Philips Soundbar takes your music and movie streaming experience to the next level. You can control all functions of the Soundbar with the help of the Soundbar remote. If your Soundbar shows some issue, you can reset it to the default factory settings. When the remote is lost or not working, resetting the Philips Soundbar might be difficult to do. Luckily, we have a lot of possible ways in which you can reset the Philips soundbar without a remote.
When to Reset Philips Soundbar Without Remote
If you have any of the below problems, you shall reset your Philips Soundbar.
| When no sound comes from the Soundbar |
| The sound quality is poor |
| The Soundbar Won’t turn On |
| When Soundbar turns Off automatically |
How to Soft Reset Philips Soundbar Without Remote
[1] Unplug the power cord from the soundbar and wait for a few minutes.
[2] Reconnect the power cord back and turn On the Soundbar.
[3] Now, locate the Power button on the Soundbar and press it for 10 seconds until the Soundbar turns Off.
[4] That’s it. Now, your Philips Soundbar will get reset to its factory default settings.
How to Hard Reset Philips Soundbar using Physical Button
You can easily reset the Philips Soundbar using the buttons present on the Soundbar.
Philips Soundbar With Reset Button
[1] Locate the Reset or Factory Reset button. You can find it on the side, back, or bottom of the soundbar.
[2] Keep pressing the button for a few seconds.
[3] When the Soundbar turns Off, it means the Soundbar bar is reset successfully.
Philips Soundbar Without Reset Button
If your Soundbar does not have the reset button, then you use the below steps to reset the Philips Soundbar.
[1] Unplug the power cord from the soundbar and wait for a few minutes.
[2] Reconnect the power cord back and turn On the Soundbar.
[3] Long-press the Volume Down and Mute buttons for about 10 seconds.
[4] Now, the Soundbar will get reset.
How to Reset Philips Soundbar Without a Remote Control [Remote App]
Like the Philips Remote app for Philips TV, there is a separate remote app to control the Philips Soundbar.
[1] First, connect your Philips soundbar and smartphone to the same WiFi connection.
[2] Launch the App Store or Play Store and install the Philips Soundbar app.
[3] Once installed, launch the Philips Soundbar app.
[4] Follow the on-screen instruction to pair the device.
[5] Upon paring, use the app to reset the Philips Soundbar.
Note: Similarly, if you use Philips Smart TV, you can use the official Philips remote app to reset the Philips TV without a remote.
If you’re not interested in using the remote app, then you can go ahead and purchase the new replacement remote for the Philips soundbar.
How to Reset Philips Soundbar With Remote
[1] On your remote controller, press the BASS+, VOL-, and TREBLE+ buttons for 3 seconds at the same time.
[2] Now, the Soundbar will automatically turn Off and turn On again. This indicates that the Soundbar is reset.
FAQ
Yes. You can download the Philips Soundbar app on your iOS or Android smartphone from the respective app store and start using it to control your Soundbar.
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