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Post 106 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 13:06
acillatem
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On February 24, 2008 at 10:57, squareeyes said...
They don't work under the any of the "devices" you set
up. They load up on a sub page of the "Watch TV" (or "Watch
DVR") Activity. If you go to that activity's settings
you'll see a radio button labelled "Set Up Favorite Channels".
There you may "browse" for any icons you have on your
local drive or use Harmony's preset icons (but only if
you really, really, really like all the fox stations-
it seems that's all they have!?!)
I hope that helps you out.
,R

Thanks man, I found it! So, once I have it set up with the icons, it will change the channel via my Directv receiver, and not the TV, correct?

Last edited by acillatem on February 24, 2008 13:13.
OP | Post 107 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 14:39
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It will change the channels of your DirecTV box as long as you have specified for it to do so during the setup of your "Watch TV" activity.
The best way I have found to ensure I have the proper settings is to simply go through and operate my equipment. If something doesn't work I go back and tweak the settings. Once I have all the settings right I am now finding out I can go back and actually adjust the delays to increase component response time. It makes a huge difference in the usability of this excellent remote.
I hope that's not overwhelming with too much info.
,R

On February 24, 2008 at 13:06, acillatem said...
Thanks man, I found it! So, once I have it set up with
the icons, it will change the channel via my Directv receiver,
and not the TV, correct?
randall c
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Post 108 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 15:00
acillatem
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On February 24, 2008 at 14:39, squareeyes said...
It will change the channels of your DirecTV box as long
as you have specified for it to do so during the setup
of your "Watch TV" activity.

The best way I have found to ensure I have the proper
settings is to simply go through and operate my equipment.
If something doesn't work I go back and tweak the settings.
Once I have all the settings right I am now finding out
I can go back and actually adjust the delays to increase
component response time. It makes a huge difference in
the usability of this excellent remote.
I hope that's not overwhelming with too much info.
,R

No no, not at all......very helpful. I figured you'd have to tell the remote that the DVR changes channels........I don't remember it asking me that yesterday when I set that activity up, but I wasn't thinking of that at that time.
Post 109 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 15:55
acillatem
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On February 24, 2008 at 14:39, squareeyes said...
It will change the channels of your DirecTV box as long
as you have specified for it to do so during the setup
of your "Watch TV" activity.

The best way I have found to ensure I have the proper
settings is to simply go through and operate my equipment.
If something doesn't work I go back and tweak the settings.
Once I have all the settings right I am now finding out
I can go back and actually adjust the delays to increase
component response time. It makes a huge difference in
the usability of this excellent remote.
I hope that's not overwhelming with too much info.
,R

Hey, thanks again.............and, I was just looking in the settings, and maybe I missed it, but I don't see anything where I can specify that the Directv box change channels........do I need to do that activity from scratch again or??? Thanks!
OP | Post 110 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 16:33
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You didn't see it because I'm a spaz and gave you bum info... it doesn't come up during the setup. You specify the channel changing at the activity's "customize buttons" area. Just make sure for the Channel up and down buttons you have specified the DVR control from the pulldown menu.
Now that should do it.
,R

On February 24, 2008 at 15:55, acillatem said...
Hey, thanks again.............and, I was just looking
in the settings, and maybe I missed it, but I don't see
anything where I can specify that the Directv box change
channels........do I need to do that activity from scratch
again or??? Thanks!
randall c
your source for harmony remote icons: www.iconharmony.com
follow icon updates & av news at [Link: twitter.com] & [Link: facebook.com]
Post 111 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 16:52
acillatem
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On February 24, 2008 at 16:33, squareeyes said...
You didn't see it because I'm a spaz and gave you bum
info... it doesn't come up during the setup. You specify
the channel changing at the activity's "customize buttons"
area. Just make sure for the Channel up and down buttons
you have specified the DVR control from the pulldown menu.
Now that should do it.
,R

Thanks again! So, once I set it up, something will show in the DVR device mode for favorite channels, because right now there is nothing for favorite channels?

Last edited by acillatem on February 24, 2008 17:04.
OP | Post 112 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 17:36
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Nope. Remember the Favorite Channels option is only available under the "Activities" tab setting, and only for those activities that contain a cable/sat/tv tuner of some type. It is not available under the "Devices" settings.
Let me know if it's still not coming up under your "Watch TV" activity.
,R

On February 24, 2008 at 16:52, acillatem said...
Thanks again! So, once I set it up, something will show
in the DVR device mode for favorite channels, because
right now there is nothing for favorite channels?
randall c
your source for harmony remote icons: www.iconharmony.com
follow icon updates & av news at [Link: twitter.com] & [Link: facebook.com]
Post 113 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 20:27
Radyoactve
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I figured for the price it was worth a try, maybe even replace my MX-950 in the family room and shift remotes to the other rooms! The plus was the RF.

I have to believe the ONE will eventually have RF.



On February 24, 2008 at 10:51, squareeyes said...
That's an excellent deal you found! I still plan to convert
the H1 icons to the 1000, so you'll be able to load it
up. I hope to have them done later this year as I finish
rounding out the H1 icons.
,R
Eric
Post 114 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 20:47
acillatem
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On February 24, 2008 at 17:36, squareeyes said...
Nope. Remember the Favorite Channels option is only available
under the "Activities" tab setting, and only for those
activities that contain a cable/sat/tv tuner of some type.
It is not available under the "Devices" settings.
Let me know if it's still not coming up under your "Watch
TV" activity.
,R

I'm going to do it in awhile.........how will I get to it on the remote, I guess that is a better way to ask?
OP | Post 115 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 21:34
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In the Harmony remote software after you click "Set Up Favorite Channels" a screen will come up where you can add the icons and corresponding channel numbers. At the top of the screen is another check box "Always display these channels on the remote when...".
If you check that box then update your remote then the favorite screen will appear on your remote after you select "Watch TV". If you don't select it then there will be a soft button on the LCD screen that I believe says "favorites" that's how you access those screens.
Mess around with the remote for awhile and you'll find many of the features are intuitive and will reveal themselves with a little use.
Enjoy your new remote!
,R

On February 24, 2008 at 20:47, acillatem said...
I'm going to do it in awhile.........how will I get to
it on the remote, I guess that is a better way to ask?
randall c
your source for harmony remote icons: www.iconharmony.com
follow icon updates & av news at [Link: twitter.com] & [Link: facebook.com]
Post 116 made on Sunday February 24, 2008 at 21:45
acillatem
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On February 24, 2008 at 21:34, squareeyes said...
In the Harmony remote software after you click "Set Up
Favorite Channels" a screen will come up where you can
add the icons and corresponding channel numbers. At the
top of the screen is another check box "Always display
these channels on the remote when...".
If you check that box then update your remote then the
favorite screen will appear on your remote after you
select "Watch TV". If you don't select it then there will
be a soft button on the LCD screen that I believe says
"favorites" that's how you access those screens.
Mess around with the remote for awhile and you'll find
many of the features are intuitive and will reveal themselves
with a little use.
Enjoy your new remote!
,R

I just loaded a half dozen on there just to see what happens, and like you said they just show up with that activity now. Now I feel bad asking, I should have just tried it, like you said. Thanks again for your help, and the icons look cool as hell on the remote dude...........thanks for your work. It is truly an awesome remote!
Post 117 made on Monday February 25, 2008 at 18:35
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On February 24, 2008 at 16:33, squareeyes said...
....it doesn't come up during the setup. You specify
the channel changing at the activity's "customize buttons"
area. Just make sure for the Channel up and down buttons
you have specified the DVR control from the pulldown menu.

You were right the first time. When you set up a "watch TV" or "watch PVR" almost the first thing you're asked is what device you use to change channels. Then when the setup is done you find that the channel up and down buttons are already set to control the PVR. You don't need to specify them again at "customise buttons".
OP | Post 118 made on Monday February 25, 2008 at 19:20
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Cool! I didn't spaz out after all. Sorry acillatem, it was you whom done spazzed. :)
Either way, the job got done.
hhatkin, thanks for the correction.
,R

On February 25, 2008 at 18:35, hhatkin said...
You were right the first time. When you set up a "watch
TV" or "watch PVR" almost the first thing you're asked
is what device you use to change channels. Then when the
setup is done you find that the channel up and down buttons
are already set to control the PVR. You don't need to
specify them again at "customise buttons".
randall c
your source for harmony remote icons: www.iconharmony.com
follow icon updates & av news at [Link: twitter.com] & [Link: facebook.com]
Post 119 made on Tuesday February 26, 2008 at 01:12
acillatem
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On February 25, 2008 at 19:20, squareeyes said...
Cool! I didn't spaz out after all. Sorry acillatem, it
was you whom done spazzed. :)

Oh I didn't spaz haha........I just get impatient and look over the simple things sometimes. Like you said, it got done, and I appreciate your help. I'm having problems with it using the toggle power for the tv when I set it up to use the discrete buttons(think that's how you say it)..........and it was working fine. Now it won't turn on the TV for any activity requiring it to.................I'm ready to take it back, unless tech support fixes it in the morning. Thank you again.
Post 120 made on Tuesday February 26, 2008 at 12:44
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On February 26, 2008 at 01:12, acillatem said...
Now it won't turn
on the TV for any activity requiring it to.....

Just set the TV, in Devices, to be on all the time.
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