Sounds And Alerts - Sony Ericsson P900 User Manual

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Sounds and alerts

Use these settings to control sounds and alerts of your P900.
• – Sets ring tones and volume.
Calls tab
• – Sets notification alerts for messages.
Messages tab
• – Sets button and screen clicks, reminders, alarms,
Other tab
and other notifications.
You can choose to use any sound recording or audio file. You can
select ring signals that are stored on your local storage or on a
Memory Stick. If the selected file is later deleted or moved, the
Default Melody will be played instead.
Note If you use an audio file as a ring tone, alarm or
notification signal, it will be played using the Multimedia
volume setting. The ring volume setting will not affect the sound
volume.
To listen to the selected ringtone or alert
1. Tap the icon to listen to the signal.
2. Tap again to stop playback.
To change the default ring tone or alert
1. Tap the drop-down menu.
2. Select Default Melody for the P900 default or Find Melody
to select a new one.
3. If required, change folder.
Control panel
4. Select the required sound
5. Tap and to preview the sound.
6. Tap to set this sound.
Select
Warning! The volume may be uncomfortably loud at the
higher volume levels if the phone is close to your ear. Exposure
to excessive volume may damage hearing.
Note To set vibrating alert, silent mode, speakerphone or mute
the microphone, tap the volume icon on the status bar.
Calls tab
These settings set incoming call alerts. For more information see
'Ring signals' on page 138.
You may personalize the ring melodies further for individual
contacts, see 'To change the details of a contact' on page 100.
• – Select a ring signal for incoming voice calls.
Ring (voice)
• – Select a ring signal for incoming data calls.
Ring (data)
• – Set the preferred sound level for handheld,
Ring volume
handsfree and car use.
• – Select the checkbox to use increasing ring
Increasing ring
signals. This disables the other volume settings.
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