Logitech 550 user manual Getting to Know Your Harmony Remote

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Harmony 550

User Manual

 

 

Getting to Know Your Harmony Remote

Many of the Harmony remote's buttons are standard remote buttons. However, there are buttons and other hardware that may not be so familiar to you. The extra buttons and hardware give you access to the special features of the Harmony remote.

USB Connector: Connect one end of the USB cable to this connector and the other end to your computer so that you can download your configuration using the Harmony remote control software.

OFF: Turns all devices off with one button press.

Activities: Press Activities to view a list of Activities you have added. Press the display button next to the Activity you want and the Harmony remote will set up your entertainment system.

Devices: Lists all your devices on the display, and allows you to select and directly control any device.

Help: Asks you simple questions so that your Harmony remote can fix problems you are having within an Activity.

Display: Shows a list of your Activities and devices, help, infrared (IR) commands and any available listings.

Display Buttons: Use the buttons at the side of the display to select the corresponding command.

Left/Right Arrow: Allows you to view more options on the display.

Guide: Gives you access to view program listings, if you have a device with this feature.

Info: Gives you additional information on program listings, if you have a device with the Guide feature.

Exit: Exits from the Guide feature.

Menu: Gives you access to the menu system on a device, if you have a device with this feature.

Smart Buttons: While there is a default setting for the buttons in most Activities, you can customize these buttons to send different commands.

Glow: Turns on and of the backlight on the Harmony remote.

Prev: Goes to previous television channel.

SOUND: Controls special sound features.

PICTURE: Controls special picture features.

A, B: These two buttons are designed for use with the on-screen menu for some digital set-top boxes, but can be customized to send any command you want.

Infrared Learning Port: The Harmony remote uses this port to learn commands from your original remote.

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Contents Harmony Table of Contents Introduction ExampleGetting to Know Your Harmony Remote Beginning the Online Setup Process Using Your Harmony Remote Using the Glow ButtonUsing the Motion Sensor Displaying Help on Your Harmony RemoteUsing the Remote Assistant Types of Help AvailableTo resynchronize To select the type of help you wantSelecting an Activity Using the Smart ButtonsControlling Individual Devices Update Remote Customizing Your Harmony RemoteTroubleshoot View DevicesCustomizing the Display on the Harmony Remote Changing the Behavior of Buttons within an ActivityAdding Custom-Labeled Buttons To change the behavior of buttonsChanging the Settings for your Harmony Remote Learning Infrared IR CommandsSelect Learn Infrared Commands Select Change the Behavior of ButtonsUsing the Infrared Sensor Naming an Infrared Command Naming ConventionsTroubleshooting Your Harmony Remote Feature DescriptionGetting Additional Help Finding Answers to Your Questions