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How can I set up a custom tone for SMS, MMS, email, etc.? more

Once you have the file that you would like to set as a custom alert, you will need to save it to your SD card in your phone.

The easiest way to do this is:

Connect your device to your PC via the data cable.

On your device, drag down the Notification bar to open it and then touch the USB icon: Select to change USB connection type.

Select Disk Drive and touch Done.

On your PC, go to My Computer and your device will be listed as a removable disk drive.

Open the disk drive by double-clicking on it.

Once open, you should see the contents of your SD card.

If you do not have a folder named Notifications, right-click and create one.

Once you have created the Notifications folder, open it and drag and drop the files you want to be available for custom alerts into the folder.

Once you are done, disconnect from your PC and your files will be available for selection under Sound & display on your device.

How can I set a custom ringtone for all calls coming into my device? more

Once you have the file saved to your SD card, from the Home screen, press the Menu key > Settings > Sound & display > Phone ringtone > touch the desired ringtone > OK.

What audio/video formats are supported on my device? more
Audio:
AMR, AAC, AAC Plus, MPEG-4, WMA9, MP3, MIDI, OGG, PCM/WAV

Video:
MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, WMV9
How can I adjust the media volume (for music, videos, etc.) on my device? more
While in a media application, press the Volume Up/Volume Down button located on the left side of the device to adjust the volume. Note: This option is only available while in a media application.
How can I adjust the volume of my ringer? more
While on the Home screen, press the Volume Up/Volume Down button on the left side of the device to adjust the ringer volume.