Dell Venue 8 - Manual (Page 11)

Getting Started
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Status bar
The status bar at the top of the screen displays notifications from various apps, time, and the
states of various devices such as battery, SIM card, Bluetooth, and so on.
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1. Notification panel displays notification icons to inform you of new email, messages, and
so on. Slide the panel down to view the notifications and then tap a notification icon to
view details of the notification. Tap
to clear all the notifications from the notifications
panel.
2. Status panel displays status icons to show the current state of your tablet, such as battery
charge and charging progress, alarms, Bluetooth, and so on. Slide the panel down to
access more settings and configuration options.
Screen orientation
For optimal viewing experience, the screen orientation changes automatically depending on
how you hold the tablet.
NOTE: To enable or disable auto-rotate, slide down the status panel and tap the
Auto-rotate icon.