Venue 8 Pro 3000 Series User’s Manual Tablet model: Venue 8 Pro 3845 Regulatory model: T01D Regulatory type: T01D002
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your tablet PC. 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. _______________________ Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Contents Features............................................................................ 5 Accessories...................................................................... 8 Setting Up Your Tablet.................................................. 9 Charging the Tablet..................................................................... 9 Turning On Your Tablet.............................................................. 11 Turning Off Your Tablet.......................................................
Specifications................................................................ 33 Glossary......................................................................... 35 Index ..............................................................................
Features 3 2 1 13 14 15 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 4 5 Feature Functionality 1 Ambient-light sensor Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display’s backlight based on the surrounding light intensity. 2 Front camera • Captures pictures or records videos. • Use while making video calls.
Feature Functionality 3 Camera-status light • Illuminates to indicate when either the front or rear camera is activated. • Flashes when the tablet is powering on or shutting down. 4 Service Tag label Provides the Service Tag and Express Service Code needed for contacting Dell for customer service or technical support. 5 Speaker Provides audio output. 6 Regulatory label Provides the tablet’s regulatory type and model.
Feature Functionality 13 Power button • Press and hold to turn the tablet on or off. • Press to turn the display on or off. 14 Headset port Connect a headset, headphones, microphone, or other audio equipment to listen to stereo sound, record audio, or make calls. 15 Rear camera Captures pictures or records videos. NOTE: The front camera does not support zoom, face tracking, or the touch-to-focus feature.
Accessories Your tablet supports the following accessories: 10 W power adapter and micro-USB cable Provides power to your tablet and charges the battery.
Setting Up Your Tablet WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your tablet. For additional best practices information, go to dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Charging the Tablet CAUTION: Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F). CAUTION: Use only the supplied power adapter to charge your tablet. Using unauthorized power adapters or micro-USB cables may severely damage your tablet.
You can check the tablet battery charge status from the batterycharging status light or the battery icon displayed at the bottom of the screen: LED behavior Description Solid white Battery is getting charged. Solid amber Battery charge is critically low and the tablet is off.
Turning On Your Tablet When you turn on the tablet for the first time, you must finish Windows setup to start using your tablet. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your tablet. 1 Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn on your tablet. The lock screen appears. 2 Swipe up your finger from the bottom of the display to switch to the login screen, and then enter password to log in to Windows.
Turning Off Your Tablet Using the power button: 1 Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds. 2 Swipe down the shutdown confirmation screen to the bottomedge of the display to turn off the tablet. Using the charms: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the charms. 2 Touch Settings → Power → Shut down to turn off the tablet. Using the power button on the Start screen: 1 Touch the power button screen.
Inserting a MicroSD card 1 Open the slot cover. 2 Align the microSD card so that the pins are pointed toward the card slot and are facing toward the front of the tablet. 3 Push the microSD card into the card slot until it locks into place. 4 Close the slot cover.
Removing the MicroSD card CAUTION: Removing the microSD card while it is in use may cause data loss or result in application errors. Make sure all save operations to the microSD card are complete before removing the microSD card. 1 Touch the Desktop tile to enter Desktop mode. 2 Touch Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media in the notification area at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Using Headphones You can connect a headset, headphones, microphone, or other audio equipment to the headset port of your tablet. WARNING: Listening to loud music for an extended period of time can lead to hearing loss. 1 Connect headphones to the headset port (3.5 mm) on the tablet. 2 Insert the earphones in your ears and adjust the volume to a comfortable level. NOTE: When you connect an audio device to the 3.5 mm headset port, the integrated speaker on your tablet is muted automatically.
Using Your Tablet Wi‑Fi Setting Turning on/off Wi-Fi: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the charms. 2 Touch Settings → wireless network icon . 3 Swipe the Wi-Fi slider to the right or left to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Connecting to a network: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the charms. 2 Touch Settings → wireless network icon . 3 Select an available network from the list and touch Connect.
4 Select the Bluetooth device you want to pair with in the list of available devices and touch Pair. 5 If needed, verify that the Bluetooth passcode that appears on both the tablet and the Bluetooth-enabled device are the same. 6 Confirm the pairing process on both the tablet and device. NOTE: Once a device is successfully paired with the tablet it automatically connects with the tablet when Bluetooth is enabled on both tablet and device. Gestures Your tablet has a multitouch display.
Finger gestures Allows you to: Drag Move items such as images and 1 Touch and hold your finger on an icons on the screen. item on the screen. 2 Keeping your finger in contact with the display, move your fingertip to the desired location. 3 Take your finger off the display to drop the item in the desired location. Swipe or Slide Move your finger in a vertical or horizontal direction on the display. • Scroll through the Start screen, web pages, lists, entries, photos, contacts, and so on. • Close an app.
Finger gestures Allows you to: Zoom out Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers closer. Reduce the view of an image or web page. Rotate Touch the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counter-clockwise arc. Rotate an object by 90 degrees.
Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to portrait or landscape depending on how you hold the tablet. You can disable automatic screen rotation and lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode. NOTE: Some apps may not support automatic screen rotation and are designed to work only in one orientation. Locking the screen orientation 1 Change the screen to the desired orientation. 2 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the charms.
Accessing the Start screen When your computer boots into Windows, the Start screen appears by default. To access the Start screen from any other window or app, use any of the following methods: • Press the Windows button. • Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the charms, and then touch the Start icon . If you are at the Start screen, pressing the Start icon takes you to the most recently used app or most recently viewed screen. NOTE: The functionality of the Start icon button.
Swipe right • Swipe in quickly from the left-edge of the display to switch the currently running apps. • Swipe in slowly from the left-edge of the display to show thumbnails of open apps. • Swipe in and out on the left-edge of the display to show a list of the most recently used apps. Swipe up/down • From the Start screen, swipe up from the middle of the display to show the Apps icon . Touch the Apps icon to show an alphabetical list of all apps installed on your tablet.
Synchronizing Your Tablet Using a Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8 or 8.1 installed, you can synchronize user settings of your tablet with your computer using a Microsoft account. When you sign in with your Microsoft account on your tablet, your settings including internet browser history, app settings, and personal files are synchronized with other Windows 8 or 8.1 tablets and computers on which you use the same Microsoft account.
Refreshing Your Tablet CAUTION: Though Windows restores all personal files, settings, and apps that came with your tablet and apps installed from Windows Store after refreshing your tablet, it is always recommended that you back up your data before refreshing your tablet. Refreshing your tablet restores Windows to original factory settings without deleting any of your personal files, apps installed from Windows Store, or personalization settings.
Resetting Your Tablet CAUTION: Resetting your tablet erases all data from your tablet, including your account configuration, apps, music, pictures, files, and so on. Make sure that you back up all the required data before you proceed. Resetting your tablet returns Windows to original factory settings. To reset your tablet: 1 Swipe in from the right-edge of the display to access the charms. 2 Touch Settings Recovery.
Cleaning Your Tablet CAUTION: Before you clean your tablet, disconnect all the cables and turn off the tablet. Clean your tablet with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners which may contain flammable substances. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the tablet or display, do not spray cleaning solution directly onto the display. Only use products specifically designed for cleaning displays and follow the instructions included with the product.
Troubleshooting Battery problem Problems Possible causes 1 Check the cable, connectors, and Dell power adapter to ensure proper connectivity. 2 Verify that the wall outlet is functioning by connecting another device. Battery does not charge Battery does not charge when the battery charge is at 95% to 99% Possible solutions The tablet's temperature is below 0°C (32°F) or higher than 35°C (95°F). Charge the battery in an ambient temperature between 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F).
Problems Possible causes Possible solutions The battery charge 1 Press and hold the power values are wrong button for 10 seconds or there is a rapid to forcefully turn off the change in the ambient tablet, and force the temperature. system to obtain a new reference point for the Battery is fully charged battery charge value (do (battery charge is at not follow the regular 100%) but the batteryWindows shutdown charging status light process).
Network problem Problems Possible causes 1 Check if the wireless radio is on. See “Wi‑Fi Setting”. 2 Try to get closer to the wireless access point. 3 Reset the wireless router if using a private network; open the browser to view the home page if using a public network. No wireless connection Slow internet connections Unable to pair with a Bluetooth device Possible solutions The signal strength is not strong enough. Move your tablet to a different location for better signal reception.
System problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Tablet does not turn on The battery is 1 Charge the tablet for at completely discharged. least 4 hours. 2 Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds. Tablet does not turn off Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to forcefully turn off the tablet. Tablet locks up Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to forcefully turn off the tablet. Tablet is not responding or behaving unexpectedly 1 Restart the tablet.
Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Go to dell.com/contactdell. 2 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your requirement or choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
Locating Your Service Tag and Express Service Code You must provide the Service Tag and Express Service Code of your tablet when contacting Dell for customer service or technical support. NOTE: The telephone systems prompts you to enter the Express Service Code that helps in routing your call efficiently. The Service Tag and Express Service Code for your tablet are located on a label at the bottom of the tablet.
Specifications Dimensions and Weight Height 216.20 mm (8.51 inches) Width 130 mm (5.12 inches) Thickness 9 mm (0.35 inch) Weight 395 g +/- 5 g (0.87 lb +/- 0.01 lb) Tablet Environmental Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Non-operating -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing) Non-operating 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Altitude (maximum, unpressurized): Operating -15.20 m to 3048 m (-50 ft to 10,000 ft) Storage -15.
Display Type 8-inch WXGA display with multi-point capacitive touch Resolution (maximum) 1280 x 800 Aspect ratio 16:10 Brightness (maximum) 400 nits Viewing angle Symmetrical 80 degrees Contrast ratio 800:1 (minimum); 1000:1 (typical) Color depth 24 bit/pixel Power Adapter Input voltage 100-240 VAC Input current (maximum) 0.5 A Input frequency 50-60 Hz Output power 10 W Output current 2.
Glossary This section provides information about the terms used in this document that is for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your tablet. A A - ampere — A measure of the amount of electric charge passing a point in an electric circuit. AC - alternating current — The form of electricity that powers your tablet when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. Ambient light sensor - A feature that helps to control the display brightness.
E Email - Electronic mail — a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients via the internet. Email servers accept, forward, deliver, and store messages, and neither the users nor their computers are required to be online simultaneously. G GRMS - A unit of acceleration caused by the force of gravity.
S Service Tag - A label on your tablet that identifies your tablet when you call Dell for customer service or technical support. Shortcut - An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives. The ‘live tiles’ arrangement of your Start screen changes when a shortcut is placed on your Windows Start screen. If you touch the tile, you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first. Shortcut tiles do not change the location of files.
Index A Touch, 17 Touch and Hold, 17 Zoom in, 18 Zoom out, 19 Accessory Micro-USB cable, 8 Power adapter, 8 B Battery Tablet battery status, 10 Tablet charge, 9 Bluetooth setting, 16 L Lock screen, 11 Login screen, 11 M Button Power, 7 Volume up/down, 6 MicroSD card Insert, 13 Remove, 14 C S Charging Tablet, 9 Connection Bluetooth, 16 Wi-Fi, 16 Screen Lock screen, 11 Login screen, 11 Swipe left , 21 Swipe right, 22 Swipe up/down , 22 Turn off/on, 12 G Service tag Locating, 32 Charms, 21 Gestu
T Tablet Charge, 9 Clean, 26 Overview, 5 Refresh, 24 Reset, 25 Setting, 9 Turn off, 12 Turn on, 11 Touchscreen Display Orientation, 20 Turn off/on, 12 Troubleshooting Battery, 27 Network, 29 System, 30 Touchscreen, 29 W Wi-Fi setting, 16 Windows button Location, 5 Windows Start screen, 20 Index | 39
