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Phone Basics 9
Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick
strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts
or message list.
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways
to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Note: The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to
automatically change. Tap > touch and hold > System settings > Display > Auto-
rotate screen .
Tip: You can also access the screen rotation setting from the Notifications screen. Pull down
the Notifications bar and touch Rotation to select or deselect the option.
Pinch and Spread
―Pinch‖ the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or ―spread‖ the screen to zoom
in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to
zoom in.)
Lock and Unlock Your Phone
You can prevent accidental screen touches from activating phone functions by locking your
phone.
Lock Your Phone
When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 9-1-1.
■ Press the
Power/Lock Button .
Unlock Your Phone
1. Press the Power/Lock Button to wake up the phone.
2. Swipe the screen to any direction to unlock it.