Using Gestures - Samsung Galaxy Note 3 User Manual

Using Gestures

By activating the various gesture features within the Motion
Settings menu, you can access a variety of time saving
functions.
To activate motion:
1. From the Home screen, press
Settings
Controls
2. Tap the ON/OFF icon
screen to activate motions.
3. Tap the checkboxes located to the right of each motion
option to activate the motions you wish. A checkmark
displays.
Caution! Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause
unintended results.
Menu and then tap
Controls Motions.
ON ON
located at the top of the
The following is a description of the available gestures:
•
Direct call: Once enabled, the device will dial the currently
displayed on-screen Contact entry as soon as you place the
device to your ear.
•
Smart alert: Once enabled, pickup the device to be alerted and
notified of you have missed any calls or messages.
•
Zoom: Once enabled, you must be on a screen where content can
be zoomed. In a single motion, touch and hold two points on the
display then tilt the tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out.
•
Browse an image: Once enabled, touch and hold a desired on-
screen image to pan around it. Move the device left or right to pan
vertically or up and down to pan horizontally around the large on-
screen image.
•
Mute/pause: Once enabled, mute incoming calls and any playing
sounds by turning the device display down on a surface. This is
the opposite of the Pickup to be Notified Gesture.
Note: For more information, refer to "Motions and Gestures
Settings" on page 195.
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