Accessing Menu Sharp TV

If this line does not go all the way across the screen then I will bet you this is an easy fix. Press the menu button on the remote control. The menu will hopefully show up over-top the black. Search your menu for the closed caption setting (usually under audio settings menu) and turn closed caption OFF. Hopefully this fixes your issue. Cheers.

Your closed captioning has been activated. Please remove using original remote menu.

On the front of the TV you should be able to press both channel up and down at the same time and it will give you access to the TV menu. Once in the menu use the channel and volume up and down buttons to navigate.

Good luck....

You don't. A good "universal remote" available from Radio Shack (Phillips) for about $15 will provide access to all TV adjustments. Easy to program for all TV models, VCR's, DVD players, etc. About $35 + S&H for the Sharp remote replacement.

Not sure what you mean by no control?

Brightness settings on any TV made since the early to mid 90's (besides tiny cheap B&W TVs) will have the settings in an on-screen menu. Sometimes the menu is accessible through buttons on the TV itself, but always accessible through the remote control. If your TV does not have the ability to get to the settings menu from the TV controls itself, you will need the original (or compatible) remote control for the set, there is no other option.

It could also be that the set is just dying; it's an older set, and certainly would be a possibility.

Hi there,
These instructions are from the model 25R-S100 but should work for you.
1)Press MENU to access MAIN MENU screen.

2)Press CH UP (8) or DOWN (9) to move the selection to “PARENT CONTROL”.

3)Press VOL (+) or (–) to access PARENT CONTROL mode, then “PARENT CONTROL V-CHIP BLOCK” is displayed.

4)Press and hold both VOL (+) and CH DOWN (9) on the TV set simultaneously until the message “INPUT SECRET No.” disappears.

several answers:
1get the original remote control
2get a universal remote control and maybe you can get menu from there.
3get menu on front panel of the tv and search for the option.
4send the tv to autoprogram. Good luck!

The manual can be found near the bottom of the Product page for this TV.

From the manual, pg 11 -

If you misplaced your Remote Control you can still access most settings via the MAIN MENU screen when you press both CH UP (8) and DOWN (9) on the TV set. • Some features of your TV Set will not be accessible without the Remote Control. If you lost your Remote Control, contact a Sharp Authorized Servicer by calling 1-800-BE-SHARP for a replacement.

Let us know if this fixes it for you.

try to buy a new remote control or if not available to market try to use the universal remote control you can buy in electronic supply .before you buy check first the model if covered if not try to contact the products manufacturer.