Harmony Touch™ User Guide Version 4 (2013-10-31)
Logitech Harmony Touch Harmony Touch User Guide Table of Contents About this Manual ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Terms used in this manual ................................................................................................................................... 6 At a Glance .....................................................................................................................
Logitech Harmony Touch Special Devices ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Setting up Favorites ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Setting up Favorites manually ........................................................................................................................
Logitech Harmony Touch Viewing Activity settings ................................................................................................................................ 33 Changing Activity settings .............................................................................................................................. 33 Deleting an Activity ........................................................................................................................................
Logitech Harmony Touch Copyright .................................................................................................................................................
Logitech Harmony Touch 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 and external links appear like this. Illustrations in this manual were accurate at the time of publication. Terms used in this manual Harmony Touch system: includes the Harmony Touch remote and MyHarmony. Harmony Touch remote: the physical remote control that comes with Harmony Touch.
Logitech Harmony Touch Features of the remote control 1. Off button: Power off your current Activity. 2. Audio/video controls: Perform standard AV functions. 3. Favorites: Display a list of your Favorite Channels. 4. LCD touch screen: View, launch and edit Activities and Favorites, use the onscreen number pad, change settings, and get Help. 5. Directional controls: Navigate up, down, left and right in menus on your TV, DVR, game console or other media source. 6.
Logitech Harmony Touch How your Harmony Touch works Devices Devices are the components of your entertainment system. Examples of devices are: TV set Cable or Satellite set top box Audio Visual (AV) receiver DVD player Game console Gather the manufacturer and model number information for each of your devices and record it on the next page of this user guide. Also write down how devices are connected to one another and the input they must be on.
Logitech Harmony Touch Cable/Satellite Box Manufacturer __________________________________________________________ Model # _________________________ DVD/Blu-ray Player Manufacturer __________________________________________________________ Model # ______________________ Other Device Manufacturer __________________________________________________________ Model # _________________________ Activities Activities define the way you use your remote controlled devices.
Logitech Harmony Touch myharmony.com http://myharmony.com is the website where you configure your Harmony Touch. By connecting your Harmony Touch to your Mac or Windows computer and following the instructions at MyHarmony, you can enter your device information, create Activities, and choose your Favorites. With this information, MyHarmony will configure your Harmony Touch to control your entertainment system.
Logitech Harmony Touch Activities and Favorites. Using your web browser, go to http://www.myharmony.com and click the Sign In button in the upper right corner. 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 Touch to that account. Enter your account information in the “Existing Users—Sign In” section on the right.
Logitech Harmony Touch To install the required plugins, follow these steps: 1. Click the Silverlight plugin button and follow the instructions to complete the Microsoft Silverlight installation. (This step will be skipped if MyHarmony detects that you already have a compatible version of Silverlight installed.) 2. Click the MyHarmony plugin button and follow the instructions to complete the MyHarmony plugin installation. 3.
Logitech Harmony Touch Read the Software License Agreement, then click Accept and Continue to begin setup. 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. If Harmony has additional information about a device you have added to your account, you will see an information icon next to it.
Logitech Harmony Touch For more support options, refer to the Support section of this manual. Setting up Devices to control The first step to setting up Harmony Touch is to tell MyHarmony what devices you have in your entertainment system. When you have your device information collected (as described in the Devices section) and are ready to begin, click Next.
Logitech Harmony Touch Carefully enter the manufacturer or brand of your first device followed by the model number. Harmony will automatically correct for common errors such as zeros or ones being confused for the letters '0' or 'I' and will provide suggestions if the entered device cannot be found. Serial numbers found on your devices should not be entered as they are unique and cannot be used to identify the device you have.
Logitech Harmony Touch 3. Select the device type that best describes your device and click Next. Based on your selection, another page displays to get more information about your device. 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. If you have the original remote for the device, click yes then click Next.
Logitech Harmony Touch 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. Install new batteries in the original remote. If the batteries are low, the signal coming from your original remote may be too weak for the Harmony Touch remote to detect.
Logitech Harmony Touch 5. 6. 7. 8. Select the input your television must be set to when you are viewing TV. If you have additional devices configured for this Activity, you are prompted to choose their input settings. Answer any additional questions that MyHarmony asks. The questions you are asked depends on the specific devices you added. Confirm that the devices and inputs are correct for your Watch TV Activity and click Done. The following is an example of the completed Watch TV Activity setup.
Logitech Harmony Touch Adding a Watch Movie Activity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Click Add Activity. Select Watch a Movie. Click Next. Choose the devices you want to use in your Activity. MyHarmony will recommend the devices you have added based on their typical use. You can include or exclude devices from the Activity at this stage. Select or deselect devices if appropriate and click Next. Choose the device you use to control volume. The recommended device is pre-selected.
Logitech Harmony Touch Setting up Favorites With your devices added and Activities set up, you can now add Favorites. Favorites are up to 50 television channels you watch most often. NOTE: Favorite Channels are associated to your primary Watch TV Activity. If you have multiple Watch TV Activities, you will be prompted to select which one the Favorite Channels should be associated with. Favorite Channels cannot be used across more than one Watch TV Activity.
Logitech Harmony Touch 5. When you have selected all of your Favorite Channels, click Next. The Manage Favorite Channels page displays: Use this page to arrange your Favorites in the order you want to see them on your Harmony Touch screen. You can drag and drop each channel icon to move or remove it from the screen as desired. You can also add a new Favorite Channel manually if it is missing, or upload your own Favorite Channel icon by clicking Modify a Favorite Channel. 6.
Logitech Harmony Touch 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. Click Add More to add more Favorite Channels. Click Save when you are finished. 6. 7.
Logitech Harmony Touch Testing your setup Once you have completed the setup process you may begin using your remote in your living room. Please ensure all of your devices are powered off, then start an Activity by tapping on it from the Harmony Touch remote screen. To test your setup: 1. Make sure that all of your devices are turned off. 2. Tap an Activity such as Watch TV from the Harmony Touch remote LCD screen. 3. Confirm that the Activity has started correctly and that you can hear sound and see video.
Logitech Harmony Touch The first time you start an Activity after setup, the Harmony Touch asks you to confirm that everything worked properly. If you answer “no” the remote will walk you through troubleshooting steps. 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.
Logitech Harmony Touch Swipe down and hold Swipe left Swipe left and hold Swipe right Swipe right and hold Tap Double tap Long press 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.
Logitech Harmony Touch Favorites Tap the icon above the Harmony Touch screen to see your Favorite Channels. Swipe up and down on the screen to scroll your Favorites. Tap any Favorite to tune to that channel. TIP: If your entertainment system is off or if you are in another Activity when you select a Favorite, Harmony Touch will automatically start the Watch TV Activity and tune to the selected channel.
Logitech Harmony Touch 4. 5. Tap the “X” icon on each Favorite to remove it from your Harmony Touch. 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. Devices Your Harmony Touch is designed to control your devices as part of the Activities that you set up on MyHarmony. Occasionally, you may need to access the full list of commands available for a particular device.
Logitech Harmony Touch 2. Click Customize this Activity. The Customize: Activity Sequence page displays. In this example, the Watch TV Activity is shown. 3. Add steps or delays to your Activity as desired. Customizing buttons to perform a sequence of commands A button sequence is a set of commands that can be grouped together and assigned to one button on your remote, helping to automate certain tasks. Button sequences are sometimes referred to as macros.
Logitech Harmony Touch is in progress for which they were mapped. If you want to assign a button function for all Activities, you will need to do it for each individual Activity. How to map buttons to your remote 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select the Buttons tab on the left hand side of the screen. Select an Activity for the area of the remote you would like to create a sequence for (screen options or remote buttons) and click Go. Select a button on the illustration of the remote.
Logitech Harmony Touch TIP: Before you use Help, make sure you take steps to address the problem: remove any obstacles from the line of sight between your remote and your system, and only use the remote when it is within range of your entertainment system. For more information about using the on-remote Help feature, refer to the Harmony Touch On-Remote Help FAQ.
Logitech Harmony Touch Adding or deleting Devices Adding a Device 1. 2. 3. 4. Select the Devices tab on the left hand side of the screen. Click Add Device. The Add Device page displays. Carefully enter the manufacturer or brand of your device. Carefully enter the model number. NOTE: Harmony will automatically correct for common errors such as zeros or ones being confused for the letters '0' or 'I' and will provide suggestions if the entered device cannot be found.
Logitech Harmony Touch Deleting a Device 1. 2. 3. Select the device to delete. Click Delete This Device. The Delete Device confirmation displays. Click Delete to remove the device from your list. CAUTION: Deleting a device will affect any Activity that was currently using this device. This Activity’s settings will have to be reviewed and updated on MyHarmony before it can be used from your remote. Modifying Device settings You can also modify the way your Harmony Touch will control each of your devices.
Logitech Harmony Touch 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Review the device list and clear any check boxes for unneeded devices. Click the check the box for devices to add to this Activity. Click Next. Answer any questions about your Activity that MyHarmony asks. Choose the input(s) for your Activity. Review the settings for your Activity. The devices used are listed, along with the inputs and controls used. 14. The devices that are not used are also shown at the bottom of the screen. 15. Click Done.
Logitech Harmony Touch Deleting an Activity 1. Click Activities. Your list of Activities displays. 2. 3. 4. Select the Activity to delete. Click Delete your Activity. The Delete Activity confirmation displays. Click Delete to remove the Activity from your list. Any changes made will be lost, such as Activity customizations and button assignments. Managing your Favorites This section describes how to manage your favorites from MyHarmony.
Logitech Harmony Touch 3. Follow the same steps performed during your first time setup to choose your location, TV provider and new Favorites. Adding, modifying and reordering Favorites To add, modify or reorder your Favorites: 1. 2. Select the Favorites tab from the left hand side of the screen. Click Edit Your Favorite Channels. The Set up Favorites page displays. Current Favorites are shown with a gold star in the first column. 3.
Logitech Harmony Touch 4. 5. 6. 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 Touch. Here you can also drag a Favorite to the trash can icon to remove it from your remote. To add a Favorite Channel that does not appear in the list on the previous screen, select Add a Favorite Channel to manually enter the name and number for that channel.
Logitech Harmony Touch Choosing an alternate background image 1. 2. On your Harmony Touch remote, tap the Menu icon. 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. Uploading your own background image 1. 2. In MyHarmony, select the Settings tab on the left had side of the screen. Click Change Remote Background Image. 3.
Logitech Harmony Touch 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. PNG, JPEG and JPG file formats under 5 MB in size are supported. The minimum required resolution is 240 x 320 pixels. 6. 7. Click Done to choose the image you just uploaded. Sync your remote.
Logitech Harmony Touch 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. To choose a different icon for a channel, follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. In MyHarmony, select the Favorites tab on the left had side of the screen. Click Edit Your Favorite Channels. Click Next. 4. 5. Click a channel icon.
Logitech Harmony Touch 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. The Help feature should not be necessary with a properly configured setup.
Logitech Harmony Touch Remote There are several features of your remote that you can customize to suit your preferences: 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.
Logitech Harmony Touch 3. Tap Done. Activities Activity tutorial The Activity tutorials run automatically the first time you start an Activity. Tutorials give you the opportunity to test your Activities and make changes to them if they are not working correctly. The specifics of the tutorial vary 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Logitech Harmony Touch Activities > Set icons. TIP: You can also upload your own custom Activity icons by visiting MyHarmony. Refer to Customizing Activity icons for more information. Devices There are many customizable characteristics to each device, such as: how long they take to power on how quickly they respond to key presses how they switch between inputs The most common device settings can be configured directly on your Harmony Touch remote.
Logitech Harmony Touch Activity. Tap > Settings > Devices > Delay Settings > Change Delays > (Device Name) > Inter-device and then use slider to set. Reset delays Resets all delay times to their factory specifications. General The General menu: provides information about your remote status displays your MyHarmony email ID allows you to factory reset your remote allows you to review our open source code license notices About Model: Displays “Harmony Touch” which is this remote’s model number.
Logitech Harmony Touch Troubleshooting Setup problems Once you complete the setup process through MyHarmony, your Harmony Touch remote control should work properly to control your devices. Here are common troubleshooting tips. If you do not find the solution to your problem here, the Harmony Touch user community and online support articles can also help troubleshoot unique issues. Refer to the Support section for more information.
Logitech Harmony Touch Device is not changing channels properly The inter-key delay time is too short Depending on the device, a different sequence of buttons may be required to change channels An Activity works when I select it as the first Activity when I power on my system, but not when I select it while I’m using another Activity I want to add a new Activity or change how an Activity is defined The right devices turn on but the play/stop/other buttons don’t operate the device.
Logitech Harmony Touch step, try plugging in the device again. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Ensure that the USB cable is plugged into your computer and into your Harmony Touch. While it will successfully be able to charge, the Harmony Touch will not be detected when connected to your computer through the charging cradle. Ensure that you are not connecting through a USB hub. If you are, connect the cable directly to a computer USB port. Unplug the USB cable from your computer, and plug it in again.
Logitech Harmony Touch Logitech Harmony remote user forum If your question isn’t answered in the knowledge base, Logitech’s user forums are a valuable source of information. There our customers and our technical support staff discuss questions posed by users like you. Visit the Harmony Remote User Forums at http://forums.logitech.com/t5/Harmony-Universal-Remotes/ctp/harmony_remote_controls.
