A preferences option maintains preferences for enabling and disabling notifications
for device(s) of an electronic device. The notifications are for any of e-mails,
phone calls, or other communications, or events (datebook alarms, for example).
One or more devices may produce notifications, and individual preferences for each
device may be maintained, or a single set of notifications preferences may direct
the output of notifications for each device. The notifications preferences includes
a schedule option that allows a time period where the notifications may be specifically
enabled or disabled automatically. In one embodiment, the notifications preferences
control notifications only, and in other embodiments, the notification preferences
control notifications and whether or not the devices themselves are enabled or
operating (for example, turning a cell phone device off). A confirmation screen
is provided that positively identifies whether the device(s) are RF enabled or
not (and therefore safe to enter an airport, hospital, or other no RF zone).
