#### Sounds Preferences

Use the Sounds Preferences window to set the following options:

Enable Sounds: Turns on the Sounds feature. You must have this option selected if you want to hear any of the sounds that you set for buddy sign-ons and -offs or instant and chat messages.

Buddy Sounds: Select from the following options to play sounds to alert you when your buddies sign on and off the service:

- Play sound when buddies sign on: Lets the service play a sound to let you know that your buddy has signed on to the service.
- Play a sound when buddies sign off: Lets the service play a sound to let you know that your buddy has signed off.

IM Sounds: Select from the following options to play sounds during your Instant Message sessions:

- Play a sound when first message is received: Lets the service play a sound when someone sends you an instant message.
- Play a sound when receiving a message: Lets the service play a sound each time you receive an instant message.
- Play a sound when sending message: Lets the service play a sound each time you send an instant message.

Chat Sounds: Select from the following options to play sounds during your Chat session:

- Play a sound when chat invitation is received: Lets the service play a sound when someone sends you a chat invitation.
- Play a sound when receiving a chat message: Lets the service play a sound when you receive chat message.
- Play a sound when sending a chat message: Lets the service play a sound when you send a chat message to someone else.

Select this option to indicate which sound (if any) plays when your buddies receive your messages and when you send messages:

Play a sound when first message is received

Select this option to play a sound when your buddies receive your message.

Play a sound when sending a message

Select this option to play a sound each time you send a message.

Tip: AOL Instant Messenger (SM) software includes a directory of default sound files. This SOUNDS directory is located in the same directory in which you installed the AOL Instant Messenger (SM) software.