If you have connected a Blu-ray player, streaming device, or gaming console to a Toshiba TV, you should change the input to use it. Press the input key on a remote to switch the source. What if you don’t have a remote or it doesn’t work? Worry not. You can learn the alternative ways discussed in this guide to change the input on a Toshiba TV without a remote.
Switch Input on Toshiba TV using TV Buttons
Most Toshiba TVs have physical buttons on the panel. You can find those buttons on the side or at the bottom of the panel. The position of the buttons may vary based on the Toshiba TV model. However, you can easily switch the Toshiba TV input using those buttons.
- Toshiba TV with Three Buttons (Joystick) – Turn on your Toshiba TV by pressing the Middle button → Double click the Middle button to open the Input list → Toggle the joystick Up or down to select the necessary HDMI Input.
- Toshiba TV with Input button – After turning on the TV, hit the Input button → Use the Volume/Channel buttons to select the desired HDMI.
- Toshiba TV without an Input button – Tap the Menu button → Scroll and select Input using Volume/Channel keys → Pick the necessary input using the same Volume/Channel keys.
Change Input on Toshiba TV using Remote Apps
If you prefer to change the input on Toshiba TV via a smartphone, try using the remote app. To accomplish this, keep your mobile phone and Toshiba TV connected to the same WiFi network. Install the Toshiba TV remote app on your phone and pair the app with the TV. Once you get the remote interface, you can change the Toshiba TV input with the respective keys.
| TV Model | Suitable Remote App |
|---|---|
| Toshiba Fire TV | Amazon Fire TV App (Play Store | App Store) |
| Toshiba VIDAA TV | VIDAA App (Play Store | App Store) |
| Toshiba Google or Android TV | Google TV App (Play Store | App Store) |
If you have an Android mobile with an IR blaster built-in, you can change the Toshiba TV input using the IR remote app. Download the IR remote app and pair it with the Toshiba TV. Then, change the Toshiba TV source by pressing the Input icon.
Switch Toshiba TV Input using Voice Commands
Instead of pressing the Input button on the remote app, you can press the Mic button and access the TV input using voice commands. However, you must have enabled the Voice function on your Toshiba TV earlier. If yes, press the Mic button on the app and say the following.
- Alexa – say, “Alexa, change the TV input to HDMI (1, 2, or 3).”
- Google Assistant – say, “Hey Google, change the TV input to HDMI (1, 2, or 3).”
Your Toshiba TV input will be changed to the desired input within seconds.
Change Toshiba TV Input using a Keyboard or Mouse
Like controlling PCs using a keyboard and mouse, you can use them to control or switch input on your Toshiba TV. For this, locate the USB port on your Toshiba TV and plug the keyboard or mouse dongle into it. At the next moment, a cursor will appear on the TV screen. Use the cursor as a navigator and open the Toshiba TV Input menu. From the list, select the source to which you have connected the external device.
If you are uncomfortable using the above alternatives, use a universal remote to access the Toshiba TV input. First, program a universal remote with your Toshiba TV via remote codes. Then, press the Input or Source key on a universal remote to change the source on your Toshiba TV.
