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    							79Settings
    To switch to silent mode:
    1. Press 
     >  Settings > Sound.
    2. Tap Silent Mode. (A green checkmark will appear.)
    – or –
    Press the down volume key until you see 
     on the screen.
    – or –
    On the lock screen, drag 
     to the left.
    Selecting a Notifi cation Ringtone
    When you receive a notifi cation, such as the arrival of new 
    messages, calendar events, or an alarm, the device sounds a 
    ringtone.
    1.   Press 
     >  > Settings > Sound > Notifi cation 
    Ringtone.
    2. Select a ringtone.
    Setting Various Feedback Tones
    To hear tones when you use the dialpad to dial a number:
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Sound.
    2.  Tap Audible Touch Tones. (A green checkmark will appear.)
    To hear sound when you tap buttons, icons, and other  
    						
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    onscreen items:
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Sound.
    2.  Tap Audible Selection. (A green checkmark will appear.)
    To hear sound when the screen is locked or unlocked:
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Sound.
    2.  Tap Screen Lock Sounds. (A green checkmark will appear.)
    To set your device to vibrate when touching buttons and 
    keys:
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Sound.
    2.  Tap Haptic Feedback. (A green checkmark will appear.)
    To set how the phone reacts when you make an emergency 
    call:
    1.  
     >  > Settings > Sound.
    2. Tap Emergency Tone.
    3. Tap Off, Alert, or Vibrate.
    Display Settings
    Changing the Backlight Time Length
    Select how long the display screen remains backlit after touch 
    the screen or press a key before the screen darkens.
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Display > Screen Timeout.
    2.  Tap 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 10 
    minutes, or 30 minutes.
    NOTE:  Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and standby times. For the 
    best battery performance, use the shortest convenient timeout. 
    						
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    Changing the Contrast
    Adjust your screen’s contrast (brightness) to suit your 
    surroundings.
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Display > Brightness.
    2. Use the slider to set a brightness level.
    NOTE:  For the best battery performance, use the dimmest comfortable brightness.
    Display Language
    You can choose to display your device’s onscreen menus in 
    various languages.
    1.   Press 
     >  > Settings > Language & Keyboard > 
    Select Language.
    2. Tap English, Español, à´	¯
    , 
    , or .
    Setting the Device Automatically to Rotate the 
    Screen
    Choose whether the device automatically switches the 
    orientation of the screen as you turn it sideways or even upside 
    down.
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Display.
    2.  Tap Auto-rotate Screen to automatically rotate the screen. 
    (A green checkmark will appear.)
    – or –
    To disable this, tap Auto-rotate Screen so that the 
    checkmark is removed.
    NOTE: Some applications on your device do not support the Auto-rotate feature. 
    						
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    Date & Time Display Settings
    Set your preferences for how dates and time are displayed. 
    You can also use these settings to set your own time and time 
    zone, rather than obtaining the current time from the mobile 
    network.
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Date & time.
    2.  Tap Use 24-hour Format to display the time using 24-hour 
    time format—for example, 13:00 rather than 1:00 pm.
    3.  Tap Select Date Format to open a dialog to select the 
    format for displaying dates.
    Animation Display Options
    Choose whether you want to enjoy animated transitions for 
    some effects (such as opening menus), for all supported effects 
    (including when navigating from screen to screen), or to enjoy a 
    device without any optional animation effects (this setting does 
    not control animation in all applications).
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Display > Animation.
    2.  Tap No Animations, Some Animations, or All 
    Animations.
    Location Settings
    Your device is equipped with a Location feature for use in 
    connection with location-based services.
    The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. 
    Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone 
    except 911. 
    						
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    NOTE:  Turning Location on will allow the network to detect your position using GPS 
    technology, making some applications and services easier to use. Turning 
    Location off will disable the GPS location function for all purposes except 
    911, but will not hide your general location based on the cell site serving your 
    call. No application or service may use your location without your request or 
    permission. GPS-enhanced 911 is not available in all areas.
    Using Wireless Networks
    You can use information from Wi-Fi and Virgin Mobile networks 
    to determine your approximate location, for use in GPS 
    applications, when you search, etc. To use information about 
    your location when navigating and searching in GPS applications 
    (see “GPS Navigation” on page 208), you must turn on location 
    services.
    1. Press  
     >  > Settings > Location & Security.
    2.  Tap Use Wireless Networks. (A green checkmark will 
    appear.)
    3.  When you check this option, you’re asked whether you 
    consent to sharing your location anonymously with Google’s 
    location service.
    4. Read the disclaimer and tap Agree. 
    						
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    Using GPS Satellites
    You can use your device’s global positioning system (GPS) 
    satellite receiver to pinpoint your location to within an accuracy 
    as close as several meters (“street level”). Actual GPS accuracy 
    depends on a clear view of the sky and other factors.
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Location & Security.
    2. Tap Use GPS Satellites. (A green checkmark will appear.)
    NOTE: Uncheck this option when you do not use Maps to conserve battery.
    Synchronizing Accounts
    Your device provides the ability to synchronize data from a 
    variety of different sources or sites. These accounts can range 
    from Google, a Corporate Exchange Email Server, and other 
    social sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.
    Corporate and Google accounts provide the ability to 
    synchronize Calendar events and Contacts.
    To enable the auto-sync feature:
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Accounts & Sync.
    2.  Tap Auto-Sync. A checkmark indicates the feature is 
    enabled.
      Tap an account you’ve already set up to choose the type    >Ê
    of data you want to synchronize. For example, you can 
    choose to sync your Google Calendar and/or Gmail data. 
    						
    							85Settings
    Synchronizing Your  Google Account
    By default, there are no accounts managed by the device. 
    These must be added manually.
    To add an account (using a Google account type as an 
    example):
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Accounts & Sync.
    2. Tap Add Account > Google.
    3. Tap Next > Sign in.
    NOTE:  If you do not already have a Google account, tap Create (instead of Sign 
    in) and follow the onscreen prompts to create your new account.
    4.  Tap the Username and Password fields and enter your 
    information.
    5.  Tap Sign in. Your device communicates with the Google 
    servers to confirm your information. Your existing Gmail 
    account appears within the Manage accounts area of the 
    screen.
      If    >Ê
    Auto-Sync is selected, changes or updates to your 
    Gmail account are then automatically updated to your 
    device.
    To configure the Google sync settings:
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Accounts & Sync.
    2.  Tap the Google account to reveal the account’s 
    synchronization settings screen.
    3.  Tap the type of data you wish to synchronize (Sync 
    Picasa Web Albums, Sync Contacts, Sync Gmail, Sync 
    Calendar). Note that Auto-Sync must be selected (in the 
    previous screen) for these options to become available.
    4. Press 
     to return to the previous screen. 
    						
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    Synchronizing Your  Corporate Account
    Your device is capable of synchronizing with your company’s 
    Exchange Servers.
    To add a new Corporate account:
    1.  
     >  > Settings > Accounts & Sync.
    2. Tap Add Account > Corporate.
    3.  Follow the onscreen prompts to create your new Corporate 
    email account. (See “Corporate Email (Outlook)” on page 
    197.)
      If    >Ê
    Auto-Sync is selected, changes or updates to your 
    Corporate/Outlook account are synchronized to your 
    device.
    To configure the Corporate account settings:
    1. Press 
     >  > Settings > Accounts & Sync.
    2. Tap the Corporate account.
    3. Tap the options you wish to configure:
    Account Settings   >Ê
     allows you to configure:
      Account Name s   displays the name used by the device 
    to track the account.
      Your Name s   displays the name used in the From field 
    within your outgoing emails.
      Signature s   allows you to create an outgoing email 
    signature attached to new emails sent from your device.
      Amount to Synchronize s   to select the how many days 
    of data you want to sync. Choose from: One Day, 
    Three Days, One Week, Two Weeks, or One Month. 
    						
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      Email Check Frequency s   Configures the frequency 
    which the device queries the remote server for new 
    email changes. 
    Choose from: Automatic (Push), Never, Every 5 
    minutes, Every 10 minutes, Every 15 minutes, Every 
    30 minutes, or Every hour.
      s Default Account assigns this account as the default 
    used when sending out new emails.
      Email Notifications s   enables the device to display 
    icon in the Status Bar when new emails have been 
    received.
      Select Ringtone s   assigns an audible ringtone when a 
    new or upcoming event is pending.
      Vibrate s   assigns a vibration when a new or upcoming 
    event is pending.
      Incoming Settings s   provides access to the Domain, 
    password, and exchange server parameter fields.
      Out of office settings s   allows you to set to send an 
    automated reply to each sender while you are out of 
    office.
      Sync Contacts s   synchronizes the contacts between your 
    device and the remote exchange server. A checkmark 
    indicates the feature is enabled.
      Sync Calendar s   synchronizes your exchange calendar 
    entries between your device and the remote exchange 
    server. A checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.
      Sync Contacts   >Ê
     synchronizes the contacts between your 
    device and the remote exchange server. A checkmark 
    indicates the feature is enabled. 
    						
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      Sync Calendar    >Ê
    synchronizes your exchange calendar 
    entries between your device and the remote exchange 
    erver. A checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. 
    4. Press 
     to return to the previous screen.
    For more detailed Work/Corporate email information, see 
    “Corporate Email (Outlook)” on page 197. For more information 
    on Corporate Calendar synchronizing, see “Displaying and 
    Synchronizing Calendars” on page 131.
    Search Settings 
    Your device is equipped with a powerful search capability. It is 
    able to search for items on your device and search the internet.
    Configuring the Search Settings
    1. Press  >  > Google Search
    2. Press 
     > Search settings.
    3. Tap any of the following search settings:
      Google search   >Ê
     opens a screen where you can set your 
    Google search preferences.
      Show web suggestions s   also includes search matches 
    from Google’s online search engine.
      Use My Location s   uses My location for Google search 
    results and other Google services.
    S earch history s   determines whether you also wish to 
    include personalized search history results in the list 
    of matches.
      Manage search history s   helps to manage the 
    personalized search history associated with your current 
    registered Google account. 
    						
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