How To Customize Sound Settings – Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Learn how to customize sound settings on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3. From this menu you can control the sounds on the phone.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Sound. The following options display:

Volume

The Volume option allows you to change the volume for all phone sounds in one easy location.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Sound > Volume.

• Touch and drag the slider to adjust the sound volume for Music, video, games and other media, Ringtone, Notifications, and System.
• Tap OK.

Vibration intensity

Vibration intensity allows you to select how intense the vibration is for different options.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Sound > Vibration intensity.
• Touch and drag the slider to adjust the Vibration intensity for Incoming call, Notification, and Haptic feedback.
• Tap OK.

Ringtones

This option allows you to set the ringtone.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Sound.
• Tap Ringtones.
• Tap a ringtone and tap OK.

or

• Tap Add to select a file from your music files.

Vibrations

This option allows you to set your phone to vibrate and ring.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Sound.
• Tap Vibrations.
• Select a vibration pattern and tap OK.

or

• Tap Create and follow the on-screen instructions to create your own vibration.

Default notification sound

This option allows you to set the default ringtone that will sound for notifications and alarms.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Sound.
• Tap Default notification sound.
• Tap a ringtone and tap OK.

Vibrate when ringing

This option allows you to enable your phone to vibrate whenever it rings.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Sound.
• Tap Vibrate when ringing to create a checkmark and enable the feature.

System Tone Settings

The System tone settings are used when you use the dialing pad, make a screen selection, lock your screen, or tap the screen.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Sound. Tap any of the following options to create a checkmark and activate the feature:

• Dialing keypad tone: makes a sound when you tap a key on the keyboard.
• Touch sounds: makes a sound when you touch the screen.
• Screen lock sound: makes a sound when your screen is locked or unlocked.
• Haptic feedback: makes a vibration when you tap soft keys and on certain UI interactions.
• Pen attach/detach sound: allows you to select a sound that will be heard whenever the S Pen is attached or detached from the phone. Choose Off or 3 different sounds.

Samsung Keyboard Settings

The Samsung keyboard settings are used when you use the dialing pad, make a screen selection, lock your screen, or tap the screen.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Sound. Tap any of the following options to create a checkmark and activate the feature:
  • Key-tap sound: makes a sound when you tap a key on the Samsung keyboard.
  • Key-tap vibration: makes a vibration when you tap a key on the Samsung keyboard.

Audio Output

This sound feature configures the audio output.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Sound > Audio output.
• Choose from either Stereo or Surround.

Adapt sound

The Adapt sound feature allows you to customize your call sounds.

• From the Home screen, tapApps > Settings > Device > Sound > Adapt sound.
• Read the instructions and tap Start. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your personal call sound.

Display Settings

In this menu, you can change various settings for the display.

• From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Device > Display. The following options display:
  • Brightness allows you to configure the LCD Brightness levels.
  • Tap Automatic brightness to allow the device to self-adjust and tap OK.

– or –

• Touch and slide the on-screen slider to adjust the level and tap OK.