Vizio TV remote control - undocumented button

I have a Vizio VX32 which has an undocumented button on the remote control.
It's a small round one at the extreme top left (left of the power button)
and is slightly recessed. Depressing it requires something pointed. This
button is not documented in the user's manual or anywhere on Vizio's
website. I even found the company that manufactures it and still haven't a
clue as to what it does. I'm guessing that it might be to input something
like a universal code. If anyone else has a similar model and knows what
that button does, the info would be appreciated.
-Nick

"N. Morrow" wrote:
I have a Vizio VX32 which has an undocumented button on the remote
control. It's a small round one at the extreme top left (left of the
power button) and is slightly recessed. Depressing it requires something
pointed. This button is not documented in the user's manual or anywhere
on Vizio's website. I even found the company that manufactures it and
still haven't a clue as to what it does. I'm guessing that it might be to
input something like a universal code. If anyone else has a similar model
and knows what that button does, the info would be appreciated.
-Nick

Recessed buttons are often reset buttons, made that
way to prevent accidental use. Could that be it?

Chip

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On Sat, 19 May 2007 10:40:39 -0700, "N. Morrow"
wrote:

I have a Vizio VX32 which has an undocumented button on the remote control.
It's a small round one at the extreme top left (left of the power button)
and is slightly recessed. Depressing it requires something pointed. This
button is not documented in the user's manual or anywhere on Vizio's
website. I even found the company that manufactures it and still haven't a
clue as to what it does. I'm guessing that it might be to input something
like a universal code. If anyone else has a similar model and knows what
that button does, the info would be appreciated.
-Nick

Just curious...

Do the instructions have a diagram of the remote? Usually there's a
diagram explaining what each button does, no?

Does the diagram show the button, but not explain what it does?

dgates wrote:
On Sat, 19 May 2007 10:40:39 -0700, "N. Morrow"
wrote:

I have a Vizio VX32 which has an undocumented button on the remote
control. It's a small round one at the extreme top left (left of the
power button) and is slightly recessed. Depressing it requires something
pointed. This button is not documented in the user's manual or anywhere
on Vizio's website. I even found the company that manufactures it and
still haven't a clue as to what it does. I'm guessing that it might be
to input something like a universal code. If anyone else has a similar
model and knows what that button does, the info would be appreciated.
-Nick

Just curious...

Do the instructions have a diagram of the remote? Usually there's a
diagram explaining what each button does, no?

Does the diagram show the button, but not explain what it does?

I checked online for the manual. It shows it, but
doesn't explain what the button is for!

Chip

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"N. Morrow" wrote in message
.. .
I have a Vizio VX32 which has an undocumented button on the remote
control.
It's a small round one at the extreme top left (left of the power
button)
and is slightly recessed. Depressing it requires something pointed.
This
button is not documented in the user's manual or anywhere on Vizio's
website. I even found the company that manufactures it and still
haven't a
clue as to what it does. I'm guessing that it might be to input
something
like a universal code. If anyone else has a similar model and knows
what
that button does, the info would be appreciated.
-Nick

In article ,
SoCalCommie wrote:

PUSH IT... and find out :-)

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(My Samsung remote has two resessed buttons. One is for setting the
code for the DVD, STB, CABLE and VCR buttons. The other is a Reset
button in case the remote quits working.)

N. Morrow ) wrote:
: I have a Vizio VX32 which has an undocumented button on the remote control.
: It's a small round one at the extreme top left (left of the power button)
: and is slightly recessed. Depressing it requires something pointed. This
: button is not documented in the user's manual or anywhere on Vizio's
: website. I even found the company that manufactures it and still haven't a
: clue as to what it does. I'm guessing that it might be to input something
: like a universal code. If anyone else has a similar model and knows what
: that button does, the info would be appreciated.
: -Nick

The button is used to program your RC for various brands (VCR, DVD, etc)
Cass

N. Morrow wrote:
I have a Vizio VX32 which has an undocumented button on the remote control.
It's a small round one at the extreme top left (left of the power button)
and is slightly recessed. Depressing it requires something pointed. This
button is not documented in the user's manual or anywhere on Vizio's
website. I even found the company that manufactures it and still haven't a
clue as to what it does. I'm guessing that it might be to input something
like a universal code. If anyone else has a similar model and knows what
that button does, the info would be appreciated.
-Nick

I am not familiar with that model, but I have a Vizio P42HDTV which has
a similar button, which is marked "set". It is used for entering the
program codes for the VCR, Cable and DVD functions (documented in the
manual--this is a universal remote, probably made by URC). Possibly
they use the same basic remote for several models and yours does not
have the same features, so they left the key unlabeled.

N. Morrow wrote:
I have a Vizio VX32 which has an undocumented button on the remote control.
It's a small round one at the extreme top left (left of the power button)
and is slightly recessed.

I have a VX20L and the remote has a "Set" button in that location used
for programming the remote to work with other devices. You can see it
in the VX20L manual on Vizio's web site, pages 10 and 49. You might
find extra buttons under the "Vizio" nameplate near the top of your remote.
___
Neil

N. Morrow wrote:
I have a Vizio VX32 which has an undocumented button on the remote
control.
It's a small round one at the extreme top left (left of the power
button)
and is slightly recessed.


"Neil Wagner" wrote:
I have a VX20L and the remote has a "Set" button in that location used
for programming the remote to work with other devices. You can see it
in the VX20L manual on Vizio's web site, pages 10 and 49. You might
find extra buttons under the "Vizio" nameplate near the top of your
remote.
___
Neil

Thanks, I didn't think to check the other models. That button is unmarked on
my remote and all of the other ones are assigned specific functions for the
TV only (no play, ff, etc.). And there are a lot of buttons .. 47 to be
exact.
-Nick