# Volume Applet Specification

The Volume Applet allows the user to modify the earpiece volume.

The Volume Applet allows the user to modify the earpiece volume without having to open the Sound Settings application.

Status: RT

## Use Cases

- Noisy Neighbors

  Betty is on a train, playing a video on her PDA. People seated behind her start joking and laughing, so the she quickly adjusts the volume to hear the movie more clearly.

- Phone Rings

  A user is playing streamed radio content on a PDA with speakers. The phone rings, and so the user mutes the volume before taking the call. After the call, he unmutes the sound and it returns to the previous volume.

## Features

- Adjust volume: Louder or quieter.
- Mute: Turn sounds off completely.

## Prerequisites

- Audio out: some form of audio output must be available on the device.