Dell Venue 8 Pro User manual

Venue 8 Pro
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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December 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
Removing the microSD Card ..................................................14
Inserting a Micro‑SIM Card......................................................15
Removing the Micro‑SIM Card ...............................................16
Using Headphones ....................................................................17
Using Your Tablet ........................................................ 18
Wi‑Fi Setting................................................................................18
Mobile broadband Setting........................................................18
Bluetooth Setting......................................................................20
Gestures.......................................................................................21
Screen Orientation ................................................................... 24
Windows 8 Start Screen .......................................................... 24
Synchronizing Your Tablet ...................................................... 27
Refreshing Your Tablet............................................................. 28
Resetting Your Tablet ............................................................... 29
Cleaning Your Tablet ................................................................ 30
Troubleshooting.......................................................... 31
Contacting Dell ........................................................... 35

4 |Contents
Locating Your Service Tag and
ExpressServiceCode ................................................. 36
Specifications............................................................... 37
Glossary ........................................................................ 39
Index ............................................................................. 43

Features |5
Features
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Feature Functionality
1 Audio port (3.5 mm) Connect a headset, headphones,
microphone, 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 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 Service Tag label Provides the Service Tag/Express Service
code needed for contacting Dell for
customer service or technical support.
7 Speaker Provides audio output.
8 Micro‑USB port • Connect the supplied power adapter to
provide power to the tablet and charge
the battery.
• Connect USB devices, using an optional
USB On‑The‑Go (OTG) dongle, for
transferring data, music, photos, videos,
and so on.
9 Battery‑status light Indicates the battery‑charge status.
10Power button • Press and hold to turn the tablet on
or off.
• Press to turn the display on or off.
11 Volume buttons Press to increase/decrease volume.
12 Microphone • Records sounds.
• Provides sound input while making calls
using web‑based apps.

Features |7
Feature Functionality
13 Micro‑SIM card slot Insert a micro‑SIM card for mobile
broadband connectivity.
14 microSD‑card slot Insert a microSD card to expand the
tablet’s storage capacity.
15 Rear camera Captures pictures or videos.
NOTE: The front camera does not support zoom, face tracking, or the
touch‑to‑focus feature.
NOTE: The rear camera supports continuous auto‑focus and
touch‑to‑focus, but does not support zoom or the face tracking feature.
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 tablet supports the following accessories:
10 W 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 supply and the
battery is fully charged.
Tablet is connected to power supply and the
battery is getting charged.
Tablet is running on battery power and the battery
is discharging.
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.