Sony Xperia M5 - Do Not Disturb Mode

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Do Not Disturb Mode

You can set your device to Do not disturb mode and decide how long your device will be

in Do not disturb mode manually. You can also preset when your device will be in Do not

disturb mode automatically.

To Activate Do Not Disturb Mode

1

Drag the status bar downward to access the Quick settings panel.

2

Find and tap .

3

Select an option, then tap

Done.

To Quickly Shift Between Do Not Disturb/Vibrate/Sound Mode

1

Press the volume key up or down until , , or appears.

2

Tap

or to quickly shift between Vibrate/Sound mode. To activate Do not

disturb mode, press the volume key down when in vibrate mode.

To Schedule Do Not Disturb Mode Time Intervals

1

From your

Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb> Automatic rules.

3

Select the time or event to schedule Do not disturb mode for, or add a new rule.

4

Enter the desired name for the rule, and then tap

OK

5

Find and tap

Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap

Done.

6

To adjust the start time, tap

Start time and select a value, and then tap OK.

7

To adjust the end time, tap

End time and select a value, and then tap OK. Your

device stays in Do not disturb mode during the selected time interval.

Setting Exceptions for Do Not Disturb Mode

You can select which types of notifications are allowed to sound in Do not disturb mode

and you can filter exceptions based on who the notifications come from. The most

common types of exceptions include:

Events and reminders

Calls

Messages

Alarms

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To Allow Exceptions in Do Not Disturb Mode

1

From the Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb > Allowed in

Priority only.

3

Tap the slider for the desired option.

To Associate Exceptions with Specific Contact Types

1

From the Homescreen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Sound & notification > Do not disturb > Allowed in

Priority only.

3

Tap

Calls or Messages.

4

Select an option.