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My sharp TV VCR comb flashes tamper proof?!?

I have a small 13 inch Sharp TV VCR combo that started to flash this little red light on the front that reads tamper proof. I thought that it was due to my tape now being stuck in it but when I removed the tape by taking it apart it still does the tamper proof thing... never been droped or gotten wet what gives? T_T I miss my TV help please....

Kimberly, July 2004

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Thank you so much for the quick fix. I have my baby back..My tamper proof button worked..

Boomer, June 2016

Hi I have the same issue but do not have the original button, what can I do?

Lora, March 2014

On the original Remote control there is a "tamper proof" button. Hold that down for 3 seconds. now doesn't that seem easy?

Brazzguy, February 2012

I have a Sharp TV VCR DVD combo that started to flash this little red light on the front that reads tamper proof. I thought that it was due to my tape now being stuck in it but when I removed the tape by taking it apart it still does the tamper proof thing... never been droped or gotten wet what gives? T_T I miss my TV help please.... and i have no remote.

francisco H, August 2010

Thanks so much! My 80 year old mother had no tv without the answer to this question.

Brenda B, April 2010

Thank you!!!! No way I would've figured that out on my own.

J.O., January 2010

Thanks so much. I was going crazy turning the television on and off. Thanks a million.

nicenikki, September 2009

one more time--how easy it is when someone tells you the answer. thank you so much!

peggy, March 2009

Thank you.

Minr did same. Since my replacement univeral remote didn't have a "tamper proof" button, I tried each button for 4 seconds. Ended up being the "toggle" button.

Again, thank you. Had a video from library stuck in there that I didn't want to pay dues for forever. :)

CB, January 2009

No but AWESOME and thank you, I held down the button on the remote and less than 4 seconds, the red light went away and I now have my TV up and running. Thank you and Many Blessings to you and yours.

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Geri M, August 2008

Thanks you so much for helping me on how to turn off the the tamper proof^^ lol i went crazy trying to fix it.. turn off the power a couple (alot) of times >.< n still it didnt work. thanks again

Alveda, July 2005

thank you thank you thank you thougt id go nuts trying to figure it out

rebeckah, June 2005

thanks for the info..i had the same problem...glad i was able to find answer quickly...sharp site didnt help

amy, January 2005

hold down the tamper proof button on your remote control for 4 seconds and it will unlock and turn off the red light, thus tv should function properly.

david b, July 2004

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