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 onscreen 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 onscreen 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 pinching 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 156.
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Direct call: 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: Lift the phone to automatically receive notification of
missed calls, messages, and alerts that occurred while the phone
was stationary.
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Double tap to top: A double tap on the top of the phone takes you
to the top of the list.
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Tilt to zoom: Touch and hold with your thumbs on the screen
while in Gallery or Internet, then tilt the phone forward and back,
to zoom in or out.
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