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    V enue 8 Pro T ablet User’s Manual[...]

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    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important inf ormation 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 W ARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ © 20[...]

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    Contents | 3 Contents Features ........................................................................... 5 Accessories ..................................................................... 8 Setting Up Y our T ablet ................................................. 9 Charging the tablet ............................................................[...]

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    4 | Contents Specifications ............................................................... 30 Glossar y ........................................................................ 32 Index ............................................................................. 35[...]

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    Features | 5 Features 1 14 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 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 [...]

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    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 recor d videos. • Use while making video calls. 5 Ambient-light sensor Automaticall[...]

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    Features | 7 Feature Functionality 13 Service T ag label Pr ovides the Service T ag/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[...]

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    8 | Accessories Accessories Y our Venue 8 Pr o T ablet 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[...]

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    Setting Up Y our T ablet | 9 Setting Up Y our T ablet 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?[...]

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    10 | Setting Up Y our T ablet 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. Y ou can check the tablet battery charge status from: Battery-charge light located on the right side of the tablet: LED behavior Description[...]

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    Setting Up Y our T ablet | 11 T urning On Y our T ablet When you turn on the tablet for the first time, you must finish Windows setup to start using your tablet. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide . 1 Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds to turn on your tablet. The lock screen appears. 2 Swipe-up your finger from the bottom of[...]

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    12 | Setting Up Y our T ablet T urning O Y our T ablet Using the Power button: 1 Press and hold the Power button for at least 4seconds. 2 Swipe-down the shutdown confirmation scr een to the bottom edge of the display to turn off the tablet. Using Charms: 1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 T ouch Settings → Pow[...]

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    Setting Up Y our T ablet | 13 Inserting a microSD card 1 Open the slot cover . 2 Align the microSD card so that the pins are pointed toward the card slot. 3 Push the microSD card into the card slot. 4 Close the slot cover .[...]

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    14 | Setting Up Y our T ablet Removing the microSD card CAUTION: Removing the microSD card while it is in use may cause data loss or result in application errors. Make sur e all save operations to the microSD card are complete before r emoving the microSD card. 1 T ouch the Desktop tile to enter Desktop mode. 2 T ouch Safely Remove Hardware in the [...]

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    Using Y our T ablet | 15 Using Headphones Y ou can connect a headset or headphones to the audio 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 audio port (3.5 mm) on the tablet. 2 Insert the earphones in your ears and adjust the volume level to a comfortable[...]

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    16 | Using Y our T ablet Using Y our T ablet Wi-Fi Setting T urning On/Off Wi-Fi: 1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 T ouch Settings → Network icon . 3 Swipe Wi-Fi icon left or right to turn Wi- Fi on or off. Connecting to a network: 1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 T ouch Settings ?[...]

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    Using Y our T ablet | 17 Finger gestures Allows you to: T ouch and Hold T ouch and hold your finger on the display .   • Display detailed information about an item. • Open the context menu of an item to perform further actions. Drag 1 T ouch and hold your finger on an item on the screen. 2 Keeping your finger in contact with the display[...]

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    18 | Using Y our T ablet Finger gestures Allows you to: Zoom in T ouch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers apart .   Enlarge the view of an image or web page. Zoom out T ouch the display with two fingers and then move the fingers closer .   Reduce the view of an image or web page. Rotate T ouch the display with two or more fi[...]

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    Using Y our T ablet | 19 Screen Orientation For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically to portrait or landscape format depending on how you hold the tablet. Y ou can disable automatic screen rotation and lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode. NOTE: Some apps may not support automatic screen rotation and ar [...]

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    20 | Using Y our T ablet Accessing the Start screen When you computer boots into Windows, the Start screen appears by default. T o access the start screen from any other window or app, use any of the following methods. • Press the Windows button. • Swipe-in from the right edge of the display to access Charms, and then touch the Start icon[...]

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    Using Y our T ablet | 21 Swipe right • Swipe-in quickly from the left edge of the display to switch the currently running apps. • Swipe-in slowly from the left edge of the display to show thumbnails of open apps. • Swipe-in and out on the left edge of the display to show a list of the most recently used apps. Swipe up/down • Fro[...]

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    22 | Using Y our T ablet Synchronizing Y our T ablet Using a Microsoft account If your computer has Microsoft Windows 8 installed, you can synchronize user settings of your tablet with your computer using a Microsoft account. When you sign in with your Microsoft account on your tablet, your settings, including internet browser history , app setting[...]

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    T roubleshooting | 23 T roubleshooting Battery problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Battery does not charge 1 Check all connectors to ensure proper connectivity. 2 Unplug the supplied Dell AC power adapter from the wall and verify that the outlet is functioning. 3 Check all cable connections, plug the adapter back into the tablet, an[...]

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    24 | T roubleshooting System problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions T ablet does not turn on The battery is completely discharged. 1 Charge the tablet for at least 4 hours. 2 Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds. T ablet does not turn off Press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds to perform a hard shut down. T ablet locks[...]

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    T roubleshooting | 25 T ouchscreen problem Problems Possible causes Possible solutions T ouchscreen responds slowly or improperly • The screen is dirty . • Protective cover prevents the tablet from recognizing your inputs. • Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with either water or a display cleaner , and wipe the surface of the tablet un[...]

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    26 | T roubleshooting Cleaning Y our T ablet CAUTION: Before you clean your tablet, disconnect all the cables and turn off the tablet. Clean your tablet with a soft cloth dampened with water . Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances. 1 T urn off your tablet. For more information on turning off your tablet, see [...]

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    T roubleshooting | 27 Refreshing your tablet Refreshing your tablet will restore Windows to original factory settings without deleting any of your personal files, installed apps from Windows Store, or personalization settings. T o restore your tablet: 1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display to access Charms. 2 T ouch Settings → Change PC se[...]

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    28 | Contacting Dell Contacting Dell T o contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Go to dell.com/ContactDell . 2 Select your country or region. 3 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your requirement. 4 Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you. Dell provides several online an[...]

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    Locating Y our Service T ag and Express Service Code | 29 Locating Y our Service T ag and Express Ser vice Code Y ou must provide the Service T ag/Express Service Code of your tablet when contacting Dell for customer service or technical support. NOTE: The telephone systems prompts you to enter the Express Service Code that helps in routing your ca[...]

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    30 | Specifications Specifications Dimensions and Weight Height 216.2 mm (8.51 inches) Width 130 mm (5.11 inches) Thickness 9 mm (0.35 inches) Weight 400g +/-5g (0. 88lb +/-0 .01lb) Environmental requirements T emperature 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 (maxi[...]

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    Specifications | 31 Brightness (maximum) 400 nits Viewing angle Symmetrical 80 degrees Contrast ratio 700:1 Color depth 24 bit/pixel AC Adapter Input voltage 100-240 V AC Input current (maximum) 0.5 A Input frequency 50-60 Hz Output power 10 W Output current 2 A Rated output voltage 5 VDC T emperature range: Operating 0°C to 40° C (32°F to 104 ?[...]

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    32 | Glossary Glossar y 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 A - ampere - A measure of the amount of electric charge passing a point in an electric circuit. AC - alternating current - The form of electricity t[...]

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    Glossary | 33 G 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. H Hz - Hertz - A unit of frequency measurement that equals 1 cycle[...]

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    34 | Glossary shortcut - An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives. When you place a shortcut on your Windows Start screen, the home screen of Windows 8 is made up of ‘Live Tiles’, and touch the tile, you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first. Shortcut tiles do[...]

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    Index | 35 A Accessory Micro-USB cable, 8 Power adapter , 8 B Battery T ablet battery status, 10 T ablet charge, 9 Button Power , 6 V olume up/down, 6 C Charging T ablet, 9 Charms, 20 Connection Wi-Fi, 16 G Gestures Drag, 17 Rotate, 18 Swipe or Slide, 17 T ouch, 16 T ouch and Hold, 17 Zoom in, 18 Zoom out, 18 L Lock screen, 11 Login screen, 11 M mi[...]

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    36 | Index Reset, 27 Setting, 9 T urn off, 12 T urn on, 11 T ouchscreen Display Orientation, 19 T urn off/on, 12 T roubleshooting Battery , 23 Network, 25 System, 2 4 T ouchscreen, 25 W Wi-Fi setting, 16 Windows button Location, 5 Windows Start screen, 19[...]