Most home theaters come with a remote control, which makes it easy to turn on and adjust the system with minimal effort. However, if you have lost your remote or don’t have one, turning on your home theater can still be a relatively simple task.
Most home theater systems have a physical power button that is usually located on the front of the receiver or DVD player. If you are unable to locate this button, check the manual that came with your system for more information.
Once you find the power button, press it once to turn on the unit. The unit will usually display a light or another indicator that it is powered up.
Once your receiver or DVD player is powered up, you can use the buttons on the front of the unit to control basic functions such as volume and input selection. Most receivers and DVD players also have an “on/off” switch on the back of the unit that will allow you to completely turn off the power when not in use.
If You Have An HDMI-CEC Enabled Device:
If your home theater has an HDMI-CEC enabled device such as a Blu-Ray player or gaming console connected to it, then you may be able to use this device’s remote control to turn on your entire home theater system. This type of remote control uses infrared signals to communicate with other HDMI-CEC enabled devices and can be used to access some of their settings as well.
Conclusion:
Whether you have lost your remote or don’t have one at all, turning on your home theater without one isn’t too difficult. You can simply press the physical power button located on either the receiver or DVD player and adjust basic settings using their front buttons. If you have an HDMI-CEC enabled device connected, then its remote control may also be able to turn on your entire system.