Logitech 880 manual Turning on the television Turning on the receiver if using for audio

7.1 The One-Button Activity

For starters, try pressing one of the Activity buttons on the side of the color LCD screen. Pressing Watch a DVD will send a sequence of custom infrared commands that will launch all of the devices and settings needed to watch television, which could include:

•Turning on the television

•Turning on the receiver (if using for audio)

•Selecting the correct receiver input setting for listening to the DVD

•Turning on the DVD player

•Setting the television to the correct input so it sees the

DVD

•Changing the video aspect ratio on the television to the appropriate format for watching DVDs

If the activity doesn’t launch correctly, use the Help button above the LCD screen, and it will ask a series of questions to help troubleshoot.

7.2 Using the Help Button

The Harmony 880 remote’s Smart State Technology tracks the state of each component, from the time you launch your first activity until the time you turn the whole system off. However, if the state of a component is changed using a different remote, or manually, or if an infrared signal is blocked, your Harmony remote may get out of sequence. The Harmony 880 remote makes it easy to troubleshoot and remedy the problem. To simulate such a situation, launch the Watch TV button. After the system is running, turn off the TV manually or with its original remote control. The Harmony believes the television is on. If you hit the Help button, it will ask a series of questions to determine what isn’t setup correctly, including “Is the Television On?” When you click No, it will send a signal to turn on the television. The remote will then ask you again if the TV is on, and follow with a question to verify if the problem was solved.

7.3 Switching Between Activities

There’s no need to power off all of the devices in use to switch activities. For example, if you’re watching TV or listening to a CD, simply press any one of the Activity buttons to jump directly to that selected activity. The Harmony 880 remote will automatically power on or off the necessary components and change input settings accordingly. It takes just one button to launch – or change an activity.

With many other Macro-based remotes, the entertainment system will need to be reset with every component turned off, before it can launch a new activity.

The Logitech Harmony 880 Remote Reviewer’s Guide

Summer 2005

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