Dell Venue 7 2014 Manual PDF
Dell Venue 7 2014 Manual PDF
Dell Venue 7 2014 Manual PDF
User's Manual
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Part Functionality
1. Front camera Use to make video calls or to capture front photos and videos.
2. Light sensor Detects the ambient light to allow screen-brightness to be
adjusted automatically.
3. Micro-USB port Connect a shielded USB cable to charge your tablet or to
connect to your computer.
4. Battery-charging Flashes while the tablet is charging and stays on when the tablet.
status light is fully charged.
5. Volume buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume by one level.
Press and hold to continuously increase or decrease the volume.
6. Service Tag label Provide the Service Tag when contacting Dell for support.
7. Speaker Outputs sound.
8. MicroSD-card slot Insert a microSD card to expand the storage on your tablet.
9. Micro-SIM card slot Insert a micro-SIM card to access mobile broadband.
(LTE/HSPA+ models)
10. Rear camera Capture pictures and videos.
11. Power button Press and hold to turn on your tablet.
Press and release to lock or unlock the screen.
While the tablet is turned on, press and hold to open the
options menu.
12. Microphone Use for recording sound or to input voice in other
voice-based apps.
13. Headset port Connect headphones or headset.
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Part Functionality
1. Light sensor Detects the ambient light to allow screen-brightness to be
adjusted automatically.
2. Front camera Use to make video calls or to capture front photos and videos.
3. Service Tag label Provide the Service Tag when contacting Dell for support.
4. Speaker Outputs sound.
5. MicroSD-card slot Insert a microSD card to expand the storage on your tablet.
6. Micro-SIM card slot Insert a micro-SIM card to access mobile broadband.
(LTE/HSPA+ models)
7. Microphone Use for recording sound or to input voice in other
voice-based apps.
8. Volume buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume by one level.
Press and hold to continuously increase or decrease the volume.
9. Battery-charging Flashes when the tablet is charging and stays on when the tablet
status light is fully charged.
10. Micro-USB port Connect a shielded USB cable to charge your tablet or to
connect to your computer.
11. Rear camera Capture pictures and videos.
12. Power button Press and hold to turn on your tablet.
Press and release to lock or unlock the screen.
While the tablet is turned on, press and hold to open the
options menu.
13. Headset port Connect headphones or headset.
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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.
When the battery is fully charged, the icon is static.
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NOTE: When disconnecting the tablet from the adapter, disconnect the power
adapter from the power outlet and then disconnect the cable from your tablet.
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Inserting the MicroSD Card and Micro-SIM
Card (optional)
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NOTE: Make sure the cards are correctly aligned and are inserted all the way.
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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.
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Customizing the screen
After finishing Android setup, follow the instructions on the screen to customize the
home screen.
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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.
Tap Settings Display Sleep to set the time after which you want the tablet to
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.
Touch tips
Your tablet supports multi-touch. You can use the touch screen as follows:
Tap Touch the screen once to access a menu or select an item.
Tap and hold Touch and hold your finger in place.
Slide Switch between different home screens.
Drag Tap and hold an icon and then move the icon to the target position.
Two-finger zoom Place two fingers on the screen and move the fingers apart to
zoom-in or bring the fingers close to zoom out. You can use
zoom-in and zoom-out in maps, photos, web pages, and so on.
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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.
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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. Status panel displays the status icons for battery status, alarms, Bluetooth, network
connection, and so on. Slide the panel down to access more settings and
configuration options.
Screen orientation
For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically depending
on how you hold the tablet.
To toggle auto-rotate, slide down the status panel and tap the AUTO ROTATE icon .
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Keys and functions
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1. Back Tap to return to the previous screen or to exit the current app.
In text input mode, tap to close the on-screen keyboard.
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Using Your Tablet
Contacts
To view and manage your contacts, tap People.
Creating a contact
Tap to open the search bar, and then type either the contacts full or partial
name in the Find contacts box. A list of matching contacts is displayed.
After you locate the desired contact, tap the contacts entry to view the contacts
details.
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3. Tap once to show the uppercase keyboard for typing a capital letter.
Tap twice to enable the Caps Lock mode and tap once to change back to the
lowercase mode.
4. Tap to use voice input. The tablet enters the words that it can recognize.
NOTE: It is recommended to speak near the microphone and use this feature in
a quiet environment to improve speech-recognition accuracy.
5. Tap to display the keys for typing numbers and punctuation marks.
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.
2. Enable Wi-Fi by moving the slider to On position. The tablet scans for Wi-Fi
networks in range.
3. Tap the network you want to connect to.
4. Type a password (if connecting to a secure network) and tap Connect.
NOTE: To connect to a secured Wi-Fi network, you must type the security key.
If you do not have the security key, contact the person who manages your Wi-Fi
network or contact the router manufacturer.
NOTE: To start a new search for available Wi-Fi networks, tap Scan
on the Wi-Fi screen.
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.
Display settings
Tap Settings Display and then select the desired item under Display settings.
Brightness Drag the slider to the right to increase brightness. Drag the slider to the
left to decrease brightness. Tap OK to confirm the adjustment.
NOTE: If automatic brightness is enabled, your tablet adjusts the screen
brightness automatically based on the surrounding light conditions.
Wallpaper Select a picture from the gallery, live wallpapers, photos or wallpapers,
and then tap SET WALLPAPER to set it as the wallpaper.
Sleep Select the time after which the tablet automatically goes into sleep
mode.
Daydream Select the pictures or animation to show while the tablet is docked or
being charged.
Font size Set your tablet's font size from Small, Normal, Large, and Huge.
CAUTION: The SIM card will be permanently locked if you enter the incorrect PIN
for three consecutive times. You must then enter the Personal Unblocking Key
(PUK) to unlock the SIM card. Contact your service provider to obtain the PUK.
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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. Tap to switch between the camera mode for capturing pictures and the video mode
for shooting videos.
Copying files to and from the tablet
You can transfer files between your tablet and computer using the tablets internal
storage or the optional microSD card. To transfer files, connect the tablet to your
computer using the micro-USB cable.
Setting the SD card or the internal device storage as a USB drive
1. Connect the tablet to the computer by connecting the micro-USB end to the tablet
and the bigger end to your computer.
2. The USB notification icon appears in the status bars notification area when your
tablet is connected to the computer.
3. Select Media device if you want to transfer files between your computer and the
tablet.
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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.
Turning on Bluetooth allows your tablet to detect nearby Bluetooth devices and
automatically connect to devices that are already paired.
When Bluetooth is turned on, you can also set the following:
Visible: Other Bluetooth devices can detect your tablet.
Invisible: Other Bluetooth devices cannot detect your tablet. However, devices that
are already paired can connect to your tablet.
Turning on Bluetooth and making the tablet discoverable
1. Tap Settings Bluetooth.
2. Tap ON to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap Visible to all nearby Bluetooth devices to make the tablet discoverable by
other nearby Bluetooth devices.
Pairing and connecting a Bluetooth device
1. Turn on Bluetooth.
2. In the AVAILABLE DEVICES list, tap the device that you want to connect to.
NOTE: To search for devices again, tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES.
3. To initiate a connection with a device, tap the name of the device.
4. When the pairing is successful, the paired device can be automatically connected.
If more than two devices are paired, you have to tap one of the paired device so that
it can be connected.
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Ending a Bluetooth connection
On the Bluetooth connection page, tap Disconnect to end the Bluetooth
connection.
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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.
To open the picture viewing controls, tap anywhere on the picture.
Calendar
Use the calendar to schedule and manage your events, meetings, and appointments.
Opening the calendar
Tap Calendar to open the app.
Adding a new event
1. On the Calendar screen, tap to open the new event details screen.
2. Type the event name, location, description and configure options such as time
period, repetition, reminders and so on.
3. Tap DONE to save the event.
Clock
Use the clock to set alarms, countdown, stopwatch, and so on.
Opening the clock
Tap Clock.
Setting an alarm
1. On the Clock main screen, tap to enter the alarm main screen.
2. On the alarms screen, tap to add an alarm.
3. Tap DONE.
4. Tap Settings to configure settings such as the alarm volume, snooze length,
and so on.
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Troubleshooting
Security Problems Possible causes Possible solutions
The SIM card's PIN code You have entered an incorrect Contact your service
is blocked. PIN code three consecutive provider to get the PUK
times. code.
System problems
Battery does not charge. The battery or battery charger is Contact the sales
damaged. corporation.
The ambient temperature is Adjust the battery
below 0C or higher than 40C. charging environment
to avoid extreme
temperatures.
Poor contact between the Check all connectors
battery and charger. to ensure that all
connections have been
properly made.
Unable to turn the tablet The battery has no charge. Charge the tablet.
on.
Shortened standby time. The duration of standby time If you are located in an
is affected by your service area where the network
providers system configuration. signal is weak, move
The same tablet used with your location to the area
different service providers' where the network signal
systems does not have the is strong or temporarily
same duration of standby time turn off your tablet if
(LTE/HSPA+ only). needed.
If you are not able to connect Change your location to
to the network, the tablet one where the network is
continues to send out signals accessible, or temporary
as it attempts to locate a turn off your tablet or set
base station. Doing this it to airplane mode.
consumes battery charge and
consequently shortens standby
time.
Messaging problem
Unable to send or Your tablet is in airplane mode Slide the status panel
receive text messages. with no wireless connectivity. down and then disable
AIRPLANE MODE.
The network signal strength is Try moving to a different
not strong enough. location for better signal
reception.
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Unable to send or The Internet connection or Check your network
receive email. the email setting is not connection, and
configured properly. confirm with your email
service provider if your
email setting has been
configured correctly.
Internet problems
Unable to connect to Invalid SIM card. Contact your service
the mobile broadband provider.
networks. You are not within the Check the service area
networks 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.
Your tablet is in airplane mode Slide the status panel
with no wireless connectivity. down and then disable
AIRPLANE MODE.
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Specifications
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