Troubleshoot Pik TV errors & issues
Information on Pik TV errors and troubleshooting other known issues
TELUS TV Digital Box: General troubleshooting
1. Login
Your TELUS TV Digital Box should log you in automatically to the Pik TV app during your first installation. If your automatic login fails, you will need to manually log in with your My TELUS username and password.
Note
: If you have forgotten or need to reset your username or password, please visit telus.com/MyTELUS
. 2. Internet connectivity
In case of issues with TELUS TV Digital Box performance or if a warning message appears notifying you that your internet connection may not be optimal or has been lost, check your Wi-Fi connection or try rebooting your box.
- To check your Wi-Fi connection and signal strength, navigate from the home screen toSettings → Device settings → Network and Internet. You will see a list of available networks, including any to which you are currently connected. To check your signal strength, select the Wi-Fi network you are connected to and scroll down to Signal strength. You may also selectForget this networkto disconnect
- To reboot your TELUS TV Digital Box, navigate from the home screen toSettings → Device settings → Device Preferences → About → Reboot
- If you have a weak Wi-Fi signal, try moving your TELUS TV Digital Box to a location where a stronger signal strength is available or connect with an Ethernet cable (not supplied)
3. TELUS Remote
Pairing your TELUS Remote and your TELUS TV Digital Box
- Your TELUS Remote is able to control your TELUS TV Digital Box using Infrared (IR) connectivity by default right out of the box
- For the most reliable connection, it is recommended to pair your TELUS Remote with your TELUS TV Digital Box using Bluetooth. Bluetooth connectivity has a longer working range than IR and does not require a direct line of sight between the remote and box This gives you more freedom for where you place your TELUS TV Digital Box. Bluetooth connectivity is also required for Google Assistant connectivity. Please seeUsing your TELUS Remote and Google Assistant to control your TELUS TV Digital Box with your voicefor more information
- During the first-time installation or following a factory reset of your TELUS TV Digital Box, you will be prompted to pair your TELUS Remote with your TELUS TV Digital Box via Bluetooth. In most cases, your remote will pair automatically You will seeStatus: Remote control pairedonce the TELUS Remote has been successfully paired. If you do not see this after 10-15 seconds, simply press the7and9buttons for 3 seconds to pair. If your remote becomes unpaired at any time, you can always reconnect by pressing the7and9buttons for 3 seconds. If your remote is unresponsive, check your batteries, or try un-pairing and re-pairing the remote by following these steps:
- Press and hold the4&6buttons until the LED on your TELUS Remote lights up solid green
- PressOKand wait for the LED to flash green twice (the remote has now been un-paired from your TELUS TV Digital Box)
- Press any key and wait a few seconds (this will cause your remote to connect via IR mode)
- The LED should now be flashing white with any key press
- Press theOKbutton on the remote while pointing the remote at your TELUS TV Digital Box. This will trigger the Bluetooth pairing mechanism between your TELUS Remote and TELUS TV Digital Box
If all of the above fails, please
contact us
for a replacement.Controlling your TV with your TELUS Remote
- During the first-time installation or following a factory reset of your TELUS TV Digital Box, you will be given the option of controlling your TV’s power and volume using the TELUS Remote
- When prompted with the screen asking ‘Would you like to control your TV using your remote’ selectYesto proceed. Your TELUS TV Digital Box should automatically recognize the make of your TV and you will be prompted to test the volume buttons. If they are working, selectYes, continueto proceed with your setup. If they aren’t working, selectNo, try againto retry
- If your TELUS TV Digital Box cannot identify your TV make, you can select it from a drop-down menu and proceed with testing the volume buttons
- At any point after the first-time installation, you can choose to control your TV using your TELUS Remote. From theHomescreen, navigate toSettings → Device settings → Remotes & Accessories → Program Remote with TV/Home Theatreand follow the steps on screen
Please note
that controlling speakers and home theatres with the TELUS Remote is not currently supported.Factory reset your TELUS remote
To restore your TELUS Remote to original factory settings:
- Press and hold the 1 and 9 buttons simultaneously on the remote number pad for 4 seconds
- When you see a solid green LED on the remote, pressOK. The green LED will turn off and a white LED will start flashing
- Once the white LED starts flashing, the factory reset is complete. You can now set up the TELUS Remote as detailed in thePairing your TELUS Remote with your TELUS TV Digital Boxsection above
For more information on the TELUS Remote including Google Assistant, checking battery life and keeping your TELUS Remote up to date, please visit the
TELUS Remote support page
.4. Factory reset your TELUS TV Digital Box
To factory reset your TELUS TV Digital Box, navigate from the home screen to
Settings → Device Preferences → Factory reset
. Please note
that this will erase all data from the box, including any downloaded applications or saved passwords. Factory resetting your TELUS TV Digital Box should be done as a last resort.TELUS TV Digital Box: Device preferences and settings
1. Accessibility
To enable Closed Captioning or Described Video, navigate to
Settings
from your Home screen.To customise other accessibility preferences such as Closed Captioning appearance, high-contrast text and colour settings, navigate from your Home screen to
Settings → Device settings → Device Preferences → Accessibility
.2. Google account
In order to make the most of your entertainment experience, we recommend that you sign in to your Google account. This will give you access to thousands of apps available for download from the Google Play Store to help you access the content you enjoy.
Please note that Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube come pre-installed on the TELUS TV Digital Box.
At any time, you can sign in or out of your Google account. From the
Home
screen, navigate to Settings → Device settings → Accounts & Sign-In
. Please note that if you sign out of your Google account, any applications that you have downloaded from the Google Play Store may not receive automatic updates.3. Google Assistant
During the first-time setup of your TELUS TV Digital Box, you can choose whether to enable Google Assistant voice control on your TELUS remote.
Note
: A Google Account login is not
required to access Google Assistant voice control functionality. At any time, you can change your Google Assistant settings and preferences. From the
Home
screen, navigate to Settings → Device settings → Device Preferences → Google Assistant
.4. Language
Change your language between English (Canada), English (United States) or French from the Home screen by navigating to
Settings → Language preferences
.5. Screensaver
Your screen saver is currently set to turn off after 5 minutes of inactivity while browsing, and your TELUS TV Digital Box is set to go to sleep after 4 hours of inactivity.
Note
: Your screen saver will not turn on while your TELUS TV Digital Box is in playback mode, playing live TV or On Demand programming.To customize your screen saver and sleep preferences, from the
Home
screen, navigate to Settings → Device Settings → Device preferences → Screensaver
.You can choose what to display for your screen saver. Choices include:
- Turn screen off
- Backdrop (a selection of images)
- Colours (a moving coloured display)
You can customize how long it should take for the screen saver to activate after a period of inactivity. Time intervals include 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours or never.
You can also customize when your TELUS TV Digital Box should go to sleep after a period of inactivity. Time interval include 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours or never.
6. System sounds
Your TELUS TV Digital Box is set to make a small sound whenever your TELUS Remote buttons are pressed to navigate the user interface. To turn this sound off, navigate from the
Home
screen to Settings → Device Settings → Device preferences → Sound
.Wi-Fi troubleshooting for Pik TV
You may have trouble connecting to Wi-Fi in certain areas of your home. This is because the farther away you are from your Wi-Fi modem, and the more obstacles in the way, especially concrete and metal obstacles, the weaker the signal. If you are experiencing problems with your Wi-Fi, try the steps below.
- Modem placement
Modem placement is critical in obtaining good Wi-Fi coverage. If your modem is located on the floor, move it to a higher ground if possible.
If your modem has external antennas, it may help to adjust their positioning.
Your TELUS installer should have positioned your modem and its antennas for the best Wi-Fi performance. If the antenna position has accidentally changed, you can re-adjust to get better Wi-Fi performance.
Now press the refresh button on your Pik TV screen to see if you get green or yellow bars for signal strength.
2. Remove interference
Certain devices can interfere with your Wi-Fi signal. These include cordless phones, baby monitors, microwave ovens, Bluetooth-enabled devices, other Wi-Fi modems and Wi-Fi extenders or repeaters.
Move such devices as far away from your Wi-Fi modem as possible.
Now press the
Refresh
button on your Pik TV screen to see if you get green or yellow bars for signal strength.3. Reboot your Wi-Fi modem or Wi-Fi extender
When you reboot your Wi-Fi modem, the software reloads and can resolve common issues.
To restart your Wi-Fi modem, follow
these steps
.Additional options
If the above steps don’t solve the problem, here are a couple of other options that may help:
- You can connect your Pik TV box by Ethernet cable
- You may want to upgrade to Wi-Fi Plus. This will extend your Wi-Fi range and improve internet access. For more information, please visitWi-Fi Plus
Audio and visual quality on Pik TV
Buffering issues
Your Pik TV Media Box streams video over your TELUS Internet connection. If you are using the Internet for other activities such as online browsing, watching YouTube, playing games or checking email, you may see some buffering on your screen.
To improve performance, we suggest exiting one or more Internet applications in use and turning off some of the devices connected to the same network as your Pik TV Media Box.
Video lag
If you're experiencing a lagging issue resulting in poorer than normal video quality, it may be due to your Internet speed. It could also be a result of having too many applications or programs consuming your network bandwidth.
Learn more about our Speed Test and get tips on streaming video settings by checking out our
Internet speed explained
article.Error messages
Having issues with your TELUS TV Digital Box? Many issues may be resolved by rebooting your device.
To reboot your TELUS TV Digital Box from the
Home
screen, navigate to Settings → Device Settings → Device Preferences → About → Reboot
. Alternatively, you can unplug your TELUS TV Digital Box for 15 seconds and plug it in again.If the issue persists, the table below outlines error codes and error messages found on Pik TV and Optik TV and how best to resolve them.
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