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1. Activities The Activities button returns you to the Activities starting point Help work in an Activity 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 What s on the Harmony 610 screen 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 Activities2. inaut JELET After you press the source button you have to press e go 1 another button on the remote that selects the input you want In this option there s no menu from which to choose Option 3 and you don t have to cycle through all inputs to get to the one you want Option 1 Step 1 Turn on all your devices To determine which devices are using which inputs Logitech recommends you start by turning on all the devices in your entertainment system If possible you should even start something playing in your DVD player CD player VCR etc By having all your devices on it s easier to see how they re connected It s also handy to have some paper and a pen so you can note which devices are connected to which inputs 27 28 Step 2 Watch the TV In this step you must use your TV s original remote control to switch between inputs 1 Using your TV s original remote select each input one at a time 2 For each input note which device appears to be connected to that input For example if you switch to VIDEO 1 and see your DVD playing you know your DVD player is connected to VIDEO 1 3 Repeat step 2 for each input Step 3 Listen to the sound You need to complete this step only if you have a separate device called an AV Receiver that manages the sound for your entertainment system For example you have a home theater system or connect your TV to your stereo so the sound comes out of yo
3. 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 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 sending commands to your devices 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 Using your Harmony 610 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 the proper devices for the Activity are On or Off 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
4. Digital Set Top Box a P AJV Switch TV DVD Player To add an extra Device Passthrough to an Activity go to your home page Select the Activities tab Click Settings next to the appropriate Activity Select Review the settings for this Activity Select Yes but want to add more control of options and devices for this Activity Click Next Follow the online instructions to complete the setup aoe UN 15 Changing how buttons work in an Activi 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 1 Select the Activities tab 2 In the Activity in which you want to change a button click Customize Buttons 3 Follow the online instructions Customizing the on remote help Using the Harmony Remote Software you can customize the Harmony 610 on remote help by selecting between two types of help Smart Help e Asks questions about the devices that are on during a specific Activity Full Help e Asks questio
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6. 1 One source button In this case your remote has only one source or input select button i Latua aT When you press the source button your device SELEH SE a 2 F switches to the next input and the label appears on i gam 1 your TV screen Each time you press the source button the device switches to a new source until you get back to where you started Option 2 Several source buttons In this case your device s original remote has several source buttons one for each input For example you may have buttons labeled TV DVD VIDEO 1 or ieee cae pik S VIDEO BBL with wid When you press one of the source buttons the device switches to the source you selected and the label appears on your TV screen Option 3 Select the input from an on screen menu In this case your device uses an on screen menu from which you can select the input you want When you press the source button the menu appears on your TV screen Then you use another ists u eai button on the remote to choose the input you want T ab a and then a third button to select the input foo v aag For example you press the source button to display the on screen menu the arrow keys to select an input and then the OK button enter your selection Option 4 Select the source from a list In this case your device has a list of inputs and you can use the buttons on the remote to select the input you want from the list
7. Harmony Remote Software 1 Select the Devices tab 2 Click Learn IR located next to the device you want to control 3 Follow the online instructions 5 10 cm 2 5 19 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 e Don t use spaces or special characters such as amp or in the name e Capitalize the start of words for example NextDisc ModeDigital e Start the command name with its main function for example VolumeRearUp VolumeRearDown VolumeFrontUp This helps group related commands in lists e Start infrared commands that select inputs for example on a stereo receiver with the prefix Input for example InputAux InputVideo1 InputTape InputDVD e 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 T
8. 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 The buttons on your Harmony 610 The system off button turns off all the devices in the current Activity The Harmony 610 buttons may have The arrow keys help you page through items on the screen different functions or control different devices depending on The function buttons are dynamic and select different functions on the remote or the Activity which Activity you re in For more information see Changing how buttons
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10. 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 1 On the remote press the Help button 2 Answer the questions on the Harmony 610 screen by selecting 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 Controlling your devices individuall 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 Setting the backlight timina To se
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12. ce be sure to update your Activities 17 Controlling the Remote Assistant 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 1 Select the Remote Settings tab 2 Click Display Settings 3 Follow the instructions online Personalizing your Harmony 610 You can personalize your Harmony 610 to make the screen look and act the way you want Adding custom labeled buttons to an Activit 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 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 charac
13. device information before starting the setup process 1 Select the Device Type for each of your devices 2 Select the Manufacturer for each device 3 Enter the Model numbers for each device 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 4 Setting up Activities for 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 L D a tivities 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
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16. ke speakers or a TV Projector screen technology that relies on using individually controlled tinoy mirrors micro mirrors to produce an image Developed originally by Texas Instruments A standalone unit that resembles and functions very much like a VCR Like a VCR DVD recorders all have AV source inputs as well it can record TV shows The high resolution form of television HDTV has 1125 lines of resolution or more than five times the video information than that of a TV set creating a much crisper more detailed picture A device that is connected to a set of lights and allows the lights to be powered or dimmed remotely A single unit that is some combination of the functionality of a DVD VCR radio and amplifier NTSC National Television System s Committee Output Device PAL Phase Alternating Line Passthrough Personal Video Recorder PVR Pre amplifier Pre amp Sound Processing Receiver RF Radio Frequency The standard video broadcast format used in North America A device that produces the sound or picture for example a TV or speakers A video format that is used in the UK and parts of Europe and Asia A device that routes video or audio from one device to another device Contains an internal recorder and player that records and plays video without the use of a removable tape or disc Typically PVRs can pause rewind instantly replay and play slow motion for live or recorded TV Examp
17. label on the front back or bottom of the component see the Tip Center e model number may be different than model name e also found in the component s user manual e NOT model number on the old remote control e NOT serial number SN which is usually much longer e examples RC QN3BK CT 36XF36C Explorer 3100 L32 HDTV 10A etc Once you have gathered all of your information take this worksheet to your computer and continue with the Setup software Copyright 2006 Logitech or its licensors All rights reserved 32 Appendix B Amplifier Anamorphic views Aspect ratio A V switch DLP Digital Light Processing DVD recorder DVR HDTV High Definition Television Light controller Mini system Glossary A stereo component that outputs to speakers and increases the gain or level of an audio signal An amplifier doesn t typically include a radio Also referred to as Enhanced for Widescreen or Enhanced for 16 9 The process that horizontally shrinks a 16 9 image into a 4 3 space to convert images between widescreen and typical television image aspect ratio Used on many DVDs The ratio of image width to image height Common motion picture ratios are 1 85 1 and 2 35 1 Television screens are usually 1 33 1 also known as 4 3 HDTV is 1 78 1 or 16 9 A device with several audio and video source inputs that sends a selected audio video source input signal to an output device li
18. les of PVR service providers are TiVo ReplayTV UltimateTV and Keen PM Many satellite and cable providers also provide PVR services and have PVRs included in some of their set top boxes A control and switching component that may include equalization functions Takes a small signal and amplifies it sufficiently to be fed into the power amplifier for further amplification A pre amp includes all of the controls for regulating tone volume and channel balance This task is known as sound processing Also referred to as a tuner or a stereo receiver A receiver can be any component that receives or tunes broadcast signals or AM FM radio Typically refers to the single component that includes a preamplifier surround processor multi channel amplifier and AM FM tuner Used by some remote controls to control devices that are out of sight e g behind cabinet doors because it doesn t have the same line of sight restrictions as IR infrared signals 33 34 SACD Super Audio CD Satellite Radio SDTV Standard Definition Television Stereo receiver Tuner Power strip A read only optical audio disc aimed at providing much higher quality of digital audio reproduction than the compact disc A service in the United States that provides digital programming directly from satellites Currently the 2 main providers for service are XM and Sirrus One mode of operation of digital television where the broadcaster transmits pictu
19. more information on Activities see Adding and changing Activities 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 13 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 1 Ensure all the devices in your entertainment system are turned off 2 Disconnect the USB cable from your remote 3 Follow the instructions displayed on the remote s screen 4 Goto your entertainment system and try each of your Acti
20. more information see Teaching your Harmony 610 new commands using your old remote The Harmony Remote software in unable to communicate with the Harmony 610 e Try disabling any Internet security software you might have including firewalls and anti virus software 25 26 Figuring out which inputs your system uses One of the most important parts to creating your Activities for your Harmony 610 is determining which inputs your system uses for each device This chapter gives you some suggestions on how to figure out which inputs your entertainment system uses if you re not sure Inputs are how the devices in your entertainment system are connected For example your DVD or cable box is connected to your TV through an input If you use an AV Receiver to control the sound on your devices for example if you have a home theater system this chapter will also help you figure out the inputs for your audio connections After you know how your devices are connected you can use the information to create your Activities using the Harmony Remote Software Figuring out which type of input control you have The first step in determining which inputs you have is to figure out how you use your device s original remote to change inputs In general there are four possibilities and each one is described in this section To figure out which option your TV or AV Receiver uses look at your device s original remote and see which option fits Option
21. ns about all the devices in your account From the Harmony Remote Software 1 Select the Remote Settings tab 2 Click Display Settings 3 Follow the online instructions Changing your setup 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 and changi In the Harmony Remote Software select the Activities tab e To add an Activity click Add Activity e To remove an Activity click the icon for the Activity you want to remove e To modify the settings for an Activity press the Settings button for the Activity you want to modify Renaming an Activit 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 1 Select the Activities tab 2 Inthe Activity you want to rename click Settings 3 Select Rename lt current Activity name gt Adding and changing your devices To add or change a device in your Harmony 610 set up use the Harmony Remote Software and select the Devices tab e To add a device click Add Device e Toremove a device click the icon for the device you want to remove e To modify the settings for a device press the Settings button for the device you want to modify If you delete a devi
22. on 30 Using the On Remote Help When one or more of your devices don t power on or off or when they don t switch inputs correctly you can use the Help button on the remote for simple troubleshooting Answer the questions on your Harmony One to re synchronize it with your entertainment system See Using the Help button Logitech s Harmony Remote user forums You can also access the user forums to see what other users like you re discussing Simply go to http forums logitech com Logitech Add Devices In the Add Devices step of the setup software you will need to enter information about the compo nents in your entertainment system Fill out this worksheet to use as your guide List the entertainment components below that you would like your new remote to control Device Type Manufacturer Model Number example DVD Player example DV 414 ACME 120V Ac 60Hz 13W sN MC110D0001 234 Tips for identifying Device Type e a general category description e examples Television VCR CD Player DVD Player Stereo Receiver Amplifier Game Console etc Tips for identifying Manufacturer e also referred to as make or brand name e typically on the front of the component e sometimes on the label with the Model Number e examples Sony Philips Denon DirecTV TiVo etc Tips for identifying Model Number e also Model or M N e usually on a
23. ony to your computer using the USB cable 2 Start the Harmony Remote Software 3 Click Downloads 4 Click Firmware 5 Follow the online instructions Testing your remote settings after a software upgrade After you finish making any changes to your Harmony 610 configuration you should test the new set up to ensure everything is working the way you expect This testing process is the same as the one you did when you set up your Harmony 610 for the first time For more detailed information see Testing your setup Upgrading to a new Harmony remote When you upgrade to a newer model Harmony you can transfer the configuration from your old remote to your new remote To upgrade to a new model Harmony remote From the Harmony Remote Software 1 Click Remote Settings 2 Click Manage Remotes 3 Click Replace 4 Follow the online instructions 23 24 Troubleshooting problems with your Harmony 610 In this section you ll find some commonly reported issues and the suggested solutions These solutions may help you fix problems you re experiencing If you still cannot fix the problem refer to Getting help with your Harmony 610 O The TV doesn t turn on when starting an Activity but using the Help button on the remote fixes the issue e Try increasing the Inter Device Delay for your television Sometimes commands are sent too close together for different devices and need to be spaced out more The TV doesn t go to the
24. ote user fOrUMS ccccccceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeecceeeeeeeeceeaeaeeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeqees 30 Appendix A Device Information ccccsseesscecceccnsssseccceeeeseecceseneesecececeusseeeceesaceseecseeeaensees 31 Appendix B GlOssary neresini e aaee a teenies E E EE E E A E ENEE ap 32 Appendix C Product Specification ccccseseecccccceeseeecceeeeeeeeececeeesseeeecessseeeceeaeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeees 35 Introduction 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 Getting to know your remote How your Harmony 610 works 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 Activities devices and inputs Activities are the
25. our 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 device 1 Creating your user account When you start the Harmony Remote Software for the first time you must create your user account From the Harmony Remote Software 1 2 3 4 Click Create New Account Complete the required account information Follow the instructions in the setup wizard After you create your user account the Harmony Remote Software opens your home 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 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 Connect the wider end of the USB cable to a USB port on your computer 1 2 11 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
26. res with detail similar to or slightly better than today s analog television Since the picture contains less information there is room in the digital signal multicast broadcasting Also referred to as a tuner or a receiver A stereo receiver is any component that receives or tunes broadcast signals or AM FM radio Typically refers to the single component that includes a preamplifier surround processor multi channel amplifier and AM FM tuner Also referred to as a receiver or a stereo receiver A tuner is any component that receives or tunes broadcast signals or AM FM radio Typically refers to the single component that includes a preamplifier surround processor multi channel amplifier and AM FM tuner A common device that acts like an extension cord providing additional cord length as well as a mechanism that offers several electrical outlets Appendix C Product Specification LCD Size 1 5 Diagonal LCD Resolution 96 x 64 LCD Screen Monochrome Power Source 4 x AAA batteries Power Type Alkaline Brands Supported 5 000 Devices Supported 225 000 Maximum number of devices per account 5 Backlit keypad Yes Backlight Color Green IR Learning Yes Up to 250 Khz IR Transmit 15 625 kHz to 500 kHz Learning Capabilities Any IR Device IR Transmitters 2 IR Transmission Range Up to 30ft Memory Type Flash Memory Amount 512 KB Weight 5 4 oz with battery installed
27. right input when starting Activities e Using the Harmony Remote Software check your Activity to ensure the Activity is set up to use the correct input your TV needs to be set on to get a picture Next check that the inputs are in the correct order for the Harmony 610 to know how to cycle through each input If you re still experiencing trouble try raising the Inter Device and Input Delays for your TV When pressing buttons in an Activity the remote sends the command twice e Try lowering the repeats for the device that is receiving the command You can do this by using the troubleshoot option in the Harmony Remote Software When you try to add a new TV to your account you get a message informing you that you haven t entered the correct model number e The model number for most devices can be found on the front of the device If it isn t there it can be found on a label on the back or bottom of the device The model number shouldn t be confused with the serial number or the model number of the device s remote control as many different devices by a manufacturer can share the same remote O The On Demand command isn t on the Harmony 610 for the Watch TV Activity e You can map the command to any unused button on the Harmony 610 or on the remote s screen The command is likely in our database but wasn t mapped to the Activity If we re missing the command the Harmony 610 can learn it from your original remote For
28. rst time 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 1 Create Account the setup walks you through creating a user account on the Harmony Remote Software 2 Check connection the software ensures your computer and Harmony 610 are communicating with each other 3 Set up Devices the software walks you through entering the manufacturer and model numbers of your entertainment system that you collected using the Device Worksheet 4 Set up Activities the software asks you questions about how your entertainment system is set up and then saves the settings 5 Update Remote the software transfers the information from your PC to the remote 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 y
29. t the length of time the backlight stays on follow these steps From your Harmony Remote Software 1 Select Remote Settings 2 Select Display Settings 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 O i 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 motion sensing in Deep Sleep mode and can be sensitive to movement o Setting up your Harmony 610 for the fi
30. ters or less 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 1 In the Activity for which you want to customize a button click Customize Buttons 2 Follow the online instructions 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 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
31. ur stereo speakers You must use your AV Receiver s original remote control to switch between inputs 1 Using your AV Receiver s original remote select each input one at a time 2 For each input note which device appears to be connected to that input For example if you switch to OPTICAL 1 and hear the sound from your DVD playing you know your DVD player is connected to OPTICAL 1 3 Repeat step 2 for each input Getting help with your Harmony 610 Contacting Customer Support If you re experiencing problems and can t find the solution our courteous and expert professionals can assist Log on to the Harmony Remote Software click the More Help button located in the Tip Center and then select the Contact Us tab Finding answers to questions You can access our online help to search for topics or Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Log on to the Harmony Remote Software click the More Help button located in the Tip Center Getting help with your online setup You have access to several online features that help guide you through the online setup and customization of your Harmony 610 Harmony Remote Provides instructional help to guide you through a series of question Software and answer steps to accomplish a task FAQs Frequently A searchable list of customer questions with answers provided by the Asked Questions Logitech Harmony support center More Help button Provides specific online help for the page you re
32. vities For tips on what to look for when starting an Activity or switching between Activities see the tips in this chapter 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 to use the Help Testing your setup Starting an Activity Look for these things in particular e Did all of your devices for that Activity turn on e 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 e 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 Adding an extra device passthrough to an Activi 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 E E m 00 S ae ee m Digital Set Top Box DVD Recorder TV a _ Ce a VCR oj gt
33. xt input in the input list Example My TV doesn t always go to the correct input when switching between Activities and have already verified that the input list is correct 21 22 Adjusting the delay between IR commands speed settings If you find the delay between IR commands is too long especially when changing channels on your TV you can change the delay time for a device that is reacting too slowly The Harmony 610 uses several different delays to control your devices For more information on which delay you need to adjust see Types of delays or speed settings To adjust the delay between IR commands go to the Harmony Remote Software Click the Devices tab Select the device for which you want to apply the change and click Settings Select Adjust the delays speed settings Click Next Follow the online instructions UBRWN gt Maintaining your Harmony 610 Upgrading your Harmony 610 firmware Your Harmony 610 contains internal software called firmware The remote s firmware is similar to your computer s operating system Logitech updates the firmware for your remote to ensure you re always getting the most from your Harmony 610 Generally when you connect your remote to your computer the Harmony Remote Software updates your remote automatically if new firmware is available However sometimes you may need to update the firmware manually To upgrade your Harmony 610 firmware 1 Connect your Harm
34. ypes of delays or speed settings If your device doesn t react to a command from the Harmony 610 it may be because the delay setting needs to be adjusted By default different devices take different amounts of time to react to a command from a remote control To accommodate these differences in your devices the Harmony 610 uses several types of delays or speed settings to control your devices Power On Delay The Power On Delay is the amount of time that a device needs to warm up before receiving another command For instance when you turned on a device you may notice that the device needs a certain amount of time before it can receive another command from the remote Example Every time turn on my system with an Activity my TV powers on but doesn t go to the correct input However it does go to the correct input when switching between Activities when the TV is already on The Help button fixes it each time but don t want to use the Help button every time Inter Key Delay The Inter Key Delay is the amount of time allotted for commands to be sent between button presses Example Any time press volume up multiple times in a row for my AV Receiver it takes a long time to increase the volume would like my devices to respond quicker to these presses Input Delay The Input Delay is the amount of time that the remote takes when switching between inputs Many devices need a certain amount of time before changing to the ne
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