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V enue 8 7000 Series User’s Manual T ablet model: V enue 7840 Regulatory model: T02E Regulatory type: T02E001.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important in formation 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 W ARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Contents | 3 Contents Features ........................................................................... 5 Accessories ..................................................................... 8 Setting Up Y our T ablet .................................
4 | Contents Locating Y our Service T ag and ExpressServiceCode ................................................. 37 Specifications ............................................................... 38 Glossar y ....................................
Features | 5 Features 1 2 3 5 8 4 67 9 11 10 Feature Functionality 1 Power button • Press and hold to turn the tablet on or off. • Press to turn the display on or off. • In standby mode, press and hold to open the options menu. 2 V olume button • Press to increase or decrease volume.
6 | Features Feature Functionality 4 Ambient‑light sensor Automatically adjusts the brightness of the display’s backlight based on the surrounding light intensity . 5 Front camera • Captures pictures or records videos. • Use while making video calls.
Features | 7 NOTE: The front camera supports zoom, but does not support the face tracking, continuous auto‑focus, or touch‑to‑focus feature. NOTE: The Intel RealSense Snapshot supports continuous auto‑focus, touch‑to‑focus, and zoom, but does not support the face tracking feature.
8 | Accessories Accessories Y our tablet supports the following accessories: 10 W power adapter and micro-USB cable Provides power to your tablet and charges the battery .
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 9 Setting Up Y our T ablet 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.
10 | Setting Up Y our T ablet NOTE: A fully discharged battery takes up to 4 hours to fully charge. NOTE: Y ou can also trickle charge the tablet via a computer’s USB port using the micro‑USB cable. When connected to a computer , the battery charges slowly as the charge time depends on the power output of the USB port.
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 11 Y ou can check the tablet’s battery charge status from the battery icon displayed at the top of the screen: Battery icon Description T ablet is connected to a power supply and the battery is fully charged. T ablet is connected to a power supply and the battery is charging.
12 | Setting Up Y our T ablet T urningOnY ourT ablet When you turn on the tablet for the first time, you must finish Android 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 7 seconds to turn on your tablet.
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 13 T urningOY ourT ablet T o turn off your tablet, press and hold the power button for at least 2 seconds and then touch Power off . Locking your tablet Press the power button to turn off the screen and lock your tablet.
14 | Setting Up Y our T ablet Unlocking your tablet When the screen goes dark and a screen lock is set, you must unlock your tablet to enter the Home screen. T o unlock your tablet: 1 Press the power button to wake up the screen. 2 Unlock the screen lock using one of the following methods: Slide Swipe the lock icon in any direction.
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 15 Inserting a MicroSD Card 1 Insert a pin or paper clip into the pinhole on the microSD‑card tray so that the microSD‑card tray pops out. 2 Remove the microSD‑card tray . 3 Align the microSD card so that the pins are pointed toward the card slot and are facing toward the rear of the tablet.
16 | Setting Up Y our T ablet Removing the MicroSD Card CAUTION: Removing the microSD card while it is in use may cause data loss or result in application errors. Ensure all save operations to the microSD card are complete before removing the microSD card.
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 17 Using Headphones Y ou 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.
18 | Using Y our T ablet Using Y our T ablet Wi-FiSetting T urningon/off Wi‑Fi: 1 T ouch → Settings . 2 In the Wi-Fi option, touch the Wi‑ Fi slider to turn Wi‑Fi on or off. NOTE: Y ou can also swipe down from the top‑right edge of the display to access the Wi‑Fi setting in the Quick Settings menu.
Using Y our T ablet | 19 BluetoothSetting T urning on/off Bluetooth: 1 T ouch → Settings . 2 In the Bluetooth option, touch the Bluetooth slider to turn Bluetooth on or off. Pairing with Bluetooth‑enabled devices: 1 T urn on Bluetooth. For information on turning on Bluetooth, see “T urning on/off Bluetooth“.
20 | Using Y our T ablet Gestures Y our tablet has a multitouch display. Y ou can touch the screen to operate the tablet. Finger gestures Allows you to: T ouch T ouch gently on the display with your fingertip. • Select items on the screen including options, entries, images, and icons.
Using Y our T ablet | 21 Finger gestures Allows you to: Drag 1 T ouch and hold your finger on an item on the screen. 2 Keeping your finger in contact with the display, move your fingertip to the desired location. 3 T ake your finger off the display to drop the item in the desired location.
22 | Using Y our T ablet Finger gestures Allows you to: Zoom out T ouch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers closer . Reduce the view of an image or web page. Rotate T ouch the display with two or more fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counter‑clockwise ar c.
Using Y our T ablet | 23 Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to portrait or landscape depending on how you hold the tablet. Y ou can disable automatic screen rotation and lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode.
24 | Using Y our T ablet Android Home Screen When you turn on your tablet and unlock the screen, you will enter the Android Home screen. The Home screen consists of a variety of apps, a notification menu, status icons, a Fa vorites tray , and a navigation bar .
Using Y our T ablet | 25 Navigation bar At the bottom of your tablet’s screen, you can find the navigation bar which features three buttons. Icon Item Description Back button T ouch to return to the previous screen or exit the running application. NOTE: When the on‑screen keyboard is opened, the back button is changed to the hide button .
26 | Using Y our T ablet T o add an app to the Favorites tray: 1 T ouch . 2 T ouch and hold the app you want to add to the Favorites tray . 3 Move the app into the position you want to place it in and release your finger . NOTE: If you want to create an app folder , move the app on top of another app on the Favorites tray and r elease your finger .
Using Y our T ablet | 27 T o add a widget to the Home screen: 1 T ouch . 2 T ouch the WIDGETS tab at the top of the menu. 3 T ouch and hold the widget you want to add to the Home screen. 4 Move the widget to the area you want to place it in and release your finger .
28 | Using Y our T ablet Quick Settings At the top‑right of the Home screen, you can find the status icons. Swipe down from the top‑right of the Home screen to access the Quick Settings menu. The Quick Settings menu gives you quick access to current settings for your tablet, such as Wi‑ Fi setting, battery status, settings menu, and so on.
Using Y our T ablet | 29 IntelRealSenseSnapshot Intel RealSense Snapshot is a depth‑capturing technology allowing you to capture high‑resolution pictures and videos with depth perception using the Camera app. Y ou can change the color , exposure, effects, and focus settings for the photos and share with your friends using the Gallery app.
30 | Using Y our T ablet 3 At the top‑left corner of the photo, you can find two buttons for editing Intel RealSense Snapshot photos. Icon Item Description Edit button Allows you to edit the photos by adding filters or frames, changing the dimensions or orientation, or adjusting color settings.
Using Y our T ablet | 31 Synchronizing Y our T ablet Using a Google account During the Android setup process, you can sign in with your Google account or create a new Google account.
32 | Using Y our T ablet Resetting Y our T ablet CAUTION: Resetting your tablet erases all data from your tablet’s internal storage, including your Google account, system app data, system settings, downloaded apps, music, photos, and other user data.
T roubleshooting | 33 T roubleshooting Battery problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Battery does not charge 1 Check the cable, connectors, and Dell power adapter to ensure proper connectivity . 2 V erify that the wall outlet is functioning by connecting another device.
34 | T roubleshooting System problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions T ablet does not turn on The battery is completely discharged. 1 Charge the tablet for at least 4 hours. 2 Press and hold the power button for 7seconds. T ablet does not turn off Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds to forcefully turn off the tablet.
T roubleshooting | 35 Network problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions No wireless connection 1 Check if the wireless radio is on. See “Wi‑FiSetting”. 2 T ry 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.
36 | Contacting Dell Contacting Dell T o contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Have the Service T ag and Express Service Code information of your tablet ready . T o locate the Service T ag and Express Service Code information, see “Locating Y our Service T ag and ExpressServiceCode”.
Locating Y our Service T ag and ExpressServiceCode | 37 Locating Y our Service T ag and ExpressSer viceCode Y ou must provide the Service T ag and Express Service Code of your tablet when contacting Dell for customer service or technical support.
38 | Specifications Specifications Dimensions and Weight Height 215.8 mm (8 .50 inches) Width 124 . 4 mm (4 .90 inches) Thickness 6. 0 mm (0 .24 inch) Weight 305 g +/– 5 g (0.
Specifications | 39 Display T ype 8. 4‑inch WXGA display with multi‑point capacitive touch Resolution (maximum) 2560 x 1600 Aspect ratio 16:10 Brightness (maximum) 300 nits Viewing angle Over 80 degrees Contrast ratio 10000:1 Color depth 24 bit/pixel Power Adapter Input voltage 100‑240 V AC Input current (maximum) 0.
40 | Glossary Glossar y 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.
Glossary | 41 G Google Now ‑ An intelligent personal assistant developed by Google that works on a tablet or smartphone that runs Android. It serves as a day planner .
42 | Glossary S Service T ag ‑ A bar code 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.
Index | 43 A Accessory Micro‑USB cable, 8 Power adapter , 8 B Battery T ablet battery status, 11 T ablet charge, 9 Bluetooth setting, 19 Button Power , 5 V olume up/down, 5 C Charging T ablet, 9 Con.
44 | Index N Navigation bar , 25 Notification, 27 Q Quick Settings menu, 28 S Screen Home screen, 24 Lock screen, 12 Service tag Locating, 37 Status icons, 28 Synchronize with computer , 31 T T ablet .
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