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Harmony SST-768 User Manual

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Harmony Remote SST-768 User Manual
This User Manual introduces you to the main features of your Harmony Remote SST-768. Please note
that the HarmonyRemote.com web site and web wizards are constantly updated to improve your
experience. At times the information in this manual may be out of date. If in doubt, follow the
information and instructions on the web site. Select a topic from the Index to learn more about your
Harmony Remote SST-768:
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Introduction
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Setting up your Harmony Remote
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Using your Harmony Remote
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Customizing your Harmony Remote
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Interacting with your entertainment
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March 25, 2003

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  • Page 1 March 25, 2003 Harmony Remote SST-768 User Manual This User Manual introduces you to the main features of your Harmony Remote SST-768. Please note that the HarmonyRemote.com web site and web wizards are constantly updated to improve your experience. At times the information in this manual may be out of date. If in doubt, follow the information and instructions on the web site.
  • Page 2 March 25, 2003 Introduction The Harmony Remote is an internet powered universal remote. For the first time you will be able to control your home entertainment devices as a system, not as a collection of components. To configure your Harmony Remote, answer web wizard questions to create your own personal Harmony configuration.
  • Page 3 LCD screen. The scroll wheel is also a Select button. Press it on your Harmony Remote to feel it click. This is used to select options that you see on the LCD screen.
  • Page 4 Harmony will only show you the Activities that are relevant to you! Modes Once you have selected an Activity to enjoy, your Harmony's LCD screen will show options that are available for that Activity. The functionality of the buttons on your Harmony is also tailored to the Activity.
  • Page 5 Internet to your computer. From there it is transferred to your Harmony Remote's memory via the USB cable. Your Harmony contains Flash memory to store your configuration, so it is never lost, even if you take out the batteries.
  • Page 6 March 25, 2003 things exactly right the first time. That's ok. Just go back to your Member Home Page and tweak the settings, or run one of the setup wizards again. Update your Harmony Remote with the new configuration and try again.
  • Page 7 (see below for more details on how to select Activities). 3. If your Harmony Remote did not seem to turn on the correct devices for that Activity, or if an input or setting is not correct (for example, you do not see a picture on your TV or hear sound) press the Help button on your Harmony Remote.
  • Page 8: Selecting An Activity

    When your entertainment system is turned off, your Harmony Remote LCD display shows Activities that you can enjoy. The Harmony Remote only displays Activities that you have set up for your entertainment system. The picture below shows some of the Activities that you may have set up.
  • Page 9: Changing Activities

    Remote is then "out of sync" with your devices because it thinks one of your devices is on, for example, but it is still turned off. These are some of the reasons why the Harmony Remote can get out of sync with your system when selecting an Activity:...
  • Page 10 Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 If after answering a few questions you believe the Harmony Remote is in sync again, press the side button (below the scroll wheel) to skip the rest of the resynchronization questions. Menu and Button Functions (Modes within Activities)
  • Page 11 Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 "Watch Television" Activity Favorite Channels Mode: In this mode, the LCD shows a list of all of your favorite channels. To change your favorite channels, from your Member Home Page, click on the "Edit this Activity" link next to the Watch Television icon, and then click on the "Change Settings"...
  • Page 12 Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 from your Member Home Page, click on the "Edit this Activity" link next to the Watch Television icon, and then click on the "Change Settings" link. All Shows Mode: In this mode, the LCD shows a list of all TV shows that are on your channels at a particular time.
  • Page 13 Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 Control Mode: In this mode, you can change to a new Activity, or select one of your entertainment devices to control in more detail. The LCD shows a list of devices that are used in the Activity. For example, if you use your television, satellite receiver and stereo receiver to watch television, these three devices will be listed.
  • Page 14 Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 "Watch Tivo TV" Activity Favorite Channels Mode: In this mode, the LCD shows a list of all of your favorite channels. To change your favorite channels, from your Member Home Page, click on the "Edit this Activity"...
  • Page 15 Navigate Mode: In this mode, you can control the menu system of your Tivo device. Your Tivo's main functions are easily accessed via the buttons on the Harmony Remote (see below for button functions). Other commands can be selected from the list displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 16 Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 Control Mode: In this mode, you can change to a new Activity, or select one of your entertainment devices to control in more detail. The LCD shows a list of devices that are used in the Activity. For example, if you use your television, PVR and stereo receiver for Tivo television, these three devices will be listed.
  • Page 17 Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 "Watch Replay TV" Activity Favorite Channels Mode: In this mode, the LCD shows a list of all of your favorite channels. To change your favorite channels, from your Member Home Page, click on the "Edit this Activity"...
  • Page 18 Navigate Mode: In this mode, you can control the menu system of your ReplayTV device. Your ReplayTV's main functions are easily accessed via the buttons on the Harmony Remote (see below for button functions). Other commands can be selected from the list displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 19 Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 Control Mode: In this mode, you can change to a new Activity, or select one of your entertainment devices to control in more detail. The LCD shows a list of devices that are used in the Activity. For example, if you use your television, PVR and stereo receiver for Watch ReplayTV, these three devices will be listed.
  • Page 20 Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 "Watch PVR TV" Activity Favorite Channels Mode: In this mode, the LCD shows a list of all of your favorite channels. To change your favorite channels, from your Member Home Page, click on the "Edit this Activity"...
  • Page 21 Navigate Mode: In this mode, you can control the menu system of your PVR device. Your PVR's main functions are easily accessed via the buttons on the Harmony Remote (see below for button functions). Other commands can be selected from the list displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 22 Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 Control Mode: In this mode, you can change to a new Activity, or select one of your entertainment devices to control in more detail. The LCD shows a list of devices that are used in the Activity. For example, if you use your television, PVR and stereo receiver for Watch PVR, these three devices will be listed.
  • Page 23 Play Mode: In this mode, you can play, stop, pause, fast forward, etc. the Videotape. Your VCR's main functions are easily accessed via the buttons on the Harmony Remote (see below for button functions). Other commands can be selected from the list displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 24 "Play a Videotape". This will prevent the Harmony Remote from getting out of sync with your VCR. When you are watching a video and the phone rings, simply press Mute. The Harmony will not only mute the sound, but will also pause the video.
  • Page 25 Navigate Mode: In this mode, you can play, stop, pause, fast forward, etc & control the menu system of your DVD player. Your DVD's main functions are easily accessed via the buttons on the Harmony Remote (see below for button functions). Other commands can be selected from the list displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 26 Numbers Mode: In this mode, you can play, stop, pause, fast forward, etc and send numbers to the DVD. Your DVD's main functions are easily accessed via the buttons on the Harmony Remote (see below for button functions). Other commands can be selected from the list displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 27 "Watch a DVD". This will prevent the Harmony Remote from getting out of sync with your DVD player. When you are watching a DVD and the phone rings, simply press Mute. The Harmony will not only mute the sound, but will also pause the DVD.
  • Page 28 Numbers Mode: In this mode, you can play, stop, pause, fast forward, etc and send numbers to the CD. The commands can be selected from the LCD list, or many functions are easily accessed via the buttons on the Harmony Remote (see below for button functions).
  • Page 29 Navigate Mode: In this mode, you can you can play, stop, pause, fast forward, etc & control the menu system of your CD player. Your CD's main functions are easily accessed via the buttons on the Harmony Remote (see below for button functions). Other commands can be selected from the list displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 30 "Listen to CDs". This will prevent the Harmony Remote getting out of sync with your CD player. When you are listening to a CD and the phone rings, simply press Mute. The Harmony will not only mute the sound, but will also pause the CD.
  • Page 31 Numbers Mode: In this mode, you can play, stop, pause fast forward, etc and and send numbers to the CD Jukebox. The commands can be selected from the LCD list, or many functions are easily accessed via the buttons on the Harmony Remote (see below for button functions).
  • Page 32 Navigate Mode: In this mode, you can play, stop, pause fast forward, etc and control the menu system of your CD Jukebox. Your CD Jukebox's main functions are easily accessed via the buttons on the Harmony Remote (see below for button functions). Other commands can be selected from the list displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 33 If your CD jukebox supports random and continuous modes, the Harmony Remote can switch between them. When you are listening to a CD and the phone rings, simply press Mute. The Harmony will not only mute the sound, but will also pause the CD.
  • Page 34: General Tips

    Harmony Remote User Manual March 25, 2003 General Tips You can change the names of Activities. From your Member Home Page, click on the "Edit this Activity" link next to the Activity icon, and then click on the "Rename..." link.
  • Page 35: Customizing Your Harmony Remote

    Setup The Harmony Remote has an infrared sensor in a small slot as shown in the picture on the left. It is important that the remote that you wish to learn the infrared command from is placed pointing at the infrared sensor on the Harmony Remote.
  • Page 36 Naming Infrared Command When you teach an infrared command to the Harmony Remote, you need to give the command a name. You can then refer to this command by name in various locations on the web site. It is best to use the default names listed on the Language page.
  • Page 37 When you see something you like, you simply press the Zap button. At that instant, your Harmony Remote stores the date and time in its memory, as well as a note of the channel. Therefore it is as if the Harmony Remote bookmarks what you are watching.