Touchscreen – LG VS840 User Manual

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The Basics

Touchscreen

Your touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact with and use your
Android phone. With the tap of your finger, you can download and use
available applications, make menu selections, and access data saved to your
phone.

The following terms are used for describing the different available actions
using the touchscreen:

Touch or tap

A single finger tap selects an item. For example, tap an

icon (e.g., application or menu item), tap words (e.g., menu selection or to
answer an on-screen question), or tap letters and numbers to type.

Tap and hold

Tap and hold an item on the screen by tapping it and not

lifting your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a Context
menu for customizing the Home screen, tap a call log entry until the
Context menu appears.

Drag

Tap and hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your

finger, move your finger on the screen until you reach the target position.
You can drag items on the Home screen to reposition them and drag the
Status Bar downward to open the Notifications panel.

Swipe or slide

Move your finger quickly across the surface of the screen,

without pausing when you first tap it (so you don’t drag an item instead).
For example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll a list, or browse
through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice
versa).

Double-tap

Double-tap to zoom a web page or a map. For example,

quickly double-tap a section of a web page to zoom in or out on that
section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-tap to control
the zoom in Maps and in other applications.

Pinch-to-Zoom

Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or spread

motion to zoom in or out when using the Browser, a map, or pictures.
This motion can also be used to expand or compress the Applications
screen items. It also changes the Home screen to mini canvas view.

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