................................................................................................7
Using your screen features..................................................................................................7
Selecting an Activity...........................................................................................................7
Switching between Activities..............................................................................................7
Turning off your devices.....................................................................................................7
Using the Help button.......................................................................................................8
Using your favorite channels...............................................................................................9
Controlling your devices individually ...................................................................................9
Setting the backlight timing.............................................................................................10
Setting up your Harmony 650 for the rst time..............................................................................11
Overview of the setup process..........................................................................................11
1. Creating your user account...........................................................................................12
2. Connecting your Harmony 650 to your computer.........................................................12
3. Setting up the devices you want to control...................................................................13
4. Setting up Activities for your Harmony 650...................................................................13
5. Updating the remote....................................................................................................14
Testing your setup..............................................................................................................................15
Changing your setup .........................................................................................................................16
Adding and changing your Activities.................................................................................16
Renaming an Activity........................................................................................................16
Adding and changing your devices...................................................................................16
Adding an extra device (passthrough) to an Activity..........................................................17
Changing how buttons work in an Activity........................................................................18
Changing how buttons work for a device..........................................................................18
Changing how Activity buttons work on your remote........................................................18
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
Maintaining your Harmony 650....................................................................................................... 23
Upgrading your Harmony 650 firmware............................................................................23
Testing your remote settings after a software upgrade .....................................................23
Upgrading to a new Harmony remote...............................................................................23
Troubleshooting problems with your Harmony 650..................................................................... 24
Figuring out which inputs your system uses .................................................................................26
Figuring out which type of input control you have............................................................26
Step 1— Turn on all your devices.......................................................................................27
Step 2 — Watch the TV.....................................................................................................28
Step 3 — Listen to the sound ............................................................................................28
Getting help with your Harmony 650............................................................................................. 29
Contacting Customer Support..........................................................................................29
Finding answers to questions............................................................................................29
Getting help with your online setup..................................................................................29
Using the On-Remote Help...............................................................................................30
Logitech’s Harmony Remote user forums..........................................................................30
Appendix a - Device Information .....................................................................................................31
Appendix B - Glossary.......................................................................................................................32
Appendix C - Product Specication ................................................................................................35

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Activities, devices, and inputs
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 yourself an expert, this User Manual
provides you with useful information to get you going.
Introduction
The Harmony 650 is an Activity-based infrared (IR) universal remote control. Using the Harmony
Remote Software, you can configure the Harmony 650 to control up to 5 devices.
The Harmony 650 delivers powerful Activity-based control by using Smart State
Technology®. This technology allows the Harmony 650 to keep track of the devices it controls,
so it always knows which of your devices are on. Using Smart State Technology®, the Harmony 650
switches effortlessly from watching a DVD to listening to music on the sound system with the touch
of a button.
Getting to know your remote
Activities are the basis for how the Harmony 650 works. Things like watching a DVD, listening
to radio, playing a game are all examples of Activities you can set up for your remote using the
Harmony Remote Software.
When you select an Activity, your Harmony 650 sends a series of commands to your entertainment
system to turn on the necessary devices and configure them for the selected Activity. After you
select an Activity, your Harmony 650 assigns the buttons on your remote so they control the proper
devices and the screen displays other commands for that Activity.
For information on how to select an Activity, or how to switch between Activities, see Selecting
an Activity.
Devices are the components of your entertainment system. They’re things like your TV, cable box,
DVD player, or game console.
Inputs are how your devices are connected. For example, if your DVD player is connected to your
TV using the Video 1 input, then the TV needs to be set to Video 1 to display the DVD picture
properly.
How your Harmony 650 works

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The buttons on your Harmony 650 The All Off button turns off all the devices in the current Activity.
The Activity buttons start the appropriate Activity. The More Activities
button opens a list of all Activities on the remote screen.
The Help button starts the on-remote help. For more information,
see Getting help with your Harmony 650.
The arrow buttons below the screen allow you to move through various
options on the remote screen. The center button below the remote
screen and the side buttons beside the screen let you choose those
options.
The Menu button opens the menu on the screen of the device selected.
The Exit button closes the menu or guide on the screen of the device
selected.
The Info button opens the information section of the guide on the
screen of the device selected.
The Guide button opens the guide on the screen of the device selected.
The page up and page down arrows help you navigate through the
guide or menu on the screen of the device selected.
The color-coded buttons perform cable, satellite and teletext functions.
You can also customize them with your favorite commands.
The volume button changes the volume for the device selected.
The directional pad arrows allow you to move through menus or on-
screen guides.
The channel button changes the channels.
The mute button mutes the sound.
The previous channel buttons returns you to the last channel you were
on.
The play area puts your play, pause, skip and other buttons in one area
for quick access.
The number pad has the digits 0-9.
The enter button enters a selection from the number pad.
The clear button clears an entry from the number pad. It is also used
to select HD channels.
Help
The Harmony 650’s
buttons may have
different functions or
control different devices
depending on which
Activity you’re in. For more
information, see Changing
how buttons work in an
Activity.
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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 press the More Activities button, the remote screen shows all Activities you have
defined, starting with the custom ones.
Devices
When you are viewing Activities on your remote’s screen, you select
devices by pressing the center button below Devices. The Harmony 650’s
screen displays a list of your devices. From this screen, you can select
individual devices and select commands for each device.
Favorite channels
You can set up your favorite channels on your Harmony 650
so that you have quick access to the channels you watch
the most. You can also add your own icons to customize
the screen for your favorite channels.
IR Status Indicator
The status indicator flashes whenever an IR command is being sent from your Harmony 650.
Page numbers
The current page of options and the total number of pages appears in the upper right corner
of the remote screen.
What’s on the Harmony 650’s screen

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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.
The Activity buttons are assigned to the Activities you have created
for the remote. You can start an Activity by pressing the appropriate
button or by pressing the More Activities button and selecting one
of the Activities that appears on the remote’s screen.
Using your Harmony 650
Using your screen features
Selecting an Activity
To select a new Activity, press the appropriate button or use the More Activities button to choose
another Activity to enjoy.
The Harmony 650 will take care of powering on the needed devices, and powering off the ones
not needed.
Switching between Activities
Turning off your devices
Press the All Off button to power off all the devices used in the Activity.
You don’t need to press the system off button when switching between Activities.
The Harmony 650 ensures the proper devices for the Activity are On or Off.

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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.
Using the Help button
Before using the Help button, be sure you’ve addressed the cause of the problem
(for example, remove any obstacles from the line of sight).
To fix the problem, use the help feature on your Harmony 650.
On the remote, press the1. Help button.
Answer the questions and follow the instructions on the2. Harmony 650’s screen. The Harmony 650 re-sends commands
to make your remote “in sync” with your devices.
To access advanced help features, press and hold the3. Help
button for 5 seconds. For more information, see Types of delays
or speed settings.
If you have used the help feature to fix the problem several times in the
past, the help feature may ask you some questions to help fix the problem
permanently. When you’re done with this process, the Harmony 650 will be
“in sync” with your devices.
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Controlling your devices individually
In some cases, you may want to control a device individually. You can use the device feature of
the Harmony 650 to control devices one-by-one.
When you are in an Activity or on the More Activities screen, pressing the center button shows
you a list of your devices. Using the arrow buttons and side buttons, select the device you want
to control. The Harmony 650 screen shows the commands for that device. Select the desired
command.
Once you’ve finished, press the center button to return to Activities for the optimal control of
your entertainment system.
Using your favorite channels
To set up your favorite channels, go to the Harmony Remote Software:
Select the1. Activities tab.
Under2. Watch TV, click Settings.
Select3. 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:
Press the4. Watch TV button.
The favorite channels you’ve added appear on your remote’s screen.5. To select a channel, simply press the side button associated with the channel.6. The TV goes to the channel selected.7.

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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:
Select the1. Remote Settings tab.
Click2. Display Settings.
Next to Glow Timing, select the number of seconds before the backlight turns off3. automatically, and click Save.
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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 updates automatically and downloads them if necessary.
After you install the Harmony Remote Software and gather your device information using the Device
Worksheet, the setup process guides you through five steps in which you answer a series of questions
about how your entertainment system is set up.
Creating your user account1. : The setup walks you through creating a user account on
the Harmony Remote Software. You can also launch a tutorial about how to set up the
Harmony 650 from this step by clicking View Tutorial.
Connecting your Harmony 650 to your computer2. : The software ensures that your computer
and Harmony 700 are communicating with each other.
Setting up the devices you want to control:3. The software walks you through entering
the manufacturer and model numbers of your entertainment system that you collected using
the Device Worksheet.
Setting up Activities for the Harmony 6504. : The software asks you questions about how
your entertainment system is set up, and then saves the settings.
Updating the remote5. : The software transfers the information from your computer to the
remote.
For more information on installing the Harmony Remote Software, refer to the Quick-start Guide
that came with your Harmony remote.
Setting up your Harmony 650 for the rst time
Overview of the setup process
Gathering your device information
To simplify the setup process, we recommend you fill out the Device Worksheet,
so that all the device information is at hand when you need it.
Locating manufacturer and model number on your devices
Manufacturer names and model numbers are typically found at the front of
a device, on a label on the back of the device, or in the User Manual for that
device.

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2. Connecting your Harmony 650 to your computer
To connect your Harmony 650 to your PC, use the USB cable provided.
Connect the smaller end of the cable to the USB port on your remote.1. Connect the wider end of the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.2. On the Check Connection page, the software confirms that the Harmony 650 is3. communicating with your computer.
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:
Click1. Create New Account.
Complete the required account information.2. Follow the instructions in the setup wizard.3.
1. Creating your user account
update remote
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4. Setting up Activities for your Harmony 650
To set up Activities, you use the Add Activities page to enter the information related to the Activities
you will be using on your Harmony 650. The Harmony Remote Software shows you a selection of
recommended Activities based on the device information you provided.
When you set up Activities, the software asks questions about the function of each device.
For example, if you set up the Watch TV Activity, you’re asked which device changes the channels
(TV or satellite/cable box). If you only have one device that is capable of doing something,
then the software skips the question. For example, if you only have one TV, the software doesn’t ask
you which device displays video.
If the device has more than one input, the software asks you which input the device needs to be set.
If you’re not sure which input a device uses, see Determining your inputs for more information.
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.
Select the Device type for each of your devices.1. Select the Manufacturer for each device.2. Enter the Model number for each device.3.
Adding new devices at a later time
If you want to add newly acquired devices after the initial setup, see Adding and
changing your devices.
Activities are the basis for how the Harmony 650 works. With Activities,
the Harmony 650 eliminates the need to use multiple remotes for simple tasks.
Just select the Activity and the Harmony 650 does the rest. For more information on
Activities, see Adding and changing Activities.

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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.

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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 straightforward. It involves simply trying the Activities
you use most often and then using the on-remote help to correct any issues.
In some cases, you may need to return to the Harmony Remote Software to make changes to
your remote’s setup to ensure the remote is working the way you want.
To begin testing your remote:
Disconnect the USB cable from your remote.1.
If this is the rst time you’ve updated your remote, the Harmony 650’s tutorial will start on
the remote’s screen.
Ensure all the devices in your entertainment system are turned off.2. If you are viewing the tutorial, follow the instructions displayed on the remote’s screen.3. Go to your entertainment system and try each of your Activities.4.
For tips on what to look for when starting an Activity, or switching between Activities,
see the tips in this chapter.
If an Activity doesn’t start correctly, press the5. Help button on the remote and the on-
remote help will get you back “in sync”. After you finish testing your Activities, be sure to
re-test any for which you had to use the Help.
Testing your setup -- Starting an Activity
Look for these things in particular:
Did all of your devices for that Activity turn on?• Do you hear the correct sound?• If the Activity includes your TV, do you see the correct picture?•
Testing your setup -- Switching between Activities
Look for these things in particular:
Are all devices needed for this new Activity on?• Did devices not needed for this Activity turn off?• Do you hear the correct Sound?• If the Activity includes your TV, do you see the correct• picture?

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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.
Changing your setup
To add or change a device in your Harmony 650’s set up, use the Harmony Remote Software and
select the Devices tab.
To add a device, click• Add Device.
To remove a device, click the• icon for the device you want to remove.
To modify the settings for a device, click the• Settings button for the device you want to modify.
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 Activity, click the• Settings button for the Activity you want
to modify.
Adding and changing your devices
Adding and changing your Activities
If you delete a device, any Activities using this device will be affected.
On the Activities tab, click Set Up Now beside the affected Activities
to change them.
Renaming an Activity
In some cases, you may want to rename an Activity. You can rename any Activity using the Harmony
Remote Software.
To rename an Activity, go to the Harmony Remote Software:
Click the1. Activities tab.
In the Activity you want to rename, click2. Settings.
Select3. Rename <current Activity name>.

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No picture? No sound? No problem!
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.
Adding an extra device (passthrough) to an Activity
To add an extra Device (Passthrough) to an Activity, go to your home page:
Click the1. Activities tab.
Click2. Settings for the appropriate Activity.
Select3. Review the settings for this Activity, and click Next.
Select4. Yes, but I want to add more control of options and devices for
this Activity, and click Next.
Follow the online instructions to complete the setup.5.
Digital Set Top Box DVD Recorder
TV
TV
A/V Switch
VCR
Digital Set Top Box
DVD Player

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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. For example, your TV might have a picture-in-picture feature that you would like to make
available on the remote. Using the Harmony Remote Software, you can add or customize how
buttons work in any Activity quickly and easily.
From the Harmony Remote Software:
Click the1. Activities tab.
In the Activity in which you want to change a button, click2. Customize Buttons.
Follow the online instructions.3.
Changing how buttons work in an Activity
You can also add or customize how buttons work for a specific device.
To customize buttons for a device, from the Harmony Remote Software:
Click the1. Devices tab.
For the device for which you want to customize a button, click2. Settings.
Under Device Options, select3. Customize Buttons, and then click Next.
Follow the online instructions.4.
Changing how buttons work for a device
If you want an Activity button on your Harmony 650 to start a different Activity, you can customize
the commands that are mapped to your buttons.
To customize what you want the Activity buttons on your remote to do, from the Harmony Remote
Software: Click the1. Activities tab.
For the Activity for which you want to customize a button, click2. Customize Activity
Buttons.
Follow the online instructions.3.
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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 permanently only by using the Harmony Remote Software.
To permanently turn the Remote Assistant off, from the Harmony Remote Software:
Click the1. Remote Settings tab.
Click2. Display Settings.
Follow the instructions online.3.
To temporarily turn the Remote Assistant off, from your Harmony 650, when Remote the Assistant
appears, press the button beside Turn off Assistant.
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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 can use
your device’s original remote to “teach” your Harmony 650. You should only need to use this feature
when Logitech’s device list doesn’t have your device listed, or there’s a button you want to use that’s
missing from the device configuration.
To use the Harmony 650’s learning feature, go to the Harmony Remote Software.
Select the1. Devices tab.
Click2. Learn IR located next to the device you want to control.
Follow the online instructions.3.
5-10 cm (2” - 5”)
Naming a new command your remote learned
When you teach your Harmony a new command, you need to give the command a name. This way,
you can refer to the command by name in various locations in the Harmony Remote Software.
Logitech recommends you use the default names listed on the Learn IR page. By using the default
names, you minimize the chance of a button being assigned incorrectly on the Harmony 650.
Naming conventions
When naming a command for which there is no default name on the Learn IR page, use the
following naming conventions to make button assignment easier:
Don’t use spaces or special characters such as /, & or * in the name.• Capitalize the start of words (for example,• NextDisc, ModeDigital).
Start the command name with its main function (for example,• VolumeRearUp,
VolumeRearDown, VolumeFrontUp). This helps group related commands in lists.