HTC Xda orbit 2 - Manual (Page 78)

78 Setting Up Your Device
Tips • You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, *.wma, or other types of sound files
that you downloaded from the Internet or copied from your PC as ring
tones. For a complete list of supported audio file formats for ring tones,
see "Specifications" in the Appendix.
• To use your sound files as ring tones, copy them first to the /My
Documents/My Ringtones folder on your device, then select the sound
from the Ring tone list of your device. For more information about
copying files, see Chapter 9.
Alarms and notifications
To set an alarm
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Alarms tab.
2. Tap <Description> and enter a name for the alarm.
3. Tap the day of the week for the alarm. Select multiple days by tapping
each desired day. Tap again to deselect the day.
4. Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm.
Tip You can drag the hour and minute hand of the clock to set the time.
5. Tap the alarm icon ( ) to specify the type of alarm you want. You
can choose a flashing light, a single sound, a repeating sound, or
vibration.
6. If you choose to play a sound, tap the list next to the Play sound
check box and tap the sound you want.
To choose how to be notified about events or actions
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications.
2. On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notified by selecting
the appropriate check boxes.
3. On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap an event name and choose
how you want to be notified by selecting the appropriate check
boxes. You can choose from several options, such as a special sound, a
message, or a flashing light.
Tip Turning off sounds and the flashing light helps conserve battery power.