Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual page 148

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Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Motions to turn the feature On or Off. When Motions
is turned On, you can enable or disable individual motions:
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Motion:
• Direct call: When enabled, you can lift the device to your ear while viewing a
contact to call the contact.
• Smart alert: When enabled, you can lift the phone to receive notifications of
missed calls and notifications that occurred while the device was stationary.
• Double tap to top: When enabled, you can tap the top of the phone twice to
move to the top of a list.
• Tilt to zoom: When enabled, you can tilt the phone to zoom in or out when
viewing pictures in Gallery or viewing a web page.
• Pan to move icon: When enabled, you can touch and hold an icon on the Home
screen, and then move the phone in a side-to-side to move the icon to a new
page.
• Pan to browse images: When enabled, you can move the phone in a side-to-
side motion while viewing an image to move around the image.
• Shake to update: When enabled, you can shake the phone to scan for new
devices, such as for a Bluetooth scan.
• Turn over to mute/pause: When enabled, you can mute incoming calls and
pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down.
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Sensitivity settings and tutorial:
• Sensitivity settings: Configure settings, such as calibrating the device's
gyroscope, used to detect motion, and other motion options (when the options
are enabled).
• Learn about motions: Tap to view demonstrations of each motion.
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Hand motions:
• Palm swipe to capture: When enabled, you can save a copy of the current
screen by swiping the side of your hand across the screen.
• Palm touch to mute/pause: When enabled, you can mute incoming calls and
pause playback by covering the screen with your hand.
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Hand motion tutorial:
• Learn about hand motions: Tap to see demonstrations of hand motions.
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