How To Use Sound Settings – Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

by Amarnath Natarajan · Published January 10, 2014 · Updated January 10, 2014

How To Use Sound Settings - Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

Learn how to use sound settings on your Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. From this menu you can control the sounds on the phone.

From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > My device icon > Sound. The following options display:

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

From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > My device icon > Sound > Volume..
Touch and drag the slider to adjust the sound volume for Media, Ringtone, Notifications, and System.
Tap OK.

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

From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > My device icon > Sound > Vibration intensity.
Touch and drag the slider to adjust the Vibration intensity for Incoming call, Notification, and Haptic feedback.

This option allows you to set the ringtone.

From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > My device icon > Sound.
Tap Ringtones.
Tap a ringtone and tap OK.

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

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

From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > My device icon > Sound.
Tap Vibrations.
Select a vibration pattern and tap OK.

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

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

From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > My device icon > Sound.
Tap Notifications.
Tap a ringtone and tap OK.

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

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

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 icon > Settings > My device icon > 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.

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

From the Home screen, tap Apps icon > Settings > My device icon > Sound > Adapt sound.
Read the instructions and tap Start.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your personal call sound.