Logitech Harmony 650 User Manual

							7
LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
Guided online setup
Setting up your Harmony 650 for the first time
Overview
You set up your Harmony 650 using a guided online setup process called My\
 Harmony. 
It asks you a series of questions about your entertainment system as it walks you 
through the following steps:
Creating your user account
1.  : The setup walks you through creating a user account on My 
Harmony. You may also be prompted to download and install software.
Connecting your Harmony 650 to your computer
2.  : The software ensures that your 
computer and Harmony 650 are communicating with each other.
Setting up the devices you want to control:
3.   My Harmony walks you through entering the 
manufacturer and model numbers of the components of your entertainment system 
that you can collect using the Device worksheet on page 11.
Setting up Activities
4.  : My Harmony helps you set up one-button activities that save you 
the trouble of turning on multiple devices and switching inputs.
Syncing the remote
5.  : My Harmony transfers your setup information from your computer 
to the remote.
After you set up and sync your Harmony 650 remote, you can change your setup and 
add favorite channels. For more information, see Changing your setup on page 13.
   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 your devices
Manufacturer names and model numbers are typically found at the front of a 
device, on a label on the back or side of the device, or in the user man\
ual for that 
device. 
						

							8 LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
1. Creating your user account
To access My Harmony, open a web browser and go to MyHarmony.com. When you 
visit MyHarmony.com for the first time, you must create a user account so you can 
save your settings and return at any time to make changes. 
From the My Harmony site, follow the online instructions to set up your remote and 
create your account. Depending on your system, you may be prompted to download 
and install software.
2. Connecting your Harmony 650 to your computer
When asked to do so, connect your Harmony 650 to your computer using the\
 USB 
cable provided.
Connect the smaller end of the cable to the USB port on your remote.
1. 
Connect the wider end of the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.
2. 
Once connected, the Harmony 650 will begin communicating with your computer. A 
3. 
Welcome screen will appear when the connection is complete.
3.  Setting up the devices you want to control
From the Welcome screen, click Next to begin. My Harmony will walk you through 
the process of setting up devices. You’ll be asked to provide the manufacturer name 
and model number for all the entertainment devices you want to control with your 
Harmony 650. You can use the Device worksheet on page 11 to gather the necessary 
information. For devices with multiple inputs (like TVs and AV receivers), you’ll need to 
note which devices are connected to them, and with which inputs.
 
   
 Adding new devices at a later time 
If you want to add additional devices after the initial setup, 
see Adding and changing devices on page 13. 
						

							9
LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
4. 
Setting up Activities
After you have finished identifying your devices, you can start setting up your 
Activities. An Activity is something you do with your entertainment system, like 
watching TV, listening to music, or playing a game. 
Your Harmony remote automates Activities so that a single button turns on all the 
necessary devices for each Activity, and switches them to the required inputs. For 
example, pressing the Watch a Movie button might turn on your TV and your DVD 
player, and switch the TV to the DVD player’s input. 
My Harmony prompts you to set up the Watch TV activity, and allows you to set 
up other Activities (depending on the devices you have added to your ac\
count). If 
you haven’t added enough devices to support an Activity, you won’t be given an 
opportunity to add any.  
When you set up an Activity, you choose the devices that are involved in the Activity, 
and indicate which devices you use to control which functions. F or example, when you 
set up the Watch TV Activity, you pick the device that changes the channels and the 
device that controls the volume. 
If the device has more than one input, My Harmony asks you which input the device 
uses. If you’re not sure, see Determining your inputs on page 10 for more information. 
You may also be asked additional questions depending on your entertainment system.
5.  Updating the remote
When you’re finishing adding Activities, click  Sync to transfer your setup information to 
your Harmony 650. After the remote has been updated, the setup process will prompt 
you to disconnect the remote from your computer and test your remote on your home 
entertainment system. For specific details about testing your remote, see Testing your 
remote on page 12.
HDMI 1
PLAY
--:--  --:--
0:00  0:00
0:00  1:10
1
2
3 
						

							10 LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
Determining your inputs
One of the most important steps in creating your Activities for your Harmony 650 is 
determining which inputs your system uses for each device. If you’re not sure, this 
section offers some suggestions on how to figure out which inputs your entertainment 
system uses.
Inputs are connections on the back of your devices. Using inputs, you connect you\
r 
devices to each other. For example, your DVD or cable box may be connected to your 
TV through an HDMI input. 
After you know how your devices are connected, you can use the information to 
create your Activities using My Harmony.
Step 1— Turn on all your devices
To determine which devices are using which inputs, you should start by turning on all 
the devices in your entertainment system.
If possible, you should start playing something in your DVD player, CD player, VCR, etc.
By having all your devices on, it’s easier to see how they’re connected.
You can use the Device worksheet on page 11 to keep track of which devices are 
connected using which inputs.
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, press the input button and select each input one-at-a-
1. 
time.
For each input, note which device appears to be connected to that input. 
2. 
For example, if you switch to HDMI 1 and see your DVD playing, you know your DVD player 
is connected to HDMI 1. 
Step 3 — Listen to the sound
You need to complete this step only if you have a separate device (calle\
d an audio 
receiver) that manages the sound for your entertainment system. For example, you 
may have a home theater system or connect your TV to your stereo so that the sound 
comes out of your stereo speakers.
You must use your audio receiver’s original remote control to switch between inputs. Using your audio receiver’s original remote, press the input button and select each 
1. 
input one-at-a-time.
For each input, note which device appears to be connected to that input. 
2. 
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. 
						

							11
LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
On most entertainment 
components, the model number is 
usually found on a label located on 
the front, back, side, or bottom.
Tip Center
How to Find Model Numbers
If you cannot find the model 
number on the component itself, 
the user manual that came with 
your component should list the 
manufacturer and model number.
ACMESD-3990-SCACMESD-3990-SC
MODEL NO: SD-3990-SC
MANUFACTURER
120V AC - 60Hz 13W
SN: 
 
MC110D00001234
As part of setting up your Harmony remote, you will need to enter information about the 
components in your entertainment system. Fill out this worksheet to use as your guide.
List the entertainment components below that you want to control with your new remote.
Tips for identifying Manufacturer:  
  • also referred to as “make” or “brand name” 
  • typically on the front of the component
  • sometimes on the label with the Model Number
  • examples: Sony
®, Phillips®, Denon ®
, DirecTV®, TiVo®, etc.
Tips for identifying Model Number:
  • also “Model” or “M/N”
  • usually on a label on the front, back or bottom of the 
    component (see the Tip Center)
  • model number may be different than model name
  • also found in the component’s user manual
  • examples: RC-QN3BK, CT-36XF36C, Explorer 3100, L32 
    HDTV 10A, etc.
  • NOT model number on the old remote control
  • NOT serial number (SN) which is usually much longer
© Copyright 2010 Logitech or its licensors. All rights reserved.
Device Worksheet
Device Manufacturer Model #InputsFrom
e.g. TVSonyKDL-42V4100 HDMI 1Cable box
TV
Cable/Satellite DVD
Game system
AV Receiver /  
Home Theater
What are inputs... and why do I need to know about them? 
Inputs are how your devices are connected. Your Harmony remote 
needs to know your inputs so that it can switch them automatically for 
you when you start an activity. 
Once you have gathered all of your information, take this worksheet to your computer and 
continue setting up your Harmony remote.     
						

							12 LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
Testing your remote
Every time you update your Harmony 650, you should test your remote to ensure it’s 
working the way you expect. This section 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, see Troubleshooting problems 
with your Harmony 650 on page 17 for suggestions and possible fixes for your 
problems.
Testing your Harmony 650 is simple. Just try out the Activities you use m\
ost often and 
use the on-remote help to correct any issues.
In some cases, you may need to return to My Harmony to make changes to your 
remote’s setup to ensure the remote is working the way you want.
To begin testing your remote:Disconnect the USB cable from your remote.  
1. 
If this is the first time you’ve updated your remote, the Harmony 650’s tutorial will appear 
on the remote’s screen. 
Ensure all the devices in your entertainment system are turned off.
2. 
If you are viewing the tutorial, follow the instructions displayed on the remote’s screen.
3. 
Go to your entertainment system and try each of your Activities. 
4. 
For tips on what to look for when starting an Activity, or switching between Activities, see 
below.
If an Activity doesn’t start correctly, press the 
5.  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 button.
   
 
Testing your setup –  Starting an Activity
Look for these things in particular: Did all of your devices for that Activity turn on?
• 
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:
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? 
						

							13
LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
Changing your setup
Whether you have a new device, or want to add favorite channels, or chan\
ge the 
behavior of some buttons, you may need to make changes to your Harmony 650’s 
setup. 
In each case, you return to MyHarmony.com, and sign into your account. From 
the screen that appears, you select the appropriate option and follow the online 
instructions. 
Adding and changing Activities 
When changing an Activity, you can add or remove the devices used, and change any 
inputs or control options.
To add or change Activities: 
Open a browser and go to 1. 
MyHarmony.com.
Sign into your account.2. 
Follow the online instructions to add or change Activities.3. 
After you have finished adding or changing Activities, sync your remote. 4. 
The number of activities you can add depends on the devices you have add\
ed to your 
account. 
Adding and changing devices
To add or change the devices that your Harmony 650 controls: Open a browser and go to 
1.  MyHarmony.com.
Sign into your account.2. 
Follow the online instructions to add or change devices.3. 
After you have finished adding or changing devices, sync your remote. 4. 
Note: If you have already set up 5 devices (the maximum number of devices for the 
Harmony 650), the option for adding devices will not be available.
If you delete a device, any Activities using the device will also 
be deleted. Before deleting the device, modify any Activities 
that use the device. If you’re replacing a device, add the new 
one first, then modify your activities to use the new device, 
then delete the old device. 
						

							14 LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
No picture? No sound? No problem!
Adding a passthrough device to an Activity
A passthrough device is a device that you add to your system that a sign\
al passes 
through unaltered. 
For example, if you use your DVD recorder (or VCR) to record shows from your cable or 
satellite receiver, you may need to add your DVD recorder as a passthrough device to 
the Watch TV Activity.
In these examples, the DVD recorder and the A/V switch are used as passthrough 
devices. 
						

							15
LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
Changing buttons for a device or Activity
You may wish to change how your remote buttons work for a particular device or 
Activity. For example, your TV might have a picture-in-picture feature that you would 
like to make available on the remote. 
Using My Harmony, you can quickly and easily add or customize how buttons work for 
any device or Activity.
To change how buttons work in a device or Activity:  
Open a browser and go to 
1.  MyHarmony.com.
Sign into your account.2. 
Follow the online instructions to change or fix buttons. 
3. 
You can change functions for both the fixed buttons on your Harmony 650 remote, 
and for the options displayed on the remote’s screen. For screen options, you can 
change both the function and the label used to represent the function on the remote’s 
screen.
Teaching commands using your old remote
If there’s a command on your original remote that doesn’t appear on your Harmony 
remote, or doesn’t work properly, you can use your original remote to teach the 
command to your Harmony remote.
To teach commands to your Harmony remote using your old remote: Go to 
1.  MyHarmony.com and sign into your account.
Follow the online instructions to change the buttons that appear on your remote or 
2. 
the options that are displayed on the remote’s screen.
Follow the instructions to add a command that is not included on the command list, or 
3. 
fix one that doesn’t seem to work right.
Follow the online instructions to teach the command to your Harmony remote. 
4.  
						

							16 LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
When naming a command, Logitech suggests using the following naming conventions to 
make button assignment easier:Don’t use spaces or special characters such as /, & or * in the name.
•	
Capitalize the first letter of each word (for example,
•	  NextDisc, ModeDigital).
Start the command name with its main function (for example, 
•	 VolumeRearUp, 
VolumeRearDown, VolumeFrontUp). This helps group related commands.
Start commands that select inputs (for example, on a stereo receiver) with the prefix •	
“Input”. 
Don’t name the input based on what you’ve connected to your device; instead, •	
name it according to how it’s connected (for example, InputHDMI1, InputHDMI2, 
InputVideo1, InputAux).
 
You can also teach commands from your original remote to the Harmony remote 
while you are adding a device, while fixing device settings, when adding a missing 
command, or when fixing a button or screen option.
Setting up favorite channels
You can set up favorite channels for your TV, or your cable or satellite receiver. If your 
system has more than one channel changing device, you should set up the favorite 
channels within your Watch TV Activity for the device you use to change channels.
T o set up your favorite channels: 
Open a browser and go to 
1.  MyHarmony.com. 
Sign into your account.
2. 
Follow the online instructions to set up favorite channels. 
3. 
Your favorite channels will appear on the remote’s screen when you start the Watch 
TV  Activity then select Favorites.