48 - Screen orientation and G-sensor
S
CREEN
ORIENTATION
AND
G-
SENSOR
Your device has a built-in accelerometer that detects the device’s
orientation and automatically rotates the screen to suit the orientation.
You can lock the screen orientation by doing the following:
1. Swipe the right-hand edge of the screen inwards and tap
Search
.
2. Tap the text box to open the onscreen keyboard and start typing 'Control
Panel'.
3. From the displayed results, tap
Control Panel
>
Adjust screen
resolution
.
4. Tap to clear the
Allow the screen to auto-rotate
checkbox and then
tap
Apply
.
The orientation may also be locked at other times, including:
• With an HDMI cable is plugged in.
• When programs designed for a specific orientation are running.
Note
: You are advised to keep your device in landscape orientation
with the webcam above the screen while you are making a video call.
Please rotate your display to the landscape orientation and use the
lock switch to set the orientation before starting a video call.
