Logitech 720 Controlling Individual Devices, Types of Help Available, Using the Remote Assistant

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User Manual

Harmony 720

 

 

2.Answer the questions on the remote’s display by selecting Yes or No. If you answer no to any question, the Harmony remote will resend the necessary command and ask you the same question again.

When you are done, the Harmony remote will be “synchronized” with your devices again.

Types of Help Available

You can customize the Help button on your Harmony remote to provide one of the following 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 system.

Select Full help if you find devices aren’t being controlled the way you want them to and the help on the remote is not asking you questions about these devices.

Use the Harmony Remote Software to select the type of help you want.

Using the Remote Assistant

Extra help is available from your remote by turning on the Remote Assistant.

While the Help button helps you solve device problems within an Activity, the Remote Assistant teaches you how to use your Harmony remote. The following is an example of the type of help the Remote Assistant offers:

Example

If any devices are not set up correctly, press “Help” now.

Use the Harmony Remote Software to turn on/off this feature.

Controlling Individual Devices

This section provides you with an overview of three modes you can use to access the specific features of each device.

Device Mode

Press Devices to enter device mode. Device mode gives you access to all the possible commands for each device included in your Harmony remote configuration. To access device mode you do not need to be in an Activity. However, you should never need to use Device mode during normal use of your Harmony remote. This mode should only be used to send a specific command to a specific device.

You can eliminate the use of device mode by customizing your Activities.

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Contents Harmony Remote Table of Contents Introduction Getting to Know Your Harmony Remote Beginning the Setup Process Using Your Harmony Remote Recharging the BatteryViewing the Status and Navigation Bars Displaying Help on Your Harmony RemoteUsing the Remote Assistant Device ModeControlling Individual Devices Types of Help AvailableUsing the Smart Buttons Using System OptionsCustomizing Your Harmony Remote Customizing the Display on the Harmony RemoteAdding your Favorite Channel Icons Changing the Behavior of Buttons Within an ActivityUsing the Infrared Sensor Changing the Settings for your Harmony RemoteLearning Infrared IR Commands Naming an Infrared Command Naming ConventionsFinding Answers to Your Questions Troubleshooting Your Harmony RemoteGetting Additional Help