Tv turns on manually, but auto flips through channels and you can't use remote

The Sony KV-36HS510 has an Auto Setup function for the channels.

1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.
2 Press TV FUNCTION on the remote control.
3 To continue running Auto Setup, press CH+. To exit Auto Setup,
press CH-.

Auto Setup automatically creates a list of receivable channels. When
finished, the lowest numbered channel is displayed.

To reset the TV to factory settings
1 Press POWER to turn on the TV.
2 Hold down RESET on the remote control.
3 Press TV POWER on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back
on.)
4 Release RESET.

Most sets it is impossible and will skip channel 3 and input. You will need to buy a cheap universal remote.

You might need to set up the channels in the menus. Try auto scanning the channels. Read you operating manual on setting up the TV.

It sounds like a button is stuck or bad. I would spray some electrical cleaner on the buttons 1st. If that don't work, the switch is probably bad.

1. Turn your TV ON.2. Hold down "Code Search" until the red light turns on. 3. Click the (+) Channel button once each second, until the TV responds by flipping a channel. 4. One the channel changes, press the, "ENTER" button. 5. Code is saved!

Turn the tv on. Hook up your components, turn them on, go in to tv menu and auto program the stations. It will see that there is a signal on channel 3 and lock it in for you.

Just press the buttons on the TV randomly, sometimes this combination works in starting the TV w/o a remote. After that use the remote for the dish to flip channels, but you will have to set the sound manually from time to time.......sodeep

Setting Up the TV
After you have finished connecting your TV, you can use Auto Program to set up your
channels. During Auto Program, the TV will automatically search for available channels and
program receivable channels.
(Make sure CABLE is connected on coaxial and you are not using any other connections such as cable box, hdtv or satellite antenna)

1 Press to turn on the TV. The Initial Setup screen appears.
2 Press on the remote control or on the TV front panel to start Auto Program, or press
to exit.
To perform Auto Program again
1 Press .
2 Press g to highlight Channel Menu.
3 Press f to highlight Cable. Press to select.
4 Press F or f to highlight On or Off according to how you connected your TV. Press to
select.
5 Press f to highlight Auto Program. Press to search for channels.
6 After Auto Program finishes, press to exit.
To reset the TV to factory settings
1 Turn the TV on.
2 Hold down on the remote control.
3 Press and release the POWER button on the TV front panel. The TV will turn itself off,
then back on.
4 Release .
✍ When you start Auto Program wait until it is finished; otherwise it will skip over channels that are
available. Perform Auto Program again to program receivable channels.
✍ The Initial Setup screen appears each time you turn on the TV until you perform Auto Program.
Initial Setup
Auto Program [CH+]
[CH–]
First please connect
cable/antenna
Exit

What you have to do it go to the TV Menu and go to channel. Then go to channel scan and do one of those. THe problem is that is just doesnt know where to look for channels, but a quick scan will fix that.

reset the default setting go to menu button and manualy do this.....