Vizio plasma tv will not turn on by button or remote, cable box is lit. We had a loss of power last night due to a storm. What do we do to check it.

Use the following instructions and code list to program your VIZIO Universal Remote Control. Press the TV (or device) button and hold for 5 seconds until the LED flashes twice. LED will remain lit. Find the programming code for your TV (or device) in the code list and enter it using the Number Buttons.
try a universal remote and program it, from the manual.
3 Digit Universal Remote Codes For TV Codes For Universal Remotes
4 digit GE universal remote control codes with code entering instructions
http://www.remotecodelist.com/

http://cdn.vizio.com/documents/downloads/vizio-universal-remote-codes.pdf

Plug the power cord directly into a wall power outlet, and make sure that the standby light is lit (turn it on/off manually to see if anything changes). If there isn't any light, then it's most likely broken.
If the TV works again, being plugged into the power outlet in the wall, then the problem is with the cable box (i bet you figured that out too).

Hi,
please call a specialist in that for assistance.
As of now and future: Follow what everyone says: "Turn off the modem and TV during a lightning storm".

see this instruction: God bless you

1. Check if the power cord has been properly connected to the power outlet.
2. Check if the main power has been switched on.
   (DVD player's power supply transformer could be burned out)

3. test the power outlet wall see the diagram
4. do not use the r.control use the power button directly from TV.

have u made sure that the out let has power yet? if not check fuse box.
next, if has power to outlet, manually press power button not remote controll, after it has been unplugged for some time. view the back pannel of tv. and see if there is a fuse or fuse notification. follow manufactuar or owners manual instructions from here, google vizio support or call 888 849 4623 with model and info ready

Sadly, only testing of each component can suggest the extent of damage. Many years ago, lighting can in through the window of my living room, hit the TV, blew the knobs off the TV (that date's me), shot into the kitchen and shattered the kitchen counter top. What I want you to take from that is that the course of a power surge is a bit unpredictable. No one can guess how far it got until you find a lamp that works.

Try this combination.

1) Start with the cable box turned on and TV on tuned to the cable box.

2) Press the POWER button for the cable box and then quickly press the MENU button.

3) This should bring up the user setting menu. Use the arrow keys on remote to go to Closed Caption and press right arrow button this should bring up the closed caption menu.

4) Press the OK button and this should either turn CC on or off.

5) Once Closed Caption is turned off press LEFT ARROW button to return to User Settings Menu.

6) Press the POWER button to turn the Cable box back on and the Closed Caption should be gone....


Good Luck.....

For the 46" TV, it sounds like the main board is bad.

For the 50" Vizio: is the LED light on?

use the TV VIZEO remote to get out of RGB mode and go to hdmi2 and for me that ALWAYS works.  or whatever mode your cable is set to.  good luck