If you use a Sharp TV, pairing an additional remote to your TV will be helpful when your primary remote is lost or damaged. You can directly start controlling your Sharp TV without any pairing process if you use an IR remote. On the other hand, if you have a Bluetooth remote, you need to pair it with your TV using the primary remote. However, you cannot use two paired Bluetooth remotes simultaneously. If you have an additional remote with you and are confused about how to program it with your Sharp TV, this article will help you with the required steps.
Steps to Program Additional Remote to Sharp TV
To pair or program an additional Bluetooth remote to your Sharp TV, you need to keep that remote in pairing mode. Then, start the pairing process by following the below steps.
Sharp Android TV
1. Take your primary remote and click the Settings icon shown on your Sharp Android TV’s home screen.
2. Scroll down to the last and select Remotes & Accessories.

3. Tap Add Accessory, and your Sharp Android TV will begin to search for active Bluetooth devices.

4. Next, you need to put your additional remote in pairing mode. To do that, look for any Bluetooth buttons on the remote. If not, simply press the OK button on your additional remote for a few seconds.
5. Your Bluetooth remote name will appear at the top of your TV. Use the primary remote to select the additional remote name.
Thus, your new additional remote will be paired with your Sharp TV within a few seconds. You can start controlling the Sharp Android TV using the primary remote or the new additional remote.
Sharp Google TV
1. Using your primary Sharp Google TV remote, tap the Profile icon.
2. Click the Settings icon on the menu that pops up on the screen.
3. At the bottom of the settings, tap Remotes & Accessories.
4. Then, tap Pair Remote or Accessory. Now, your Sharp Google TV will begin to search for the active Bluetooth remotes or devices.

5. Now, you need to put your new additional remote into pairing mode. To do that, press the Back and Home buttons on your new remote for 5 seconds.

6. Your additional remote name will appear on your TV screen. Select it using your primary remote.
7. Within seconds, the additional remote will be paired with your Sharp Google TV.
Sharp Roku TV
1. Take your primary Roku remote and go to the home screen of Sharp Roku TV.
2. Click the Settings menu and select Remotes & Devices.
3. Then, tap Remotes and select Add a New Remote.

4. Now, a prompt will appear on your Sharp Roku TV asking you to tell where the microphone pinhole is on the remote. Take your new remote and look for the microphone hole location. Then, select the option based on your remote.

5. Next, press and hold the Pairing button at the back of the remote below the battery panel for 5 seconds.
6. Now, your Sharp Roku TV remote will be paired with your TV.
FAQ
No. You don’t need to unpair the original remote while pairing a new remote with your Sharp TV.
Yes. To pair the universal remote, you need to press the right universal remote code for Sharp TV according to your remote brand.
As most Sharp Aquos TV remote works on IR, you can point the remote directly at your TV and control it.