Logitech HARMONY REMOTE 700 - Manual (Page 5)

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LOGITECH HARMONY 700 USER MANUAL
Introduction
The Logitech Harmony 700 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 700, 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 700
How your Harmony 700 works
The Harmony 700 is an Activity-based infrared (IR) universal remote control. Using
Harmony software, you can set up the Harmony 700 to control up to 8 devices.
The Harmony 700 delivers powerful Activity-based control using Smart State
Technology
® . This technology allows the Harmony 700 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 700, 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.