Getting Started
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• Block when screen is on - This option prevents notifications from displaying over the screen
(peeking) while you are actively using the device.
• Block when screen is off - This option prevents notifications from turning on the screen or pulsing
the LED light when a new notification is received while you are not using the device.
• Automatic rules - Choose when to automatically silence the device. Touch a default rule, such as
Weekend or Weeknight, or create your own rule. To create your own rule, tap Add more and then Time
rule.
• Advanced - Touch to display advanced sound options.
• Default notification sound - Touch to select a sound to play for all system notifications.
• Default alarm sound - Touch to select a sound to play for alarms.
• Other sounds and vibrations
• Screen locking sounds - Play a sound when locking and unlocking the screen (default – enabled).
• Charging sounds - Not applicable.
• Touch sounds - Play a sound when making screen selections (default – enabled).
• Vibrate on tap - Vibrate the device when making screen selections (default – disabled).
• Wireless emergency alerts - Touch to configure emergency broadcast settings and notifications (ET56
only).
Limit Sounds and Vibrations
Mute the device completely, or let through the important alarms or important calls.
Total Silence
To completely mute the device so that it does not make a sound or vibrate, choose Total silence.
In Total silence mode:
• Alarms do not make noise.
• Device does not vibrate or make sounds when receiving a message, or notification.
• Sounds from music, videos, games, and other media are muted.
NOTE: All alarms are silenced in Total silence mode.
1. Swipe down with two fingers from the Status bar to open the Quick Access panel.
2. Touch Do not disturb > Total silence.
3. Choose Until you turn it off or select a time period.
4. Touch Done.
When Total Silence is on, appears in the quick access panel and the Status bar.
To turn off Total Silence, open quick access panel and touch Total silence.
Alarms Only
To mute the device so that you hear alarms, choose Alarms only. This option does not mute sounds from
music, videos, games, or other media.
1. Swipe down with two fingers from the status bar to open the quick access panel.