HTC 8500 - Manual (Page 152)

152 Mail and Messaging
7. If you are adding a recording to a note, tap OK to return to the
note list when finished.
8. If you are recording in an open note, an icon will appear in the
note.
9. If you are creating a stand-alone recording, the recording will
appear in the note list.
To change recording formats
1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Input.
2. Tap the Options tab, and select the desired format you want in
the Voice recording format list.
3. Tap OK.
Note You can also change recording formats from within Notes. In the note
list, tap Menu > Options > Global Input Options link (at the bottom of
the page).