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V enue 8 Pro T ablet User’s Manual.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important inf ormation 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 Specifications ............................................................... 30 Glossar y ........................................................................ 32 Index ................................................................
Features | 5 Features 1 14 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 Feature Functionality 1 Audio port (3.5 mm) Connect a headset, headphones, microphones, or other audio equipment to listen to stereo sound, record audio, or make calls. 2 Windows button • Press to open the Windows Start screen.
6 | Features Feature Functionality 3 Status light • Lights up to indicate when either the front-facing or rear camera is activated. • Flashes when the tablet is powering on or shutting down. 4 Front-facing camera • Capture a front view picture or record videos.
Features | 7 Feature Functionality 13 Service T ag label Pr ovides the Service T ag/Express Service code needed for contacting Dell for customer service or technical support. 14 Rear camera Captures pictures or videos. NOTE: The front camera does not support zoom, face tracking or touch to focus.
8 | Accessories Accessories Y our Venue 8 Pr o T ablet Package includes the following accessories: 10 W AC 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, see dell.com/regulatory_compliance .
10 | Setting Up Y our T ablet 3 Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet and charge the tablet until the battery is fully charged. NOTE: A fully discharged battery takes about 4 hours to fully charge.
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 11 T urning On Y our T ablet 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 . 1 Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds to turn on your tablet.
12 | Setting Up Y our T ablet T urning O Y our T ablet Using the Power button: 1 Press and hold the Power button for at least 4seconds. 2 Swipe-down the shutdown confirmation scr een to the bottom edge of the display to turn off the tablet. Using Charms: 1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display to access Charms.
Setting Up Y our T ablet | 13 Inserting a microSD card 1 Open the slot cover . 2 Align the microSD card so that the pins are pointed toward the card slot.
14 | 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. Make sur e all save operations to the microSD card are complete before r emoving the microSD card.
Using Y our T ablet | 15 Using Headphones Y ou can connect a headset or headphones to the audio 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 audio port (3.5 mm) on the tablet.
16 | Using Y our T ablet Using Y our T ablet Wi-Fi Setting T urning On/Off Wi-Fi: 1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 T ouch Settings → Network icon . 3 Swipe Wi-Fi icon left or right to turn Wi- Fi on or off. Connecting to a network: 1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display to access Charms.
Using Y our T ablet | 17 Finger gestures Allows you to: T ouch and Hold T ouch and hold your finger on the display . • Display detailed information about an item. • Open the context menu of an item to perform further actions. Drag 1 T ouch and hold your finger on an item on the screen.
18 | Using Y our T ablet Finger gestures Allows you to: Zoom in T ouch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers apart . Enlarge the view of an image or web page. Zoom out T ouch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers closer .
Using Y our T ablet | 19 Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to portrait or landscape format depending on how you hold the tablet. Y ou can disable automatic screen rotation and lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode.
20 | Using Y our T ablet Accessing the Start screen When you computer boots into Windows, the Start screen appears by default. T o access the start screen from any other window or app, use any of the following methods. • Press the Windows button.
Using Y our T ablet | 21 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.
22 | Using Y our T ablet Synchronizing Y our T ablet Using a Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8 installed, you can synchronize user settings of your tablet with your computer using a Microsoft account.
T roubleshooting | 23 T roubleshooting Battery problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Battery does not charge 1 Check all connectors to ensure proper connectivity. 2 Unplug the supplied Dell AC power adapter from the wall and verify that the outlet is functioning.
24 | 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 2 seconds. T ablet does not turn off Press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds to perform a hard shut down.
T roubleshooting | 25 T ouchscreen problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions T ouchscreen responds slowly or improperly • The screen is dirty .
26 | T roubleshooting Cleaning Y our T ablet 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.
T roubleshooting | 27 Refreshing your tablet Refreshing your tablet will restore Windows to original factory settings without deleting any of your personal files, installed apps from Windows Store, or personalization settings. T o restore your tablet: 1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display to access Charms.
28 | Contacting Dell Contacting Dell T o contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Go to dell.com/ContactDell . 2 Select your country or region. 3 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your requirement.
Locating Y our Service T ag and Express Service Code | 29 Locating Y our Service T ag and Express Ser vice Code Y ou must provide the Service T ag/Express Service Code of your tablet when contacting Dell for customer service or technical support.
30 | Specifications Specifications Dimensions and Weight Height 216.2 mm (8.51 inches) Width 130 mm (5.11 inches) Thickness 9 mm (0.35 inches) Weight 400g +/-5g (0.
Specifications | 31 Brightness (maximum) 400 nits Viewing angle Symmetrical 80 degrees Contrast ratio 700:1 Color depth 24 bit/pixel AC Adapter Input voltage 100-240 V AC Input current (maximum) 0.
32 | 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 | 33 G GRMS - A unit of acceleration caused by the force of gravity . The grms value is typically used to express the overall energy of a particular random vibration event and is a statistical value used in mechanical engineering for structural design and analysis purposes.
34 | Glossary shortcut - An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives. When you place a shortcut on your Windows Start screen, the home screen of Windows 8 is made up of ‘Live Tiles’, and touch the tile, you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first.
Index | 35 A Accessory Micro-USB cable, 8 Power adapter , 8 B Battery T ablet battery status, 10 T ablet charge, 9 Button Power , 6 V olume up/down, 6 C Charging T ablet, 9 Charms, 20 Connection Wi-Fi.
36 | Index Reset, 27 Setting, 9 T urn off, 12 T urn on, 11 T ouchscreen Display Orientation, 19 T urn off/on, 12 T roubleshooting Battery , 23 Network, 25 System, 2 4 T ouchscreen, 25 W Wi-Fi setting,.
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