Dell Venue 7, Venue 8, Venue 7 3740, Venue 7 3740 HSPA+, Venue 8 3840 User Manual
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Marketing model:
Venue 7 3740, Venue 7 3740 HSPA+,
Venue 8 3840, Venue 8 3840 HSPA+
Regulatory model: T01C/T02D
Regulatory type: T01C003, T01C004/T02D003, T02D004
Dell Venue 7/8
User's Manual
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your tablet.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or
loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other
jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their
respective companies.
2014 – 06 Rev. A00
Contents
Features.............................................................................5
Charging the Battery.......................................................7
Inserting the MicroSD Card and
Micro-SIM Card (optional).............................................8
Getting Started................................................................9
Turning on/off the tablet...............................................................9
Finishing Android setup........................................................9
Customizing the screen......................................................10
Locking and unlocking your tablet............................................11
Touch tips.........................................................................................11
Status bar.........................................................................................12
Screen orientation.........................................................................12
Keys and functions........................................................................13
Apps and widgets..........................................................................13
Using Your Tablet...........................................................14
Contacts...........................................................................................14
Text entry.........................................................................................15
Managing your tablet’s storage..................................................15
Internet............................................................................17
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi....................................17
Connecting to the Internet using mobile broadband...........18
Using the airplane mode........................................................18
Browsing the Internet..............................................................18
Email............................................................................................19
Cusmonizing Your Tablet......................................20
Display settings.........................................................................20
Sound settings...........................................................................21
Date, time, and time zone......................................................21
Protecting Your Tablet............................................21
Screen-unlock pattern............................................................21
PIN...............................................................................................22
Password....................................................................................22
Protecting your SIM card with the SIM lock password
(LTE/HSPA+ models only).....................................................23
Apps...........................................................................24
Camera........................................................................................24
Copy files to and from the tablet..........................................24
Bluetooth....................................................................................25
Gallery.........................................................................................26
Calendar......................................................................................27
Clock............................................................................................27
Troubleshooting......................................................28
Specifications...........................................................30
Features 5
Features
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Part Functionality
1. Front camera Use to make video calls or to capture front photos and videos.
2.
Light sensor Detects the ambient light to allow screen-brightness to be
adjusted automatically.
3. Micro-USB port
Connect a shielded USB cable to charge your tablet or to
connect to your computer.
4.
Battery-charging Flashes while the tablet is charging and stays on when the tablet.
status light
is fully charged.
5. Volume buttons
• Press to increase or decrease the volume by one level.
• Press and hold to continuously increase or decrease the volume.
6.
Service Tag label Provide the Service Tag when contacting Dell for support.
7. Speaker Outputs sound.
8.
MicroSD-card slot Insert a microSD card to expand the storage on your tablet.
9.
Micro-SIM card slot Insert a micro-SIM card to access mobile broadband.
(LTE/HSPA+ models)
10.
Rear camera
Capture pictures and videos.
11. Power button
• Press and hold to turn on your tablet.
• Press and release to lock or unlock the screen.
• While the tablet is turned on, press and hold to open the
options menu.
12. Microphone Use for recording sound or to input voice in other
voice-based apps.
13. Headset port
Connect headphones or headset.
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Part Functionality
1.
Light sensor
Detects the ambient light to allow screen-brightness to be
adjusted automatically.
2.
Front camera
Use to make video calls or to capture front photos and videos.
3.
Service Tag label
Provide the Service Tag when contacting Dell for support.
4.
Speaker
Outputs sound.
5.
MicroSD-card slot Insert a microSD card to expand the storage on your tablet.
6.
Micro-SIM card slot Insert a micro-SIM card to access mobile broadband.
(LTE/HSPA+ models)
7. Microphone
Use for recording sound or to input voice in other
voice-based apps.
8.
Volume buttons
• Press to increase or decrease the volume by one level.
• Press and hold to continuously increase or decrease the volume.
9.
Battery-charging
Flashes when the tablet is charging and stays on when the tablet
status light
is fully charged.
10.
Micro-USB port Connect a shielded USB cable to charge your tablet or to
connect to your computer.
11.
Rear camera
Capture pictures and videos.
12.
Power button
• Press and hold to turn on your tablet.
• Press and release to lock or unlock the screen.
• While the tablet is turned on, press and hold to open the
options menu.
13.
Headset port Connect headphones or headset.
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Features 7
Charging the Battery
NOTE
: Y
our tablet may not be fully charged when you receive it. It is recommend to
charge
the tablet for 4 hours for the first time.
CAUTION
: Use only the adapter and/or cable shipped with the tablet.
1.
Connect the micro-USB end of the USB cable to the USB port of the tablet.
2.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the adapter.
3.
Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet.
An animated icon
appears on the screen while the battery is being charged.
When the battery is fully charged, the icon is static.
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NOTE: When disconnecting the tablet from the adapter, disconnect the power
adapter from the power outlet and then disconnect the cable from your tablet.
8 Features
Inserting the MicroSD Card and Micro-SIM
Card (optional)
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Open the card-slot door
Insert the cards into the respective
slots and push the cards in until
they
click in place
Close the card-slot door
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Open the card-slot door
Insert the cards into the respective
slots and push the cards in until
they click in place
Close the card-slot door
NOTE:
Make sure the cards are correctly aligned and are inserted all the way.
Getting Started 9
Getting Started
Turning on/off the tablet
To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button for 3~5 seconds.
To turn off your tablet, press the power button to open the options menu, and then
select Power off→ OK.
Finishing Android setup
After you turn on your tablet for the first time, follow the prompts on the screen to finish
Android setup.
You can configure settings such as language, date and time, Wi-Fi, sign-in to your
Google account, Google location services, and so on.
10 Getting Started
Customizing the screen
After finishing Android setup, follow the instructions on the screen to customize the
home screen.
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