Key Points
- Universal remotes are a great option for organizing your living environment and simplifying TV usage.
- There are extensive tables of codes for programming universal remotes for Sharp TVs, categorized by code length.
- To program your remote, you need to switch on the TV, enter setup mode, and input the correct code.
- Some universal remotes have apps or automatic code search features to simplify the programming process.
- If your remote isn’t working, there are troubleshooting steps you can take.
For a variety of reasons, universal remotes are a fantastic option for your TV. You might not want to spend the money on a replacement remote because you misplaced the one that came with your TV set, or you could just want to use fewer remote controls overall. A universal remote can simultaneously organize your living environment and make using your TV easier. But you need to program your remote before you can use it. For this reason, we’re going to give you a quick programming tutorial and the universal remote codes for your Sharp TV. Let’s get into it.
Sharp TV: Universal Remote Codes
The tables here are pretty extensive. Because each TV and each remote have a unique combination, there can be a lot of potential codes to work through. First, determine which code length works with your remote (check out our programming guide in the next section to test), and then look up the corresponding codes in the table.
3-Digit Codes
| Remote | 3-Digit Codes |
|---|---|
| One For All | 019, 036, 093, 153, 165, 179, 039, 189, 220, 157 |
| Comcast | 0093, 0178, 0165, 1756, 0720 |
| GE | 078, 063, 081, 123, 020, 009, 004, 006, 226, 012, 095, 029, 112, 113, 111, 171, 173, 122 |
| Philips | 192, 063, 066, 120 |
| RCA | 005, 004, 020, 012, 006, 029, 095, 111, 026, 025, 027, 011, 052, 037, 018, 008, 083, 077 |
| Spectrum | 004, 081, 019, 026, 705, 014, 684, 028, 387, 028, 251, 031, 363, 268, 022, 143, 175, 236, 127, 496, 308, 735, 765, 766, 692, 027, 025, 023, 024, 016 |
4-Digit Codes
| Remote | 4-Digit Codes |
|---|---|
| One For All | 0093, 0386, 0688, 0412, 0653, 1423, 1193, 0157, 1564, 1602, 1756, 1093, 1659, 1819, 2360, 2049, 2434, 2402, 2676, 2951, 3519, 3810, 3175, 3394, 4843, 4618, 0818, 3790, 2214, 2183, 0009, 0036, 1587, 3719, 1393, 1163, 0650, 0039, 4340, 0178, 4740, 0689, 4398, 0885, 3983, 3485, 4507, 0706, 0491, 4892, 1758, 0851, 4121, 2106 |
| GE | 0009, 0123, 0079, 0004, 0020, 0081, 0063, 3191, 5341, 2891, 5421, 3181, 0001, 1741, 0341, 3201, 2731, 0461, 0691, 0681, 1291, 1211, 2031, 1441, 3461, 2261, 4991, 4751, 6001, 6011, 5941, 6171, 6251, 4105, 5011, 5013, 5006, 5035, 5040, 5018, 5051, 5058, 5041, 5068, 5139 |
| Philips | 0036, 5341, 0063, 5421, 3191, 2891, 1741, 3181, 0001, 0341, 3201, 2731, 0461, 0681, 1221, 0691, 1441, 1291, 2201, 2031, 3461, 2261, 4991, 4751, 6001, 6011, 5941, 6171, 6251, 4105, 0120, 0695, 0680, 1220, 0321, 0913, 0509, 0709, 0907, 0603, 1718, 0002 |
| RCA | 0093, 2360, 0818, 3519, 2402, 0688, 0178, 2183, 1756, 2434, 4398, 0689, 0885, 1602, 0706, 2049, 0851, 0491, 1007, 3183, 1004, 1009, 1010, 1006, 1026, 1012, 1095, 1029, 1111, 1040, 1013, 1457, 3720, 1182, 1015, 1204, 1023, 1158, 1078 |
| Spectrum | 0093, 2360, 1093, 2183, 0178, 1756, 2434, 0706, 2049, 1011, 1025, 1004, 1346, 1010, 1006, 1095, 2104, 1670, 1589, 1457, 1228, 1075, 1205, 1060, 1033, 1098, 1055, 1294, 1075, 1301, 1308, 1328, 1313, 1094, 1100, 1079, 1022, 0171, 4001, 4021, 4031, 2511, 0051, 4011, 0301, 4041, 0331, 0451 |
| Magnavox | 0107, 0129 |
5-Digit Codes
| Remote | 5-Digit Codes |
|---|---|
| One For All | 10818, 10093, 10178, 11756, 12183, 10885, 12434, 12049 |
| Comcast | 12360, 11756, 10885, 12183, 12049, 13867, 10706, 12434, 10093, 11602, 10153, 10093, 10165, 10491, 10036, 10398, 11801, 11407, 10851, 10178, 10032, 10386, 10039, 10157, 10281, 11993, 12284, 11670, 12285, 11089, 10078, 12286 |
| DirecTV | 10818, 12360, 11602, 10885, 11756, 12183, 12049, 12434, 10706, 13867, 10153, 10093, 10491, 12402, 10039, 10178, 11459, 11393, 10854, 11457, 11917, 10720, 10386, 10165, 10851 |
| Philips | 11957, 12669, 14972, 14545, 14346, 14447, 10764, 14248, 10065, 12561, 14254, 10163, 11764, 13450, 10005, 11837, 12210, 12859, 12957, 15605, 14058, 15801, 15703, 16007, 15909 |
| RCA | 10818, 10178, 10093, 12402, 12360, 12183, 11756, 12049, 13183, 10885, 13720, 13519, 14398, 11457 |
| Spectrum | 12183, 12434, 12049, 11756, 12360, 12402, 10178, 13867, 11457, 11589, 14398, 14121, 11670, 14740, 12104, 10885 |
Programming Guide for Your Sharp TV
After you’ve figured out which codes are compatible with your remote, read on to find out how to program it.
Step 1: Switch on TV
To start, manually turn on your TV at the power button.
Step 2: Enter Setup
To enter setup mode on your remote, you need to press a specific button. This may be called “Code Search” (usually if you have an RCA or Magnavox remote), “Magic” (for One For All remotes), or “Setup” (for Philips and GE). If you don’t have one of these, you might have a simple “TV” button. Otherwise, you could have a “Mode” or “Device” button. Press this until “TV” is lit up.
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Step 3: Input the Code
Now, you can try a code to see if it works. You may have to keep your TV or device button held down for this to work. If a correct code is entered, the LED on your remote will turn off, maybe after a few flashes. In a lot of cases, your TV will switch off as well. However, if the code doesn’t work, then the LED will remain lit. You can try the other codes at this point.
Other Programming Methods
Some modern universal remotes have an app that you can download, e.g., One For All. These can help simplify the process. Another option you may have is automatic code search. This allows you to search for codes without having to input them. To see if this works with your remote, see the next steps.
Step 1: Press the Setup Key
Like the previous method, enter setup mode on your remote.
Step 2: Press and Release the Power Button
If you do this, the remote will send codes to your TV if it has this functionality. A series of 10 codes will be sent, with your remote’s LED flashing each time. If a valid code is found, your TV will switch off. If not, then you can try again to send another set of codes.
Step 3: Isolate the Code
Once you’ve got the correct code, it’s time to store it. If you turn your TV back on and press the volume-up button on your remote, it will send the codes one at a time. Wait for a couple of seconds before pressing the button again. Keep doing this until the TV turns off and you’ve found the code. Press the device, setup, or TV button to save this code for use.
Step 4: Test It Out
Now that you’ve got a code, test your remote’s controls to see if they’re working. They should be, but if not every button is functioning, then you can repeat the previous steps to find another code that works.
Troubleshooting Your Remote
If your remote isn’t working yet, there are some issues you can consider. We’ll get into these below.
- LED not lit: It could be that you’re pressing the wrong setup button or not holding down the device button. This will prevent the LED from lighting up and the process from working.
- Batteries: Often, remotes don’t have batteries, or the ones they do have aren’t that great. Try replacing the batteries, as this could potentially fix the problem without too much effort.
- Line-of-sight broken: For your remote to work properly, it must have a clear line-of-sight with the TV. There also tends to be a delay between pressing a button and the TV responding, so be sure to keep your remote pointing at the TV for a few seconds after input.
- Device damage: This problem doesn’t crop up as often as the others. But if your TV doesn’t seem to work well even manually or your remote won’t do anything, then it’s possible that an internal component is faulty or has been damaged.
- Interfering devices: We won’t get into the full technical details, but when devices are connected via HDMI, they can interfere with each other. Subsequently, if you have multiple devices connected to your TV, this could be causing problems with your remote. To remedy this, go into the settings on your TV and turn off the “HDMI CEC” option. This should prevent any unexpected communication issues.
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