Dell Venue 7 Owners Manual

 Protecting Your Tablet      21
Sound settings
To change the sound and ringtone settings:
Tap  → Settings→ Sound and then select the desired item under Sound settings. 
Volumes                                  Adjust the volume for music, vi\
deos, games, notification,
                                                 and alarms.
Default notification sound     Select a default ringtone for notificatio\
ns.
Touch sounds                         Configure whether a sound is played\
 every time you...

22     Protecting Your Tablet 
3. Tap Continue.
4. Draw the pattern again and then tap Confirm.
Disabling or changing the screen unlock pattern
1. Tap  → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ Pattern.
2. Draw your existing pattern.
3. Select None to disable screen unlock security or select Pattern to draw a new
    unlock pattern.
PIN
This security method requires you to type a PIN that you need to enter every time to 
unlock the tablet.
If incorrect unlock PINs are entered for five consecutive times, the...

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4. Type the password again to confirm.
5.  Tap OK.
Disabling or changing the password
1. Tap  → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ Password.
2. Type the password you have enabled.
3. Select None to disable the password or select Password to change password.
Protecting your SIM card with the SIM lock password
(LTE/HSPA+ models only)
You can protect your SIM card against unauthorized use with a PIN. After a PIN is enabled 
to lock your SIM, you will need to enter the PIN each...

24    Apps 
Apps 
Camera 
Your tablet has a camera with auto-focus feature that allows you to capture and 
share high-quality pictures and videos.
Using the camera app
Tap  → Camera to open the app.
1. Viewfinder screen.
2. Tap to open or close the camera setting options.
    Tap 
 and then tap  or  to switch between front and rear camera. 
3. Tap to capture a picture or to record videos when the camera is in vide\
o mode.
4. Tap to switch between the camera mode for capturing pictures and the vid\
eo...

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4. Open My Computer on your computer to locate the removable drive, which 
    represents the SD card installed in your tablet and the internal device storage.
5.  Copy the desired files such as music or pictures from your tablet to the  
    computer, or vice versa.
            NOTE: The steps above are applicable to Microsoft Windows.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that lets your device 
connect to other Bluetooth devices such as headsets,...

26    Apps 
Ending a Bluetooth connection
On the Bluetooth connection page, tap  → Disconnect to end the Bluetooth 
connection.
   
NOTE: If you are ending a Bluetooth connection from a headset or keypad, 
        a pop-up sceen will alert you. Tap OK to continue to end the Bluetooth connection.  
Terminating a pairing partnership
On the Bluetooth connection page, tap  → Unpair to erase all pairing information 
with that device. 
Gallery
To view and manage the pictures and videos stored on your tablet,...

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    • To delete the selected pictures or videos, tap  → Delete.
    • To set a picture as the wallpaper, tap and hold the picture until the options appear 
      and then select 
 → Set picture as → Wallpaper.
    • To set a picture as the contact photo, tap and hold the picture until the options 
      appear and then select 
 → Set picture as → Contact photo.
Displaying a full picture
Tap a desired picture to display the picture in full screen. • Slide left or right to view the previous...

28    Troubleshooting 
Troubleshooting 
Security Problems Possible causes  Possible solutions 
The SIM card's PIN code 
is blocked.You have entered an incorrect 
PIN code three consecutive 
times
.
Contact your service 
provider to get the PUK 
code.
System problems
Battery does not charge.The battery or battery charger is 
damaged.
Contact the sales 
corporation.
The ambient temperature is 
below 0°C or higher than 40°C.Adjust the battery 
charging environment 
to avoid extreme 
temperatures.
Poor...

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Unable to send or 
receive email
.The Internet connection or 
the email setting is not 
configured properly. Check your network 
connection, and 
confirm with your email 
service provider if your 
email setting has been 
configured correctly.
Internet problems
Unable to connect to 
the mobile broadband 
networks.Invalid SIM card.
Contact your service 
provider.
You are not within the 
network’s service area. Check the service area 
with your service
provider
.
Poor signal.Move...

30    Specifications
Specifications
Venue 7
Marketing model Venue 7 3740, Venue 7 HSPA+ 
Regulatory model
 T01C
Regulatory type T01C003, T01C004
Temperature range 0°C - 40°C (30°F -104°F)
Battery 4550 mAh
Weight
 295 g (0.65 lb)
Dimensions:  
     Height 193 mm (7.60 inches)
     Width 118.20 mm (4.65 inches)
     Depth 8.95 mm (0.35 inches) 
Display:            
     Type
7.0 inches IPS panel
     Resolution 800 x 1280
     Pïxels per inch (PPI)
 216
Camera:      
     Rear camera 5 megapixel with...