Logitech Harmony® 650 Owner's Manual

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LOGITECH HARMONY 650 USER MANUAL
Introduction 
The Logitech Harmony 650 remote is your answer to effortless home entertainment. 
With one-button Activities, you can go from watching TV to watching a DVD or 
listening to music with a single touch. The guided online setup steps you through the 
configuration of your Harmony 650, so you’ll soon be ready to sit back and relax!
Whether you’re new to Harmony products or you consider yourself an expert, this User 
Manual provides you with the information you need to get you going.
Getting to know your Harmony 650
How your Harmony 650 works
The Harmony 650 is an Activity-based infrared (IR) universal remote control. Using 
Harmony software, you can set up the Harmony 650 to control up to 5 devices.
The Harmony 650 delivers powerful Activity-based control using Smart State  
Technology
®
. This technology allows the Harmony 650 to keep track of the devices it 
controls, so it always knows which of your devices are on. 
Devices, inputs, and Activities
To make the most of your Harmony 650, you need to understand the following terms: 
devices, inputs, and Activities.
Devices  
Devices are the components of your entertainment system. They’re things like your TV, 
cable box, DVD player, or game console.
Inputs 
Inputs are connections on the back of your devices. Inputs are used to connect your 
devices to each other. When you want to go from watching TV to watching a DVD or 
listening to music, you typically need to switch your TV and/or audio receiver to the 
correct input. For example, if your DVD player is connected to your TV using the HDMI 
1 input, then the TV needs to be set to HDMI 1 to watch a DVD.
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 TV button might turn 
on your TV, your cable or satellite receiver, and your audio receiver, and switch to the 
correct video and audio inputs.
For information on how to select an Activity, or how to switch between Activities, see 
 
Selecting an Activity
 on page 4.