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Labelled Buttons ? on the Harmony 670
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Post 1 made on Thursday May 1, 2008 at 01:43
aintnorock
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I just got a Harmony 670 and am very confused about customizing the buttons. I'm assuming the buttons on the Harmony are on the left, and we can learn commands or add commands on the right. What I'd like to know is if there is any place where I can see what buttons on the Harmony control what? Some of the buttons are self explanatory, but others are just confusing as to where they are.

Second question. I have a Sony STR DG510 that has a button labeled A.F.D. and it adjusts the sound configuration 5.1, 7.1, Dolby II, etc. But I have no idea where on the Harmony that button might be and/or how to customize it.

I'm also having problems switching from one activity to another - not all the appropriate devices get turned off when they should, and then if I go to Device mode, the Off button doesn't seem to work right. Any hints there?

I'm sure I'll have other issues, as well. I'm still trying to muddle through setup. It's taking way longer than I expected.

Thanks,
carl
Post 2 made on Thursday May 1, 2008 at 13:08
akirby
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Each device has it's own power settings. Check them and make sure they are setup correctly and the commands that are used for on/off or powertoggle are correct.

Each harmony device has a list of commands, available in the LCD when you choose that device. They are usually labeled to match the OEM remote or at least be intuitive but not always. In some cases you have to simply try each command in device mode to see what it does.

There are 2 different button configs - Device mode and Activity mode. Each one has its own unique mapping of the hard and soft (lcd) buttons to the device commands. For a Device you are limited to commands from that device (this should mimic the OEM remote). For activities you can choose from all commands for all devices or sequences of commands from one or more devices.

Find the command you want, then map it to the button you want in the Device or Activity mode you want. If a command is missing, learn it.
Post 3 made on Friday May 2, 2008 at 15:23
hhatkin
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On May 1, 2008 at 01:43, aintnorock said...
if I go to Device mode, the
Off button doesn't seem to work right.

The Off button turns everything off.
If you want to turn off one device you need to use its off button from its list of commands.
Post 4 made on Friday May 2, 2008 at 16:20
akirby
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Think of OFF as just another activity (state) that contains no devices. When you enter the OFF activity it turns off whatever was on and leaves it that way until you select another activity. It does not work in device mode.


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