- What is available from the Music & Tones store on my PC and Mobile?
- How can I get to the Music & Tones Stores on my Optus Mobile?
- Who can use the online Music & Tones Store?
- How can I see what I have purchased?
- How can I purchase Music & Tones from the store?
- How do I get tones that I have purchased online on to my Mobile?
- Can I buy music from the Music & Tones Store to play on my portable
music player?
- How can I get music from the Music & Tones Store on to my portable
music player?
- Is my handset compatible with tones from the Music & Tones Store?
What is available from the Music & Tones store on my PC and
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Optus offers many ways for you to enjoy music on your PC and Mobile. We have:
- tracks, tones and music video available for download from our Music & Tones
store to your mobile
- a music subscription service for your phone
- or Music Mobile TV channels
How can I get to the Music & Tones Stores on my Optus Mobile?
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Access the Music store via the 'OptusZOO' icon. Then select the 'Music' or 'Ringtones'
icon. If you don't have the icon, SMS 'Music' or 'Tones' to 966 and then click on
the address in the message. Once you are in the store you can check out the latest
tracks and hits or search for artists or songs. It is easy to purchase, for music
there are free previews and when you buy, the purchase will be on your next Optus
Mobile bill. When you purchase music tracks on your mobile you can also download
them to your PC for free (see terms).
Who can use the online Music & Tones Store?
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Anyone can purchase from the Music & Tones store! If you are an Optus Mobile
customer you just need to sign in using your Optus Mobile number and password. If
you don't have a password setup, you can register for free. Just follows the Register
links. Purchases made online will be billed to your Optus Mobile account. For everyone
else, you can create a Music & Tones store account. This allows you to purchase
from the store using PayPal.
How can I see what I have purchased?
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Once logged in, you can head to the "My Account" page from the QuickLinks area within
the store. Here you will see all of your purchase history and can redownload content
that is within the redownload period.
How can I purchase Music & Tones from the store?
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Once at the store you can browse, look at your favourite genres or search for desired
artists or songs. It is easy to purchase, for music there are free previews and
for Mobile customers, the purchase will be on your next Optus Mobile bill. If you
don’t have an Optus mobile you can pay for Music & Tones via Paypal. You must
be logged in with either your Optus Mobile number or Music & Tones store account
to purchase from the store.
How do I get tones that I have purchased online on to my Mobile?
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Once you have the tracks or ringtones on your computer you can copy them onto your
phone by 'sideloading'. This requires a data (USB) cable. Follow the instruction
book for your mobile phone.
Can I buy music from the Music & Tones Store to play on my
portable music player? Back to top
Yes, we deliver your full track in MP3 format so you can transfer them to most portable
music players, including your Apple iPod.
How can I get music from the Music & Tones Store on to my portable
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For Apple iPod and iPhone users: Once you have purchased the track you will be given
the option to download from the My Account page. From here you can download and
save your file to your Mac or PC. By right clicking on the track you can choose
to open with iTunes. You will then be able to transfer the track from your iTunes
library to your Apple device.
Apple, iPod, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. iPod and iTunes are for
legal or rightholder-authorised copying only. Do not steal. No affiliation or association
with, or endorsement by Apple Inc. is claimed by Optus or any Optus service provider
in making this service compatible or usable by iPod and/or iPhone users.
Is my handset compatible with tones from the Music & Tones
Store? Back to top
Find out the model and brand of your handset and
check here.