Sprint HTC Hero, Basic Manual

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26 1B. Settings
Messaging Settings
Your device’s advanced messaging capabilities let you
send and receive many different kinds of text
messages without placing a voice call. (For more
information, see “Accessing Messages” on page 86.)
Messaging settings allow you to decide how you would
like to be notified of new messages, create a signature
with each sent message, and create your own preset
messages.
Setting Message Notification
When you receive a message, your device notifies you
by displaying an icon on your display screen. You can
also choose to vibrate the device and have the screen
flash when you receive a message.
To display a notification and vibrate the device when you receive a message:
1. Press and tap
> Messages
.
2. Press and then tap
Settings
.
3. Scroll down the screen and select the
Notifications
and Vibrate check boxes.
4.
Press .
Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your device’s
features, such as Albums, camera, and Music, when
you are in an airplane or in any other area where
making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When
you set your device to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or
receive any calls or access online information.
1. Press
>
and tap
Settings >
Wireless controls .
2.
Select the Airplane mode check box and press .
While in Airplane Mode, the status bar will display .
Tip Tap Select sound to choose a notification sound.