HTC HS S00 user manual Alarms and notifications, Phone services

84 Setting Up Your Device

Tip 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. You can select multiple days by tapping each desired day.

4.Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm.

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 notifed by selecting the appropriate check boxes.

3.On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap an event name and choose how you want to be notifed 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.

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Phone services

Your device can directly link to the mobile phone network, and allow you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your device. Phone services may include Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Voicemail, and more. Contact your wireless service provider to find out about the availability of phone services for your device.

To access and change settings of phone services

1.Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Services tab.

2.Select the service you want to use, then tap Get Settings.

3.Choose your desired options, then tap OK.

For more information about customizing settings of phone services, see Help on your device.

4.2 Personalizing the Today Screen

The Today screen shows your upcoming appointments, active tasks, and information about incoming messages. You can customize what to display on the Today screen.

To customize the Today screen

1.Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

2.On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the background of the Today screen.

3.On the Items tab, select the items you want to appear on the Today screen.

To use a custom background image

You can use one of your own pictures as the background image on the Today screen.

1.Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

2.Select the Use this picture as the background check box, and tap Browse to view a list of your picture fles.

3.Tap the fle name of the picture you want to use.

4.Tap OK.