Dell Venue 7 3736 China Only User manual

Tablet model: Venue 7 3736
Regulatory model: Venue 7 3736
Regulatory type: Venue 7 3736
Venue 7
User's Manual

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
tablet.
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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2013 – 11 Rev. A00

Contents 3
Contents
Features ........................................5
Charging the Battery ............................6
Inserting the MicroSD Card ......................7
Getting Started..................................8
Turning on/off the tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Customizing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Locking and unlocking your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Status bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Screen orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Keys and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Apps and widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using Your Tablet ..............................12
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Airplane mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Managing your tablet's storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Accessing Internet..............................15
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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Customizing Your Tablet .......................18
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Date, time, and time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Protecting Your Tablet .........................19
Screen-unlock pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Apps ..........................................21
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Copying files to and from the tablet. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting ...............................25
Specifications ..................................26

Features 5
Features
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Part Functionality
1. Micro-USB port Connect the USB cable to charge your tablet or to connect to
your computer.
2. MicroSD-card slot Insert a microSD card to expand the storage on your tablet.
3. Microphone Use for recording sound or provide sound input in other
voice-based apps.
4. Volume button •Press to increase or decrease the volume by one level.
•Press and hold to continuously increase or decrease the
volume.
5. Headset connector Connect a headphone or a headset.
6. Camera Use to make video calls or to capture front photos and videos.
7. Power button •Press and hold to turn on your tablet.
•Press and release to lock or unlock the screen.
•While the tablet is on, press and hold to open the options
menu.
8. Speaker Outputs sound
9. Regulatory label Displays regulatory information
10. Service Tag label Provide the Service Tag when contacting Dell for support.

6 Charging the Battery
Charging the Battery
NOTE: Your tablet may not be fully charged when you receive it. It is recommended to
charge the tablet for 4 hours for the first time.
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 power adapter.
3. Connect the power adapter to a power outlet.
An animated icon appears on the screen while the battery is being charged. When the
battery is fully charged, the icon is static.
CAUTION: While disconnecting the cable, unplug the power adapter from the power
outlet and then unplug the USB cable from your tablet.

Inserting the MicroSD Card 7
Inserting the MicroSD Card
NOTE: Make sure the microSD card is correctly aligned and inserted all the way.

8 Getting Started
Getting Started
Turning on/off the tablet
To turn on your tablet, press and hold the power button for about 3 seconds.
To turn off your tablet, press and hold the power button to open the options menu, and then
select Power off→OK.
Customizing the screen
After finishing Android setup, follow the instructions on the screen to customize your
home screen.

Getting Started 9
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 lock automatically if you do not use your tablet for a
certain period of time.
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 to wake up the screen and then slide the lock
icon in any direction.
NOTE: The procedure to unlock your tablet may differ depending on the security method
you choose.
Using the touchscreen
Your tablet has a multi-touch sensitive screen. 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.

10 Getting Started
Status bar
The status bar at the top of the screen displays notifications, time, and the states of devices
such as battery, Bluetooth, and so on.
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1. Notification Panel — Displays notification icons for new emails, messages, and so on.
Slide the panel down to view the notifications and then tap a notification icon to view
details of the notification. Tap to clear all the notifications from the notifications
panel.
2. Status Panel — Displays status icons for the current state of your tablet, such as battery
charge and charging progress, alarms, Bluetooth, 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.
NOTE: To enable or disable auto-rotate, slide down the status panel and tap the
Auto-rotate icon .