Sound Settings

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You can adjust device and headphone volume by using the Sound Settings, the Quick Menu Volume shortcut, or a button action.

⚠ To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen to headphones at high volume levels for long periods.

Change Sound Settings

Go to Menu > Toolbox > System Settings > Sound Settings. From the Sound Settings window you can use the device volume button to adjust volume, adjust device volume, and allow prompts to be heard through the device speakers as well as headphones.

Device Volume Button

Choose to adjust volume using the device volume button and software volume controls or software volume controls only. Select the Device Volume Button on/off toggle.

When Device Volume Button is toggled ON , you can adjust volume using the device volume button and software volume controls.

When Device Volume Button is toggled OFF , you can adjust volume using software volume controls only.

Main Voice or Prompt Voice

Select a button to hear the main voice or prompt voice through the back speaker or a Bluetooth Audio/headphone. When you select a button, it will turn blue.

To hear the voice through the back speaker, set Main Voice or Prompt Voice as follows:

To hear the voice through  Bluetooth Audio/headphone, set Main Voice or Prompt Voice as follows:

Back Speaker Volume

Adjust the Back Speaker volume setting by moving the slider button until the number you want is displayed or by selecting the + and – buttons to change the number one digit at a time. Settings range from 0 to 20.

To mute the device speakers, select the mute speakers button. The button turns blue when selected.

Bluetooth Audio/Headphone Jack Volume

Adjust the Bluetooth Audio/Headphone volume setting by moving the slider button until the number you want is displayed or by selecting the + and – buttons to change the number one digit at a time. Settings range from 0 to 20.

To mute the Bluetooth Audio/Headphone, select the mute button. The button turn will turn blue when selected.


Use the Quick Menu Volume Shortcut

You can also adjust device and headphone volume from the Quick Menu volume shortcut.

  1. Select Menu to display the Quick Menu.

  2. Select Volume. Controls for device volume and headphone volume are displayed.

Device Volume

Adjust the device volume setting by moving the slider button until the number you want is displayed or by selecting the + and – buttons to change the number one digit at a time. Settings range from 1 to 20.

To mute the device speakers, select the mute button. The button turns blue when selected.

Headphone Volume

Adjust the headphone volume setting by moving the slider button until the number you want is displayed or by selecting the + and – buttons to change the number one digit at a time. Settings range from 0 to 20.

To mute the headphones, select the mute button. The button turns blue when selected.


Adjust Volume using Button Actions

Use the button actions Device Volume Up, Device Volume Down, and Device Volume Mute to adjust volume quickly by selecting a button.

Adding Volume Action to Buttons

  1. Find the button you want to use.

  2. Select Menu > Editor.

  3. Select Edit and select the button you want to modify.

  4. Select the Message tab on the left and add a Button Label.

  5. Select the Actions tab on the left and select Add Action. Action categories will be listed.

  6. Select the Audio category.

  7. Select Choose for Device Volume Up, Device Volume Down, or Device Volume Mute. The Action List will show the action you choose.

  8. Select Finished and then select Save. The button will now adjust volume according to the action you chose.

  9. Repeat these steps to create the other volume buttons.

Using the Volume Buttons

When necessary, tap your Volume Up or Volume Down button several times to reach the volume level you want. To confirm volume changes, you can view the volume controls in the Sound Settings or the Quick Menu.

When the volume is already muted, tapping the mute button will unmute the volume. To confirm, see whether the muted icon or unmuted icon is displayed in the Multi-bar.