Chapter 16 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software
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Setting notification options
You can turn the notification sound on or off to notify you when new e-mail
arrives. You can choose from a variety of sounds, such as birds, bumble bees, or
simply an alarm.
To set notification options:
1. In the Inbox or on another folder screen, tap the Menu icon .
2. Tap Options.
3. Tap Notification.
4. Tap the Notify me of new mail and mail alerts check box.
5. Tap the Notify Sound pick list, and then select a sound. The handheld plays a
brief demonstration of the sound.
NOTE
If you have installed a custom sound on your handheld, it appears on
the Notify Sound pick list.
6. To receive notifications of successful auto get mail and automatic send retries
only, deselect the Notify me of Auto Get and Send failures check box. Leave the
check box selected if you want to receive notifications of both successful and
failed auto get mail and automatic send retries.
7. Tap OK.
You can follow these procedure steps to change the notification sound or to turn
the sound on or off at any time.
Making your handheld buzz or blink when you get new e-mail
In addition to setting a notification sound, you can also choose to have your
handheld’s indicator light blink or to have your handheld vibrate when you
receive new e-mail. You select how your handheld notifies you of new e-mail in
your handheld’s General preferences.