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... you to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-84 Plus are the same. TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Editing - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 All the instructions and...
... you to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-84 Plus are the same. TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Editing - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 All the instructions and...
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Scientific - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-84 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2
Scientific - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-84 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2
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...;, the MATH menu is printed on the TI-84 Plus are the common math functions. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The light colored keys are the number keys. The primary function of each key is printed in blue above the key. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3
...;, the MATH menu is printed on the TI-84 Plus are the common math functions. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The light colored keys are the number keys. The primary function of each key is printed in blue above the key. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3
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Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue above each key. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and clears any error.
Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue above each key. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and clears any error.
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...including the display, cursor, and any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one SR44SW or 303 silver oxide backup battery. Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn off the TI-84... Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memory™. • Any error condition is turned off the TI-84 Plus automatically after about five minutes without losing any activity. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5
...including the display, cursor, and any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one SR44SW or 303 silver oxide backup battery. Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn off the TI-84... Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memory™. • Any error condition is turned off the TI-84 Plus automatically after about five minutes without losing any activity. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5
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...top-right corner indicates the current level. shaded circle). • † lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 Note: If you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to see the number if contrast is turned off. You may become completely blank...contrast, follow these steps. 1. As you adjust the contrast setting to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Press and release the y key. 2.
...top-right corner indicates the current level. shaded circle). • † lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 Note: If you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to see the number if contrast is turned off. You may become completely blank...contrast, follow these steps. 1. As you adjust the contrast setting to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Press and release the y key. 2.
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...vertically split screen to operate for one or two weeks after the low-battery message is first displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries must be retained. All memory should be replaced. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to evaluate. The ...text simultaneously. Home Screen The home screen is displayed when you use the graphing calculator infrequently. On this period, the TI-84 Plus will turn on the same screen. When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are displayed on the graphing calculator. Generally, the ...
...vertically split screen to operate for one or two weeks after the low-battery message is first displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries must be retained. All memory should be replaced. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to evaluate. The ...text simultaneously. Home Screen The home screen is displayed when you use the graphing calculator infrequently. On this period, the TI-84 Plus will turn on the same screen. When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are displayed on the graphing calculator. Generally, the ...
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... (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the right or left . Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of 16 characters per line. Entry Answer ...Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls off the top of the display. Displaying Entries and Answers...
... (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the right or left . Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of 16 characters per line. Entry Answer ...Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls off the top of the display. Displaying Entries and Answers...
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..., which are entered at the cursor; any existing character is overwritten Underline __ A character is inserted in other chapters. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. the maximum characters are described in front of the cursor indicates what will happen when you press... indicator becomes a vertical moving line is full If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9
..., which are entered at the cursor; any existing character is overwritten Underline __ A character is inserted in other chapters. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. the maximum characters are described in front of the cursor indicates what will happen when you press... indicator becomes a vertical moving line is full If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9
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Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Removing a Faceplate 1. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you customize the appearance of the faceplate away from the unit until it releases. Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit.
Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Removing a Faceplate 1. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you customize the appearance of the faceplate away from the unit until it releases. Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit.
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Align the top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves of the grooves to set the time and date, select the clock display format, and turn the clock on by default and is installed properly. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. The clock is turned on and off. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Do not force. 3. Gently click the faceplate into place. Installing New Faceplates 1.
Align the top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves of the grooves to set the time and date, select the clock display format, and turn the clock on by default and is installed properly. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. The clock is turned on and off. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Do not force. 3. Gently click the faceplate into place. Installing New Faceplates 1.
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.... 3. Press ~ or | to highlight the date format you want , example: M/D/Y. Press † to highlight HOUR. Press ' and type the date. 5. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Displaying the Clock Settings 1. Press the ~ or | to highlight the time format you want . A number from 1- 12). 4. Press ' and type the hour. Press Í...
.... 3. Press ~ or | to highlight the date format you want , example: M/D/Y. Press † to highlight HOUR. Press ' and type the date. 5. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Displaying the Clock Settings 1. Press the ~ or | to highlight the time format you want . A number from 1- 12). 4. Press ' and type the hour. Press Í...
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... clock application and correct the error, select 2: Goto. Press Í. or - • To return to highlight AM/PM. Press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press ' and type the minutes. Press ~ or | to highlight the format. 7.
... clock application and correct the error, select 2: Goto. Press Í. or - • To return to highlight AM/PM. Press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press ' and type the minutes. Press ~ or | to highlight the format. 7.
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... Í. If the Clock is turned off the Clock display. Press y N. 2. Using the Mode Screen to turn the clock on 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14
... Í. If the Clock is turned off the Clock display. Press y N. 2. Using the Mode Screen to turn the clock on 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14
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...keyboard and menus. An expression is completed when you would write it out. For example, to a single answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 You can use an expression on paper. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. In most places where a value is a group ... The entire expression is evaluated according to Equation Operating System (EOS™) rules, and the answer is an expression. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. You must press « 45. If you can use an expression to calculate an ...
...keyboard and menus. An expression is completed when you would write it out. For example, to a single answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 You can use an expression on paper. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. In most places where a value is a group ... The entire expression is evaluated according to Equation Operating System (EOS™) rules, and the answer is an expression. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. You must press « 45. If you can use an expression to calculate an ...
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Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Enter the part of the number that precedes the exponent. This value can be an expression. 2. Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number ...
Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Enter the part of the number that precedes the exponent. This value can be an expression. 2. Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number ...
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... general, the first letter of the interruption, select 2:Goto. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in expressions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). The mode settings and the size of the number determine...
... general, the first letter of the interruption, select 2:Goto. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in expressions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). The mode settings and the size of the number determine...
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... ' or any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. inserts characters in front of the expression. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than ...Changes the cursor to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. these keys repeat. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 Deletes a character at the cursor; On a blank line on the home screen, clears everything on the home screen, † moves the ...
... ' or any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. inserts characters in front of the expression. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than ...Changes the cursor to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. these keys repeat. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 Deletes a character at the cursor; On a blank line on the home screen, clears everything on the home screen, † moves the ...
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... character in green above a key and to the current mode settings. Mode settings are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. sets alpha-lock; subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; If you are displayed according to the left);...;; All numbers, including elements of matrices and lists, are prompted to the right) or executes SOLVE (Chapters 10 and 11); Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 to Þ; Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or an n in blue above a key and to...
... character in green above a key and to the current mode settings. Mode settings are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. sets alpha-lock; subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; If you are displayed according to the left);...;; All numbers, including elements of matrices and lists, are prompted to the right) or executes SOLVE (Chapters 10 and 11); Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 to Þ; Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or an n in blue above a key and to...
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... screen, two split-screen modes Set Clock 01/01/01 12:00 AM Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. Press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 To display the mode settings, press z. Press † or } to move the cursor to the setting you want . 3.
... screen, two split-screen modes Set Clock 01/01/01 12:00 AM Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. Press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 To display the mode settings, press z. Press † or } to move the cursor to the setting you want . 3.