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.
Some of the remote controls that Shaw provides along with Digital Cable Boxes can be programmed to control third party equipment (equipment not provided by Shaw).
Identifying your remote control
In order to program your Shaw remote control please refer to the images below to determine which remote you are currently using.
Atlas Remote
Champ Remote
Champion Remote
Gateway Remote
BlueSky TV Remote
For information on how to set up your new Champion remote, please see the following: Shaw Champion 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
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
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
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)
Visit this page to learn how to program and setup your BlueSky TV remote control including learning how to pair and unpair the BlueSky TV remote. You have three options for programming your BlueSky TV 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
