Logitech HARMONY REMOTE 600 Series User manual

User
Manual
Version 1.0
User
Manual
Version 1.0
Logitech®
Harmony®
600 Remote
Logitech®
Harmony®600 Remote

Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................................................4
Getting to know your remote ...........................................................................................4
How your Harmony 600 works.....................................................................................4
Activities, devices, and inputs.......................................................................................4
The buttons on your Harmony 600..............................................................................5
What’s on the Harmony 600’s screen..........................................................................6
Using your Harmony 600 ...................................................................................................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 600 for the rst time ..........................................................11
Overview of the setup process ...................................................................................11
1. Creating your user account.............................................................................12
2. Connecting your Harmony 600 to your computer........................................12
3. Setting up the devices you want to control ...................................................13
4. Setting up Activities for your Harmony 600...................................................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 600.......................................................20
Teaching your Harmony 600 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 600......................................................................................23
Upgrading your Harmony 600 rmware ...................................................................23
Testing your remote settings after a software upgrade ...........................................23
Upgrading to a new Harmony remote.......................................................................23
Troubleshooting problems with your Harmony 600...................................................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 600............................................................................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 600 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 conguration of your Harmony
600 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 600 is an Activity-based infrared (IR) universal remote control. Using the
Harmony Remote Software, you can congure the Harmony 600 to control up to 5
devices.
The Harmony 600 delivers powerful Activity-based control by using Smart State
Technology®. This technology allows the Harmony 600 to keep track of the devices it
controls, so it always knows which of your devices are on. Using Smart State Technology®,
the Harmony 600 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 600 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 600 sends a series of commands to your
entertainment system to turn on the necessary devices and congure them for the
selected Activity. After you select an Activity, your Harmony 600 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 600 works

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The buttons on your Harmony 600
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 600.
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.
V o l
123
456
78
0
9
E
ChOK
Help
GuideExit
InfoMenu
abc def
ghi jkl mno
pqrs tuv wxyz
clear
All off
WatchTV W at ch a M o v ie
Mo r e Act i vit i esListen to Music
enter
Help
The Harmony 600’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 dened, 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 600’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
600 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.
What’s on the Harmony 600’s screen
IR Status Indicator
The status indicator ashes whenever an IR command is
being sent from your Harmony 600.
Page numbers
The current page of options and the total number of
pages appears in the upper right corner of the remote
screen.
Help
All off
WatchTV W atch a Movie
More ActivitiesListen to Music
Devices
DVD
AV
Receiver
1/2
Activity
Watch a DVD
Chptr-
Eject
1/2
Devices
Watch TV
Commands
1/3
Devices
TV
Cable box
Chptr+
Zoom
ABC
Business TALKTV

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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 600
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 600 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 600 ensures the proper
devices for the Activity are On or Off.
Help
All off
WatchTV Watch a Movie
More ActivitiesListen to Music
Devices
DVD
AV
Receiver
1/2
Activity
Watch a DVD
Chptr-
Eject
1/2
Devices
Watch TV
Commands
1/3
Devices
TV
Cable box
Chptr+
Zoom
ABC
Business TALKTV

8
Because obstacles or distance can interfere with the signals the Harmony 600 sends
when it starts an Activity (for example, someone walks between your Harmony 600 and
the TV when you press Watch TV, or you’re very far away from the system when you start
an Activity), your Harmony 600 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 x the problem, use the help feature on your Harmony 600.
On the remote, press the1. Help button.
Answer the questions and follow the instructions on2.
the Harmony 600’s screen. The Harmony 600 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 x the problem several times in
the past, the help feature may ask you some questions to help x the
problem permanently. When you’re done with this process, the
Harmony 600 will be “in sync” with your devices.
ExitH elp
Did that fix
thep rob l e m ?
No Yes

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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 600 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 600 screen shows the commands for that
device. Select the desired command.
Once you’ve nished, 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 600, your favorites appear on
the remote’s screen when you select the Watch TV Activity.
To use your favorite channels:
Press the1. Watch TV button.
The favorite channels you’ve added appear on your remote’s screen.2.
To select a channel, simply press the side button associated with the channel.3.
The TV goes to the channel selected.4.

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The Harmony 600 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 o3.
automatically, and click Save.
Setting the backlight timing

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Guided online setup
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 ve 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 600 from this step by clicking View Tutorial.
Connecting your Harmony 600 to your computer2. : The software ensures that your computer
and Harmony 600 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 6004. : 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 600 for the rst time
Overview of the setup process
Gathering your device information
To simplify the setup process, we recommend you ll 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 600 to your computer
To connect your Harmony 600 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 conrms that the Harmony 600 is3.
communicating with your computer.
When you start the Harmony Remote Software for the rst 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
ok

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4. Setting up Activities for your Harmony 600
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 600. 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 600. 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 600
works. With Activities, the Harmony 600 eliminates
the need to use multiple remotes for simple tasks.
Just select the Activity and the Harmony 600 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 600. After the software updates your remote, you’re ready to test your setup.
For specic 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 600, 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 specic issues while testing your remote, refer to the Troubleshooting
section of this manual for suggestions and possible xes for your problems.
The process of testing your Harmony 600 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 600’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’s3.
screen.
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 nish 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 600’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 600’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.

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When you select an Activity, your Harmony 600 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 600 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 specic 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 600 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 Re-
mote 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.
Changing how Activity buttons work on your remote

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The Harmony 600’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 congured 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 600, when Remote the
Assistant appears, press the button beside Turn off Assistant.
Controlling the Remote Assistant

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Adding additional features to your Harmony 600
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 600 new commands using your old remote
With the Learn IR feature of the Harmony 600 and the Harmony Remote Software, you
can use your device’s original remote to “teach” your Harmony 600. 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 conguration.
To use the Harmony 600’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 600.
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.