Chapter 6 Using the Attention Manager
6.2
Using the Attention Manager: Insistent Alarms
Setting Alarm Volume
You can control most alarm volumes globally in the General panel of the Preferences menu.
To set the alarm volume:
1. Tap the
Home
icon
, and then tap
Prefs
.
2. Tap the pick list in the upper right corner of the screen and select
General
.
3. Set the volume using the
Alarm Sound
pick list. If your device has a vibrate or alarm LED feature, turn these
features on or off using the pick lists on this screen.
Setting Alarm Sound Effects
Some applications allow you to set the song or sound effect to use and how many times to play it. The example that follows
illustrates how to set alarm preferences for the Date Book. Setting alarm preferences for other programs is similar.
To set alarm preferences for the Date Book:
1. Open the Date Book application and then tap the
Menu
icon
.
2. Tap the
Options
menu and select
Preferences
.
3. Tap the
Alarm Preset
check box if you want alarms to sound; then select the following from the pick lists:
• How soon you want the alarm to sound before the event.
• The alarm song or sound effect (for example, Bird or Concerto).
• How many times the alarm repeats before giving up.
• The pause between each time the alarm sounds.