Dell Venue 7 Owners Manual

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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 
                                                 touch the screen.
Screen lock sound                 Configure whether a sound is played wh\
en the screen is 
                                                 locked.
Date, time, and time zone
Your tablet automatically uses the network-provided date, time, and time\
 zone by 
default.
To manually set the date, time, and time zone: 1. Tap 
 → Settings→ Date & time, and disable the automatic date, time, and time
    zone.
2. Configure options such as the date, time, time zone, time format, and d\
ate format.
Protecting Your Tablet 
You can protect your tablet against unauthorized access by setting a pattern, a PIN, a 
password, or with a face unlock. After you configure any of these security options, your 
tablet prompts for the respective unlocking information before you can use the tablet.
Screen-unlock pattern
This security method requires you to create a pattern that you need to draw every time to 
unlock the tablet.
If incorrect unlock patterns are drawn for five consecutive times, the tablet forces a 
30-second delay before you try again.
 
Creating a screen unlock pattern 
1. Tap  → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ Pattern.
2. Drag your finger to draw the unlock pattern by connecting at least four\
 dots in a 
    vertical, horizontal and/or diagonal direction. Take your finger off\
 the screen when a 
    pattern is drawn.
        The tablet records the pattern if it is correctly drawn.   
						

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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 tablet forces a 
30-second delay before you can try again.  
Creating a PIN 
1. Tap  → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ PIN.
2. On the Choose your PIN page, type a PIN in the text box. 
     
 NOTE: Your PIN must be at least 4 characters.
3. Tap Continue to proceed.
4. Type the PIN again to confirm.
5. Tap OK
.
Disabling or changing PIN
1. Tap  → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ PIN.
2. Type your existing PIN.
3. Select None to disable the PIN or select PIN to change the PIN.
Password 
This security method requires you to enter a password that you need to enter every time 
to unlock the tablet.
If incorrect unlock passwords are entered for five consecutive times, the tablet forces a 
30-second delay before you can try again.
Creating a password
1. Tap  → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ Password.
2. On the Choose your password page, type a password in the text box. 
      NOTE: Your password must be at least 4 characters long and must contain an 
             alphabet/letter. 3. Tap Continue to proceed.   
						

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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 time you turn on the tablet in order 
to unlock your SIM.
CAUTION: The SIM card will be permanently locked if you enter the incorrect PIN 
for three consecutive times. You must then enter the Personal Unblocking Key 
(PUK) to unlock the SIM card. Contact your service provider to obtain the PUK.  
						

							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 mode 
     for shooting videos.
Copying files to and from the tablet
You can transfer files between your tablet and computer using the tablet’s internal\
 
storage or the optional microSD card. To transfer files, connect the tablet to your 
computer using the micro-USB cable.
Setting the SD card or the internal device storage as a USB drive
1. Connect the tablet to the computer by connecting the micro-USB end to t\
he tablet 
    and the bigger end to your computer.
2. The USB notification icon 
 appears in the status bar’s notification area when your 
    tablet is connected to the computer.
3. Select Media device if you want to transfer files between your computer and the 
    tablet.
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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, computers, other mo\
bile devices, 
and so on.
Turning on Bluetooth allows your tablet to detect nearby Bluetooth device\
s and 
automatically connect to devices that are already paired.
When Bluetooth is turned on, you can also set the following:
• Visible: Other Bluetooth devices can detect your tablet.
• Invisible: Other Bluetooth devices cannot detect your tablet. However, devices that
  are already paired can connect to your tablet.
Turning on Bluetooth and making the tablet discoverable
1. Tap  → Settings→ Bluetooth.
2. Tap ON to turn on Bluetooth. 
3. Tap Visible to all nearby Bluetooth devices to make the tablet discoverable by 
    other nearby Bluetooth devices.
Pairing and connecting a Bluetooth device
1. Turn on Bluetooth.
2. In the AVAILABLE DEVICES list, tap the device that you want to connect to.
         
NOTE: To search for devices again, tap SEARCH FOR DEVICES.
3.  To initiate a connection with a device, tap the name of the device.
4.  When the pairing is successful, the paired device can be automatically connected. 
    If more than two devices are paired, you have to tap one of the paired device so that 
    it can be connected.  
						

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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, tap  → 
Gallery 
. 
Sharing or deleting albums
All pictures and videos are grouped in separate albums according to their dates, sources, 
or folders in which they are stored. For example, pictures taken using the tablet camera 
are grouped as Camera, and downloaded pictures are grouped as Download.
1. Tap and hold an album until the options appear. 
2. Tap and hold more albums if you want to do the same task for these albums.    • To share the selected albums using Bluetooth, Google+, Email, Picasa and so on, 
       tap        .
    • To delete the albums, tap 
.
Browsing picture and video
1. Tap an album to display the thumbnails of all pictures and videos in the folder.
2. To browse the pictures or videos, scroll through the thumbnails until the desired
    thumbnail is located.
3.  To select a thumbnail, tap and hold it until the options appear.
4.  Tap and hold more thumbnails as you need.
    • To share the selected pictures or videos using Bluetooth, Google+, Email, or 
       Picasa, tap 
.   
						

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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  or next picture.
• To open the picture viewing controls, tap anywhere on the picture.
Calendar 
Use the calendar to schedule and manage your events, meetings, and appoi\
ntments.
Opening the calendar
Tap  → Calendar to open the app. 
Adding a new event
1. On the Calendar screen, tap  to open the new event details screen.
2. Type the event name, location, description and configure options such as\
 time
    period, repetition, reminders and so on.
3. Tap DONE to save the event.
Clock 
Use the clock to set alarms, countdown, stopwatch, and so on.
Opening the clock
Tap  → Clock. 
Setting an alarm
1. On the Clock main screen, tap  to enter the alarm main screen.
2. On the alarms screen, tap 
 to add an alarm.
3. Tap DONE.
4. Tap 
 →  Settings to configure settings such as the alarm volume, snooze length,
    and so on.  
						

							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 contact between the 
battery and charger
.Check all connectors 
to ensure that all 
connections have been 
properly made.
Unable to turn the tablet 
on. The battery has no charge
.Charge the tablet.
Shortened standby time. The duration of standby time 
is affected by your service 
provider’s system configuration. 
The same tablet used with 
different service providers' 
systems does not have the 
same duration of standby time
(LTE/HSPA+ only)
.I
f you are located in an 
area where the network 
signal is weak, move 
your location to the area 
where the network signal 
is strong or temporarily 
turn off your tablet if 
needed
.
If you are not able to connect 
to the network, the tablet 
continues to send out signals 
as it attempts to locate a 
base station. Doing this 
consumes battery charge and 
consequently shortens standby 
time. Change your location to 
one where the network is 
accessible, or temporary 
turn off your tablet or set 
it to airplane mode.
Messaging problem 
Unable to send or
receive text messages.Your tablet is in airplane mode 
with no wireless connectivity
.
Slide the status panel 
down and then disable 
AIRPLANE MODE
.
The network signal strength is 
not strong enough. Try moving to a different 
location for better signal 
reception
.   
						

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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 to an open space 
or if you are inside a 
building, move closer to 
a window
.
Your tablet is in airplane mode 
with no wireless connectivity
.
Slide the status panel 
down and then disable 
AIRPLANE MODE.  
						

							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 auto-focus
     Front camera 0.9 megapixel with face-detection 
Processor Merrifield dual-core 1.6GHz
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Ports:
     USB One micro-USB 2.0 port
     Audio One 3.5 mm audio port
Memory:       
     RAM 1GB LPDDR3
     Storage 16GB EMMC
Memory card MicroSD card up to 64GB
Bluetooth
                               4.0 
GPS
                                          LTE version only 
Wi-Fi Direct
                        Yes
Operating system Android 4.4.2 Kit Kat