Ringing volume

This feature sets the ringing volume for incoming voice calls and message alert tones.

1 Press Menu 4.

2Scroll to the profile whose ringing volume you want to set, then press Select.

3Scroll to Customize, then press OK.

4Scroll to Ringing volume, then press Select.

5Scroll to the volume level you wish to use, then pause to hear a sample of the volume.

6Press OK to select the volume or continue scrolling to select a different volume.

Note: If you select Level 5, you see a note stating VERY LOUD RINGING. Press OK to confirm the setting. Also when you select Level 5, the phone starts ringing at Level 4, then ascends to Level 5.

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Ringing options

 

Choose how a profile notifies you of an incoming call.

1Scroll to one of the following, and press OK. Ring: The phone rings.

Ascending: The ringing volume starts low and increases with successive rings.

Ring once: The phone rings once.

Beep once: The phone makes a short beep.

Silent: The phone sounds no tone. Keypad tones, warning tones, and

message alert tones are turned off, and the icon appears at the top of the screen.

Message alert tone

This option sets the tone your phone makes when you get a text message.

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Nokia 3390 manual Ringing volume, Message alert tone

3390 specifications

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