3. The Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote
The Harmony 880 remote is designed for anyone who is tired of juggling a plethora of remote controls in the living room, and for those who frustrated by universal remotes that require a lengthy sequence of steps and buttons to launch any activity. It’s also designed so that people can easily configure and update their remote without a technician to program it for them. Because the
Customizable Color LCD Screen
The most visible difference between the Harmony 880 remote and previous Harmony remotes is the customizable color LCD screen. The screen provides information that can be instrumental to the user as he/she controls the entertainment center (see chart at right). The screen can also be personalized in several ways:
-Up to eight custom activities or controls can be defined for each screen
-Background image can be uploaded from
PC
-Images for favorite channels can be uploaded from PC
-Themes can be chosen that vary appearance of icons/font
-Users can run slideshows of images uploaded from PC
The Harmony 880 remote’s LCD displays the following status information:
A. Date and time
B. Indicator if the USB is attached
C. Indicator when infrared (IR) commands are being sent to devices
D. Battery indicator (battery’s power) E. Current screen/Activity label
F. The number of screens available in a menu, and the screen currently displayed
The Logitech Harmony 880 Remote Reviewer’s Guide
Summer 2005
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