Using Motions - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Using Motions

You can use Motions to interact with your device.
Caution! Excessive shaking or impact to the device may
cause unintended results. To learn motions, touch
Apps
touched, each option displays an onscreen tutorial.
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Direct call: Lift the phone to your ear to call a displayed
contact in Messaging, Contacts, or Call Log to dial the
contact's phone number.
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Smart alert: Receive notifications regarding missed calls
and alerts that occurred while the phone was stationary.
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Double tap to top: Double tap on the top of the phone to
go to the top of a list.
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Tilt to zoom: Tilt the phone while in Gallery or Internet
causes the screen to zoom in or out.
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Pan to move icon: Moving the phone in a panning motion
(side-to-side) moves a highlighted icon to a new location
on the Home screen.
Settings Motion. When
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Pan to browse images: Moving the phone in a panning
motion while viewing an image moves focus around in the
image.
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Shake to update: Shaking the phone starts a scan for
nearby devices for sharing.
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Turn over to mute/pause: Turning the phone screen-
down automatically mutes incoming call ringtones and
alerts sounds.
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Sensitivity settings: Configure motion sensitivity.
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Learn about motions: View tips on using motions.
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Palm swipe to capture: Swiping the screen with the side
of your hand (left to right, or right to left) captures a screen
shot.
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Palm touch to mute/pause: Covering the screen with your
hand mutes or pauses media playback.
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Learn about hand motions: View tips on using hand
motions.
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