Chapter 16 Using Palm™ VersaMail™ Personal E-mail Software170Setting notification optionsYou can turn the notification sound on or off to notify you when new e-mailarrives. You can choose from a variety of sounds, such as birds, bumble bees, orsimply 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 abrief demonstration of the sound.NOTE If you have installed a custom sound on your handheld, it appears onthe Notify Sound pick list.6. To receive notifications of successful auto get mail and automatic send retriesonly, deselect the Notify me of Auto Get and Send failures check box. Leave thecheck box selected if you want to receive notifications of both successful andfailed auto get mail and automatic send retries.7. Tap OK.You can follow these procedure steps to change the notification sound or to turnthe sound on or off at any time.Making your handheld buzz or blink when you get new e-mailIn addition to setting a notification sound, you can also choose to have yourhandheld’s indicator light blink or to have your handheld vibrate when youreceive new e-mail. You select how your handheld notifies you of new e-mail inyour handheld’s General preferences.
