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User
Manual

Version 1.0

User
Manual
Harmony
900

English 

Version 1.0

Summary of Contents for 915-000030 - Harmony 900 Universal Remote Control

Page 1: ...User Manual Version 1 0 User Manual Harmony 900 English Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...odel numbers 11 Collecting the inputs for your devices 12 1 Creating Your Account and Connecting Your Remote 13 Creating your user account 13 Connecting your Harmony 900 13 2 Setting Up the Devices yo...

Page 3: ...ctivities 26 Switching between Activities 26 Turning off an Activity 26 How buttons work in an Activity 27 Using the Remote Assistant 28 Using your favorite channels 28 Using the On Remote Help 29 Whe...

Page 4: ...39 Adding and removing Blasters from your RF System 39 Moving parts in your RF System 40 Moving your Blaster and Mini Blasters around 40 Moving your devices around 40 Finding Answers Troubleshooting 4...

Page 5: ...rking 46 I bought a new DVD player have added it to my remote but I still have to point at it directly for it to work 46 I have two devices that are exactly the same When press a command on one device...

Page 6: ...ox DVD player or game console 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 s...

Page 7: ...d perform the requested action such as turning on your TV or playing your DVD Here s how it works You press Watch TV on your Harmony 900 to start watching the news The RF signals are sent from your Ha...

Page 8: ...favorite commands 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 s...

Page 9: ...on your Blaster The lights on your Blaster provide the following information A Status Indicates that your Blaster is sending commands B Power Indicates that your Blaster is powered by either AC or USB...

Page 10: ...he software walks you through entering the manufacturer and model numbers of your entertainment system that you collected using the Device Worksheet Set up Activities 3 the software asks you questions...

Page 11: ...ing 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 of the device or in the User Manual for that...

Page 12: ...dio connections After you know how your devices are connected you can use the information to create your Activities using the Harmony Remote Software An input by any other name You probably know what...

Page 13: ...ur remote Whether you want to add a new Activity or device troubleshoot a problem with an Activity or customize remote buttons your Harmony Remote Software account is the place to start To connect you...

Page 14: ...in your entertainment system to your Harmony account To add your devices select the Devices tab in the Harmony Remote Software To add a device click Add Device Enter your device s manufacturer number...

Page 15: ...imple tasks Just select the Activity and the Harmony 900 does the rest Video 1 PLAY 0 00 0 00 0 00 1 10 1 2 3 My Activies 1 2 pages 4 51 Settings Devices Activities Menu Info Guide Exit OK Help 1 4 7...

Page 16: ...re not sure which input a device uses see Figuring out which type of input control you have for more information Adding an Activity To set up your Activities you need to enter the information related...

Page 17: ...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 T...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...rn them on and off or you can turn on a device that is located in a different room For more information refer to How your RF System works You will need to go through the following steps to set up this...

Page 20: ...he 3 Mini Blasters into the back of the Blaster Place each one on its own shelf in your cabinet 4 Get creative when placing your Blasters IR signals are blocked by doors and walls but they can bounce...

Page 21: ...s 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 Sy...

Page 22: ...ttons Favorite channels 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 add your own icons to customize the sc...

Page 23: ...V Watch a DVD Listen to Music Off My Activities 1 2 pages Off Options Devices A C B D 4 51 Status icons A The status indicator flashes whenever an IR command or an RF signal is being sent from your Ha...

Page 24: ...ven 30 seconds notice before your remote s sleep timer will turn your system off You will be able to Cancel the timer if you would like your system to stay on No waiting to charge Your battery is a li...

Page 25: ...without sending commands to your system To turn the Cleaning Lock on Press 1 Options on your remote s My Activities screen Press 2 Cleaning Lock To unlock your remote s screen press any hard button on...

Page 26: ...s Menu Info Help Off Watch TV Watch a DVD Listen to Music 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...

Page 27: ...e volume buttons will control your TV You are asked various questions when you set up your Activities in your Harmony Remote Software account Your answers helped to define how your Harmony 900 buttons...

Page 28: ...k 2 Display Settings Follow the instructions online 3 To temporarily turn the Remote Assistant off from your Harmony 900 On your remote press 1 Options Turn the 2 Remote Assistant on or off Using the...

Page 29: ...sing the Help button be sure you ve addressed the cause of the problem for example remove any obstacles that could be blocking the signal between your remote and your devices To fix the problem use th...

Page 30: ...ce you ve finished return to Activities for the optimal control of your entertainment system Accessing device commands Each of your devices has a range of commands that you will find in device mode wh...

Page 31: ...in both modes if you want the changes to work in both Activity mode and device mode To customize your hard or soft buttons in Activities login to your Harmony Remote Software account Select the 1 Acti...

Page 32: ...Remote Software Select the 1 Activities tab For the Activity you want to rename click 2 Settings Click 3 Rename Activity Enter in the new name you want and click 4 Save To change the names of your De...

Page 33: ...s screen We recommend keeping button names to 10 characters or less When you use your Harmony 900 to control devices one by one you can customize the commands that appear on the Harmony 900 s screen...

Page 34: ...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 1 Activities tab Click 2 Customize Buttons Select the 3 Soft Bu...

Page 35: ...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...

Page 36: ...e on the Learn IR page use the following naming conventions to make button assignment easier Don t use spaces or special characters such as or in the name Capitalize the start of words for example Nex...

Page 37: ...y of the themes included on your Harmony 900 When you select a new theme you change the look of the Harmony 900 s screen To change the theme from your Harmony 900 s screen Press 1 Options Theme Choose...

Page 38: ...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 solution...

Page 39: ...dvanced Settings Press 4 Add Blaster Follow the instructions on your remote s screen to add your Blasters assign your devices and test 5 your set up You may also want to remove the existing Blaster yo...

Page 40: ...Assigning a device to a specific port on the Blaster 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...

Page 41: ...Each device is different This diagram will show you the various places you might find this information You will also want to make sure You have copied down the number exactly You have numbers copied...

Page 42: ...he on remote Help Try increasing the speed settings for your television If you find the delay between IR commands is too long especially when changing channels on your TV you can change the delay time...

Page 43: ...ck 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 900 to know h...

Page 44: ...When I press my volume button my volume increases too much I have to hit some buttons more than once to send a command Try adjusting the Repeats for your device Repeats signal strength The Repeats are...

Page 45: ...00 for the Watch TV Activity My buttons aren t working the way I want Some commands are missing on my Harmony 900 remote screen All of the commands for your remote will be located in the device in you...

Page 46: ...ave assigned certain devices to specific ports on your Blaster you may need to check those settings again Find more information in Assigning a device to a specific port on the Blaster I bought a new D...

Page 47: ...s page click 9 Update Remote 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 For example you can a...

Page 48: ...uctions 5 Inter key Delay The Inter Key Delay is the amount of time allotted for commands to be sent between button presses Example Any time I press volume up multiple times in a row for my AV Receive...

Page 49: ...always turn on when I start the Activity I can get the DVD player to turn on by using the Help button however I don t want to use Help every time Input Delay The Input Delay is the amount of time tha...

Page 50: ...f 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 eac...

Page 51: ...can use the buttons on the remote to select the input you want from the list After you press the source button you have to press another button on the remote that selects the input you want In this op...

Page 52: ...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...

Page 53: ...home page click the Support button located in the Tip Center Finding answers to questions You have access to several online features that help guide you through the online setup and customization of y...

Page 54: ...mote for simple troubleshooting Answer the questions on your Harmony remote to re synchronize it with your entertainment system See Using the Help button Using the On Remote Help You can also access t...

Page 55: ...nts in your entertainment system Fill out this worksheet to use as your guide Tips for identifying Device Type a general category description examples Television VCR CD Player DVD Player Stereo Receiv...

Page 56: ...r 16 9 A device with several audio and video source inputs that sends a selected audio video source input signal to an output device like speakers or a TV Projector screen technology that relies on us...

Page 57: ...mplifier 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...

Page 58: ...cessor 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...

Page 59: ...vices Supported 200 000 Maximum number of devices per account 15 Backlit keypad Yes Backlight Color White or Amber depending on mode IR Learning Yes Up to 500 Khz Learning Capabilities Any IR Device I...

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