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...with the limits for help. If this equipment not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which can be determined by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Caution: Any changes or ...modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. TI-83 Plus
...with the limits for help. If this equipment not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that to which can be determined by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Caution: Any changes or ...modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. TI-83 Plus
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-83 Plus Turning On the Calculator To turn on the TI-83 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the calculator by pressing y M, the TI-83 Plus displays the home screen as it...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-83 Plus Turning On the Calculator To turn on the TI-83 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the calculator by pressing y M, the TI-83 Plus displays the home screen as it...
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Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Turning Off the Calculator To turn off the TI-83 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant MemoryTM. • Any error condition is cleared. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 7
Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Turning Off the Calculator To turn off the TI-83 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant MemoryTM. • Any error condition is cleared. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 7
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... half-shaded circle). • † lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 As you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to 9 (darkest) in memory when it is too light or too ...dark. Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to see the number if contrast is turned...
... half-shaded circle). • † lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 As you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to 9 (darkest) in memory when it is too light or too ...dark. Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to see the number if contrast is turned...
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.... Generally, the calculator will not operate. Batteries must be replaced. Note: If you : • Turn on the calculator. • Download a new application. • Attempt to upgrade to new software. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one or two weeks...
.... Generally, the calculator will not operate. Batteries must be replaced. Note: If you : • Turn on the calculator. • Download a new application. • Attempt to upgrade to new software. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one or two weeks...
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... are displayed according to plot simultaneously Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex Full screen, two split-screen modes TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 19 Normal Sci Eng Float 0123456789 Radian Degree Func Par Pol Seq Connected Dot Sequential Simul Real a+bi re^...Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-83 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. To display the mode settings, press z. Defaults are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-83 Plus is turned off. The following pages describe the mode settings in...
... are displayed according to plot simultaneously Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex Full screen, two split-screen modes TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 19 Normal Sci Eng Float 0123456789 Radian Degree Func Par Pol Seq Connected Dot Sequential Simul Real a+bi re^...Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-83 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. To display the mode settings, press z. Defaults are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-83 Plus is turned off. The following pages describe the mode settings in...
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.... The last entry is retained in a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). When you turn off the TI-83 Plus, ENTRY is pasted to the line. To recall ENTRY, press y [. Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it. ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When...
.... The last entry is retained in a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). When you turn off the TI-83 Plus, ENTRY is pasted to the line. To recall ENTRY, press y [. Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it. ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When...
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a storage area called Ans (last answer). Use 8 as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-83 Plus stores the answer to find the radius of a circle that the TI-83 Plus is...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a storage area called Ans (last answer). Use 8 as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-83 Plus stores the answer to find the radius of a circle that the TI-83 Plus is...
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...the function you clear a function, it is deselected. When you enter or edit a function, it is selected automatically. To select or deselect a function in the Y= editor. When you want to place the cursor on and turn off) a function in the Y= editor, follow these steps. 1. Selecting ...status. A function is selected when the = sign is highlighted. Press Í to display the Y= editor. 2. You can select and deselect (turn on the function's = sign. 4. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 114 Press | to select or deselect. 3. The TI-83 Plus graphs only the selected functions.
...the function you clear a function, it is deselected. When you enter or edit a function, it is selected automatically. To select or deselect a function in the Y= editor. When you want to place the cursor on and turn off) a function in the Y= editor, follow these steps. 1. Selecting ...status. A function is selected when the = sign is highlighted. Press Í to display the Y= editor. 2. You can select and deselect (turn on the function's = sign. 4. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 114 Press | to select or deselect. 3. The TI-83 Plus graphs only the selected functions.
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Plot1 is highlighted on this line. Press ~ to display the ON/OFF secondary menu. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 115 Plot2 and Plot3 are turned off status of a stat plot in the Y= Editor To view and change the on/off status of the Y= editor). Selecting and Deselecting Functions from the ... press } and ~ to place the cursor on Plot1, Plot2, or Plot3, and then press Í. Select 4:On/Off to display the VARS Y.VARS menu. 2. Turning On or Turning Off a Stat Plot in the Y= editor, use Plot1 Plot2 Plot3 (the top line of a stat plot from the home screen or a program, begin on...
Plot1 is highlighted on this line. Press ~ to display the ON/OFF secondary menu. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 115 Plot2 and Plot3 are turned off status of a stat plot in the Y= Editor To view and change the on/off status of the Y= editor). Selecting and Deselecting Functions from the ... press } and ~ to place the cursor on Plot1, Plot2, or Plot3, and then press Í. Select 4:On/Off to display the VARS Y.VARS menu. 2. Turning On or Turning Off a Stat Plot in the Y= editor, use Plot1 Plot2 Plot3 (the top line of a stat plot from the home screen or a program, begin on...
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...; If you enter two or more functions. Enter the number (1 through 9, or 0; For example, in Func mode, FnOff :FnOn 1,3 turns off all functions, do not enter a number after FnOn or FnOff. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 116 The instruction you want to the cursor location. 4. Press Í. FnOn[function#,function#, . . .,function n] FnOff[function#,function...
...; If you enter two or more functions. Enter the number (1 through 9, or 0; For example, in Func mode, FnOff :FnOn 1,3 turns off all functions, do not enter a number after FnOn or FnOff. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 116 The instruction you want to the cursor location. 4. Press Í. FnOn[function#,function#, . . .,function n] FnOff[function#,function...
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To turn off tick marks, set Xscl=0 and Yscl=0. Setting the Viewing Window Variables The TI-83 Plus Viewing Window The viewing window is 1. • At Xres=1, functions are evaluated and graphed at each pixel on the x-axis. Xscl (X scale) defines the distance ... one graphing mode to the right shows the default values in Func graphing mode and Radian angle mode. The window editor above and to another. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 121 The default is the portion of the coordinate plane defined by Xmin, Xmax, Ymin, and Ymax. Xmin Ymin Ymax Xscl Xmax Yscl...
To turn off tick marks, set Xscl=0 and Yscl=0. Setting the Viewing Window Variables The TI-83 Plus Viewing Window The viewing window is 1. • At Xres=1, functions are evaluated and graphed at each pixel on the x-axis. Xscl (X scale) defines the distance ... one graphing mode to the right shows the default values in Func graphing mode and Radian angle mode. The window editor above and to another. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 121 The default is the portion of the coordinate plane defined by Xmin, Xmax, Ymin, and Ymax. Xmin Ymin Ymax Xscl Xmax Yscl...
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... define X3T. TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing 156 Press y to set to ë for X2T and Y2T. Press p. Press ~ 2, and then press 1 Í to define Y3T. 7. Press | | } Í to change the graph style to ë for X1T and Y1T. (These keystrokes assume that all graph styles were set AxesOff, which turns off the...
... define X3T. TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing 156 Press y to set to ë for X2T and Y2T. Press p. Press ~ 2, and then press 1 Í to define Y3T. 7. Press | | } Í to change the graph style to ë for X1T and Y1T. (These keystrokes assume that all graph styles were set AxesOff, which turns off the...
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... the mode screen. • Change the format settings on the format screen. • Enter or edit functions in the Y= editor. • Select or deselect functions in Func graphing. TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 215 Therefore, before you use any of the actions listed above, the graph is valid ...only in the Y= editor. • Change the window variable values. • Turn stat plots on Func, Par, Pol, and Seq graphs...
... the mode screen. • Change the format settings on the format screen. • Enter or edit functions in the Y= editor. • Select or deselect functions in Func graphing. TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 215 Therefore, before you use any of the actions listed above, the graph is valid ...only in the Y= editor. • Change the window variable values. • Turn stat plots on Func, Par, Pol, and Seq graphs...
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... the graph, shading one pixel at a time. 4. Press Í to turn off the pen. To cancel Pen, press '. You cannot execute Pen from the DRAW menu. 2. As you move the cursor to a new position where you draw on the pen. 3. TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 232 Using Pen to Draw on a Graph Using Pen...
... the graph, shading one pixel at a time. 4. Press Í to turn off the pen. To cancel Pen, press '. You cannot execute Pen from the DRAW menu. 2. As you move the cursor to a new position where you draw on the pen. 3. TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 232 Using Pen to Draw on a Graph Using Pen...
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....On( from a graph. The TI-83 Plus's interpretation of these steps. 1. Drawing Points Directly on a Graph with Pt.On( To draw a point on a Graph DRAW POINTS Menu To display the DRAW POINTS menu, press y < ~. Move the cursor to draw the point. DRAW POINTS STO 1:Pt-On( Turns on a point. 2:Pt-Off( Turns off a point. 3:Pt...
....On( from a graph. The TI-83 Plus's interpretation of these steps. 1. Drawing Points Directly on a Graph with Pt.On( To draw a point on a Graph DRAW POINTS Menu To display the DRAW POINTS menu, press y < ~. Move the cursor to draw the point. DRAW POINTS STO 1:Pt-On( Turns on a point. 2:Pt-Off( Turns off a point. 3:Pt...
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To cancel Pt.On(, press '. Erasing Points with Pt.Off( To erase (turn off ) from the DRAW POINTS menu. 2. Move the cursor to the point you want to draw the point. To continue drawing points, repeat steps 2 and 3. To cancel Pt.Off(, press '. TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 234 To continue erasing points, repeat steps 2 and 3. Press Í to erase. 3. Select 2:Pt.Off( (point off ) a drawn point on a graph, follow these steps. 1. Press Í to erase the point. 3.
To cancel Pt.On(, press '. Erasing Points with Pt.Off( To erase (turn off ) from the DRAW POINTS menu. 2. Move the cursor to the point you want to draw the point. To continue drawing points, repeat steps 2 and 3. To cancel Pt.Off(, press '. TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 234 To continue erasing points, repeat steps 2 and 3. Press Í to erase. 3. Select 2:Pt.Off( (point off ) a drawn point on a graph, follow these steps. 1. Press Í to erase the point. 3.
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... on or off. Pt.Change( toggles the point on a graph, follow these steps. 1. default) 2 = › (box) 3 = + (cross) Pt.On(x,y[,mark]) Pt.Off(x,y[,mark]) Pt.Change(x,y) TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 235 To cancel Pt.Change(, press '. specify 1, 2, or 3, where: 1 = ¦ (dot; Move the cursor to the point you want to change ) from the...
... on or off. Pt.Change( toggles the point on a graph, follow these steps. 1. default) 2 = › (box) 3 = + (cross) Pt.On(x,y[,mark]) Pt.Off(x,y[,mark]) Pt.Change(x,y) TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 235 To cancel Pt.Change(, press '. specify 1, 2, or 3, where: 1 = ¦ (dot; Move the cursor to the point you want to change ) from the...
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TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 236 Pt.Change( does not have the mark option. Note: If you specified mark to turn on a point with Pt.On(, you must specify mark when you turn off the point with Pt.Off(.
TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 236 Pt.Change( does not have the mark option. Note: If you specified mark to turn on a point with Pt.On(, you must specify mark when you turn off the point with Pt.Off(.
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...), where row is an integer between 0 and 94. Pxl.On(row,column) Pxl.Off(row,column) Pxl.Change(row,column) TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 237 When you turn on the graph using the cursor. The pixel instructions are not interactive. Pxl.Change( toggles the pixel on and off , or ...reverse a pixel (dot) on , turn off . The Pxl. (pixel) instructions let you select a pixel instruction from the DRAW POINTS menu, the TI-83 Plus returns to the home screen or the program editor. Pxl.Off( turns the pixel off. Drawing Pixels TI-83 Plus Pixels A pixel is an integer between 0 and ...
...), where row is an integer between 0 and 94. Pxl.On(row,column) Pxl.Off(row,column) Pxl.Change(row,column) TI-83 Plus Draw Instructions 237 When you turn on the graph using the cursor. The pixel instructions are not interactive. Pxl.Change( toggles the pixel on and off , or ...reverse a pixel (dot) on , turn off . The Pxl. (pixel) instructions let you select a pixel instruction from the DRAW POINTS menu, the TI-83 Plus returns to the home screen or the program editor. Pxl.Off( turns the pixel off. Drawing Pixels TI-83 Plus Pixels A pixel is an integer between 0 and ...