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bcichon
10-30-2006, 03:40 AM
When I dial a number from the home screen on my 8703e it makes a sound every time I press a number. Is there anyway to stop it from making the noise. I even put the phone on quiet and it continues to do it. Can anyone help?

Thanks!
BigA
10-30-2006, 04:03 AM
Goto option or settings. Then screen/keyboard. Turn off Key Tone.
bcichon
10-30-2006, 04:04 AM
I tried that and then in further searching on this site I found it is not possible to stop it. Thanks.
pspiegel
10-30-2006, 04:09 AM
i too wish there was an option to turn these off... oh well though!
tbdiscovery
11-26-2006, 11:33 PM
I was just going to ask this same question. Does anyone expect this to be resolved with OS 4.2?
Pizzle
11-27-2006, 01:52 AM
Nope. It's not possible to silence them...even with the release of OS 4.2.
pspiegel
11-27-2006, 03:10 AM
i wish it were possible... its always embarassing when you are trying to be stealthy in a meeting and press the wrong button..
tbdiscovery
11-27-2006, 08:36 AM
True indeed. Thank you for the update.
dx2995
11-27-2006, 08:14 PM
Yes I am a noob, but I am wanting a BB.

Am I understanding correctly that you can't turn the key tone sound off????? The phone I was looking at didn't make any sounds when I was pushing the buttons.
LunkHead
11-27-2006, 08:20 PM
Yep, you cant turn them off :)
dx2995
11-27-2006, 08:31 PM
So is the sound very loud? I also want to text during them boring business meetings but I don't need the tones too loud.
LunkHead
11-27-2006, 08:32 PM
Sound ONLY for dialing... Does not make a peep when texting or emailing :)
dx2995
11-27-2006, 08:41 PM
Thank You very much.
LunkHead
11-27-2006, 08:42 PM
Thank You very much.
Welcome! :)
tbdiscovery
11-28-2006, 08:24 AM
It depends on the surrounding area's volume, but I find the key tones to be really loud. I wouldn't text during a meeting because of it. It is something to consider when selecting a phone.
Dodge DeBoulet
11-28-2006, 08:50 AM
It depends on the surrounding area's volume, but I find the key tones to be really loud. I wouldn't text during a meeting because of it. It is something to consider when selecting a phone.

Huh? The DTMF tones heard when dialing a phone number in the phone application aren't generated when texting.

If you want to eliminate the sounds that the keyboard makes when texting/emailing, go to Options | Screen/Keyboard | Key Tone and set that option to Off.
tbdiscovery
11-28-2006, 08:58 AM
I meant placing a call, sorry. I'm still trying to wake up. I meant that I wouldn't try to sneak in a call, like listening to voicemail, because everyone would hear it. You can hide the phone going to your ear, but the phone dialing sounds are quite loud - even with key tones off.
fppilot
03-14-2007, 06:02 PM
How can you make a call in a meeting and not then talk? I am a bit lost. Now if you are in another situation and want to dial without capturing attention, Here is a stealth workaround.

If the number is not in your address book, then go into the address book and add a new number. Give it a short name (assumes you will use it then later delete) such as "111" or "aaa" so it comes up at the top of your list. Save it. Then go into the address book to make the call. Later if you don't need to save the number, simply delete it.