By activating the various gesture features within the Motion menu, you can access a variety of time saving functions on Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
To activate motion:
- Press Home button > Menu key and then tap Settings > Motion.
- In a single motion touch and slide the Motion slider to the right to turn it on .
- Tap the desired on-screen motion option. The feature is active when a green checkmark appears in the adjacent field.
The following is a description some of the most commonly used gestures:
- Quick glance: Once enabled, allows you to check key device information at a glance by just reaching towards your device. Refer to the Advanced settings information to set which gestures can be quickly glanced.
- Direct call: Once enabled, the device will dial the currently displayed on-screen Contact entry as soon as you place the device to your ear.
- Smart alert: Once enabled, pickup the device to be alerted and notified of you have missed any calls or messages.
- Double tap to top: Once enabled, double tap the top of the device to be taken to the top of the current on-screen list.
- Tilt to zoom: Once enabled, you must be on a screen where content can be zoomed. In a single motion, touch and hold two points on the display then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out. Access the Advanced settings to change its sensitivity setting.
- Pan to move icon: Once enabled, touch and hold a desired application shortcut icon or widget on the screen. Once it detaches, move the device left or right to migrate it to a new location. Access the Advanced settings to change its sensitivity setting.
- Pan to browse images: Once enabled, touch and hold a desired on-screen image to pan around it. Move the device left or right to pan vertically or up and down to pan horizontally around the large on-screen image. Access the Advanced settings to change its sensitivity setting.
- Shake to update: Once enabled, shake your device to rescan for Bluetooth devices, rescan for Wi-Fi devices, Refresh a Web page, etc..
- Turn over to mute/pause: Once enabled, mute incoming calls and any playing sounds by turning the device display down on a surface.
- Advanced settings:provides access to advanced gesture settings such as:
- Quick glance: allows you to set which features are displayed at a glance when a user reaches for the device. Choose from: Missed call, New message, Battery, Current music, or Status bar.
- Gyroscope calibration: Allows you to properly calibrate your device for use with motion gestures.
- Sensitivity settings: When any of the following features are enabled, you can then adjust their sensitivity. Choose from: Tilt to zoom, Pan to move icon, and Pan to browse images.
Note: Sensitivity settings are only accessible if the gesture is currently active.
In addition to these motions, the device is capable of several Hand motions (gestures):
- Palm swipe to capture: Once enabled, you can capture any on-screen information swiping across the screen. In a single motion, press the side of your hand on the screen and swipe form left to right. The image is then copied to the clipboard.
For more info on Screen capture, read on; How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
- Palm touch to mute/pause: Once enabled, you can pause any on-screen video or mute any current sound by simply covering the screen with your hand. Once you remove your hand from the screen, the device goes back to normal by either continuing to play the current video or unmuting the current sound.
