The BlueCurve TV remote control has voice control and is included with the BlueCurve TV hardware bundle. The BlueCurve TV remote will help you find your programming faster by using voice commands to change channels, search for shows, get program recommendations, access PVR recordings and more. This article will provide insight into:
The BlueCurve TV remote control is Shaw’s first remote with voice control functionality. The BlueCurve TV remote comes with the BlueCurve TV HDPVR and BlueCurve Portal.
Core features of the remote include:
Voice key and microphone - For program convenience
Backlight Keypad - All keys, amber colour
Accelerometer - Keys are illuminated for 3 seconds when remote is picked up
Laser cut buttons - For durability and ease of use
Easy access key for accessibility features - Such as closed captioning and voice guidance
Aim Anywhere – Control your TV box up to 50 feet away
Learn more about your BlueCurve TV remote with this video guide:
Video Tutorial: How to use the voice remote with BlueCurve TV
Here are some of the common button functions of the BlueCurve TV remote control:
Button
Function
Description
TV Power
When the remote is programmed with a valid TV code, the TV Power button turns the TV on or off.
All Power
Turns on/off both the TV and TV cable box.
All Power will power on/off both the TV and audio device. (Providing that the remote is a BlueCurve TV remote that supports the BlueCurve cable box)
The BlueCurve TV cable box is designed to remain on at all times and will not turn off when this button is pushed.
Mute
Turns sound off or on.
Replay
With PVR service, replay jumps back 15 seconds within a program.
Rewind
Rewind Shaw On Demand or PVR content.
Jump back 24 hours within the Guide screen.
Fast Forward
Fast forward Shaw On Demand or PVR content.
Jump forward 24 hours within the Guide screen.
Play/Pause
Play or pause live TV, Shaw On Demand or PVR content.
Exit
Exit on-screen guides; stop and exit Shaw On Demand and PVR content. When replaying moments from a live TV program, press Exit to return to the "Live" point.
Microphone
Activates voice control for voice commands.
Record
Records the current program. Learn more about recording a current program on your BlueCurve TV guide.
Guide
Displays TV listings. When viewing the guide, press the Guide button to filter the guide by All Channels, Favorites, HD, Movies, Sports, Kids and Trending.
Learn more about navigating your BlueCurve TV guide and filtering your BlueCurve on-screen guide.
Shaw
Displays the main menu of the guide, providing access to all guide features, including PVR and Shaw On Demand.
Page Up
Page Down
Jump several rows up or down in the guide and in other menu pages.
Skip 10 minutes forward or back while watching Shaw On Demand.
Skip 5 minutes forward or back while watching any live TV or PVR recording.
You may adjust the skip length from 10/5 minutes to 30 seconds, if you prefer. Visit the BlueCurve TV Tips and Tricks page to learn how.
Last
Returns to the previous channel or guide screen.
Press Last when watching full-screen programming to see the last nine channels, PVR programs, or Shaw On Demand programs watched.
Info
Displays detailed program information.
Setup
Used to pair a remote with the TV cable box or programs for control of the TV or AV receiver.
TV Input
Selects available inputs.
OK
Arrows
Select a highlighted item within an on-screen menu.
The right arrow pulls up the Mini-Guide (learn more about navigating the Mini-Guide on your BlueCurve TV guide) to display what's on the current channel at that time. Press it again to preview up to 14 days ahead.
The down arrow accesses on-screen playback controls while watching any video.
Numeric Keypad: Use the alphanumeric keypad to directly tune a channel (e.g., 104 or 532) or use the predictive search feature to search by keyword, such as channel name or actor (e.g., search for CTV by pressing 2-2-8).
