If you own a gaming console or a streaming device, connect it to your Philips TV and change the input to access it in seconds. With the Philips TV offering 2-4 HDMI ports, you can also easily connect multiple devices to your TV and switch between devices. If you haven’t changed the input before or don’t know how to change the input on your new Philips Smart TV, this guide covers all you need to know.
Easy Ways to Change Input on Philips Smart TV With Remote
The steps to change input on the Philips Smart TV model differ slightly based on its Operating System. Go through the upcoming section and follow the steps based on your Philips TV model to change the input.
1. Philips Android TV & Philips Google TV
- Power on your Philips TV and connect your external device to the respective port of your TV.
- Hit the Input button on the Philips remote and change it.
- Now, you can access the device on your Philips TV.
2. Philips Roku TV
- From the Philips Roku TV home screen, navigate to the Settings option.
- Then, select TV Inputs from the list and choose your desired input from the section.
3. Philips Saphi TV
- With your Philips TV turned on, press the Input button on your TV remote.
- Now, choose the input source to change it on Saphi TV.
How to Change Input on Philips TV Without Remote
Even without a remote control, you can easily switch between inputs on your Philips Smart TV. Let’s look at the three ways to do it.
Buttons on the TV Panel
Every Philips TV model comes with built-in physical buttons in its TV module. Old Philips TV models have multiple buttons, so you can perform various functions using them. In that order, you can change the input of your TV as well. Press the Input/Source button on your TV, and easily change the input on old Philips TVs in no time.
If you’re a new Philips Smart TV user, you can use the Single Master Power button to switch through inputs. By pressing the Power button, you can invoke the menu to change the input on your TV.
Remote Apps
The next option you can go to is the smartphone remote app. Using the remote apps, you can control your Philips TV like an actual remote. If you own a Philips Android/Google TV, get the Google TV App on the phone [Play Store | App Store]. For Philips Roku TV, install The Roku App (Official) on your mobile [Play Store | App Store].
After downloading the app, make sure your Philips TV and your smartphone are connected under the same WIFI network. Then, pair the remote app with the TV. Once paired, you can use the virtual remote interface from the mobile app to go to the Input settings and change the TV Input.
Besides using the above official remote apps, you can use third-party IR remote apps to change the Philips TV’s input without a remote.
Voice Assistants
If you have connected your smart speakers like Google and Alexa to your Philips TV before, you can use them to control your TV. By provoking a command, “Hey Google/Alexa, change the input to (your desired source) on my Philips TV.” This will change the input instantly without the need for your TV remote.
FAQ
No. Changing the input on a Philips Hotel TV can be a bit more restrictive because hotel TVs are often configured with limited functionality.