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- To reset your Vizio Smart TV remote, remove batteries, press the Power button for a few seconds, and all the buttons consecutively.
- Press and hold Set/Setup button and enter reset code to reset Vizio universal remote control.
If your Vizio TV remote is not working properly even though it is not damaged and has a fresh battery, resetting it is a good solution. This will clear the remote’s cache memory and help resolve any issues. Explore all the possible ways to reset your Vizio smart TV remote in this article.
How to Reset Vizio TV Remote
1. Remove the batteries from the compartment located at the bottom or at the back of your Vizio TV remote.
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2. Press and hold the remote’s Power button for a few seconds and drain all the residual power.
3. Then, press all the buttons on your TV remote once and relieve the stuck buttons.
4. Now, unplug your TV connections and stay idle for a while. After about 10 minutes, make the connections again.
4. Finally, put the batteries back on to the remote and start working without issues.
How to Reset Vizio Universal Remote
If you encounter issues with your Vizio universal remote because of the temporary glitches, you can reset it using the following steps. Note that the below steps will not work for non-universal remotes.
1. Locate the SET or SETUP button and press and hold it until the LED light blinks twice.
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2. You need to enter a reset code for Vizio Universal remotes by referring to the remote’s user manual. The reset code will be either 981 or 977 mostly.
3. Now, the LED light on the remote will flash twice, indicating that your Vizio TV remote has been reset to factory default settings.
Thus you can easily hard reset your Vizio TV remote using the guidances in the above headings. Before doing this, remember your remote only works if it is within 10 feet distance from your Vizio TV and without obstacles.
If your remote still doesn’t work after resetting and pairing, you can download the Vizio remote app on your smartphone and use it to control your TV.