System and method for controlling an enunciator on an electronic device

A portable electronic device, comprising:

• a microprocessor;
• an enunciator connected to the microprocessor configured to provide an enunciation in response to enunciation events, the enunciator having at least a first enunciation setting and a second enunciation setting;
• a sensor;
• a monitoring circuit connected to the sensor for providing a trigger signal in response to a notable movement of the portable electronic device;
• and
• an enunciator management module to:
• activate the enunciator at the first enunciation setting in response to an enunciation event;
• adjust the output of the enunciator to the second enunciation setting in response to a first trigger signal from the monitoring circuit;
• re-activate the enunciator at the second enunciation setting;
• adjust the output of the enunciator from the second enunciation setting to a third enunciation setting in response to a further trigger signal from the monitoring circuit;
• and re-activate the enunciator at the third enunciation setting.

A method for controlling an enunciator for a portable electronic device, the method comprising:

• setting an output of the enunciator to a first enunciation setting;
• activating the enunciator in response to an enunciation event at the first enunciation setting;
• monitoring for a notable movement of the portable electronic device;
• if the movement is detected, changing the output from the first enunciation setting to a second enunciation setting;
• and
• re-activating the enunciator at the second enunciation setting.