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Page 1: User Guide
Harmony Ultimate™ User Guide Version 4 (2013-10-31) -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Harmony Ultimate User Guide Table of Contents About this Manual ............................. 6 Terms used in this manual ........................... 6 At a Glance ..............................6 Features................................6 Know your Harmony Ultimate ..........................6 Features of the remote control ........................7 Charging your remote ............................ - Page 3 Logitech Harmony Ultimate Using the teach commands function to add a device ..................19 Setting up and testing Activities......................... 20 Adding a Watch TV Activity ..........................20 Adding more Activities ........................... 21 Custom Activities ............................22 Special Devices ............................... 22 Setting up Favorites ............................
- Page 4 Logitech Harmony Ultimate Changing your Setup ..........................35 Changing your setup with MyHarmony ......................35 Syncing your remote ............................35 Syncing your hub to MyHarmony ........................36 Adding or deleting Devices ..........................36 Adding a Device .............................. 36 Deleting a Device ............................37 Modifying Device settings ..........................
- Page 5 Devices do not respond to Harmony Ultimate ....................53 Harmony Ultimate does not charge ........................54 Support ..............................54 Find answers to questions online ........................54 Logitech Harmony remote knowledge base ....................54 Logitech Harmony remote user forum ......................54 Contact customer support: ..........................54 Copyright ..............................54...
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Page 6: About This Manual
Logitech Harmony Ultimate About this Manual This manual contains both internal links to other parts of the manual and external links to other sources of information. Internal links appear like this external links appear like this. Illustrations in this manual were accurate at the time of publication. -
Page 7: Features Of The Remote Control
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 1. Harmony Ultimate remote 2. Charging cradle 2a. Remote power adapter 3. Harmony Hub 3a. Micro USB power connector 3b. Hub power adapter 3c. IR Mini blaster connector 3d. IR mini blasters (x2) 3e. Pair / Reset button Features of the remote control 1. -
Page 8: Charging Your Remote
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Charging your remote To charge your remote, use the charging cradle. Harmony Hub and IR mini blasters Whether you use a mobile device or your Harmony Ultimate remote control, the hub stores your setup information and communicates between your remote control and your entertainment center devices. The hub communicates with other devices by Wi-Fi, IR (infrared), and Bluetooth signals, depending on the device. - Page 9 Logitech Harmony Ultimate TV Manufacturer __________________________________________________________ Model # ______________________ What’s connected? Device_____________________________Input___________________ Device_____________________________Input___________________ Device_____________________________Input___________________ Device_____________________________Input___________________ Device_____________________________Input___________________ Device_____________________________Input___________________ AV Receiver Manufacturer __________________________________________________________ Model # ________________________ What’s connected? Device_____________________________Input___________________ Device_____________________________Input___________________ Device_____________________________Input___________________ Device_____________________________Input___________________ Device_____________________________Input___________________ Device_____________________________Input___________________ Cable/Satellite Box Manufacturer __________________________________________________________ Model # _________________________ DVD/Blu-ray Player Manufacturer...
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Page 10: Activities
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Activities Activities define the way you use your remote controlled devices. Examples of Activities are: Watch TV Listen to Music Watch a Movie Play a Game To create an Activity, you need to know some basic information about how your devices interact with each other in that Activity. -
Page 11: Using A Smartphone For A Remote Control
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Using a smartphone for a remote control In addition to the remote control that comes with your Harmony Ultimate, you can use a smartphone with the Harmony Control App as a remote control. Your smartphone will communicate with the Harmony Hub over Wi-Fi allowing the hub to control your devices. -
Page 12: Your Myharmony Account
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 2. Place the hub inside your entertainment system. 3. Connect the IR mini blasters to the ports on the rear of the Harmony Hub. 4. Place one mini blaster on top of your entertainment system to control your TV; place the other mini blaster inside your cabinet on a different shelf from your hub. -
Page 13: Installing The Setup Plugins
Logitech Harmony Ultimate If this is your first time using MyHarmony, click Create Account and follow the instructions to create your account. If you already have a MyHarmony account, you can add your Harmony Ultimate to that account. Enter your account information in the “Existing Users—Sign In”... -
Page 14: Connecting The Remote To The Computer
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Connecting the remote to the computer Whether you are creating a new account or adding Harmony Ultimate to an existing account, you will be asked to connect Harmony Ultimate to your computer using the USB cable provided. -
Page 15: Getting Help With Online Setup
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Getting help with online setup There is online help available for some of the steps of the setup process. If there is help available for the screen you are viewing, you will see Help in the upper right corner. -
Page 16: Connecting To Wi-Fi
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Connecting to Wi-Fi Connecting your Harmony Hub to your Wi-Fi network has multiple advantages, such as enabling use of the Harmony app, providing Philips hue lighting control, and wirelessly syncing settings between your remote and your MyHarmony account. -
Page 17: Copying Setup Information From Another Harmony Remote
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Copying setup information from another Harmony remote If you have a previous Harmony remote such as Harmony One, Harmony 1100 or Harmony 880, you can reuse the device and Activity settings from that remote to program your Harmony Ultimate. If you do not have a previous Harmony remote, skip to the Adding Devices section below. -
Page 18: Adding An Unknown Device
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Repeat this step by clicking "Add Device" until all of your devices have been entered. Most devices are recognized by MyHarmony, and when you add the device you are automatically prompted to enter the information required to correctly set up that device. -
Page 19: Using The Teach Commands Function To Add A Device
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 4. Check the box for each item that applies to your device. This will help setup determine which commands are appropriate for your device. Click Next. 5. If you have the original remote for the device, click yes then click Next. Having the original remote will... -
Page 20: Setting Up And Testing Activities
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Tip: If your Harmony remote is having problems learning IR commands from your original remote, one or more of the following ideas may help: Minimize the amount of light that could interfere with the learning process by blocking out sunlight or turning off the lights. -
Page 21: Adding More Activities
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 3. Choose the device you use to change channels. The recommended device is pre-selected. 4. Choose the device you use to control volume. The recommended device is pre-selected. 5. Select the input your television must be set to when you are viewing TV. -
Page 22: Custom Activities
Logitech Harmony Ultimate devices, etc. Refer to Custom Activities for more information. Adding a Watch Movie Activity 1. Click Add Activity. 2. Select Watch a Movie. 3. Click Next. 4. Choose the devices you want to use in your Activity. MyHarmony will recommend the devices you have added based on their typical use. -
Page 23: Setting Up Favorites
Logitech Harmony Ultimate and teach a command from your original remote so Harmony knows which version to use. Bluetooth Devices: Harmony Ultimate works with the PS3, Wii, and Wii U game consoles over Bluetooth. The Harmony remote will help you connect to these devices the first time they are used. Other Bluetooth capable devices such as television keyboards are not supported. -
Page 24: Setting Up Favorites Manually
Logitech Harmony Ultimate TIP: 25 of the most popular channels for your provider are pre-selected. You can filter which channels are displayed by entering a network name, or by viewing the Popular Channels or All Channels tab. Select your Favorite Channels. Selected Favorites are shown with a gold star in the first column. You can select up to 50 Favorites by clicking on the stars. - Page 25 Logitech Harmony Ultimate enabled. 3. If channel information is available for your country but you service provider is not listed, select Manual channel setup. 4. Click Next. 5. Enter the Channel Name and Channel Number for each Favorite Channel. The Browse button allows you to select an image to represent each channel.
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Page 26: Syncing Your Harmony Ultimate
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Syncing your Harmony Ultimate To complete your first time setup, MyHarmony will perform a sync operation to save all of your setup details and update your remote. When prompted, click Sync to continue. Tip: It is important to sync your remote whenever you make changes directly on the remote, so that your MyHarmony account is current with all of your desired changes. -
Page 27: Activities
Logitech Harmony Ultimate are ready to use your remote. The following sections describe how to access the features you will use most often. Activities Tap the icon above the touch screen on your Harmony Ultimate to see your Activities. Tap an Activity to start it. -
Page 28: Switching Between Activities
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Switching between Activities While an Activity is active, selecting another Activity will leave on or turn on necessary devices, turn off unnecessary devices, and select the correct inputs for each of the devices. For example, when switching from watching TV to watching a Blu-ray, Harmony Ultimate will leave your TV and AV receiver turned on, but will turn off your cable set top box and turn on your Blu-ray player. -
Page 29: Favorites
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Each gesture performs a default command that depends on the current Activity. When you use a gesture, the action associated with that gesture appears on the screen and activates. Viewing current gesture commands To see a list of commands associated with each gesture, swipe the up-arrow at the bottom center of the screen and then tap the in the upper right corner. -
Page 30: Devices
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 2. Tap the icon at the bottom right of the Favorites screen. 3. Tap Edit. 4. Tap the “X” icon on each Favorite to remove it from your Harmony Ultimate. 5. Tap-and-hold on a Favorite to move it within the screen. When the icon changes color, you can drag it to a new spot. -
Page 31: Advanced Customization
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Advanced customization Customizing Activities You can add extra steps to an Activity if you want to customize it further. For example, your Watch a Movie Activity can be set up to automatically send the Play command to start your movie. -
Page 32: Customizing Buttons And On-Screen Commands
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 2. Select an Activity or device from the pull-down menu for the area of the remote you would like to create a sequence for—screen or buttons, and click Go. 3. Click the Sequences tab on the right side of the screen 4. -
Page 33: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Harmony Ultimate
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Philips hue light bulbs. Light, color, and brightness settings can be configured for each Activity. For example, you could turn on lights and turn them blue when you watch TV, and dim the lights and turn them yellow for a movie. These settings can be programmed as part of an Activity so that optimal lighting will always be set for each Activity. -
Page 34: Use The Help Function To Put The Remote Back In Sync With Devices
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 4. Tap Hub assignments. 5. Select a device that you want to control using your Harmony Ultimate remote and not the hub or IR mini blasters. 6. A menu of options for how to control the device is displayed. -
Page 35: Use The Fix It Myself Function To Put The Remote Back In Step With Devices
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Use the Fix It Myself function to put the remote back in step with devices Sometimes Harmony becomes out of sync with your devices and confuses when they are on or off, or which input they are on. This occurs when there is an obstacle between the IR transmitters in the hub, IR mini blaster or remote;... -
Page 36: Syncing Your Hub To Myharmony
Logitech Harmony Ultimate the upper right corner of the website. Syncing your hub to MyHarmony When connected to your home Wi-Fi network, the Harmony hub automatically synchronizes to any changes made on MyHarmony. No special sync procedure is required. Adding or deleting Devices Adding a Device 1. -
Page 37: Deleting A Device
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 5. Click Add. NOTE: After adding a new device to your account, be sure to associate it with an Activity. Deleting a Device 1. Select the device to delete. 2. Click Delete This Device. The Delete Device confirmation displays. -
Page 38: Viewing Activity Settings
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 6. Click Upload Icon to choose an icon from your system or accept the displayed icon. This icon will also be used to represent your Activity on your Harmony Ultimate. 7. Click Next. The list of devices available for this Activity is displayed, with suggested devices checked. -
Page 39: Deleting An Activity
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 3. Click Change your settings. The Rename Activity page displays. This is the first page in the process for changing the Activity settings. 4. Follow the instructions to change the remaining settings for the selected Activity. Deleting an Activity 1. -
Page 40: Adding, Modifying And Reordering Favorites
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 1. Select the Favorites tab from the left hand side of the screen. 2. Click Edit Your Service Provider: 3. Follow the same steps performed during your first time setup to choose your location, TV provider and new Favorites. -
Page 41: Personalizing Your Remote
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 4. On the Select Your Favorite TV Channels screen, you can drag and drop your current Favorites into the exact order you want them to appear on your Harmony Ultimate. Here you can also drag a Favorite to the trash can icon to remove it from your remote. -
Page 42: Uploading Your Own Background Image
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 2. Tap Settings, then tap Remote, then tap Background. 3. Tap a picture to use as the background for the remote. After tapping, you’re shown a preview and given the option to accept it or go back. -
Page 43: Customizing Activity Icons
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 4. Click Browse. 5. Choose an image to upload, then click Next. Your image appears in the Custom Images area and is highlighted for selection. TIP: Select a darker colored photo so your Activity and Favorite Channel names are more easily seen. -
Page 44: Customizing Favorite Channel Icons
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 7. On the last screen, click Done. The icon for the Activity is replaced with your image. Customizing Favorite Channel icons When you choose a Favorite Channel from the list of channels offered by your provider, a default icon for that channel is provided. -
Page 45: Fix It Myself Menu
Logitech Harmony Ultimate arrow to choose neither. If the remote control is not able to solve your problem, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual for additional assistance. NOTE: If you are using the Help feature frequently when powering on your devices or switching between Activities, then there may be changes that can be applied to correct this. - Page 46 Logitech Harmony Ultimate Remote lock You can temporarily disable the remote so that you can clean it without accidentally turning on or off any devices. To lock the remote, tap Settings > Remote > Remote lock. Press and hold the physical Exit button on the remote control to unlock the remote control for use.
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Page 47: Activities
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 3. Tap Done. Vibration The remote vibrates to give you tactile feedback about when a tap, swipe, or other gesture (and in certain cases, a button press) has been recognized by the remote. You can choose a different type of vibration or turn off vibration altogether. -
Page 48: Devices
Logitech Harmony Ultimate depending on which devices you have, but the following steps show how an example Watch TV tutorial might work. You can re-run the tutorial at any time: 1. Make sure that all devices are turned off. Tutorials assume that all devices are off when they begin. - Page 49 Logitech Harmony Ultimate Delay settings From the Delay Settings menu, you can change delays, reset the delays to their factory settings, or read these descriptions of the types of delays: Power on: The time your device needs to power on, warm up, and be ready to receive additional commands.
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Page 50: General
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Refer to Position the hub and set up hub assignments correctly for your setup for more information about this feature. General The General menu: provides information about your remote and hub status displays your MyHarmony email ID ... -
Page 51: Troubleshooting
Logitech Harmony Ultimate Troubleshooting Setup problems Once you complete the setup process through MyHarmony, your Harmony Ultimate remote control should work properly to control your devices. Here are common troubleshooting tips. If you do not find the solution to your... - Page 52 Logitech Harmony Ultimate Device is not The inter-key delay Change the delay time using your remote Change delays changing channels time is too short or with MyHarmony as described in properly Harmony Ultimate sends commands slowly in activities Depending on the...
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Page 53: Wi-Fi Problems
Logitech Harmony Ultimate 4. Select the Remote only option. Once you have set up your remote like this, the remote will prompt you to keep it pointed at your devices until it finishes sending commands. There is electrical Turn off power to possible sources of interference from interference and try again. -
Page 54: Harmony Ultimate Does Not Charge
“harmony team”. You will see articles posted by Harmony support team members in chronological order. Find answers to questions online Answers to many of your questions can be found either in Logitech’s online knowledge base or in discussions in Logitech’s user forums.