Article Insight:
- Use physical buttons on Onn Roku TV & older models to change TV input without a remote.
- You can also operate the Roku remote app and use voice commands to change ONN TV’s input.
What do you do when your Onn TV remote is not working, and you want to change the TV’s input to access an external device? Well, in that scenario, the TV’s physical buttons, remote app & voice assistants are your solution. Follow this article to learn how to use these alternatives and get the task done.
Change Onn TV Input Using Physical Buttons
The latest Onn TVs come with built-in Roku OS & these models only have one physical button. On the other hand, the older Onn TV models have multiple buttons that perform some basic functions. The below instructions will guide you on how to use these buttons to change your TV’s input.
Newer Onn TV Models
Firstly, turn On Roku TV by pressing the physical button. You can locate this button under the TV’s logo or on the side of the TV. Once the home screen appears, press the button again to open the Inputs menu. Now, press the button repeatedly with intervals until the input you want is highlighted. If you stay for a few seconds, the TV will change to the highlighted input.
Older Onn TV Models
The older Onn TV models that came before the Roku models will have buttons like Power, Channels, Volume, Mute, and Source. The button you have to use to change the input is the Source/Inputs button. Pressing this button will open the Inputs menu, and you can use the Channels or Volume buttons to surf and select an input option of your choice.
Use Remote App to Change Onn TV Input
The Roku TV remote app is the best backup option for a physical remote at no cost, which helps to control ONN Roku TV and change input. First, connect your TV and phone to the same Wifi and pair the TV with the app.
After the pairing is complete, you can access the virtual remote and use the navigation buttons to select the Input option you want from the TV’s home screen.
Tip: It is also possible to control the Onn Roku TV using a third-party remote app and change input without using Wifi at all.
Use Voice Commands to Change Input on Onn TV
Use the Microphone button on the Roku app and instruct it to change to the required input using Roku Voice. Since ONN Roku TV also supports assistants like Google Assistant & Alexa, you can provoke and change input using your voice.
To use Google and Alexa commands, pair your TV with the respective smart speakers. Then, say, “Hey, Google/Alexa, switch to HDMI 2.“
These are the authentic methods you can use to change the Onn TV’s input without a remote. All the above methods are useful for other purposes too. However, if you decide to use the physical buttons & voice assistants, the functionalities are limited. Whereas the Remote app will give you more options including a swipe screen.
FAQ
Yes, you can. Just connect a keyboard or mouse to your TV’s USB port and use their controls to navigate to the Input option and select it. You can also link a wireless keyboard or mouse to your ONN TV using Bluetooth.
To change your Onn TV’s input using Play Station or Xbox, turn On the “Enable HDMI Device Link” option on your PS settings & the “HDMI-CEC” option on your Xbox settings. Now, you switch the input by pressing the PS or Xbox button on the controller.