Losing your TV remote can be very frustrating, especially when you want to change channels or adjust the volume. However, even if you’ve misplaced or broken your Vizio TV remote, there are still ways you can control your TV. Here are some tips for operating a Vizio TV without the remote control.
What to do when your Vizio TV remote is lost?
If suddenly your Vizio smart TV remote is lost or damaged, then try the following things that’ll help you control your TV. Obviously, getting a replacement remote takes a day or two, because you have to visit a store, and buy a new one.
As technology evolved a lot, many smartphone remote apps are available in the app stores to make it convenient for anything.
Get a replacement remote
There is nothing that comes favorable having a remote control to control the TV away from it. My first suggestion is always to get a replacement remote control. It may be an original XRT remote, or buy a universal remote control. There are a hell lot of universal remotes available in the market that can be compatible with the well-known Vizio TV brand. With just less than $10, get a GE remote for your Vizio TV with the simple 3 steps of programming possible with the right set of codes. Rather than the GE remote, you can go for anything, like the RCA remote, Sofabaton (X1, U1, U2), DirecTV remote, Onn remote, etc. But when it comes to easiness and budget-friendly, I recommend ByJasco GE remote.
If you need full remote control functionality and the other options aren’t working, you can always buy a replacement Vizio remote control. Replacement remotes are available directly from Vizio or can be bought third-party online and from many retailers.
Vizio has remotes available on their website starting around $10-20 USD depending on the model. Amazon, Walmart, and other stores also sell replacement Vizio remotes at affordable prices. Just search for the specific model number of your Vizio TV to ensure remote compatibility.
Getting a new remote control will allow you to reclaim the full convenient operation of your Vizio TV. In the meantime, using your smartphone, voice and the built-in buttons can help you control your TV without the normal remote.
Use your smartphone as a remote
One of the easiest ways to control your Vizio TV without the actual remote is by using your smartphone. Vizio has a free mobile app called Vizio SmartCast that allows you to use your phone as a remote control.
To set this up, download and install the SmartCast app on your iOS or Android device. Open the app and make sure your phone is connected to the same wireless network as your Vizio TV. The app will automatically detect and connect to your TV. You can then use your phone to power on/off, adjust volume, change inputs, control media playback, and access all other TV functions.
The SmartCast app provides the most convenient and advanced remote control replacement for your lost Vizio remote. As long as you have your phone, you’ll be able to operate your TV.
Use voice commands
If your Vizio TV has built-in voice control capabilities, you can use voice commands to operate certain functions like turning the TV on or off, launching apps, and controlling volume and playback.
To use this method, you’ll have to enable and set up voice control on your TV first. Press the microphone button on your Vizio remote to activate voice control mode. Then speak commands like “turn on,” “launch Netflix,” “volume up,” etc. The TV will respond to these voice commands even without the remote nearby.
Just make sure to speak clearly and be in close proximity to your TV for this to work properly. Voice control provides hands-free operation, but is limited in functionality compared to using the remote app.
Vizio TVs have physical buttons on the set itself that can be used when the remote is unavailable. On the back of your TV, there should be a control panel with power, input, channel, and volume buttons.
You can turn the TV on or off, change the input source, switch channels, and control the volume directly from these buttons. This provides basic functionality but isn’t very convenient compared to the remote or smartphone app.
The buttons may be recessed or hard to reach if you wall-mounted your TV. But in a pinch, the built-in TV controls will allow you to operate the core functions without a remote.
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