Introduction; Getting To Know Your Remote; How Your Harmony 510 Works; Activities, Devices, And Inputs - Logitech 915-000085 - Harmony 510 Advanced Universal Remote Control User Manual

Introduction

The Harmony Advanced Universal Remote is your answer to effortless home entertainment. The
Activities button puts control for all your devices in one convenient location. You can go from
watching TV to watching a DVD to listening to music with the touch of a button. You no longer
need to type in codes to get your remote working with your entertainment system. The guided
online setup walks you through the step-by-step configuration of your Harmony 510 with your
entertainment system and then you'll be ready to sit back and enjoy!
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 510 works

The Harmony 510 is an Activity-based infrared (IR) universal remote control.
Using the Harmony Remote Software, you can configure the Harmony 510 to control
up to 5 devices.
The Harmony 510 delivers powerful Activity-based control by using Smart State Technology
This technology allows the Harmony 510 to keep track of the devices it controls, so it always
knows which of your devices are on. Using Smart State Technology
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 basis for for the Harmony 510 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 510 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 510 assigns the buttons on your remote so
they control the proper devices and the screen displays other commands for that Activity.
For information on how to select an Activity, or how to switch between Activities,
see Selecting an
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.
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