One of the most important components of any device that requires it has to be the remote. Well, TVs are devices that require a TV remote to control and adjust various aspects and elements. Be it the volume, channel, color adjustments, or even changing the input source – the TV remote is very much needed. So what happens when you might be wanting to change the input source of your Vizio TV but don’t have the remote? Well, you’ve come to the right guide.
This guide is also useful for those who either have lost the remote, malfunctioned remote, or simply have a physically damaged remote that no longer works. This guide also helps you understand how you can control various aspects of your Vizio TV without having to use the robot itself.
How to Change Input on Vizio TV without remote
Now, let’s talk about the different ways you can follow to change the input on your Vizio TV. You can choose whichever method works best for you.
Change Input Using Physical Buttons
Like most of the TV outs there, your Vizio TV should be having a couple of physical buttons on itself. The buttons can be the power, volume up and down, channel up and down, and sometimes even the Settings button. Each TV will have these buttons present either at the front, sides, or on the back panel. Using the Settings button if present on your TV can help you to change the input source of your Vizio TV.
In case your Vizio TV doesn’t have the Settings button on it, pressing the power button for a few seconds can sometimes bring the Settings menu and thus you can change the Input source right away without using the remote. If at all your Vizio TV only has the power button on itself, you can try to use the other methods mentioned below.
Change Input Using Vizio Mobile App
Using a smart Vizo TV? Well if you’ve lost the remote and want to change the input source on it, you can make use of one simple app. The Vizio Mobile app is an official app from Vizio made to work with Vizio Smart TVs running Smartcast OS. The Vizio Mobile app is available as a free download from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
All you need to do is download the app and ensure that your Vizio TV and your mobile device are connected to the same wifi network. When you launch the app and have the TV powered on, you will see a few buttons on your mobile device’s screen. Among the many buttons, you will see the Input button. Simply tapping on it will help you change the input source of your Vizio Smart TV without using your TV remote.
Change Input Using IR Blaster
A good number of older and newer Android devices come with an IR Blaster. Since the Vizio TV’s remote controls the TV via Infrared, you can simply use your Android device’s IR Blaster to control your TV. Most of these devices come with an IR Remote app. With this app, you can easily select the type of device, its brand, and sometimes even its model. Basic functions including changing of Input source can be done using the IR Blaster on your Android.
Change Input Source Using Universal Remote
If you aren’t able to follow or use any of the above methods, this last method should simply work the best. All you need to do is get yourself a Universal Remote controller. This is basically a remote that will work for a good number of devices. No matter what TV brand you use, the remote can be configured to work with your TV right away. You will find a good number of reputable universal remote controllers on Amazon. You can easily pair it to your TV with the instructions that come with it as well as the code required for your particular brand and TV model.
This concludes the guide on how you can change the input source on your Vizio TV without using a remote. Out of these four above-mentioned methods, at least one or two methods should work perfectly for you.
However, if for some odd reason you aren’t able o get any of the methods to work with your TV, it is best to contact Vizio and see if they have a replacement remote available for your particular TV model. You can also take a look at Amazon and look for replacement or universal remotes that will work with your Vizio TV. If you have questions or queries feel free to leave the mint he comments section below.
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