Using Motions And Gestures - Samsung Galaxy S III mini User Manual

Using Motions and Gestures

By activating the various motion and gesture features, you
can access a variety of time saving functions.
Terms used in this user manual
Tap
Lightly touch items to select or launch them. For example:
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Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
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Tap a menu item to select it.
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Tap an application's 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 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.
Tilt
To activate the tilt feature, press and hold two points on the
screen then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or
enlarge the screen. Use tilt to:
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Reduce or enlarge the screen in the Gallery or Browser.
Turn over
Turn your phone over so that the screen faces downward. For
example:
•
Mute incoming calls and playing sounds by turning your phone
over.
Caution! Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause
unintended results. To learn how to properly control
motions, tap
device Motions and gestures. When tapped, each
entry comes with an on-screen tutorial.
For more information, refer to "Motions and Gestures" on
page 121.
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