Alarm

Set the alarm

Set the alarm volume

Silence the alarm

Turn off the alarm

Alarm — frequently asked questions

Set the alarm

1.In the alarm, set the Daily Alarm field to On.

2.Set the time when the alarm should sound.

3.Set whether to snooze the alarm and the length of the snooze.

4.Set the type of notification for the alarm.

5.Click the trackwheel.

6.Click Save.

When you set the alarm, a bell icon appears beside the date in the handheld status section of the screen.

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Set the alarm volume

When you set the alarm, you can specify the type of notification, including the tune, the volume level, and the number of times that the tune plays.

Silence the alarm

Press any key. If snooze is enabled, in the Daily Alarm dialog box, click Snooze.

Turn off the alarm

In the alarm, set the Daily Alarm field to Off.

Alarm — frequently asked questions

Why didn’t my alarm notify me on a Saturday or Sunday?

What is the escalating volume level?

Can I set a snooze feature for my alarm?

Why didn’t my alarm notify me on a Saturday or Sunday?

In the alarm, verify that the Active on Weekends field is set to Yes. If this field is set to No, your alarm does not sound on Saturdays or Sundays.

Can I set a snooze feature for my alarm?

Yes. In the alarm, change the Snooze field from Off to a number. When the alarm sounds, press any key to snooze it for the specified amount of time.

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BlackBerry specifications

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