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Tablet model: Venue 8 7840
Regulatory model: T02E
Regulatory type: T02E001

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  • Page 1 Venue 8 7000 Series User’s Manual Tablet model: Venue 8 7840 Regulatory model: T02E Regulatory type: T02E001...
  • Page 2 This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Features ................5 Accessories ..............8 Setting up your tablet ........... 9 Charging the tablet ..............9 Turning on your tablet ..............12 Turning off your tablet ..............13 Locking your tablet ..............13 Unlocking your tablet ...............14 Inserting a microSD card ............15 Removing the microSD card ...........16 Using headphones ..............17 Using your tablet ............
  • Page 4 Locating your Service Tag and Express Service Code ..........37 Contacting Dell ............38 Specifications ............... 39 Glossary ................ 41 Contents...

  • Page 5: Features

    Features 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 Volume buttons • Press to increase or decrease volume.
  • Page 6 8 Speaker Provides audio output. 9 Service Tag label Use the Service Tag and Express Service Code when contacting Dell for customer service or technical support. 10 Intel RealSense Snapshot Captures pictures or records videos. Pictures taken with the Intel RealSense Snapshot can feature depth or motion effects.
  • Page 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. NOTE: The micro-USB/charging port supports connecting to a computer and power sharing to connected USB devices.

  • Page 8: Accessories

    Accessories Your tablet supports the following accessories: 10 W power adapter and micro-USB cable Provides power to your tablet and charges the battery. Accessories...

  • Page 9: 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).
  • Page 10 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 up to 4 hours to fully charge. NOTE: You can also trickle charge the tablet via a computer’s USB port using the micro-USB cable.
  • Page 11 You can check the tablet’s battery charge status from the battery icon displayed at the top of the screen: Battery icon Description The battery is fully charged. Tablet is connected to a power supply and the battery is charging. Tablet is running on the battery power and the battery is discharging.

  • Page 12: Turning On Your Tablet

    Turning on your tablet 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.

  • Page 13: Turning Off Your Tablet

    Turning off your tablet To 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. Your tablet provides several screen locks including Swipe, Pattern, PIN, and Password to protect your tablet against unauthorized access.

  • Page 14: Unlocking Your Tablet

    Unlocking your tablet When the screen goes dark and a screen lock is set, you must unlock your tablet to enter the Home screen. To unlock your tablet: 1 Press the power button to wake up the screen. 2 Unlock the screen lock using one of the following methods, depending on the type of lock you have configured: Swipe Swipe the lock screen up.

  • Page 15: Inserting A Microsd Card

    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.

  • Page 16: Removing The Microsd Card

    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. → Settings→ Storage. 1 Touch 2 In the SD Card menu, touch Unmount and then confirm your choice.

  • Page 17: Using Headphones

    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 earbuds in your ears, or wear the over-ear headphones over your head, and then adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

  • Page 18: Using Your Tablet

    Using your tablet Home screen When you turn on your tablet and unlock the screen, the Android Home screen is displayed. The Home screen displays app shortcuts, status icons, notification menu, Favorites tray, and navigation bar. NOTE: Touch to display the All apps screen. The all apps screen allows you to browse all your apps and widgets that are installed on your tablet.

  • Page 19: Customizing Home Screen

    Customizing Home screen You can customize your Home screen by adding app shortcuts, widgets, or changing the Home screen wallpaper. Adding app shortcuts You can add app shortcuts to your Home screen for quick access. To add an app shortcut to the Home screen: 1 Touch 2 Touch and hold the app you want to add to the Home screen.

  • Page 20: Quick Settings

    Quick Settings The status icons are displayed at the top-right of the Home screen. Swipe-down from the top of the display twice with one finger or once with two fingers to access the Quick Settings menu. The Quick Settings menu provides quick access to settings, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, display brightness, and so on.
  • Page 21 Notification menu Notifications are displayed on the top-left of the Home screen. Swipe-down from the top of the display with one finger to access the notification menu that shows notification alerts such as new messages, calendar events, ongoing downloads, and so on. To access the related-app, touch the notification.

  • Page 22: Navigation Bar

    Navigation bar The navigation bar is displayed at the bottom on your screen and has three buttons — Back, Home, and Recent apps. Icon Item Description Back button Touch to return to the previous screen or exit the running application. NOTE: When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, the back button changes to the hide button...

  • Page 23: Gestures

    Gestures Your tablet has a multi-touch display. You can touch the screen to operate the tablet. Finger gestures Allows you to: • Select items on the screen Touch gently on the display with your including options, entries, fingertip. images, and icons. • Start apps.
  • Page 24 Finger gestures Allows you to: Drag Move items such as images, apps, 1 Touch and hold your finger on an and icons on the screen. item on the screen. 2 Keeping your finger in contact with the display, move your fingertip to the desired location.
  • Page 25 Finger gestures Allows you to: Zoom out Reduce the view of an image or Touch the display with two fingers and web page. then move the fingers closer. Rotate Rotate objects within apps. Touch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers in a clockwise or counter-clockwise arc.

  • Page 26: Screen Orientation

    Screen orientation For an 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.

  • Page 27: Wi-Fi Setting

    Wi-Fi setting Turning on/off Wi-Fi: → Settings → Wi-Fi. 1 Touch 2 Use the slider to turn Wi-Fi on or off. NOTE: You can also access the Wi-Fi setting in the Quick Settings menu. For more information, see “Quick Settings”. Connecting to a network: →...

  • Page 28: Bluetooth Setting

    Bluetooth setting Turning on/off Bluetooth: → Settings → Bluetooth. 1 Touch 2 Use the slider to turn Bluetooth on or off. NOTE: You can also access the Bluetooth setting in the Quick Settings menu. For more information, see “Quick Settings”. Pairing with Bluetooth-enabled devices: →...

  • Page 29: Intel Realsense Snapshot

    Intel RealSense Snapshot Intel RealSense Snapshot is a depth-capturing technology allowing you to capture high-resolution pictures and videos with depth perception using the Camera app. You can change the color, exposure, effects, and focus settings for the photos and share with your friends using the Gallery app. Taking Intel RealSense Snapshot photos →...
  • Page 30 Editing Intel RealSense Snapshot photos → 1 Touch to launch the Gallery app. 2 Touch the thumbnail of the photo you want to edit. NOTE: Intel RealSense Snapshot photos feature a 3D icon the top-left corner of the thumbnail. 3 Touch the buttons at the top-left corner of the photo to access photo-editing options.

  • Page 31: Synchronizing Your Tablet

    Synchronizing your tablet Using a Google account Sign in to your Google account on your tablet to allow contacts, emails, calendar, and other data to be synchronized between tablets or computers on which you use the same Google account. If you choose not to sign in or create a Google account during the setup process, you can add an account at a later time.

  • Page 32: Resetting Your Tablet

    Resetting your tablet 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. Ensure that you back up all the required data before you proceed. NOTE: Any data stored in your Google account will be restored when you sign in to your Google account again after resetting your tablet.

  • Page 33: Cleaning Your Tablet

    Cleaning your tablet CAUTION: Before you clean your tablet, turn off the tablet and disconnect all the cables. Clean your tablet with a soft lightly 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.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Battery problem Possible causes Possible solutions Problems Loose connections or 1 Check the cable, Battery does not cable problems. connectors, and Dell charge power adapter to ensure proper connectivity. 2 Verify that the wall outlet is functioning by connecting another device.

  • Page 35: System Problem

    “Turning off your tablet” unexpectedly “Turning on your tablet”. 2 Reset the tablet. See “Resetting your tablet”. 3 If the issue is unresolved, contact Dell. Go to dell.com/support. Tablet cannot boot Contact Dell. Go to dell.com/support. into Android Software or feature Software updates may...

  • Page 36: Network Problem

    1 Ensure Bluetooth is Unable to pair with a Bluetooth device on and follow proper Bluetooth pairing instructions. See “Bluetooth setting”. 2 Contact Dell. Go to dell.com/support. Touchscreen problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Touchscreen responds • The screen is dirty.

  • Page 37: Locating Your Service Tag And Express Service Code

    Reg Model :XXXX Reg Type No:XXXXXXX DELL www.dell.com Reg Model :XXXX NOTE: Your Service Tag and Express Service Code information can also be seen in the My Dell app, along with other system information. Locating your Service Tag and Express Service Code...

  • Page 38: Contacting Dell

    Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Have the Service Tag and Express Service Code information of your tablet ready. To locate the Service Tag and Express Service Code information, see “Locating your Service Tag and Express Service Code”.

  • Page 39: 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 (0.67 lb +/– 0.01 lb) Tablet Environment 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):...

  • Page 40: Power Adapter

    Display Type 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 VAC Input current (maximum) 0.5 A Input frequency 50-60 Hz...

  • Page 41: Glossary

    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 - ampere—A measure of the amount of electric charge passing a point in an electric circuit.
  • Page 42 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. 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.
  • Page 43 Service Tag - 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. When you place a shortcut on your Android Home screen, touch the icon to open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first.

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