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Change volume settings, ringtones, notification alerts and do not disturb.


In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

 

• Adjust volume

• Activate vibrate and silent mode

• Access additional volume settings

• Change ringtone

• Turn on/off do not disturb mode

• Access and use Sleep mode

 

 

Adjust volume

Press the Volume buttons located on the right side of the device to adjust the media volume. To access additional volume settings, press either of the Volume buttons then select the menu icon Menu icon. Select and drag the Volume bars up or down as desired. 

 

Note: To use the Volume buttons to adjust ring volume, select the either Volume button > menu icon Menu icon > settings icon Settings icon > Use Volume buttons for media switch to disable.

 

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Activate vibrate and silent mode

To activate Vibrate or Silent mode, swipe down from the Notification bar then select the Volume icon until the desired icon appears.

 

Note: When Vibrate mode is active, the  Vibrate mode icon will display in the Notification bar. When Silent mode is active, the  Silent mode icon will be displayed in the Notification bar.

 

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Access additional volume settings

1. Swipe down from the Notification bar, then select the  Settings icon.

 

2. Select Sounds and vibration, then edit sound settings as desired.

 

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Change ringtone

From the Sounds and vibration screen, select Ringtone. Select the desired ringtone, then select the back arrow.

 

Note: For steps to assign a ringtone to a contact, please see the Contacts tutorial.

 

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Turn on/off do not disturb mode 

Swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers, then select Do not disturb.

 

Note: When Do not disturb mode is active, the do not disturb Do not disturb icon will be displayed in the Notification bar. Do not disturb mode mutes sounds and the screen will remain off for incoming calls and alerts, but not alarms.

 

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Access and use Sleep mode

1. Enabling Bedtime mode will automatically darken your screen and set your phone to Do Not Disturb during sleeping hours. From the home screen, swipe down from the Notification bar, then select the settings Settings icon. Select Modes and Routines, then select Sleep.

 

Note: If it is your first time accessing Sleep mode, select Start to begin.

 

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2. Set the time as desired and edit the schedule as desired then select Next.

 

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3. Select the circle next to Do not disturb to turn on Do not disturb during sleep mode, then select Next. Edit sleep mode settings as desired, then select Done.

 

Note: Select the settings Settings icon to edit Do not disturb settings. To continue without setting up do not disturb and sleep mode settings, select Skip. 

 

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4. To turn on Sleep mode manually, select Turn on.

 

Note: To turn off Sleep mode, select Turn off.

 

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