Dell Venue 8 Owners Manual

Specifications  |  31
Brightness (maximum)400 nits
Viewing angleSymmetrical 80 degrees
Contrast ratio700:1
Color depth24 bit/pixel
AC Adapter
Input voltage100-240 VAC
Input current (maximum)0.5 A
Input frequency50-60 Hz
Output power10 W
Output current2 A
Rated output voltage5 VDC
Temperature range:
Operating0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104 °F)
Storage-40°C to 70 °C (-40°F to 158 °F)
Camera
Resolution 
Front-facing camera1.2 MP (16:9)
Rear-facing camera5 MP (16:9) 

32  |  Glossary
Glossary
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 that powers your 
tablet when you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical 
outlet.
ambient light sensor - A feature that helps to control the...

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 
per second. Computers and electronic devices are often measured in 
kilohertz (KHz), megahertz (MHz), gigahertz (GHz), or terahertz (\
THz).
M
microSD -...

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 not change the 
location of files.
sleep mode - A power management mode that shuts down all 
unnecessary computer operations to save energy.
V
V - volt -...

Index  |  35
A
Accessory
Micro-USB cable, 8
Power adapter, 8
B
Battery
Tablet battery status, 10
Tablet charge, 9
Button
Power, 6
Volume up/down, 6
C
Charging
Tablet, 9
Charms, 20
Connection
Wi-Fi, 16
G
Gestures
Drag, 17
Rotate, 18
Swipe or Slide, 17
Touch, 16
Touch and Hold, 17
Zoom in, 18
Zoom out, 18
L
Lock screen, 11
Login screen, 11
M
microSD card
Insert, 13
Remove, 14
S
Screen
Lock screen, 11
Login screen, 11
Swipe left , 20
Swipe right, 21
Swipe up/down , 21
Turn off/on, 12
Service tag
Locating,...

36  |  Index
Reset, 27
Setting, 9
Turn off, 12
Turn on, 11
Touchscreen Display
Orientation, 19
Turn off/on, 12
Troubleshooting
Battery, 23
Network, 25
System, 24
Touchscreen, 25
W
Wi-Fi setting, 16
Windows button
Location, 5
Windows Start screen, 19