Operation Manual
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Using gestures
You use gestures to control your device.
This Reference Guide explains which gestures to use throughout the guide but here is a complete list
of all the gestures you can use.
Double tap
Touch one finger on the screen twice in rapid succession.
Example of when to use this: Zooming in on the map.
Drag
Put one finger on the screen and move it across the screen.
Example of when to use this: Scrolling around in the map.
Flick
Flick the tip of a single finger across the screen.
Example of when to use this: Scrolling a big distance on the map.
Tip: Flick isn't available on all devices.
Press and hold
Put one finger on the screen for more than 0.5 second.
Example of when to use this: Opening the pop-up menu for a place on the
map.
Pinch to zoom
Touch the screen with your thumb and a finger. Move them apart to zoom in
or move them together to zoom out.
Example of when to use this: Zooming in and out on the map.
Tip: Pinch to zoom isn't available on all devices. When pinch to zoom
isn't available on your device, use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out.
Tap or select
Tap a single finger on the screen.
Example of when to use this: Selecting an item in the Main Menu.
Tip: To open a pop-up menu for an item on the map, select and hold the
item until the menu opens.
Using gestures