How To Change Volume and Channel on Vizio TV Without Remote

By Robert Jones · 2021-04-26

You know that when you lose the remote of any Smart TV

## Lost the Remote? No Worries. Here's How to Tame Your Vizio TV Right, who hasn't been there? You're settled down, ready to catch some telly, and the blooming remote's gone missing. Down the back of the sofa, under a cushion, spirited away by a mischievous pet – it happens. Especially with these smart TVs, it feels like they're practically useless without that little plastic rectangle. But fear not, I've dealt with this a fair few times in my own gaff, and honestly, it's not the end of the world with a Vizio. ### The Buttons on the TV Itself Now, this might sound blindingly obvious, but a surprising number of folks forget their Vizio TV actually has physical buttons. Manufacturers usually tuck them away, trying to keep the overall look sleek and clean. But they're there, I promise. You'll generally find them on the back, sometimes on the side, or even underneath the bottom edge. Have a good feel around. My old Vizio in the workshop, for instance, has a little panel on the back, dead easy to miss. **Common button locations:** * **Rear:** Often bottom-right or bottom-left when facing the screen. * **Side:** Sometimes along the right or left edge. * **Bottom Edge:** Can be a row of discreet buttons underneath the Vizio logo. Once you've located them, it's usually pretty straightforward. There'll be power, volume up/down, and channel up/down. Sometimes a