Apps on Optik

Call display on Optik TV

See the name and number of who is calling you right on your TV screen. Take the call, or wait until the show is over.

• Find out who is calling without interrupting your show
• Personalize your notification settings
• View call history from your TV screen

Facebook

Access Facebook features right on your TV without missing a second of your show.

• View your friends' profiles, status updates, and wall posts
• Share photo albums in slideshow mode to create a full screen presentation
• Update your Facebook status while continuing to watch your TV show
• Finding apps with your remote is easy. Learn more

Galaxie Music

The Galaxie Music app offers you a new look and feel with the same great music you love. The improved design features album cover artwork, a user friendly guide, previous played playlist and much, much more.

• Choose from 74 commercial-free Galaxie music channels across a wide range of genres including Pop, Rock, Country, Classical, Jazz and more.
• Learn more about the artists through the cover view screen which includes album art and additional track information.
• Access the Galaxie app in the TV apps menu or tune to a Galaxie channel to automatically load the app.
• View the playlist of the last 10 songs played.
• Browse what's playing on other Galaxie channels.
• Keep track of your recently tuned channels.

Manage my channels

Adding channels just got easier. You can now instantly change your TV programming choices online or directly from your TV using your remote control.

There are two ways to use this app...

Manage my channels from my TV

Tune to a channel you are not subscribed to and press ‘OK’ on your remote control.

Use your remote control to choose the option you want and then press ‘subscribe’.

Enter your 4-digit purchase PIN (if parental controls have been set-up).

Your new programming changes will appear on your screen in a few minutes.

Step 1

We encourage you to set up a Purchase PIN on your TV (for rentals and locking) if you haven’t already done so. Learn more by watching the Parental Controls video.

Step 2

Using your remote control, select the channel you want to add to your TV line-up.

Step 3

Follow the step-by-step instructions to complete your order.

Multi-View

Watch up to 4 shows at the same time and keep up with the latest action.

• Create themes for your Multi-View lists like Sports, News and anything else you can think of
• Choose up to 4 shows to watch on the same screen at the same time
• Easily switch from show to show
• Finding apps with your remote is easy. Learn more

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How to create a Multi-View list

Step 1

On the Multi-View main menu, select Create and press OK

Step 2

Select Add a new list and press OK

Step 3

Using the arrow keys, enter in a name for the Multi-View list and press confirm

Step 4

The last channel you were watching will automatically be populated in the main screen and in one of the smaller windows.

Step 5

To add a channel, navigate to an empty window on the left and enter in the channel number or press OK to open up the full channel list

Musicroom

With Musicroom you get access to over 100 local AM and FM radio stations such as The Fox, CBC Radio One and Team 1040.

• Listen to local radio stations from different cities.
• Radio stations are broadcast in Dolby Digital for great sound quality.
• Easy to use interface lets you browse radio stations by region, name or genre.

Optik on the go

Enjoy your favourite On Demand entertainment on your smartphone, laptop or tablet on the go*. All at no additional cost.^†

• Get access to over 2,000 On Demand TV shows and movies
• Stop fighting over the remote - family members can watch what they want when they want on their own screens
• Rent a movie once and watch it on your TV, PC, smartphone, or tablet within its rental period
• Watch shows and movies at home with TELUS Internet, at a café, at the gym, or just about any other place you go*
• Check out the channels available on Optik on the go

Optik Smart Remote

Finding the best thing to watch on TV just got easier. Instead of using your remote control, use your iPhone or iPad to browse through your guide with a swipe or change channels with a tap. Plus set and manage recordings on the go.

The Optik Smart Remote app

Watch this video to learn more about Optik Smart Remote app.

Change channels with a tap and search the guide super fast by swiping your screen to scroll.

Never miss shows because you can schedule and manage your recordings even when you're away from home.

Check if there's something better on and browse show-related information without interrupting what you're watching. Even set favourites and filters.

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To use this app...

You'll need Optik TV and Internet. To order, click the Check Availability button at the top of this page.

Step 1

If you don't already have an Optik TV account, you'll need to set one up.

Learn more

Step 2

Download the Optik Smart Remote app.

Compatible devices:

Apple (iOS 5.1.1 or later)
• iPhone^®3GS, iPhone^®4, iPhone^®4S, iPhone^®5
• iPod Touch^® 3
• iPad^®

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Don't see your device? We're working on making Optik Smart Remote available for you. In the meantime, you can set and manage recordings with Remote record.

Step 3

Link your digital box and mobile devices.

Follow the step-by-step instructions

Remote record

Schedule and manage your HD PVR recordings^‡ when you're away from home with an internet connected smartphone, tablet or computer**.

• View your scheduled recordings and what you have already recorded
• Set priority for scheduled recordings or delete existing recorded programs
• View full program and cast information
• Search by program title, actors, new programs and/or HD programs

Learn more

TED

TELUS is proud to bring the world-renowned TED directly to your TV on Optik. Watch riveting TED Talks on-demand and enjoy "ideas worth spreading" from the most remarkable minds on the planet.

Discover new TED content delivered directly to your TV.

Easily access your favourite speakers and subjects at anytime.

Keep track of all your favourite and previously viewed talks.

Browse content by theme or discover suggested playlists based on your preferences.

How to access the TED App on Optik TV:

The Weather Network iTV app

The Weather Network iTV app on Optik TV makes it easy for you to check weather conditions for any city at any time so you can be prepared for anything.

With the short and long weather forecasts, it can make packing for a vacation a breeze. And if you've got allergies, you'll love the seasonal forecasts that tracks things like pollen and hay fever.

• Keep up with current conditions for up to 10 of your favourite cities
• Plan your week with the short or long term weather forecast
• Monitor weather alerts and warnings
• Seasonal forecasts of different types of allergens like pollen
• Launch the app by tuning to channel 17/402 and pressing OK when the icon appears.

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TumbleBooks TV

Watch, learn and enjoy interactive storytelling with this child-friendly, easy to use video playback of books. Choose from a huge selection of popular kid's books.

• Browse book titles featured in our library sorted by theme and alphabetically
• Read a brief description of a book before selecting it, including book title, target age-level, author and playback duration
• Start video playback of your selection, controlling it with play/pause as you view the book
• You can find TumbleBooks TV on channel 88 or within the TV apps menu. Learn more

Twitter on Optik TV

Make your TV viewing experience more interactive and fun. Keep up with the latest Tweets and Top Trends without interrupting a moment of your show.

• Tweet what you're watching
• Follow TV Tweets about your favourite show
• Post your Tweets right on your TV screen
• Discover Top Trends and get the latest scoop on social news and events
• Finding apps with your remote is easy. Learn more