Logitech Harmony 610 User manual

User
Manual
Version 1.0
User
Manual
Version 1.1
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Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................4
Getting to know your remote .....................................................................................................4
How your Harmony 610 works .............................................................................................4
Activities, devices, and inputs ..............................................................................................4
The buttons on your Harmony 610.......................................................................................5
What’s on the Harmony 610 screen .....................................................................................6
Using your Harmony 610 .............................................................................................................7
Selecting an Activity ...........................................................................................................7
Switching between Activities...............................................................................................7
Turning off your devices......................................................................................................7
Using the Help button ........................................................................................................8
Controlling your devices individually ....................................................................................9
Setting the backlight timing................................................................................................9
Using the Teletext Buttons ..................................................................................................9
Using the Glow Button........................................................................................................9
Setting up your Harmony 610 for the first time.......................................................................... 10
Overview of the setup process .......................................................................................... 10
1. Creating your user account............................................................................................ 11
2. Connecting your Harmony 610 to your computer ............................................................ 11
3. Setting up the devices you want to control..................................................................... 12
4. Setting up Activities for your Harmony 610 ..................................................................... 12
5. Updating the remote .................................................................................................... 13
Testing your setup.................................................................................................................... 14
Adding an extra device (passthrough) to an Activity ............................................................ 15
Changing how buttons work in an Activity.......................................................................... 16
Customizing the on-remote help ....................................................................................... 16
Changing your setup ................................................................................................................ 17
Adding and changing your Activities .................................................................................. 17
Renaming an Activity ........................................................................................................ 17
Adding and changing your devices..................................................................................... 17
Controlling the Remote Assistant....................................................................................... 18
Personalizing your Harmony 610 ............................................................................................... 18
Adding custom-labeled buttons to an Activity..................................................................... 18
Adding additional features to your Harmony 610 ....................................................................... 19
Teaching your Harmony 610 new commands using your old remote ..................................... 19
Naming a new command your remote learned ...................................................................20
Types of delays or speed settings....................................................................................... 21
Adjusting the delay between IR commands (speed settings) ................................................22
Maintaining your Harmony 610 .................................................................................................23
Upgrading your Harmony 610 firmware..............................................................................23
Testing your remote settings after a software upgrade .......................................................23
Upgrading to a new Harmony remote ................................................................................23

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Troubleshooting problems with your Harmony 610 ....................................................................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 610.........................................................................................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 Specification............................................................................................35
Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................4
Getting to know your remote .....................................................................................................4
How your Harmony 610 works .............................................................................................4
Activities, devices, and inputs ..............................................................................................4
The buttons on your Harmony 610.......................................................................................5
What’s on the Harmony 610 screen .....................................................................................6
Using your Harmony 610 .............................................................................................................7
Selecting an Activity ...........................................................................................................7
Switching between Activities...............................................................................................7
Turning off your devices......................................................................................................7
Using the Help button ........................................................................................................8
Controlling your devices individually ....................................................................................9
Setting the backlight timing................................................................................................9
Using the Teletext Buttons ..................................................................................................9
Using the Glow Button........................................................................................................9
Setting up your Harmony 610 for the first time.......................................................................... 10
Overview of the setup process .......................................................................................... 10
1. Creating your user account............................................................................................ 11
2. Connecting your Harmony 610 to your computer ............................................................ 11
3. Setting up the devices you want to control..................................................................... 12
4. Setting up Activities for your Harmony 610 ..................................................................... 12
5. Updating the remote .................................................................................................... 13
Testing your setup.................................................................................................................... 14
Adding an extra device (passthrough) to an Activity ............................................................ 15
Changing how buttons work in an Activity.......................................................................... 16
Customizing the on-remote help ....................................................................................... 16
Changing your setup ................................................................................................................ 17
Adding and changing your Activities .................................................................................. 17
Renaming an Activity ........................................................................................................ 17
Adding and changing your devices..................................................................................... 17
Controlling the Remote Assistant....................................................................................... 18
Personalizing your Harmony 610 ............................................................................................... 18
Adding custom-labeled buttons to an Activity..................................................................... 18
Adding additional features to your Harmony 610 ....................................................................... 19
Teaching your Harmony 610 new commands using your old remote ..................................... 19
Naming a new command your remote learned ...................................................................20
Types of delays or speed settings....................................................................................... 21
Adjusting the delay between IR commands (speed settings) ................................................22
Maintaining your Harmony 610 .................................................................................................23
Upgrading your Harmony 610 firmware..............................................................................23
Testing your remote settings after a software upgrade .......................................................23
Upgrading to a new Harmony remote ................................................................................23

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Activities, devices, and inputs
The Logitech® Harmony® 610 advanced universal remote simplifies your home entertainment,
replacing up to five remotes with one. One-touch, activity-based control turns on the right
devices in the right order.
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 610 is an Activity-based infrared (IR) universal remote control.
Using the Harmony Remote Software, you can configure the Harmony 610 to control
up to 5 devices.
The Harmony 610 delivers powerful Activity-based control by using Smart State Technology®.
This technology allows the Harmony 610 to keep track of the devices it controls, so it always
knows which of your devices are on. Using Smart State Technology®, the Harmony 610 switches
effortlessly from watching a DVD to listening to music on the stereo with the touch of a button.
Getting to know your remote
Activities are the basis for how the Harmony 610 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 610 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 610 assigns the buttons on your remote so
they control the proper devices and the LCD screen will also display 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 system.
Inputs are how your devices are connected. For example, if your DVD player is connected to your
TV using the Component 1 input, then the TV needs to be set to Component 1 to display the
DVD picture properly.
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The buttons on your Harmony 610
The system off button turns off all the devices in the current Activity.
The arrow keys help you page through items on the screen.
The function buttons are dynamic and select different functions on the
remote or the Activity.
The Activities button returns you to the Activities starting point.
The Help button starts the on-remote help.
The Menu button opens the on-screen menu for the device selected.
The page up and page down arrows help you navigate through your on-
screen guide or menu.
The Info button opens the information section of your on-screen guide.
The Exit button closes your on-screen menu or guide.
The Guide button opens your on-screen guide.
The volume button changes the volume.
The navigation 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 back button 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 device button displays a list of your devices.
The glow button lights up the buttons on the remote.
The Harmony 610
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
The Activity Buttons are your starting point for the Harmony 610. By selecting
and pressing one of the Activity buttons, your Harmony 610 will begin that
activity.
Devices
When you press the Devices button, the Harmony 610 screen displays a list of
your devices. From this screen, you can control individual devices by selecting
the device you’d like to control.
Commands common to your Activity
When you select an Activity, your Harmony 610 screen displays all the commands
related to that Activity, not just the ones related to the primary device of
that Activity. For example, if you’re watching a DVD, your screen displays
functions and commands for your DVD and other devices you use in the Watch
a DVD Activity.
What’s on the Harmony 610 screen
The status light is the green LED located at the top
of the remote, in between the Off and Help buttons.
The status light will illuminate when the Harmony is
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Using your Harmony 610
Selecting an Activity
The Activities screen displays the Activities you have created for the remote. You can start
an Activity by selecting the activity you want to start and pressing corresponding Activity
button.
Switching between Activities
To select a new Activity, press the Activities button, and select the Activity you want to enjoy.
The Harmony 610 will take care of powering on the needed devices, and powering off the ones
not needed.
Turning off your devices
Press the 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 610 ensures
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Using the Help button
Because obstacles or distance can interfere with the signals the Harmony 610 sends when it
starts an Activity (for example, someone walks between your Harmony 610 and the TV when
you press Watch TV, or you’re very far away from the system when you start an Activity), your
Harmony 610 can become “out of sync” with your devices.
To fix the problem, use the help feature on your Harmony 610.
On the remote, press the1. Help button.
Answer the questions on the Harmony 610 screen by selecting2. Yes or No by pressing
the side LCD button closest to your selection.
Based on your answers, the Harmony 610 re-sends the necessary commands to synchronize
with your devices.
When you’re done with this process, the Harmony 610 will be “in sync” with your devices.
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).

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Controlling your devices individually
In some cases, you may need to control a device individually. You can use the device feature of
the Harmony 610 to control devices one-by-one.
When you press the Device button, the Harmony 610 screen displays a list of your devices.
Select the device you wish to control by pressing the side LCD button closest to your selection..
After you select a device, the Harmony 610 controls only that device. You have access to all the
commands for the device included in your Harmony 610 configuration.
Once you’ve finished, return to Activities for the optimal control of your entertainment system.
To set the length of time the backlight stays on, follow these steps:
From your Harmony Remote Software:
Select1. Remote Settings.
Select2. Display Settings.
Setting the backlight timing
Using the Coloured Buttons (Teletext)
If your TV is programmed to send and receive Teletext content, when you press any of
the Coloured buttons (Teletext), the home page for Coloured buttons will appear on
the television (it may take a few seconds for the page to appear). The Teletext page will
completely replace the television picture, 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 setting for these coloured
buttons in the Watch TV Activity, you can customize these
buttons to send different commands in other Activities. See
Adding custom-labeled buttons to an Activity.
Using the Glow Button
Press the Glow button to light up or turn off the display backlight. To determine the length
of time the backlight stays on.
Note: Shaking or tilting the Harmony remote will not light up the display backlight. Users
must press the Glow button to light up the display backlight. The remote will go into Deep
Sleep mode when the remote detects no motion for two hours. The remote will begin
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When you insert the Harmony remote CD, the Installer launches. Follow the easy setup
instructions to install the Harmony Remote Software. For more information on installing the
Harmony Remote Software, refer to the Getting Started Guide.
After the software installs, start the Harmony Remote Software. When you start the Harmony
Remote Software, you will be prompted to update your remote.
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.
Create Account: the setup walks you through creating a user account on the Harmony1.
Remote Software.
Check connection: the software ensures your computer and Harmony 610 are2.
communicating with each other.
Set up Devices: the software walks you through entering the manufacturer and model3.
numbers of your entertainment system that you collected using the Device Worksheet.
Set up Activities: the software asks you questions about how your entertainment system4.
is set up, and then saves the settings.
Update Remote: the software transfers the information from your PC to the remote.5.
Setting up your Harmony 610 for the first 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
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2. Connecting your Harmony 610 to your computer
To connect your Harmony 610 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.
When you start the Harmony Remote Software for the first time, you must create
your user account.
From the Harmony Remote Software:
Click1. Create New Account.
Complete the required account information.2.
Follow the instructions in the setup wizard.3.
After you create your user account, the Harmony Remote Software opens your home4.
page each time you log in.
Your home page is where you can manage your Activities and Devices, as well as change the
settings on your remote.
Whether you want to add a new Activity or device, troubleshoot a problem with an Activity, or
customize remote buttons, the Harmony Remote Software home page is the place to start.
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Guided online setup
4. Setting up Activities for your Harmony 610
To set up Activities, you need to enter the information related to the Activities you will be using
on your Harmony 610. 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
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 610. 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 numbers 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 610 works.
With Activities, the Harmony 610 eliminates the need
to use multiple remotes for simple tasks. Just select the
Activity and the Harmony 610 does the rest. For more
information on Activities, see Adding and changing
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5. Updating the remote
After you enter your device and Activity information, the software saves your information. It
also transfers the information to your Harmony 610. 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 610, 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 610 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:
Ensure all the devices in your entertainment system are turned off.1.
Disconnect the USB cable from your remote.2.
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.
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?
If an Activity doesn’t start correctly, press the 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
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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:
Select the1. Activities tab.
Click2. Settings next to the appropriate Activity.
Select3. Review the settings for this Activity.
Select4. Yes, but I want to add more control of options and devices for this Activity.
Click5. Next.
Follow the online instructions to complete the setup.6.
Digital Set Top Box DVD Recorder
TV
Digital Set Top Box A/V Switch
DVD Player
TV
VCR

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When you select an Activity, your Harmony 610 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 a DVD Activity, the volume buttons on the
Harmony 610 changes the volume.
However, there may be some commands you want to add to buttons or display on the remote’s
screen. Using the Harmony Remote Software you can add or customize how buttons work in any
Activity quickly and easily.
From the Harmony Remote Software:
Select the1. Activities tab.
In the Activity in which you want to change a button, click2. Customize Buttons.
Follow the online instructions.3.
Using the Harmony Remote Software, you can customize the Harmony 610 on-remote help by
selecting between two types of help:
Smart Help
• Asks questions about the devices that are on during a specific Activity.
Full Help
• Asks questions about all the devices in your account.
From the Harmony Remote Software:
Select the1. Remote Settings tab.
Click2. Display Settings.
Follow the online instructions.3.
Changing how buttons work in an Activity
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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 610 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 610 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, press 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, press 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, be sure to update your Activities!
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:
Select the1. Activities tab.
In the Activity you want to rename, click2. Settings.
Select3. Rename <current Activity name>.

The Harmony 610 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 prompts you to press
help if any devices are not 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 off permanently only by using the Harmony Remote Software.
To permanently turn the Remote Assistant off, from the Harmony Remote Software:
Select the1. Remote Settings tab.
Click2. Display Settings.
Follow the instructions online.3.
Controlling the Remote Assistant
Personalizing your Harmony 610
You can personalize your Harmony 610 to make the screen look and act the way you want.
If you want a button to do something specific, or there’s a function on your device’s original
remote that’s not on the Harmony 610, you can create your own buttons that appear on the
Harmony 610 screen.
You can also change the name of buttons on your remote’s screen to help make them easier to
find.
Adding custom-labeled buttons to an Activity
Naming buttons that appear on the remote’s screen
When you create a custom name for a button, remember to
think about how the name will look on the remote’s screen!
We recommend keeping button names to 10 characters or less.
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When you use your Harmony 610 to control devices one-by-one, you can customize
the commands that appear on the Harmony 610 screen to make the functions you use easiest
to find.
You can even add the commands you’re missing to your Activities so they’ll always be easily
accessible.
If there’s a button that you don’t use, you can remove buttons that appear on the remote’s
screen using the Harmony Remote Software.
To customize the buttons that appear on the Harmony 610 screen, from the Harmony Remote
Software:
In the Activity for which you want to customize a button,1.
click Customize Buttons.
Follow the online instructions.2.
Adding additional features to your Harmony 610
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 610 new commands using your old remote
With the Learn IR feature of the Harmony 610 and the Harmony Remote Software, you can use
your device’s original remote to “teach” your Harmony 610. 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 610 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 610.
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.
Start infrared commands that select inputs (for example, on a stereo receiver) with the•
prefix “Input” (for example, InputAux, InputVideo1, InputTape, InputDVD).
Don’t name the input based on what you’ve connected to your device, rather name it•
based on what it’s called on the front of the device, or on the remote control
(for example, InputAux, InputVideo1, InputTape, InputDVD).
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