Remote plays a vital role in controlling your TV. It helps you to turn On your TV, increase or decrease the volume, switch between the channels, and so on. But what if you have lost the remote? You can still turn ON, control the volume, etc., on your Vizio Smart TV without a remote. There are three ways to turn On / Off the Vizio Smart TV without a remote. All the three possible ways are discussed in this guide.
How to Turn On Vizio Smart TV using Power Button
Usually, all Smart TVs will have a physical or manual button either to the side or below the bezel. On Vizio Smart TV, you can find buttons like Volume up / down, channel up / down, menu, and power button at the back of the TV. Gently press the Power button to manually turn On your Vizio Smart TV without the remote.
How to Turn On Vizio Smart TV using Third-party Apps
There is a dedicated remote control application available for the Vizio Smart TV. Using that, you can access your TV without the remote. Before that, you must install the Vizio Mobile app on your Android or iPhone.
After installing the app, refer to the steps below to power On the TV.
1. Before starting the process, make sure that you have installed the app on your Smartphone.
2. After that, complete the paring process.
- Install the app on your Smartphone.
- Connect your Smartphone and your Vizio TV to the same WiFi connection.
- Open the app and log in to your Vizio account.
- Tap on the Select Device button and select your Vizio TV from the devices list.
- A four-digit code will be displayed on your TV. Enter that on your Smartphone.
- Once done, click on the Remote icon from the home page, and you can see all the options that are available on your remote control.
- Finally, you can start using the app to control your TV without a remote.
3. On the app, you can see the Power Button in the top-right corner.
4. Press the Power button to turn On your Vizio Smart TV.
Alternative Remote Apps for Vizio Smart TV
In addition to the official app, you can use any of these applications to control your Vizio Smart TV. After installing any one of these applications, make sure to pair the app with your TV to control your Vizio Smart TV.
How to Automatically Turn On Vizio Smart TV Without Remote
The external devices can be useful for turning On your TV without using a remote control. To do that, you have to connect your gaming console to your Vizio TV.
- Using PlayStation
- Using Nintendo Switch
- Using Xbox
Using PlayStation
1. Grab an HDMI cable and connect your PlayStation and the Vizio Smart TV.
2. On your PlayStation Console, go to Settings and click on System.
3. From the current page, check in the box Enable HDMI Device Link.
4. After enabling this, your Vizio Smart TV will be automatically turned On whenever the PS console is turned On.
Using Nintendo Switch
1. Initially, connect your Nintendo Switch and the Vizio Smart TV.
2. On your console, select System Settings, followed by TV Settings.
3. Now, turn on Match TV Power State.
4. After this, whenever you restart or turn On your console, the Vizio Smart TV will be automatically turned ON.
Using Xbox
1. First, connect the Xbox console and your Vizio Smart TV using the HDMI CEC Cable.
2. After that, press the Xbox button and go to Profile & System.
3. Select Settings followed by System.
4. From the current page, tap on the General and TV & Display options.
5. Select the TV & AV Power options and check in HDMI-CEC.
6. After that, check in the Console Turns On Other Devices box.
7. Once done, you can turn On your Vizio TV automatically by turning On your Xbox console.
Other Smart TV Guides:
Like Vizio TV, you can also turn on these TVs without using a remote.
FAQ
You can power On Vizio TV without a remote using the power buttons.
The Power button is located at the bottom or side of the TV’s back.
By using the Power button on a universal remote or a new TV remote, you can turn On the TV.
Press the Power button on the TV panel to turn Off the Vizio TV without a remote
Yes. You can connect your Vizio Smart TV to WiFi without a remote using the USB keyboard, joysticks, ethernet cable, and so on.
You can use physical buttons or third-party apps to increase or decrease the volume on your Vizio Smart TV.
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