Dell Venue 8 Pro User manual

Venue 8 Pro Tablet

User’s Manual

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.

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Trademarks used in this text: Dell™and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.;

Microsoft®, Windows®, and Internet Explorer®are either trademarks or registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries;

Bluetooth®is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell

under license.

October 2013 Rev. A00

Contents |3

Contents

Features........................................................................... 5

Accessories..................................................................... 8

Setting Up Your Tablet ................................................. 9

Charging the tablet..................................................................... 9

Turning On Your Tablet............................................................. 11

Turning Off Your Tablet.............................................................12

Turning Off the Screen .............................................................12

Inserting a microSD card..........................................................13

Using Headphones ....................................................................15

Using Your Tablet ........................................................ 16

Wi-Fi Setting................................................................................16

Gestures.......................................................................................16

Screen Orientation ....................................................................19

Windows 8 Start Screen ...........................................................19

Synchronizing Your Tablet ...................................................... 22

Troubleshooting.......................................................... 23

Cleaning Your Tablet................................................................ 26

Refreshing your tablet.............................................................. 27

Resetting your tablet................................................................ 27

Contacting Dell ........................................................... 28

Locating Your Service Tag and

Express Service Code ................................................. 29

4 |Contents

Specifications............................................................... 30

Glossary ........................................................................ 32

Index ............................................................................. 35

Features |5

Features

345

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.

• Press for quick access to the most

recently used app or most recently

viewed 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.

• Use while making video calls.

5 Ambient-light sensor Automatically adjusts the brightness of the

display’s backlight based on surrounding

light levels.

6 Micro-USB port • Connect the supplied power adapter to

provide power to the tablet and charge

the battery.

• Connect USB devices, via an optional

USB On-The-Go (OTG) dongle, for

transferring data, music, photos, videos,

and so on.

7 Battery-status light Indicates the battery-charge status.

8 Power button • Press and hold to turn the tablet on

or off.

• Press to turn the display on or off.

9 Volume buttons Press to increase/decrease volume

10Microphone • Records sounds.

• Provides sound input while making calls

using web-based apps.

11 microSD card slot Reads and writes files stored on a microSD

card.

12 Speaker Provides audio output.

Features |7

Feature Functionality

13 Service Tag label Provides the Service Tag/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.

NOTE: The rear camera supports continuous auto-focus and

touch-to-focus, but does not support zoom or face tracking.

NOTE: The Micro-USB port does not support connecting to a computer,

or power sharing to connected USB devices.

Regulatory model: Venu 8 Pro

8 |Accessories

Accessories

Your Venue 8 Pro Tablet Package includes the following accessories:

10 W AC power adapter and Micro-USB cable

Provides power to your tablet and charges the battery.

Stylus (optional)

Allows you to draw shapes, select items and text, turn pages, write or

sign documents, as well as use touch gestures on the touchscreen.

NOTE: The stylus is sold separately and is not shipped with the tablet.

Setting Up Your Tablet |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, see dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Charging the tablet

CAUTION: Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 0°C to

35°C.

CAUTION: Use only the supplied power adapter to charge your tablet.

Using unauthorized power adapters or Micro-USB cables may severely

damage your tablet.

NOTE: The battery is not fully charged when you unpack your tablet.

1 Connect the power cable into the power adapter.

2 Connect the Micro-USB cable to the Micro-USB port on the tablet.

10 |Setting Up Your Tablet

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.

You can check the tablet battery charge status from:

Battery-charge light located on the right side of the tablet:

LED behavior Description

Solid white Battery is getting charged.

Solid amber Tablet is on or in connected-standby mode, and

the battery is low.

Off Battery is not charging or battery is fully charged.

Flashing amber Battery is critically low and does not have enough

charge to power up. If you press the power

button during this state, the battery-charge light

turns on for 2 seconds and then turn off.

Battery icon displayed on the screen:

Battery icon Description

Tablet is connected to power suply and the

battery is fully charged.

Tablet is connected to power suply and the

battery is getting charged.

Tablet is running on battery power and the battery

is discharging.

Tablet is plugged in, and either no battery is

detected or the battery isn't working correctly.

Tablet is running on battery power and the battery

charge is low.

Tablet is running on battery power and the battery

charge is critically low.

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