Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual page 31

Hand Gestures
Your phone recognizes motion, to allow you to navigate and
access features by moving the phone in specific gestures.
To use gestures, enable the Motion settings. For more
"Motion"
information, see
Pick Up or Turn Over
Lift the phone, or place the phone screen-down, on a
horizontal surface, such as a table.
•
Direct call: When this setting is On, you can lift the phone to your
ear to call a displayed contact in Messaging, Contacts, or Call Log
to dial the contact's phone number.
•
Smart alert: When this setting is On, the phone will automatically
notify you to missed calls and alerts that occurred while the
phone was stationary.
•
Turn over to mute/pause: When this setting is On, turning the
phone screen-down automatically mutes incoming call ringtones
and alerts sounds.
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