How to Change Input on Vizio TV With & Without Remote

Would you like to use external devices like soundbars, DVD players, or gaming consoles on your Vizio TV? Then, you need to change the input source after connecting it to the appropriate port. This article will teach you how to do it with and without a remote control.

How to Change Input on Vizio TV Using Remote

Most of the Vizio TV remotes have the input buttons. You can access it and switch to the desired input on your TV using the following steps.

1. Press the Power button and turn on your Vizio TV. Access the Home screen once your TV gets booted up.

2. Point the remote control towards your Vizio TV and press the Input button.

3. Navigate to the Input you want to select from the list and press OK.

4. Once the input has been changed, you can access the external device on your TV.

If your TV remote lacks the Input button, press the Down button once from the home menu and access the Blue Input tab. Upon selecting, choose your desired input source and press the OK button.

How to Change Input on Vizio TV Without a Remote

If the remote control of your Vizio TV is malfunctioning or lost, you can still change the input using the TV unit buttons and the Vizio TV remote app.

Using Vizio TV Physical Buttons

Depending on the Vizio TV models, the physical buttons are present on your TV’s front, side, or back panel.

1. Go to the Home page of Vizio TV once it is turned on.

2. Locate the Input button on your TV and press it to access the Input Overlay.

3. Use Volume Up and Down for navigation purposes and choose the input source from the list.

If you are using the latest Vizio TV model, you won’t have a dedicated Input button. So, locate the Single button and long-press it. From the pop-up, go to the Input option by pressing the button each time. Stay for 2 seconds to select it. Now, repeat the same method and choose the required input source.

Using Vizio TV Remote App

The remote app for Vizio Smart TV is the Vizio Mobile app. You can install the app on your smartphone to access its virtual remote interface and change the input source. To do this, you must connect your Vizio TV to WiFi and link your smartphone to the same Wi-Fi network.

1. Open the Vizio Mobile app on your smartphone. New users can get the app from the Google Play Store or App Store.

2. Hit the Select Device option and choose your Vizio TV from the list. You will see a four-digit code on the screen. Enter the code on your smartphone.

3. Once paired, tap the Remote option in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Hit the Input option to change the Input source.

Tip: You can also change input sources by installing third-party apps with a built-in IR Blaster feature from the Google Play Store or App Store on your smartphone.

Once you’ve changed the input source on your Vizio TV to your desired one, you can access the streaming device or gaming console’s home screen. In addition to the above methods, you can also use a wireless mouse or keyboard and universal remote control to change the input of your Vizio TV.

FAQ

1. What to do if I can’t change the input on my Vizio TV?

First, check if the ports are damaged or verify if the external device is connected firmly to the port. If they are working fine, restart or update your Vizio TV and try again.

2. Is it possible to change Vizio TV input using voice assistants?

Absolutely yes! If you have enabled the voice assistant feature, press the Mic button on the remote control or Vizio app & utter, ‘Change to (Input port name).’ If you have connected a smart speaker (Alexa/Google Nest), you can just provoke the assistant and command it to switch input.