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Venue 7/8 User's Manual Tablet model: Venue 7, Venue 8, Venue 7 3730, Venue 7 HSPA+, Venue 8 3830, Venue 8 HSPA+ Regulatory model: T01C/T02D Regulatory type: T01C001, T02C002/T02D001, T02D002
Venue 7/8 User's Manual Tablet model: Venue 7, Venue 8, Venue 7 3730, Venue 7 HSPA+, Venue 8 3830, Venue 8 HSPA+ Regulatory model: T01C/T02D Regulatory type: T01C001, T02C002/T02D001, T02D002
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...may be used in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to change without the written permission of your tablet. and is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth® is used in trademarks and trade names other... A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are trademarks of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Venue™ are not followed. All rights reserved. is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their ...
...may be used in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to change without the written permission of your tablet. and is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth® is used in trademarks and trade names other... A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are trademarks of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Venue™ are not followed. All rights reserved. is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their ...
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Contents Features 5 Charging the Battery 6 Inserting the MicroSD Card and Micro-SIM Card (optional 7 Getting Started 8 Turning on/off the tablet 8 Finishing Android setup 8 Customizing the screen 9 Locking and unlocking your tablet 10 Touch tips 10 Status bar 11 Screen orientation 11 Keys and functions 12 Apps and widgets 12 Using Your Tablet 13 Contacts 13 Text entry 14 Managing your tablet's storage 14 Internet 15 Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 15 Connecting to the Internet using mobile broadband 16 Using the airplane mode 17 3
Contents Features 5 Charging the Battery 6 Inserting the MicroSD Card and Micro-SIM Card (optional 7 Getting Started 8 Turning on/off the tablet 8 Finishing Android setup 8 Customizing the screen 9 Locking and unlocking your tablet 10 Touch tips 10 Status bar 11 Screen orientation 11 Keys and functions 12 Apps and widgets 12 Using Your Tablet 13 Contacts 13 Text entry 14 Managing your tablet's storage 14 Internet 15 Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi 15 Connecting to the Internet using mobile broadband 16 Using the airplane mode 17 3
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Browsing the Internet 17 Email 18 Customizing Your Tablet 19 Display settings 19 Sound settings 20 Date, time, and time zone 20 Protecting Your Tablet 20 Screen-unlock pattern 20 PIN 21 Password 21 Face unlock 22 Protecting your SIM card with the SIM lock password (LTE/HSPA+ models only 22 Apps 23 Camera 23 Copying files to and from the tablet 23 Bluetooth 24 Gallery 25 Calendar 26 Clock 26 Troubleshooting 26 Specifications 28 4
Browsing the Internet 17 Email 18 Customizing Your Tablet 19 Display settings 19 Sound settings 20 Date, time, and time zone 20 Protecting Your Tablet 20 Screen-unlock pattern 20 PIN 21 Password 21 Face unlock 22 Protecting your SIM card with the SIM lock password (LTE/HSPA+ models only 22 Apps 23 Camera 23 Copying files to and from the tablet 23 Bluetooth 24 Gallery 25 Calendar 26 Clock 26 Troubleshooting 26 Specifications 28 4
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...to access mobile broadband. • Press and hold to expand the storage on your tablet. Service Tag label 5. Capture pictures and videos. MicroSD-card slot 7. Provide the Service Tag when contacting Dell for recording sound or inputting voice in other voice-based apps. Outputs sound. Volume... button 4. Features 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 7 6 4 5 Part 1. Power button 9. Connect the USB cable to charge your tablet or to connect to your ...
...to access mobile broadband. • Press and hold to expand the storage on your tablet. Service Tag label 5. Capture pictures and videos. MicroSD-card slot 7. Provide the Service Tag when contacting Dell for recording sound or inputting voice in other voice-based apps. Outputs sound. Volume... button 4. Features 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 7 6 4 5 Part 1. Power button 9. Connect the USB cable to charge your tablet or to connect to your ...
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... the battery is fully charged, the icon is being charged. Connect the micro-USB end of your tablet. 6 Charging the Battery Connect the power adapter to charge the tablet for 4 hours for the first time. 1. While disconnecting the cable, unplug the power adapter from the power outlet and then the ...micro-USB end of the USB cable from the USB port of the USB cable to the power adapter. 3. Charging the Battery NOTE: Your tablet may not be fully charged when you receive it. An animated icon appears on the screen while the battery is static. 4. It is recommend to...
... the battery is fully charged, the icon is being charged. Connect the micro-USB end of your tablet. 6 Charging the Battery Connect the power adapter to charge the tablet for 4 hours for the first time. 1. While disconnecting the cable, unplug the power adapter from the power outlet and then the ...micro-USB end of the USB cable from the USB port of the USB cable to the power adapter. 3. Charging the Battery NOTE: Your tablet may not be fully charged when you receive it. An animated icon appears on the screen while the battery is static. 4. It is recommend to...
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Finishing Android setup After you turn on your tablet for about 3 seconds. You can configure settings such as language, date and time, connect to your Wi-Fi network, sign-in to your tablet, press and hold the power button for the first time, follow the prompts on the screen to open the options menu, and then select Power off→ OK. Getting Started Turning on/off the tablet To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button to finish Android setup. To turn off your Google account, enable Google location services, and so on. → 8 Getting Started
Finishing Android setup After you turn on your tablet for about 3 seconds. You can configure settings such as language, date and time, connect to your Wi-Fi network, sign-in to your tablet, press and hold the power button for the first time, follow the prompts on the screen to open the options menu, and then select Power off→ OK. Getting Started Turning on/off the tablet To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button to finish Android setup. To turn off your Google account, enable Google location services, and so on. → 8 Getting Started
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Customizing the screen After finishing several Android setup optionally, you can customize your tablet's screen as prompted. → Getting Started 9
Customizing the screen After finishing several Android setup optionally, you can customize your tablet's screen as prompted. → Getting Started 9
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... and hold an icon and then move the fingers apart to zoom-in or bring the fingers close to zoom out. Locking and unlocking your tablet Press the power button to turn off the screen and lock your finger in place. Tap → Settings→ Display→ Sleep to set the... time after which you want the tablet to automatically lock after a certain period of time. To unlock the screen, press the power button to access a menu or select an item. Switch between...
... and hold an icon and then move the fingers apart to zoom-in or bring the fingers close to zoom out. Locking and unlocking your tablet Press the power button to turn off the screen and lock your finger in place. Tap → Settings→ Display→ Sleep to set the... time after which you want the tablet to automatically lock after a certain period of time. To unlock the screen, press the power button to access a menu or select an item. Switch between...
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... and then tap a notification icon to view details of the notification. Notification panel displays notification icons to show the current state of your tablet, such as battery, SIM card, Bluetooth, and so on . Screen orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically depending ...Started 11 Status panel displays status icons to inform you of new email, messages, and so on how you hold the tablet. Tap to access more settings and configuration options. Slide the panel down to clear all the notifications from various apps, time, and ...
... and then tap a notification icon to view details of the notification. Notification panel displays notification icons to show the current state of your tablet, such as battery, SIM card, Bluetooth, and so on . Screen orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically depending ...Started 11 Status panel displays status icons to inform you of new email, messages, and so on how you hold the tablet. Tap to access more settings and configuration options. Slide the panel down to clear all the notifications from various apps, time, and ...
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Keys and functions 1 2 3 1. Your tablet is preloaded with a variety of applications, and additional applications can be downloaded from the Play Store. • Widgets: A small application which resides on -screen keyboard ...
Keys and functions 1 2 3 1. Your tablet is preloaded with a variety of applications, and additional applications can be downloaded from the Play Store. • Widgets: A small application which resides on -screen keyboard ...
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... People→ Create a new contact. 2. A list of matching contacts is displayed. After you find the desired contact. 2. Using Your Tablet Contacts To view and manage your contacts online. Enter the contact information using the on-screen keyboard and then tap Done to open the search... the contact list until you locate the desired contact, tap the contact's entry to back up your contacts, tap → People. Using Your Tablet 13 Creating a contact 1. Tap to save the contact. Searching for a contact To locate a contact: 1. Sign in the Find contacts box.
... People→ Create a new contact. 2. A list of matching contacts is displayed. After you find the desired contact. 2. Using Your Tablet Contacts To view and manage your contacts online. Enter the contact information using the on-screen keyboard and then tap Done to open the search... the contact list until you locate the desired contact, tap the contact's entry to back up your contacts, tap → People. Using Your Tablet 13 Creating a contact 1. Tap to save the contact. Searching for a contact To locate a contact: 1. Sign in the Find contacts box.
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.... Tap → Settings→ Apps→ Downloaded/All. 2. In the application screen, tap Clear cache or Clear data. 14 Using Your Tablet Tap and hold to quickly delete text to the lowercase mode. 4. Tap to change back to the left of the cursor. 3. Tap to the left...to type letters. 2. Tap to enable the Caps Lock mode. To open the on the tablet's internal storage and microSD card is recommended to speak near the microphone and use voice input. Managing your tablet's storage Checking storage space Tap → Settings→ Storage. From the Apps list, ...
.... Tap → Settings→ Apps→ Downloaded/All. 2. In the application screen, tap Clear cache or Clear data. 14 Using Your Tablet Tap and hold to quickly delete text to the lowercase mode. 4. Tap to change back to the left of the cursor. 3. Tap to the left...to type letters. 2. Tap to enable the Caps Lock mode. To open the on the tablet's internal storage and microSD card is recommended to speak near the microphone and use voice input. Managing your tablet's storage Checking storage space Tap → Settings→ Storage. From the Apps list, ...
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...devices, infrastructure, and objects through which the signal is ecommended that you back up all data, including your personal information and downloaded applications from your tablet to Wi-Fi networks to . 4. Tap → Settings→ Backup & reset→ Factory data reset. 2. Connecting to On position. ... Tap Unmount→ OK to the selected Wi-Fi network. Tap the network you unmount the SD card before you can connect your tablet. CAUTION: It is transmitted. 1. Read the warning and tap Erase everything. Make sure that you want to connect to access the ...
...devices, infrastructure, and objects through which the signal is ecommended that you back up all data, including your personal information and downloaded applications from your tablet to Wi-Fi networks to . 4. Tap → Settings→ Backup & reset→ Factory data reset. 2. Connecting to On position. ... Tap Unmount→ OK to the selected Wi-Fi network. Tap the network you unmount the SD card before you can connect your tablet. CAUTION: It is transmitted. 1. Read the warning and tap Erase everything. Make sure that you want to connect to access the ...
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... priority to a mobile broadband network, the network type appears in the status bar. When the tablet is connected to Wi-Fi connection. NOTE: If the tablet cannot automatically searches for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi screen, tap → Scan. NOTE: To connect to a secured Wi-Fi network, you ...do not have the security key, contact the person who manages your Wi-Fi network or contaqct the router manufacturer. The tablet automatically searches for the carrier signal and connects to the network.
... priority to a mobile broadband network, the network type appears in the status bar. When the tablet is connected to Wi-Fi connection. NOTE: If the tablet cannot automatically searches for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi screen, tap → Scan. NOTE: To connect to a secured Wi-Fi network, you ...do not have the security key, contact the person who manages your Wi-Fi network or contaqct the router manufacturer. The tablet automatically searches for the carrier signal and connects to the network.
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... Setting up your home page 1. On the browser screen, tap → Settings→ General→ Set homepage→ Other. 2. Using the airplane mode Putting the tablet in or zoom-out using the two-finger zoom. Double-tap the desired area of a web page to scroll and view desired areas of the...
... Setting up your home page 1. On the browser screen, tap → Settings→ General→ Set homepage→ Other. 2. Using the airplane mode Putting the tablet in or zoom-out using the two-finger zoom. Double-tap the desired area of a web page to scroll and view desired areas of the...
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Tap Next to enter the account options screen to set up an email account 1. To delete an email account, tap Remove account on your tablet. Email You can create POP3, IMAP, and exchange email accounts from web-based email services on the context menu. Setting up another email account. In ... to configure your personal computer). 2. After configuring the account options, tap Next to confirm deletion, tap OK. 18 Internet When asked to access your tablet 1. Opening the email app Tap → Email . Deleting an email account on your email options. 3.
Tap Next to enter the account options screen to set up an email account 1. To delete an email account, tap Remove account on your tablet. Email You can create POP3, IMAP, and exchange email accounts from web-based email services on the context menu. Setting up another email account. In ... to configure your personal computer). 2. After configuring the account options, tap Next to confirm deletion, tap OK. 18 Internet When asked to access your tablet 1. Opening the email app Tap → Email . Deleting an email account on your email options. 3.
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... Display settings Tap → Settings→ Display and then select the desired item under Display settings. Select the time after which the tablet goes into sleep mode automatically. Select the pictures or animation to set up more than one account on , using the Settings screen. Set your... tablet adjusts the screen brightness automatically based on the surrounding light conditions. Type the recipient's email address in the Subject field. 6. Type the ...
... Display settings Tap → Settings→ Display and then select the desired item under Display settings. Select the time after which the tablet goes into sleep mode automatically. Select the pictures or animation to set up more than one account on , using the Settings screen. Set your... tablet adjusts the screen brightness automatically based on the surrounding light conditions. Type the recipient's email address in the Subject field. 6. Type the ...
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... you need to draw every time to draw the unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal and/or diagonal direction. The tablet records the pattern if it is locked. Sound settings To change the sound and ringtone settings: Tap → Settings→ Sound, and then select ... uses the network-provided date, time, and time zone by setting a pattern, a PIN, a password, or with a face unlock. Protecting Your Tablet You can try again. Tap → Settings→ Date & time, and disable the automatic date, time and time zone. 2. After you configure any of ...
... you need to draw every time to draw the unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal and/or diagonal direction. The tablet records the pattern if it is locked. Sound settings To change the sound and ringtone settings: Tap → Settings→ Sound, and then select ... uses the network-provided date, time, and time zone by setting a pattern, a PIN, a password, or with a face unlock. Protecting Your Tablet You can try again. Tap → Settings→ Date & time, and disable the automatic date, time and time zone. 2. After you configure any of ...
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...Tap → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ Password. 2. On the Choose your existing pattern. 3. Tap Continue to unlock the tablet. Protecting Your Tablet 21 Draw your password page, enter a password in the text box. Creating a PIN 1. On the Choose your existing PIN. 3.... of at least 4 characters and contains at least 4 characters. 3. Select None to disable screen unlock security or select Pattern to unlock the tablet. Tap → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ PIN. 2. PIN This security method requires you to enter a PIN that ...
...Tap → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ Password. 2. On the Choose your existing pattern. 3. Tap Continue to unlock the tablet. Protecting Your Tablet 21 Draw your password page, enter a password in the text box. Creating a PIN 1. On the Choose your existing PIN. 3.... of at least 4 characters and contains at least 4 characters. 3. Select None to disable screen unlock security or select Pattern to unlock the tablet. Tap → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ PIN. 2. PIN This security method requires you to enter a PIN that ...