Brand: SHARP
Category: Televisions
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for 36R-S60
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:08 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2001-07-03
Warranty Information
One year parts and labor, with an additional year for the picture tube(s) for parts only.
Quick Reference Control Operation
Front Panel
POWER: Press to turn On. Press again to turn Off.
VOLUME UP/DOWN: (+) Increases sound. (-) Decreases sound.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN – MENU: ▲ Selects next higher channel. ▼ Selects next lower channel. Press both at the same time to access the MAIN MENU screen.
Basic Remote Control Functions
POWER: On/Off.
INPUT: Switch to external video INPUT 1, INPUT 2, or back to TV mode.
REMOTE KEYPAD: Accesses any channel.
FLASHBACK: Returns to previous channel.
VOLUME UP/DOWN: Adjusts sound. In menu mode, adjusts TV settings.
MUTE: Mutes/restores sound. "CLOSED CAPTION" appears when sound is muted.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN: Selects channels. Moves cursor in MENU screen.
MENU: Accesses/exits MAIN MENU.
DISPLAY: Shows channel or removes display.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| PROBLEM | No Playback of VCR and Disc Player | No Picture or Sound from External Video/Audio Products | Remote Control Doesn't Work | Bars on Screen | Picture Distorted | Picture Rolls Vertically | No Color | Poor Reception on Some Channels | Lines or Streaks in Picture | Sound OK, Picture Poor | Ghosts in Picture | Weak Picture | Picture OK, Sound Poor | Picture Blurred | External Electrical Noise Interfering with TV's Operation | Dark and Blank Picture | Color on Part of the Screen Appears Distorted | No Picture or Sound |
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| POSSIBLE REMEDY | ||||||||||||||||||
| Try a new channel, if OK, then there is possible station trouble. | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| Is TV plugged in? Power at outlet? | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Is TV's POWER button on? | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Is antenna connected to terminal on the back of the set? | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| If outside antenna is being used, check for broken wire. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Check for local interference or external electrical noise. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Turn off with POWER button and then turn it on after about a minute. | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjust COLOR control. | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjust PICTURE control. | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Check external Video/Audio products: look for loose/broken connection leads. (Refer to page 38) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| Check batteries of Remote Control. | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Change Closed Caption mode to "OFF" / Energy Save mode to "OFF". | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| Unplug the TV and plug it in again after two minutes or longer. | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |