Learn how to program your Shaw remote to control your TV, PVR, DVD/Blu-Ray and more. This guide will show you how to program your Shaw remote to control additional entertainment devices as well as outline the other programming features available on your Shaw remote. The list of programmable devices including televisions, audio systems, DVD/Blu-Ray and VCRs.
Did you know: Some of the remote controls that Shaw provides along with TV boxes can be programmed to control third-party equipment (equipment not provided by Shaw).
Identifying your remote control
If you are using BlueCurve TV services, the BlueCurve TV Remote is the only model that will work on BlueCurve TV boxes. In order to program your other Shaw remote controls, please refer to the images below to determine which remote you are currently using.
| BlueCurve TV Remote (XR11) | BlueCurve TV Remote (XR15) | Gateway Remote | Champ Remote | Champion Remote | Atlas Remote |
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For information on how to set up your new Champion remote, please see the following: Shaw Champion Remote
Program your BlueCurve TV remote
Visit Programming your BlueCurve TV remote control for steps to program and setup your BlueCurve TV remote including learning how to pair and unpair the BlueCurve TV remote. You have three options for programming your BlueCurve TV remote:
Learn more: BlueCurve TV Remote Control
Program your Gateway TV remote
To program your Gateway remote control with your television and audio devices, start by powering on the equipment you would like to program into the remote and then follow these steps:
- First locate the code for your television from the user’s guide that came with your Shaw remote, or from the website: http://urcsupport.com/
- Press and hold the MENU and OK buttons until the POWER button flashes twice, and then release both buttons
- Enter in the code you retrieved in step one. The POWER button should flash twice
- Aim the remote at the television and then press the POWER key. If the television powers off you have successfully programmed your Shaw remote. If not, please select a different code for your brand of television and repeat the process
- To program your AUDIO device please repeat steps 2-4
Note: The Shaw Gateway remote will select the last programmed device as the controller for volume on your TV. If you want the audio system to control the volume, please program that device after your television set. If you need to change the device which controls your volume, please complete the following steps:
Volume control through your television set:
- Press and hold the MENU and OK buttons until the POWER button flashes twice, and then release both buttons
- Enter in the code 9 – 9 – 3 – 1 (The power button will flash twice to confirm)
Volume control through your audio system:
- Press and hold the MENU and OK buttons until the POWER button flashes twice, and then release both buttons.
- Enter in the code 9 – 9 – 3 – 3 (The power button will flash twice to confirm)
Learn more: Overview of the Shaw Gateway remote
Program your Champ TV remote
The Shaw Champ Remote Control is only programmable with your television set. To program your Champ remote with your television set, please start by powering on the television and then follow these steps:
- Press the SETUP key until the LED blinks twice
- Press the TV Power key
- Press and hold down the OK key
- Let go of the OK key when the TV turns off. Once this has occurred the setup should now be complete
Video Tutorial: How to program your Shaw "Champ" Remote
Learn more: Overview of the Champ remote
Program your Champion TV remote
The Shaw Champion Remote Control is only programmable with your television set. To program your Champion remote with your television set, please start by powering on the television and then follow these steps:
- Press the SETUP key until the LED blinks twice
- Press the TV key
- Press and hold down the OK key
- Let go of the OK key when the TV turns off. Once this has occurred the setup should now be complete
Learn more: Overview of the Shaw Champion remote
Program your Atlas TV remote
Follow these steps to program your Shaw Atlas remote control.
To program your Atlas/Backlit Remote control, you will first need to turn on the device you would like to program with the remote (for example your television, audio system Blu-Ray or DVD player). Once powered on, proceed with the following directions:
- Locate the code for your device from the user’s guide that came with your Shaw remote, or from the website http://urcsupport.com
- Press the mode key on the top of the remote for the device you would like to set up (for example: VCR, DVD, AUD, or TV)
- Press and hold the SETUP button on the remote until the mode key (VCR, DVD, AUD, or TV) flashes twice in a row
- Enter the code found in step one
- Press the POWER button on your remote to test your equipment. If the device turns off, the programming was successful. If the device does not power off repeat steps 1-4 with the next code for your equipment
Master Power
The Shaw Atlas remote can also be set up for master power, which allows the main power button to control the on/off power for all of your equipment at once, so you don't have to select and power on/off each device separately.
To set up master power:
- Press and hold SETUP on the Shaw remote control until the mode key (CBL) flashes twice in a row
- Enter 9 – 9 – 5 on the keypad
- Press the Power button once
- Press the mode key for the first device you want in the power sequence (for example: CBL). Then, press Power once
- Repeat step 4 to add the other devices you would like to have included in the power sequence (for example: AUD then power, TV then power)
- Press the mode key, CBL, once
- Press and hold the SETUP button until the CBL button blinks twice
Locking Volume Controls to Audio Devices
If you are using an audio system to control the volume while watching TV you can program your Shaw remote to lock the volume button to work only with your stereo. To enable volume lock:
- Press and hold the SETUP button until the mode key flashes twice in a row
- Enter the code 9 - 9 - 3
- Press the mode key on which your audio system was programmed (AUD, AUX, etc…). This will lock the volume to that device.
Video Tutorial: How to program your Shaw "Atlas" Remote
Learn more: Overview of the Atlas remote
Program your Transport remote
The Shaw Transport remote control is no longer being distributed and has been discontinued.
The Transport remote is programmable only with your television set, and cannot be programmed to work with any other device such as your DVD player or audio system. To program your TV with your Shaw Transport Remote please do the following:
- First locate the code for your television from the user’s guide that came with your Shaw remote, or from the website http://urcsupport.com/
- Power on your television set
- Press and hold the SET button until the red light flashes twice, then release
- Enter the code for your television set, found in step 1. The red light will flash twice again to confirm the code was entered
- Press the POWER button. If the TV powers off then you will have successfully programmed your remote to work with your television set.
- If the TV has not powered off, then you will need to repeat steps 3-5 with the next available code for your brand of television
Learn more: Overview of the Transport Remote