Prime Inspiration

How To Use Motions – Samsung Galaxy Mega

—

by

Amarnath Natarajan
in
How To Use Motions - Samsung Galaxy Mega
How To Use Motions – Samsung Galaxy Mega

Learn how to use motions on your Samsung Galaxy Mega. The Motions and Gestures settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services.

  • From the Home screen, tap > Settings > My device > Motions and gestures.

Motion

  • Motion allows you to control your device by performing natural movements.

  • From the Motions and gestures screen, tap Motion.

  • Tap the ON/OFF icon at the top of your screen to activate Motion. The following options are available:

  • 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. Tap the ON/OFF icon to turn it on.

  • Smart alert: Once enabled, pickup the device to be alerted and notified of you have missed any calls or messages. Tap the ON/ OFF icon to turn it on.

  • 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 tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out. Tap the ON/OFF icon to turn it on.

  • Move an icon: Once enable, you can move an icon to another page by holding the icon, then moving the device to the left or right. Tap the ON/OFF icon to turn it on.

  • Browse an image: 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. Tap the ON/ OFF icon to turn it on.

  • Mute/pause: Once enabled, mute incoming calls and any playing sounds by turning the device display down on a surface. Tap the ON/OFF icon to turn it on.

Palm motion

  • Palm motion allows you to control your device by touching your screen with the palm of your hand.

  • From the Motions and gestures screen, tap Palm motion.

  • Tap the ON/OFF icon at the top of your screen to activate Palm motion. The following options are available:

  • Capture screen: 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. Tap the ON/OFF icon to turn it on.

  • 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. Tap the ON/OFF icon to turn it on

Tags:

, , , ,
Amarnath Natarajan Avatar
Amarnath Natarajan
I am a freelance programmer and tech enthusiast. In my spare time, I contribute to this website.

Help Us Grow

If you like this post, please share it with your friends.

You are free to copy and redistribute this article in any medium or format, as long as you keep the links in the article or provide a link back to this page.

Subscribe to Newsletter

Privacy Settings

Privacy & Cookie Overview

Our website uses cookies to provide you with the best user experience possible. These cookies are stored in your browser and perform essential functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website, as well as helping us to understand which sections of the website you find most useful and engaging.

To learn more, you can read our Privacy & Cookie Policy or reach out through our Contact form.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookies must always be enabled to ensure the proper functioning of this website and to allow us to provide you with excellent service. These cookies are also essential for saving your cookie preferences.

Google Adsense

We use Google AdSense to keep this site free by displaying relevant ads. AdSense requires essential cookies that cannot be disabled, but you can manage other cookies. We respect your privacy and provide options to control non-essential cookies.

For more details on how Google handles your data, visit Google's Data Usage Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy for more information on how we protect your data.

AddToAny

We use AddToAny for social sharing. It doesn’t store cookies, ensuring a privacy-friendly experience. AddToAny complies with GDPR and CCPA by default.

For more, see their Privacy Policy.

OneSignal

We use OneSignal to send notifications to users who opt in. OneSignal complies with GDPR and is certified under the EU-US and Swiss-US Privacy Shield frameworks.

For more, see their Privacy Policy.

3rd Party Cookies

This website utilizes third-party cookies, which can enhance your experience and support our ongoing efforts to improve our services.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data, such as visitor numbers and popular pages, to improve user experience and site performance. Keeping this cookie enabled helps us refine the site based on visitor activity.

For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

Discover more from Prime Inspiration

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading