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  • Page 8 User User Manual Manual Harmony English Version 1.0 Version 1.0...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    How your Harmony 900 works ....................6 Activities ..........................6 How your RF System works ....................7 The buttons on your Harmony 900 ..................8 The lights on your Blaster ....................9 Setting Up Your Remote ...................... 10 What to expect during set up ................... 10 Before You Get Started ......................
  • Page 10 Customize Your Buttons ...................... 31 Customize your hard and soft buttons ................31 Adding your favorite channels ...................32 Changing the order of Activities on your Harmony 900’s screen ........32 Renaming Activities and devices ..................32 Adding command buttons to an Activity ................33 Renaming commands .......................34...
  • Page 11 Teaching Your Harmony 900 New Commands ..............35 When do I need to teach new commands to my Harmony 900? ........35 Teaching your Harmony 900 new commands using your old remote .........35 Naming a new command your remote learned ..............36 Making More Changes ......................37 Turning button sounds off ....................37...
  • Page 12 I have to hit some buttons more than once to send a command ........44 My buttons aren’t working the way I want ...............45 The On Demand command isn’t on the Harmony 900 for the Watch TV Activity ....45 When pressing buttons in an Activity, the remote sends the command twice ....45 Some commands are missing on my Harmony 900 remote screen ........45...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    The Harmony 900 delivers powerful Activity-based control by using Smart State Technology This technology allows the Harmony 900 to keep track of the devices it controls, so it always knows which of your devices are on. Using Smart State Technology ®...

  • Page 14: How Your Rf System Works

    Your Harmony 900 also sends radio frequency (RF) signals, like the ones used for cordless phones, that can go through objects, such as a closed cabinet door.

  • Page 15: The Buttons On Your Harmony 900

    The buttons on your Harmony 900 The Harmony 900’s The system off button turns off all the devices in the current Activity. buttons may have different functions or The arrow keys help you page through items on the touch screen.

  • Page 16: The Lights On Your Blaster

    The lights on your Blaster The lights on your Blaster provide the following information: Status Indicates that your Blaster is sending commands Power Indicates that your Blaster is powered by either AC or USB Status Power...

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Remote

    Creating your Account and Connecting your Remote : the setup walks you through creating an account on the Harmony Remote Software and ensures your computer and Harmony 900 are communicating with each other. the software walks you through entering the manufacturer and model Set up Devices:...

  • Page 18: Before You Get Started

    You will want to collect all of your device model and manufacturer numbers before you set up your user account. During account set up, you will enter these numbers so that we can find your devices in our database and transfer all of the important information, like command buttons, onto your Harmony 900. M DE SD-3990-SC...

  • Page 19: Collecting The Inputs For Your Devices

    An input by any other name... You probably know what an input is but you may call it something a bit different. Source, channel, TV/Video button, port or connector. An input simply defines how your devices are connected to each other and how you switch between watching TV to watching a movie.

  • Page 20: Creating Your Account And Connecting Your Remote

    Harmony Remote Software account is the place to start. Connecting your Harmony 900 To connect your Harmony 900 to your computer, use the USB cable provided. Remove your Harmony 900 from the charging station. Connect the smaller end of the cable to the USB port on your remote.

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Devices You Want To Control

    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 900. You should use the Device Worksheet to gather all your device information before starting the setup process.

  • Page 22: Creating One Touch Activities

    What is an Activity? Activities are the basis for how the Harmony 900 works. With Activities, the Harmony 900 eliminates the need to use multiple remotes for simple tasks. Just select the Activity and the Harmony 900 does the rest.

  • Page 23: Adding An Activity

    To set up your Activities, you need to enter the information related to the Activities you will be using on your Harmony 900. The Harmony Remote Software shows you a selection of recommended Activities based on the device information you provided.

  • Page 24: Selecting Inputs

    Selecting inputs When you begin to add an Activity, the Harmony Remote Software will provide you with a list of inputs for your devices that use them, such as your TV or AV Receiver. The software will provide you a list of the inputs that it has on record as matching with your device. This list, however, may not match exactly and so, you can rename or add names in this list.

  • Page 25: Update Your Remote And Test

    Activity settings are correct. When you disconnect the remote from your computer for the first time, a tutorial will appear to highlight some of the features of your Harmony 900. To begin testing your remote: Ensure all the devices in your entertainment system are turned off.

  • Page 26: Rf Controls Behind Closed Doors

    RF Controls Behind Closed Doors Why do I need these pieces? What to expect when setting up your RF System Your RF System extends the range of your Harmony remote so that you can control devices that are not in plain view. For example, you can put the devices of your entertainment system inside a cabinet, close the door and still be able to turn them on and off, or you can turn on a device that is located in a different room.

  • Page 27: Setting Up Your Blaster And Mini Blasters

    Setting up your Blaster and Mini Blasters Your Blaster receives RF signals from your remote and flashes IR commands to your devices. Your Mini Blasters add extra coverage by flashing devices that your Blaster can’t reach. To set up your Blaster and Mini Blasters: Plug the Blaster into the wall.

  • Page 28: Assigning Your Devices

    Assigning your devices You can control your devices with either your Harmony remote or your RF System. Typically, you use the Harmony remote to control devices with which you have a clear line-of-sight, and you use the RF System to control devices that are in a closed cabinet or that span different rooms. For example, you would likely use your Harmony remote to control the TV because it is out in the open, but you would use your RF System to control the AV receiver and the DVD player, which are tucked away inside a cabinet.

  • Page 29: Using Your Harmony

    Fav. Channels 1/2 pages 4:51 You can set up your favorite channels on your Harmony 900 so that you’ve got quick access to the channels you watch the most. You can also D B C add your own icons to customize the screen for your favorite channels.
  • Page 30 Status icons The status indicator flashes whenever an IR command or an RF signal is being sent from your Harmony 900. The sleep timer indicator appears when your sleep timer is on. The battery indicator shows you the status My Activities of the battery.

  • Page 31: Charging Your Remote

    Using the sleep timer Your Harmony 900 allows you to set a time for your remote to automatically turn off. For example, if you want to watch the news before you nod off to sleep, you can set the sleep timer so that your remote will turn your system off after the length of time you have chosen.

  • Page 32: Cleaning The Screen

    Cleaning the screen Your remote screen can be locked so that you are able to clean the screen without sending commands to your system. To turn the Cleaning Lock on: Cleaning Lock Touch screen disabled. Press Options on your remote’s My Activities screen. Press Cleaning Lock.

  • Page 33: Your One Touch Activities

    Press the Activities button. Select the Activity you want to enjoy. The Harmony 900 will take care of powering on the needed devices, and powering off the ones not needed. Turning off an Activity Press the system off button above the screen at the top left side of your remote to power off all the devices used in the current Activity.

  • Page 34: How Buttons Work In An Activity

    How buttons work in an Activity The buttons on your Harmony 900 can change their control depending on which Activity you’re in and how you have set up your Activities in your Harmony Remote Software user account. For example, if you enter that you listen to sound using your AV Receiver when you Watch a DVD, then the volume buttons will control your AV Receiver when you’re in that Activity.

  • Page 35: Using The Remote Assistant

    Select Set up Favorite Channels and follow the online instructions. When you have favorite channels set up on your Harmony 900, a Favorites button appears at the lower end of your remote’s screen when you’re in the Watch TV Activity.

  • Page 36: Using The On-Remote Help

    Activity (for example, someone walks between your Harmony 900 and the TV when you press Watch TV, or you’re very far away from the system when you start an Activity), your Harmony 900 can become “out of sync” with your devices.

  • Page 37: Your Devices

    When you press the Device button, the Harmony 900’s screen displays a list of your devices. Select the device you wish to control. After you select a device, the Harmony 900 controls only that device. You have access to all the commands for the device included in your Harmony 900 configuration.

  • Page 38: Personalizing Your Remote

    You can personalize your Harmony 900 to make it work the way you want. The following pages will show you a few ways you can add, remove or change the buttons and screen on your Harmony 900. Customize Your Buttons...

  • Page 39: Adding Your Favorite Channels

    You can change the names used for all of the Activities and devices that appear on your Harmony 900 to make it even more personal to your home entertainment system. To change the names of your Activities go to your account in the Harmony Remote Software: Select the Activities tab.

  • Page 40: Adding Command Buttons To An Activity

    Adding command buttons to an Activity 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 900, you can create your own buttons that appear on the Harmony 900’s screen.

  • Page 41: Renaming Commands

    The command names in your Harmony 900 may not always be the way you want them. You can rename any command in your Harmony 900 remote so that it makes sense to you. To rename a command in an Activity, go to your account in the Harmony Remote Software: Select the Activities tab.

  • Page 42: Teaching Your Harmony 900 New Commands

    Teaching your Harmony 900 new commands using your old remote With the Learn IR feature of the Harmony 900 and the Harmony Remote Software, you can use your device’s original remote to “teach” your Harmony 900. You should only need to use this feature when our device list doesn’t have your device listed, or there’s a button you want to use that’s...

  • Page 43: Naming A New Command Your Remote Learned

    Harmony Remote Software. We recommend 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 900. Naming conventions...

  • Page 44: Making More Changes

    Making More Changes Here are a few more ways you can make your Harmony 900 personal to you. Simply make these changes directly from your Harmony 900. Turning button sounds off Your Harmony 900 will beep when you press a button your remote’s screen. You can turn this option off.

  • Page 45: Changing Your Set Up

    Changing Your Set Up There are many reasons why you may need to change your current set up. Perhaps you are adding a new DVD player or even changing around the order of your devices in your cabinet. You’ll find some easy solutions in the following pages to help you with those changes.

  • Page 46: Adding To Your Rf System

    Everyone’s Different - So’s Your System! Some devices have more difficulty than others receiving IR signals. In some cases, you might need a different style of Mini Blaster cable. Please visit www.logitech.com/harmony/ and look for the Harmony 900 Precision IR Cables (sold separately).

  • Page 47: Moving Parts In Your Rf System

    Moving parts in your RF System Moving your Blaster and Mini Blasters around You may want to change how your devices are set up in your home entertainment system. In order to make sure your RF system continues to work the way you want, it’s a good idea to check the following things after you have moved pieces around in your system: Check you have placed your Blaster and Mini Blasters correctly.

  • Page 48: Finding Answers - Troubleshooting

    find answers to the questions you have about setting up and using your Harmony 900. You can also find a wide range of Frequently Asked Questions, regularly updated forums and support information at www.logitech.com/harmony.

  • Page 49: I'm Always Using Help - Using The On-Remote Help

    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 900 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.

  • Page 50: My Tv Does Not Go To The Correct Input Without Help When Switching Between Activities

    TV needs to be set on to get a picture. Next, check that the inputs are in the correct order for the Harmony 900 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.

  • Page 51: My Devices Don't Work The Way I Want

    My devices don’t work the way I want I want to add improved version of my device in the Logitech database 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.

  • Page 52: My Buttons Aren't Working The Way I Want

    The On Demand command isn’t on the Harmony 900 for the Watch TV Activity You can map the command to any unused button on the Harmony 900 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 900 can learn it from your original remote.

  • Page 53: My Rf System Is Not Working The Way I Want

    My RF System is not working the way I want I moved my Blaster and/or Mini Blasters and my remote stopped working If you have moved pieces in your RF System and are having problems, see our section on Moving pieces in your RF System. My devices got moved around and now they’re not working.

  • Page 54: I Have Two Devices That Are Exactly The Same. When Press A Command On One Device, It Sends To Other As Well

    I have two devices that are exactly the same. When press a command on one device, it sends to other as well. You can assign a device to a specific port on the Blaster. This allows multiple identical devices to be controlled independently from just one Blaster.

  • Page 55: Types Of Delays Or Speed Settings

    Types of delays or speed settings If your device doesn’t react to a command from the Harmony 900, 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 900 uses several types of delays, or speed settings, to control your devices.
  • Page 56 Inter-Device Delay The Inter-Device Delay is the amount of time between commands for different devices when you start an Activity. The Inter-Device Delay is also the time between the next sequence of commands that are sent to other devices within an Activity. Example: My DVD player doesn’t always turn on when I start the Activity.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting Your Inputs

    Troubleshooting your inputs One of the most important parts to creating your Activities for your Harmony 900 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.

  • Page 58: Step 1- Turn On All Your Devices

    (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.

  • Page 59: Step 2 - Watch The Tv

    Step 2 — Watch the TV In this step, you must use your TV’s original remote control to switch between inputs. Using your TV’s original remote, select each input one-at-a-time. 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.

  • Page 60: Getting Help With Your Harmony Remote

    Provides instructional help to guide you through a series of question-and- Software answer steps to accomplish a task. FAQs (Frequently A searchable list of customer questions with answers provided by the Asked Questions) Harmony 900 support center. Support button Provides specific online help for the page you’re on.

  • Page 61: Using The On-Remote Help

    Help button on the remote for simple troubleshooting. Answer the questions on your Harmony remote 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/.

  • Page 62: Appendix A - Device Information

    • examples: RC-QN3BK, CT-36XF36C, Explorer 3100, manufacturer and model number. 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.

  • Page 63: Appendix B - Glossary

    Appendix B - Glossary A stereo component that outputs to speakers, and increases the gain or Amplifier 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. Anamorphic views The process that horizontally shrinks a 16:9 image into a 4:3 space to convert images between widescreen and typical television image...
  • Page 64 A video format that is used in the UK, and parts of Europe and Asia. (Phase Alternating Line) Passthrough A device that routes video or audio from one device to another device. Contains an internal recorder and player that records and plays video Personal Video Recorder (PVR) without the use of a removable tape or disc.
  • Page 65 Stereo receiver 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. Tuner Also referred to as a receiver or a stereo receiver.

  • Page 66: Appendix C - Product Specification

    Appendix C - Product Specification LCD Size 2.2" Diagonal LCD Resolution 340 x 240 (QVGA+) LCD Screen 262,000 Color Touch Screen Technology Capacitive Power Source Rechargeable Power Type Lithium Ion Brands Supported 5,000+ Devices Supported 200,000+ Maximum number of devices per account Backlit keypad Backlight Color White or Amber (depending on mode)

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