Motions - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Motions

Finger Motions
Touch
Touch items to select or launch them. For example:
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Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
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Touch an item to select it.
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Touch an application icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For
example:
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Touch and hold a widget or icon on the Home screen to move it.
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Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Swipe
Swipe your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
For example:
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Unlock the screen.
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Scroll the Home screen or a menu.
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Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item to a
new location.
Pinch
Using two fingers, make a pinch motion on the screen.
For example:
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Pinch outward to zoom in on pictures or screens.
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Pinch inward to zoom out on pictures or screens.
Motions
Your phone recognizes motion to allow you to navigate and
access features by moving the phone in specific patterns.
To use motions to control your phone, enable the Motion
settings. (For more information, see "Motion" on page 199.)
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Direct call: When this option is set to On, you can lift the phone to
your ear to call a contact displayed in a Messaging, Contacts, or
Call Log screen.
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Smart alert: When this option is set to On, you can lift the phone
to automatically receive notification of missed calls, messages,
and alerts that occurred while the phone was stationary.
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