Learn how to set up Parental Controls on your Digital Box. By configuring the Parental Control Settings on your digital box, you can limit what kind of content can be viewed by those individuals who do not have access to the PIN (Password). You can limit this content based on its ratings (PG, Mature, Unrated), or by the channel on which it appears.
By setting Parental Lock codes, you can control what kinds of programming your family has access to. Depending on your cable box, you can block access to specific types of TV content: Violence, Suggestive Dialogue, Sexual Situations, and Language.
Ignite TV
For instructions on how to set parental controls on Ignite TV (formerly known as BlueCurve TV) hardware, please see: How To: Use Parental Controls on Ignite TV.
Note: With Ignite TV you can quickly access parental controls by saying "Parental Controls" in the Voice Remote. Learn more: Ignite TV Voice Control.
Shaw Gateway
To access Parental Control settings on a Shaw Gateway:
- Press the MENU button on your Shaw Gateway Remote
- Navigate to the Settings category, scroll to Parental Controls, and press OK
Click the video or see How to set Parental Controls on a Shaw Gateway for more details.
Video Tutorial: How to set up Parental Controls on a Shaw Gateway
HD Guide
To access Parental Control settings on the legacy Shaw HD Guide:
- Press the MENU or Settings button on your Shaw Remote
- Choose the Parental Controls icon from the menu that appears
Learn more about Parental Controls on the HD guide at HD Guide - Parental Controls
Note: Our latest equipment is Ignite TV. Visit Shaw TV for information about upgrading to Ignite TV.
Classic Guide
To access Parental Control settings on the legacy Shaw Classic Guide:
- Press MENU/SETTINGS twice on your Shaw Remote to display the Main Menu in a full screen
- Press the DOWN arrow until you reach Setup
- Press OK
- Navigate to the Parental Control Setup option using the arrow buttons
- Press OK
Click the video or visit Parental Control Settings - Classic Guide
Video Tutorial: How to set up Parental Controls on the Classic Guide