If your Philips TV remote’s input button does not work, you should not have to worry. You can use the Input button on your Philips TV, the remote app, and voice commands to change the source without a remote. This article explains three ways to switch the input on Philips TV.
Switch the Philips TV Input using TV Buttons
Most Philips TVs have a dedicated Input or Source button. By clicking this button, you can able to see the external sources and switch the input. The button is located beneath the TV logo or on the side panel. Press and release the Input button on your Philips TV.
Your TV will now show you the list of connected devices. Highlight the respective source using the Channel Up/Down keys. Once you highlight the desired source and release the finger from the Channel key, the input will be switched.
Philips Roku TVs have only a single Power button. To access HDMI sources, hold the Power button. A pop-up menu will show up on your Philips Roku TV. Keep pressing the Power button until you highlight the desired source. When you release the Power button, the highlighted source will be switched automatically.
Choose Philips TV Input using a Keyboard or Mouse
If you have difficulty using the Philips TV buttons, try using a wireless keyboard or mouse. To get started, locate the USB port on your TV and plug the keyboard or mouse dongle into it. Once your TV detects the connection, you can see a mouse cursor on the screen. Using that, go to the Input settings. From the list of sources, select the desired HDMI you want to use.
Change Philips TV Input using Remote Apps
If a keyboard or mouse is unavailable, you can rely on remote apps to change the TV input. As a preliminary requirement, you should connect your Philips TV to the same WiFi as your iPhone or Android. Then, run the suitable remote app on your handheld device and pair your Philips TV. Later, use the virtual remote, go to the Input settings, and pick the input.
| TV Models | Remote App |
|---|---|
| Philips Smart TVs released from 2019 onwards | Philips Smart TV (Play Store | App Store) |
| Philips Roku TV | The Roku App (Play Store | App Store) |
| Philips Android or Google TV | Google TV App (Play Store | App Store) |
Besides WiFi-based remote apps, you can use the infrared-based remote app to change the input on your Philips TV. The only difference is that it uses infrared signals to operate the Philips TV. Make sure your Android smartphone has an IR blaster to use the following apps.
Switch Input on Philips TV using Voice Commands
Philips TVs support voice functions like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. If you enabled the voice function on Philips TV earlier, you can change the TV input with voice commands. Run the appropriate remote app, hit the Mic icon, and say a voice command.
- For Alexa, say – “Alexa, change the TV input to HDMI (1, 2, or 3)“
- To use Google Assistant, say – “OK Google. change the TV input to HDMI (1, 2, or 3)“
- For Siri, say – “Hey Siri, change the TV input to HDMI (1, 2, or 3).”
That’s it. Your Philips TV will now switch the input to the HDMI you said.
Suppose you are comfortable with using a physical remote; luckily, there is one last way. You program a universal remote with your Philips TV using remote codes. Then, change the Philips TV input using the universal remote’s Input/Source button.
