Tones

Melody Composer

Menu 3-2

This option allows you to compose your own melody to be used as the ringing tone.

Three octaves are available.

A maximum of 100 notes can be entered.

You can adjust the length of the notes and add rests, as required.

Composing a Melody

You can compose three melodies.

1.When you access the menu, the names of any melodies created are displayed. Otherwise, (Empty) appears. Select the melody that you wish to create or edit.

2.Press the Select soft key and compose your melody using the following keys.

To...

Then press the...

Enter C, the first note

key.

in the musical scale

 

Enter D

key.

Enter E

key.

Enter F

key.

Enter G

key.

Enter A

key.

Enter B

key.

Move a note up or

key.

down one octave

 

 

 

Tones

To...

Then press the...

Enter a rest

key (press the key

 

until the rest is of the

 

required length).

Delete notes

key.

Move a note a

or

key (for

semitone up or down

example, the note A

 

changes to A#, B, C, C#,

 

and so on in the scale

 

each time you press

 

the

key).

Change the length

key (the length

of a note

will be changed each

 

time you press the key).

Listen to your melody

Listen soft key.

Cancel your changes

key.

 

3.When you are satisfied with your melody, press the Yes soft key.

4.Enter a title for the melody.

Note: For further details on how to enter

characters, refer to page 35.

You are asked if the melody is to become the ringing tone.

5.To use the melody as the ringing tone, press the Yes soft key.

The melody is saved and is played each time your phone rings. You can also select the melodies composed via the Ring Tone menu option (3-1).

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Samsung SGH-R220 owner manual Melody Composer, Composing a Melody

SGH-R220 specifications

The Samsung SGH-R220, released in the early 2000s, stands as a testament to the era of mobile phones that prioritized functionality and simplicity. As a compact device, it was designed primarily for calling and texting, catering to users who valued portability and ease of use over more advanced features.

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