Dell Venue 7/8 User's Manual 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
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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..........................................
Using the airplane mode........................................................18 Browsing the Internet..............................................................18 Email............................................................................................19 Cusmonizing Your Tablet......................................20 Display settings.........................................................................20 Sound settings.........................................................................
Features Venue 7 11 12 13 21 21 3 4 10 5 9 8 6 7 Part 1. Front camera 2. Light sensor 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Functionality Use to make video calls or to capture front photos and videos. Detects the ambient light to allow screen-brightness to be adjusted automatically. Connect a shielded USB cable to charge your tablet or to Micro-USB port connect to your computer. Battery-charging Flashes while the tablet is charging and stays on when the tablet. status light is fully charged.
Venue 8 12 13 2 1 10 9 11 8 7 6 5 3 Part 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Light sensor 4 Functionality Detects the ambient light to allow screen-brightness to be adjusted automatically. Front camera Use to make video calls or to capture front photos and videos. Service Tag label Provide the Service Tag when contacting Dell for support. Speaker Outputs sound. MicroSD-card slot Insert a microSD card to expand the storage on your tablet.
Charging the Battery NOTE: Your 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.
Inserting the MicroSD Card and Micro-SIM Card (optional) Venue 7 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 Venue 8 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 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.
Customizing the screen After finishing Android setup, follow the instructions on the screen to customize the home screen.
Locking and unlocking your tablet Press the power button to turn off the screen and lock your tablet. You can also configure your tablet to automatically lock after a certain period of inactivity. → Settings→ Display→ Sleep to set the time after which you want the tablet to Tap enter sleep state and lock itself. To unlock the screen, press the power button and then slide the lock icon in any direction. NOTE: The procedure to unlock your tablet varies depending on the security method you choose.
Status bar The status bar at the top of the screen displays notifications from apps, time, status of various devices such as battery, SIM card, Bluetooth, and so on. 1 2 1. Notification panel displays notification icons to inform you of new emails, messages, and so on. Slide the panel down to view the notifications and then tap a notification icon to view more details. Tap to clear all the notifications. 2.
Keys and functions 1 1. Back 2 3 • Tap to return to the previous screen or to exit the current app. • In text input mode, tap to close the on-screen keyboard. 2. Home • Tap to return to the main screen. • Tap and hold to open Search. 3. Menu Tap to open a list of recently-used apps. Apps and widgets • Apps: Software that allows you to perform a specific task. Your tablet is preloaded with a variety of apps, and additional apps can be downloaded from the Play Store.
Using Your Tablet Contacts To view and manage your contacts, tap → People. Creating a contact 1. Tap → People→ Create a new contact. 2. Sign in to an existing Google account or create a new Google account to back up your contacts online. 3. Enter the contact information using the on-screen keyboard and then tap Done to save the contact. Searching for a contact To locate a contact: • Slide the contact list until you find the desired contact.
Text entry You can type text using the on-screen keyboard. To open the on-screen keyboard, tap a text box. To close the keyboard, tap the back key . 1 2 3 3 5 4 1. • Tap to type letters. • Tap and hold to type numbers. 2. • Tap to delete a character, symbol, or a space to the left of the cursor. • Tap and hold to delete text to the left of the cursor. 3. • Tap once to show the uppercase keyboard for typing a capital letter.
Un-mounting the SD card 1. Tap → Settings→ Storage. 2. Tap Unmount → OK to remove the SD card. CAUTION: It is recommended that you unmount the SD card before removing it. Removing the SD card while it is in use may cause data loss or result in app errors. Erasing all data from your tablet CAUTION: Performing these steps erases all data, including your personal information and downloaded apps from your tablet. Make sure that you back up all the required data before you proceed. 1.
Internet You can connect your tablet to Wi-Fi networks to access the Internet. If you purchase a LTE/HSPA+ model, you can also connect to the Internet using various mobile broadband standards such as GPRS, EDGE, 3G, LTE, HSPA+, and so on. Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi NOTE: The range and quality of the Wi-Fi signal is affected by the distance between the tablet and the wireless router, the number of connected devices, infrastructure, and objects through which the signal is transmitted. 1.
Connecting to the Internet using mobile broadband → Settings→ Wi-Fi, then touch Wi-Fi to disable it. 1. Tap 2. The tablet automatically searches for the signal and connects to the network. When the tablet is connected to a mobile-broadband network, the network type appears in the status bar. NOTE: On LTE/HSPA+ models, if both Wi-Fi and mobile broadband networks are available, the tablet gives priority to Wi-Fi connection.
Email You can create POP3, IMAP, and exchange email accounts from web-based email services on your tablet. Opening the email app Tap → Email . Setting up an email account 1. On the email screen, type the email address and password of the email account (the same as the account on your computer). 2. Tap Next to display the account options screen to configure your email options. 3. After configuring the account options, tap Next to access your email.
Creating and sending emails → Email. 1. Tap 2. Select an email account to use, if you have more than one account on your tablet. 3. Tap to compose a new mail. 4. Type the recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email to multiple recipients, separate their email addresses with a comma. 5. Type the subject in the Subject field. 6. Compose your email content. 7. Tap to send the1il.
Sound settings To change the sound and ringtone settings: → Settings→ Sound and then select the desired item under Sound settings. Tap Volumes Adjust the volume for music, videos, games, notification, and alarms. Default notification sound Select a default ringtone for notifications. Touch sounds Configure whether a sound is played every time you touch the screen. Screen lock sound Configure whether a sound is played when the screen is locked.
3. Tap Continue. 4. Draw the pattern again and then tap Confirm. Disabling or changing the screen unlock pattern → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ Pattern. 1. Tap 2. Draw your existing pattern. 3. Select None to disable screen unlock security or select Pattern to draw a new unlock pattern. PIN This security method requires you to type a PIN that you need to enter every time to unlock the tablet.
4. Type the password again to confirm. 5. Tap OK. Disabling or changing the password 1. Tap → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ Password. 2. Type the password you have enabled. 3. Select None to disable the password or select Password to change password. Protecting your SIM card with the SIM lock password (LTE/HSPA+ models only) You can protect your SIM card against unauthorized use with a PIN.
Apps Camera Your tablet has a camera with auto-focus feature that allows you to capture and share high-quality pictures and videos. Using the camera app → Camera to open the app. Tap 2 3 1 4 1. Viewfinder screen. 2. Tap to open or close the camera setting options. Tap and then tap or to switch between front and rear camera. 3. Tap to capture a picture or to record videos when the camera is in video mode. 4.
4. Open My Computer on your computer to locate the removable drive, which represents the SD card installed in your tablet and the internal device storage. 5. Copy the desired files such as music or pictures from your tablet to the computer, or vice versa. NOTE: The steps above are applicable to Microsoft Windows. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that lets your device connect to other Bluetooth devices such as headsets, computers, other mobile devices, and so on.
Ending a Bluetooth connection On the Bluetooth connection page, tap connection. → Disconnect to end the Bluetooth NOTE: If you are ending a Bluetooth connection from a headset or keypad, a pop-up sceen will alert you. Tap OK to continue to end the Bluetooth connection. Terminating a pairing partnership On the Bluetooth connection page, tap → Unpair to erase all pairing information with that device. Gallery To view and manage the pictures and videos stored on your tablet, tap Gallery → .
• To delete the selected pictures or videos, tap → Delete. • To set a picture as the wallpaper, tap and hold the picture until the options appear and then select → Set picture as → Wallpaper. • To set a picture as the contact photo, tap and hold the picture until the options appear and then select → Set picture as → Contact photo. Displaying a full picture Tap a desired picture to display the picture in full screen. • Slide left or right to view the previous or next picture.
Troubleshooting Security Problems Possible causes Possible solutions The SIM card's PIN code is blocked. You have entered an incorrect PIN code three consecutive times. Contact your service provider to get the PUK code. System problems Battery does not charge. The battery or battery charger is Contact the sales damaged. corporation. The ambient temperature is below 0°C or higher than 40°C. Adjust the battery charging environment to avoid extreme temperatures.
Unable to send or receive email. The Internet connection or the email setting is not configured properly. Check your network connection, and confirm with your email service provider if your email setting has been configured correctly. Invalid SIM card. Contact your service provider. You are not within the network’s service area. Check the service area with your service provider. Poor signal. Move to an open space or if you are inside a building, move closer to a window.
Specifications Venue 7 Marketing model Venue 7 3740, Venue 7 HSPA+ Regulatory model T01C Regulatory type T01C003, T01C004 Temperature range 0°C - 40°C (30°F -104°F) Battery 4550 mAh Weight 295 g (0.65 lb) Dimensions: Height 193 mm (7.60 inches) Width 118.20 mm (4.65 inches) Depth 8.95 mm (0.35 inches) Display: Type 7.0 inches IPS panel Resolution 800 x 1280 Pïxels per inch (PPI) 216 Camera: Rear camera 5 megapixel with auto-focus Front camera 0.
Venue 8 Marketing model Venue 8 3840, Venue 8 HSPA+ Regulatory model T02D Regulatory type T02D003, T02D004 Temperature range 0°C - 40°C (30°F -104°F) Battery 4550 mAh Weight: LTE 355 g (0.78 lb) Wi-Fi 340 g (0.75 lb) Dimensions: Height 216.22 mm (8.51 inches) Width 130 mm (5.12 inches) Depth 8.95 mm (0.35 inches) Display: Type 8.
