Terms used in this user manual

Tap

Lightly touch items to select or launch them. For example:

Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.

Tap a menu item to select it.

Tap an application’s icon to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For example:

Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.

Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

Swipe and Palm Swipe

To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Use swipe when:

Unlocking the screen

Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu

To palm swipe, swipe the side of your hand horizontally across the screen. Use palm swipe when:

Capturing the screen

Panning

To pan, touch and hold a selected icon, then move the device to the left or right to reposition it to another page. You must first activate Motion on your device. Use panning to:

Move icons on your Home screens or Application Menus to another page.

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:

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.

Using Motions and Gestures

By activating the various motion and gesture features, you can access a variety of time saving functions.

Understanding Your Phone

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Samsung SGH-I537_UM user manual Using Motions and Gestures