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Dell Venue Specifications

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BrandDell
ModelVenue
CategoryCell Phone
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Setting Up Your Dell Venue Smartphone

Getting Your Smartphone Ready for Use

Instructions for preparing your Dell Venue smartphone for initial use.

Charge the smartphone

Steps to connect the smartphone to a power source for charging.

Turning On Your Smartphone

Procedure to power on the Dell Venue smartphone.

Turning Off Your Smartphone

Procedure to power off the Dell Venue smartphone.

Turning Off the Screen

How to turn off the smartphone's display without powering down.

Dell Venue Smartphone Features

Touch Screen

Explanation of how to operate the smartphone using the touch-sensitive screen.

Screen Orientation

How the screen orientation changes based on how the smartphone is held.

Applications, Widgets, and Shortcuts

Definitions and purpose of applications, widgets, and shortcuts.

The Stage Desktop

Overview of the Dell Stage interface and its desktop layout.

Dell Stage Widgets

Information on available Dell Stage widgets for quick access.

Status Bar

Description of icons and information displayed in the status bar.

Quick Buttons

Explanation of the quick access buttons at the bottom of the Home screen.

Navigating Applications

How to find and launch applications on the smartphone.

Using Your Dell Venue Smartphone

Calling

Instructions for making and managing phone calls on the device.

Managing Contacts

How to add, view, and manage contact information.

Messaging

Guide to composing, sending, and reading text and multimedia messages.

Android Keyboard

Using the on-screen Android keyboard for text input.

Swype Keyboard

Instructions for using the Swype keyboard for text input.

Google Search Widget

How to use the Google Search widget for finding information.

Power Control Widget

Managing smartphone power settings using the Power Control widget.

Managing Your Smartphone Settings

How to manage storage space, format microSD, and remove microSD card.

Internet

Connecting to the Internet

Steps to connect your smartphone to the internet via GPRS, EDGE, 3G, HSPA, or Wi-Fi.

Browsing the Internet

How to open the browser, navigate web pages, and manage bookmarks.

Manage Bookmarks

Instructions for bookmarking, opening, and managing web pages.

E-mail

Setting up and using the e-mail application to send and receive emails.

Web Applications

Information on using web-based applications like Gmail and Google Talk.

Gmail

Guide to setting up and using the Gmail service on your smartphone.

Google Talk

Activating and using Google Talk for instant messaging.

Maps

Using Google Maps for navigation, finding locations, and viewing traffic.

Using Google Latitude

Sharing and viewing locations with friends and family using Google Latitude.

Places

Discovering and viewing details about nearby restaurants, shops, and attractions.

Navigation

Using Google Maps Navigation for turn-by-turn directions and traffic.

News and Weather

Viewing local weather information and news topics.

YouTube

Streaming and searching for videos on the YouTube application.

Android Market

Downloading and installing applications and games from the Android Market.

Synchronizing Your Google Data

How to sync your smartphone's Google data with other devices.

Customizing Your Dell Venue Smartphone

To change the display settings

Adjusting screen brightness, auto-rotate, and animation settings.

To change sound and ringtone settings

Customizing sound profiles, ringtones, and notification sounds.

To manually set the date, time and time zone

Setting the date, time, and time zone manually or via network.

To set the language

Selecting the preferred language for the smartphone interface.

Protecting Your Dell Venue Smartphone

Protect Your Smartphone Data With a Screen Unlock Pattern

Creating and using a screen unlock pattern for data security.

Protect Your Smartphone Data With a PIN

Setting up a PIN code to secure your smartphone's data.

Protect Your Smartphone Data With a Password

Setting up a password to secure your smartphone's data.

Protect Your SIM Card With the SIM Lock Password

Enabling and managing the SIM card lock password.

Applications

Camera

Using the smartphone's camera for capturing photos and videos.

To start the camcorder mode

Instructions for starting and using the camcorder mode.

To manage videos

How to share, delete, and manage recorded videos.

Copying Files to and from the MicroSD

Transferring files between the smartphone and a computer via microSD.

Bluetooth

Connecting to other Bluetooth-enabled devices for data exchange.

Photos and Videos

Viewing and managing pictures and videos stored on the smartphone.

Music

Playing audio files and managing music playback on the device.

Calendar

Scheduling and managing events, meetings, and appointments.

Alarm Clock

Setting and managing alarms on the smartphone.

Calculator

Using the built-in calculator for basic and advanced calculations.

Sound Recorder

Recording and playing back audio clips, and setting as ringtone.

Voice Dialer

Using voice commands to make calls and launch applications.

Synchronizing Your Dell Venue Smartphone and Computer Using Dell Mobile Sync

Troubleshooting

Call-related problems

Issues related to SIM card errors and poor network reception.

SIM card error

Troubleshooting steps for SIM card malfunction or improper insertion.

Poor reception

Solutions for weak network signals or busy network traffic.

You cannot make outgoing calls

Resolving issues with making outgoing calls due to SIM, signal, or Airplane mode.

You cannot answer incoming calls

Troubleshooting steps for not being able to answer incoming calls.

Unable to add contacts to the smartphone

Solutions for when the smartphone's contact memory is full.

Echo or noise

Addressing call quality issues like echo or noise.

Noises during a call

Minimizing interference from electromagnetic sources during calls.

You cannot enable certain call features

Contacting service provider for unsupported or unsubscribed call features.

PIN Code is blocked

Steps to unlock the SIM card if the PIN code is blocked.

Battery does not charge

Troubleshooting issues with the smartphone's battery charging.

Unable to turn the smartphone on

Solutions for when the smartphone fails to power on.

Shortened standby time

Addressing issues causing reduced smartphone standby time.

Messaging problems

Troubleshooting issues with sending/receiving text or multimedia messages.

Unable to send or receive text messages.

Resolving problems with sending or receiving text messages.

Unable to send or receive multimedia messages.

Troubleshooting MMS sending and receiving issues.

Unable to send or receive e-mail.

Resolving problems with sending or receiving emails.

Internet problems

Troubleshooting issues related to connecting to the network.

Media problems

Resolving issues with playing media files captured by the smartphone.

Reset your smartphone to the default state

Steps to restore the smartphone to its original factory settings.

Start emergency software recovery

Procedure for recovering software in case of system file corruption.

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