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New to Optik TV? Get started here for help setting up with your Optik TV services & hardware.

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Setting up your My TELUS account

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Need help fixing an issue with your Optik TV? Browse through our Support articles for helping on fixing your issue.

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Video & picture issues

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Warranty & repair information

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Optik TV audio issues

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Error codes on Optik TV

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Resetting your Optik TV password

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Managing your PVR recordings

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Adding or removing channels & theme packages

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Specialty channels & streaming services

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Accessibility features on Optik TV

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Optik TV channel guide

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Pausing and rewinding on Optik TV

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TELUS Home Assistant for Optik TV

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Other Optik TV features

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For assistance with your Optik TV service & hardware.

 Troubleshooting Optik TV audio issues

Use our easy to follow step-by-step guide to fix common Optik TV audio issues.

Can't watch Optik TV?

Troubleshoot common issues with Optik TV.

Optik TV error messages

Below are Optik TV's most common error codes and simple tricks for fixing them. While error codes may occasionally come up, they should not be commonplace.

<table> <tr> <td> Error message </td> <td> Description </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Optik TV is initializing </td> <td> At this time, the digital box is attempting to connect back to our TV center. If the screen is seen longer than 15 minutes, please follow <a href="/support/article/my-tv-has-no-video-initializing">My TV is initializing</a>. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Recording list is unavailable </td> <td> When your digital box and PVR become out of sync, recordings will be unavailable. This error can also occur on the PVR when it did not boot properly. To resolve, simply reboot your PVR and allow it a few moments after it has tuned to a Live TV channel for the recordings to be available again. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Green screen </td> <td> Your digital box has gone into Standby Mode after 4 hours of inactivity. Pressing "OK" on your remote will bring Live TV back. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Your television cannot support hdcp video over your high definition connection </td> <td> When connections are attempted between your TV, your video cable and your digital box they can sometimes fail resulting in this error message. These errors can be random and sometimes more frequent but can often be resolved with a few simple troubleshooting steps. For more information, refer to <a href="/support/article/hdmi-troubleshooting">HDMI troubleshooting</a>. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Error code 403 </td> <td> This error can come up in different situations. The most common one is seen within applications (e.g. Netflix, YouTube) or in our Video On Demand storefront. To resolve this problem, <a href="https://www.telus.com/en/support/article/how-to-reboot-your-optik-system">reboot your digital box</a>. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Error code 0 </td> <td> To resolve this problem, <a href="https://www.telus.com/en/support/article/how-to-reboot-your-optik-system">reboot your digital box</a>. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Error code 505 </td> <td>To resolve this problem, <a href="https://www.telus.com/en/support/article/how-to-reboot-your-optik-system">reboot your digital box</a>. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> LP1008 </td><td>"Something unexpected happened. Please try again later (LP1008)." This error is due to a backend account linkage issue. To troubleshoot this issue, please make sure you: 1) Have a My TELUS account and have completed registration 2) Are subscribed to TV services if you are trying to access the Optik App/Pik App.</ol>If the issue persists, please <a href="/contact-us">contact us</a>. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> HD PVR is offline </td> <td> Recording capabilities may have been disabled. <a href="/contact-us">Contact us</a> and we will re-enable them for you. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> PVR is starting, please wait... </td> <td> After rebooting the PVR, it can take a few moments to be ready. The amount of time it takes depends on how many recordings there are. Simply allow the PVR a few moments and it will be ready on its own. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Account unavailable / client has been disabled / quit client </td> <td> There may be a problem on our end. Please <a href="/contact-us">contact us</a> for assistance. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Please enter a registration / activation code </td> <td> Digital box should register automatically after a few moments if you acquired the digital box directly from TELUS. Otherwise, <a href="/contact-us">contact us</a> and we will provide you with a registration code </td> </tr> <tr> <td> The application you have tried to access is temporarily unavailable </td> <td> Please allow a few moments and try again. If the issue persists, a reboot of the affected digital box may be required. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Arris problem detected </td> <td> The word "Arris" and a loading bar will pop up on your TV screen. A reboot of the digital box will normally solve the issue. </td> </tr> </table>

Troubleshoot common error codes on Optik TV.

Lost recordings

If you try to record more HD programs than your digital box has space for, a recording conflict alert will appear. Cancel at least one recording to resolve this problem.

How to cancel or change a program to resolve a recording conflict

Fix, program, or replace your Optik TV remote control

Let’s help you get your Optik TV remote control back up and running or help you get a new one

Digital Box not working

Most issues you'll encounter with your TELUS digital set top box (STB) can be solved using one of the solutions below. This guidance also applies to your personal video recorder (PVR) set top box.

__Note__: If the box is working but there is no audio or video, go to the [video not working](https://www.telus.com/en/support/article/my-tv-has-no-video "Optik TV video not working") and [audio not working](https://www.telus.com/en/support/article/optik-tv-audio-problems "Optik TV audio not working") pages.

Solutions to issues that may cause your Optik TV digital set top box to stop working.

Instructions for a full reboot of your TELUS Internet and Optik TV services

Follow this simple guide on how to fully reboot your internet and Optik TV services.

Setting up your Optik TV remote control

Instructions for pairing a remote with Optik TV

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