Simply follow the instructions below to program your Rogers Remote or to turn it into a Universal Remote.
Program your Rogers Remote
Turn on the TV or DEVICE you wish to program and follow the steps below.
Be sure to point the remote at your equipment during setup.
Press and hold SETUP until the mode key blinks twice.
Press the mode key for the device you wish to set up.
Aim the remote at your equipment and press and hold down the OK key.
Release the key when the device turns off and setup is complete.
Manual Code Entry:
If you’d rather take matters into your own hands:
On your computer:
Go to the urcsupport.com
Enter Rogers in the “Enter your provider” search window
Select the type of remote you have from the list of available remotes
Select “Code Finder”
Select the brand and model of the component you want to control.
Write down the code that is returned.
Then, in your home theatre setup:
Turn on your equipment and follow the steps below to set up your remote.
Be sure to point the remote at your equipment during setup.
Press the mode key for the device type you wish to setup.
Press and hold SETUP until the mode key blinks twice.
Using the digit keys on the remote, enter the code shown in the code finder above.
Test the remote to confirm that it controls your device as expected. If it does not, try again using the next code listed.
Volume Lock Settings
Press and hold SETUP until the mode key blinks twice.
Press the VOLUME UP key.
Press the mode key for the device you wish to use for volume control. The key will blink twice to confirm.
POWER/INPUT/MODE KEYS
VIDEO INPUT cycles through video inputs on the TV or Audio Device
WATCH CABLE turns equipment used for watching cable TV on and off
SETUP used for remote control programming
MODE KEYS used to set remote to control selected device
NAVIGATION KEYS
A-D KEYS used for special functions displayed on your cable menus
GUIDE displays program guide
ON DEMAND used to access on demand program library
MENU displays main cable menu
DAY -/+ used to jump a day ahead or back in program guide
INFO displays information on current selected program
PAGE +/- used to jump a page at a time in program guide
EXIT closes current menu
PLAYBACK CONTROLS
LIST displays a list of recorded programs on DVR boxes. This green button is small but mighty. It displays your list of PVR recordings and the upcoming shows you have slated to record. If you’re anxious to watch the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory you missed but recorded, simply hit List to peruse your recordings to find it.
RECORD press to record selected program
FF/PAUSE/PLAY/REW/SKIP BACK/STOP/SKIP FWD used to control playback of live, recorded, or On Demand programs
Instant Replay (button with arrow facing counter-clockwise) When you’re watching a PVRed movie or show and want to see something again, use this button to instantly replay the last eight seconds of whatever you’re watching. Instant Replay comes in handy for re-living hilarious movie scenes and watching unbelievable sports maneuvers.
OTHER KEYS
LAST returns to the previously selected channel
FAV cycles through favorite channels set on your cable box
PIP ON/OFF turns on picture-in-picture on some cable boxes this row of buttons is a priceless gift for all your multitasking – or, multi-viewing, rather – needs. So, when you’re glued to your home team’s hockey game, but don’t want to miss out on the wild-card chase, you can keep score of both at the same time. Press PIP On/Off to turn the Picture-in-Picture feature on your PVR off or on. PIP Swap switches sounds and images between the smaller PIP window and the main (larger) window on your TV screen.
SWAP used to swap between tuners on DVR boxes or to swap pictures on PIP boxes
LIVE returns to live TV
HD/Zoom If you have an HD digital box, use this button to quickly and easily change the aspect ratio of whatever you’re watching. If you prefer widescreen, for instance, click the button and toggle to the ratio setting that suits you best.
FAV Navigate to your favourite channels with the click of a button by pressing FAV. No need to memorize channel numbers or spend precious TV time perusing the guide to find HGTV or HBO or your local CTV affiliate. To set your favourites, press the Settings button until the General Settings menu appears. From there, scroll through until you find the feature you want (in this case, Favourites) and press OK/Select. Then, just follow the prompts.
Also feel free to check out the ongoing Community Thread: Programming TV with 5-mode Remote
Simply follow the instructions below to program your Rogers Remote or to turn it into a Universal Remote.
Program your Rogers Remote
Turn on your TV, then press TV. It will blink once.
Press and hold SETUP until the TV button blinks twice, then release it.
Press 9 9 1 (the TV button will blink twice).
With the remote pointed at the TV, press Power.
Repeatedly press and release Channel + until your TV turns off. Now the remote will cycle through all possible codes until a match is found. You may need to press Channel + several times to find a match.
Once the TV turns off, press SETUP once to lock the code. Then press POWER to turn on your TV and to confirm the code was correct and is locked.
Program your Rogers Remote as a Universal Remote
Auto-scanning Mode:
Turn on the component you want to control with your Rogers remote.
On your Rogers remote, press the button that corresponds with the component you’d like to control with your Rogers remote (TV, DVD, AUX etc.).
On your Rogers remote, press and hold the SETUP button until the component button you chose flashes twice.
On the number pad press 9-9-1. The component button will again flash twice.
Press the PWR button then, slowly and repeatedly, press the CH+ button until the component you want to control turns off.
When the component turns off, press the SETUP button. The component button will flash once to confirm your code is locked in.
Manual Code Entry:
If you’d rather take matters into your own hands:
On your computer:
Go to the www.urcsupport.com
Select the brand and model of the component you want to control.
Write down the code that is returned.
Then, in your home theatre setup:
Turn on the component you want to control with your Rogers remote.
Press the corresponding component button on your Rogers remote (TV, DVD, AUX etc.).
On your Rogers remote, press and hold the SETUP button until the component button you chose flashes twice.
Enter the four-digit code you received from the Rogers Remote Code Library.
Press the PWR button to confirm that you are now controlling the selected component with your Rogers remote.
Know Your Remote Buttons
List
This green button is small but mighty. It displays your list of PVR recordings and the upcoming shows you have slated to record. If you’re anxious to watch the latest episode of The Big Bang Theory you missed but recorded, simply hit List to peruse your recordings to find it.
Instant Replay (button with arrow facing counter-clockwise)
When you’re watching a PVRed movie or show and want to see something again, use this button to instantly replay the last eight seconds of whatever you’re watching. Instant Replay comes in handy for reliving hilarious movie scenes and watching unbelievable sports maneuvers.
PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
This row of buttons is a priceless gift for all your multitasking – or, multi-viewing, rather – needs. So, when you’re glued to your home team’s hockey game, but don’t want to miss out on the wild-card chase, you can keep score of both at the same time. Press PIP On/Off to turn the Picture-in-Picture feature on your PVR off or on. PIP Swapswitches sounds and images between the smaller PIP window and the main (larger) window on your TV screen. If you want to move the PIP window somewhere else on your screen, press PIP Move and use your remote’s arrow buttons to pilot where you’d like it to go. Finally, hit PIP CH+ or CH- to scroll between the PIP channels.
HD/Zoom
If you have an HD digital box, use this button to quickly and easily change the aspect ratio of whatever you’re watching. If you prefer widescreen, for instance, click the button and toggle to the ratio setting that suits you best.
FAV
Navigate to your favourite channels with the click of a button by pressing FAV. No need to memorize channel numbers or spend precious TV time perusing the guide to find HGTV or HBO or your local CTV affiliate. To set your favourites, press the Settings button until the General Settings menu appears. From there, scroll through until you find the feature you want (in this case, Favourites) and press OK/Select. Then, just follow the prompts.
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