Logitech Harmony 785 User manual

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SystemRemote Control
User'sManual

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Contents
1Preface..................................................................................6
1.1 Included...........................................................................................7
1.2 Transport.........................................................................................7
2Getting toknowyourHarmony785...................................8
2.1 How the Harmony 785 works.........................................................8
2.2 Activities,Devicesand Inputs.........................................................8
2.3 The buttonson the Harmony 785....................................................9
2.4 Displaysofthe Harmony 785.......................................................10
2.4.1 Activities...........................................................................10
2.4.2 Commandscommon to the current Activity.....................10
2.4.3 Devices.............................................................................10
2.4.4 Favourite Channels..........................................................11
2.4.5 Options.............................................................................11
2.4.6 Statusicons.......................................................................11
3Using theHarmony 785.....................................................12
3.1 Menuson the screen......................................................................12
3.2 Selecting an Activity.....................................................................12
3.3 Switching between Activities........................................................12
3.4 Turning offyour devices...............................................................12
3.5 Using the Help button...................................................................13
3.6 Using your Favourite Channels.....................................................14
3.7 Controlling devicesindividually...................................................14
3.8 Charging the remote control..........................................................15
3.9 Setting the date and time...............................................................16
4Settingupthe Harmony785.............................................17
4.1 Installing the Harmony Remote Software.....................................17
4.2 Login for returning user................................................................18
4.3 Connectingthe Harmony 785 to your computer...........................19
4.4 Update your login information......................................................20

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4.5 Logout...........................................................................................20
5Changingyoursetup........................................................21
5.1 Adding and changingActivities....................................................21
5.2 Renaming an Activity...................................................................22
5.3 Changing how buttonswork in an Activity..................................22
5.4 Adding custom buttonsto an Activity...........................................22
5.5 Changing the order of Activitieson the screen.............................23
5.6 Adding an extra device to an Activity...........................................23
5.7 Adding a new Device....................................................................24
5.8 Changing the setup of a Device....................................................25
5.9 Delete a Device.............................................................................25
5.10 Identifyingthe inputsof your system............................................25
5.11 Programming new commands.......................................................28
5.11.1 Naming conventionsfornew commands..........................28
5.12 Teaching already existing commands...........................................29
5.13 Speed settings................................................................................29
5.13.1 Delay settings...................................................................30
5.13.2 Repeat settings..................................................................31
5.14 Setup your Favourite Channels.....................................................31
5.15 Update remote...............................................................................32
5.16 Testing the remote setup...............................................................32
6Personalizing theHarmony785.......................................33
6.1 Upgrading to a new Harmony remote...........................................34
6.2 Setting up the Remote Assistant...................................................34
6.3 Setting up the on-remote help system...........................................35
6.4 Adjusting the glow timing.............................................................36
6.5 Setting up the time display format................................................36
6.6 Show 'Starting Activity'screen.....................................................36
6.7 Setting up the tilt sensor................................................................37
6.8 Set a background...........................................................................37
6.9 Adding a slide show......................................................................38
6.9.1 Displaying a slide show....................................................39

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6.10 Selecting and changing a theme....................................................39
6.11 Updating the firmware..................................................................39
6.12 Registeringa new user account.....................................................40
7Getting helpwithyourHarmony785...............................41
7.1 Tip Center......................................................................................41
7.2 Tutorial..........................................................................................41
7.3 The on-remote help system.............................................................41
7.4 Frequently asked questions(FAQ)................................................41
7.5 Logitech support hotline...............................................................43
7.6 Logitech'sHarmony Remote user forums.....................................44
7.7 Glossary.........................................................................................45
8DeviceWorksheet..............................................................47
9Systemrequirements........................................................48

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1 Preface
The Audionet Team congratulatesyou on your purchaseof thisunit.
The Audionet System Remote Control Harmony 785 isyour answer to
effortless home entertainment. The Activities button putscontrolfor all
your devicesin one convenient location. You can go from watching TV
to watchingaDVD to listening to music with the touchof abutton. You
no longer need to typecodesto get your remote working with your enter-
tainment system. The guided online setup walksyou through the step-by-
step configuration of your Harmony 785 with your entertainment system
and then you'll be ready to sit back and enjoy!
Whether you're new to the Harmony 785 or you consider yourself an
expert, thisuser'smanual providesyou withuseful information to get you
going. Therefore, pleasereadthismanual carefully soyou are ableto use
and enjoy all functionsof thisunit without any drawback.

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1.1 Included
Included you will find the following items:
·Audionet System Remote Control Logitech Harmony 785
·User'smanual (that you are currently reading)
·Harmony® Software installation CD
·USB cable
·Rechargeable Li-ion battery
·Rechargingstation
·AC adapterfor recharging station
1.2 Transport
Important
·Pleasetransport the Audionet System Remote Control Harmony 785
only inside the included package.
·Alwaysuse the plastic sheet to prevent scratcheson the housing.
·For safety reasonspleaseremovethe rechargeable battery from the
Harmony 785 during transport and placeit, protectedby itsplastic
sheet, into the package.

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2 Gettingtoknow yourHarmony 785
2.1 How the Harmony 785 works
The Harmony 785 isan Activity-based infrared (IR) universal remote
control. Using the Harmony Remote Software, you can configure the
Harmony 785 to control up to 15 devices.
Using an intelligent and powerful Activity-based technology, the Har-
mony 785 isable to keep trackof the devicesit controls,soit always
knowswhich of your devicesareon. Hence,the Harmony 785 switches
effortlessly e.g. from watching aDVD to listening music on thestereo
with the touch of a button.
2.2 Activities, Devices and Inputs
Activities are the basisfor howthe Harmony 785 works.Thingslike
watching aDVD, listening to radio, playing agame are all examplesof
Activitiesyou can setup for your remote using theHarmony Remote
Software.
When youselect anActivity, the Harmony 785 sendsaseries of com-
mandsto your entertainment system to turn on the necessary devicesand
configure them for the selected Activity. After you select an Activity, the
Harmony 785 assignsthe buttonson theremote sothey control the proper
devicesand the screen displaysother commandsfor that Activity.
For information on how to select an Activity, or howto switch between
Activities,refer to section 'Selecting an Activity'on page 12 and section
'Switching between Activities'on page 12.
Devices are the componentsof your entertainment system. They are
thingslike your TV, cable box, DVD player,or game system.
Inputs arehow your devicesareconnected.For example, if yourDVD
player isconnected toyour TVusing the Component 1 input, then the TV
needsto beset to Component 1 to display theDVD picture properly.

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2.3The buttons on the Harmony 785
The buttonsof the Harmony 785 may have different functionsor control
different devicesdepending on which Activity you are in. For further
information, refer to section 'Commandscommon to thecurrent Activity'
on page 10.
A USB Connector:Connect one end of the
USB cable tothis connector and the
other end to your computer so that you
can download your configuration using
the HarmonyRemote Software.
BPowerButton:Turns alldevices off
with one button press.
CACTIVITIES:Press Activities to view
alist ofActivities you haveadded. Press
the displaybutton next to the Activity
you wantandthe Harmony785 will set
up your entertainment system.
DDEVICES:Lists all your Devices on the
display,and allows you to select and di-
rectlycontrol anydevice.
EHELP:Asksyou simplequestions so
that your Harmony 785 can fix problems
you are having within an Activity.
FDisplay:Shows lists of your Activities
and Devices,help, infrared (IR) com-
mands and any available listings.
GDisplay Buttons:Use the buttons at the
side of the displayto select the corre-
sponding command.
HLeft /Right Arrow:Allows you to view
more options on the display.
ISmart Buttons:While there is adefault
setting for the buttons in most Activities,
you can customize thesebuttons to send
different commands.
JPREV:Goes to previous television
channel (for example).
KMENU:Gives youaccessto the menu
systemon adevice, if you have adevice
with this feature.
LEXIT:Exits fromthe an displaymenu
or listing.
MGUIDE:Gives access toview program
listings or on-screen menus, if you have
a device with this feature.
NINFO:Gives youadditional informa-
tion, if you have adevice with this fea-
ture.
OInfrared Learning Port:The Harmony
785 uses thisport to learn commands
fromyour original remote.
PTeletextButtons:This is aservice
provided bythe television provider. Use
Teletext Buttons to accessthis service;
however, yourTV set mustbe equipped
with aTeletext decoder. While Teletext
is the default setting for these buttons in
the Watch TVActivity,you can custom-
ize these buttons to send different com-
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2.4Displays of the Harmony 785
2.4.1Activities
The Activitiesscreenisyour starting pointon the Harmony 785.From
thisscreen,you can select your Activities.
2.4.2Commandscommon tothecurrent Activity
When you select an Activity, the screen of your Harmony 785 displaysall
the commandsrelatedto that Activity, not justthe onesrelatedto the
primary device of that Activity. For example, if you are watching aDVD,
the screendisplaysfunctionsand commandsfor your DVD and other
devicesyou use in the Watch a DVD Activity.
2.4.3Devices
When youpressthe Devices button, the screen of your Harmony 785
displaysalistof your devices.From thisscreen, you cancontrol individ-
ual devices.
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Watch
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WatchTV
Play
VCR