How to set the volume for calls, ringtone, notifications, media, alarms, and other sounds? How to mute the device?

IMPORTANT: This article applies only to specific products and/or operating systems. Check the Applicable Products and Categories section of this article before starting these steps.

Solution

To set the volume for calls, notifications, media and alarm

1. Find and tap Settings > Sound.
2. Use the sliders to set the volume for:
   • Media (music, video, games & other media)
   • In-call
   • Ring and notifications
   • Alarm

Note! The ringtone and the notification sound volume cannot be separated from each other. All preinstalled applications will use the Ringtone & notifications volume that have been set.

Tip: You can also raise or lower the volume for a specific category by pressing the volume keys at the side of your Xperia device up or down when a sound is played - e.g. when your device is ringing or you listen to a music track or play a movie. The device will save the setting.

To mute the device

1. Find and tap Settings > Sound.
2. Drag the slider below Ring and notification volume to the left.

To activate or deactivate specific sounds and vibrations

1. Find and tap Settings > Sound > (Advanced).
2. Tap the different switches to turn the following features on or off:
   • Dialpad tones
   • Screen-locking sounds
   • Charging sounds / Charging sounds and Vibrations 
   • Touch sounds
   • Touch vibration ( Except Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI) 

Increasing the ringtone or media volume above the maximum

There is no way to raise the volume for the ringtone, notifications, alarms, games or media above the set maximum. Some Xperia devices however feature different sound enhancing technologies which can increase the volume. The volume of sounds using a headset are not affected.

To activate ClearAudio+^*

1. Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.
2. Tap the switch beside ClearAudio+ to turn the feature on.

To activate DSEE HX^*

1. Find and tap Settings > Sound > Audio settings.
2. Tap the switch beside DSEE HX to turn the feature on.

* NOTE: Xperia L4 does not support ClearAudio+ and DSEE HX

* NOTE: Xperia 10 II does not support ClearAudio+

* NOTE: Xperia 1 II, Xperia 5 II, Xperia PRO, Xperia 1 III, Xperia 10 III, Xperia 5 III, Xperia PRO-I, Xperia 1 IV, Xperia 10 IV, Xperia 5 IV, Xperia 1 V, Xperia 10 V, Xperia 5 V, Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI does not support ClearAudio+ and DSEE HX. It supports DSEE Ultimate instead.