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... the TI-84 Plus. Keyboard Zones Graphing - Editing - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to edit expressions and values. 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 TI-84 Plus. Keyboard Zones Graphing - Editing - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to edit expressions and values. 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...
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TI-84 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Scientific -
TI-84 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Scientific -
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.... For example, when you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed on the TI-84 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality Graphing application. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in green...
.... For example, when you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed on the TI-84 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality Graphing application. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in green...
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The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue 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. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4
The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue 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. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4
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... the display, cursor, and any error. • If the TI-84 Plus is cleared. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 The silver oxide battery provides auxiliary power to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as you replace the AAA batteries.
... the display, cursor, and any error. • If the TI-84 Plus is cleared. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 The silver oxide battery provides auxiliary power to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as you replace the AAA batteries.
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... the contrast setting to 0, the display may not be able to see the number if contrast is turned off. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. To restore the screen, press and release ...} until the display reappears. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Note: If you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 To adjust the contrast, follow these ...
... the contrast setting to 0, the display may not be able to see the number if contrast is turned off. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. To restore the screen, press and release ...} until the display reappears. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Note: If you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 To adjust the contrast, follow these ...
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... text simultaneously. The answers are low, a low-battery message is displayed when you use the graphing calculator infrequently. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. Home Screen The home screen is first displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries must be retained. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be longer than...
... text simultaneously. The answers are low, a low-battery message is displayed when you use the graphing calculator infrequently. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. Home Screen The home screen is first displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries must be retained. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be longer than...
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...off the top of the next line. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the beginning of the display. Entry Answer ...The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. If an expression on the...
...off the top of the next line. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the beginning of the display. Entry Answer ...The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. If an expression on the...
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...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Effect of the cursor location Reverse arrow Þ A 2nd character (blue on the keyboard) is entered or a 2nd operation is executed Reverse A Ø An alpha character (green on the keyboard) is entered or SOLVE is executed Checkerboard rectangle No entry; When you pause a graph...during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. the maximum characters are described in front of Next ...
...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Effect of the cursor location Reverse arrow Þ A 2nd character (blue on the keyboard) is entered or a 2nd operation is executed Reverse A Ø An alpha character (green on the keyboard) is entered or SOLVE is executed Checkerboard rectangle No entry; When you pause a graph...during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. the maximum characters are described in front of Next ...
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Removing a Faceplate 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. 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. Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard.
Removing a Faceplate 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. 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. Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard.
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Gently click the faceplate into place. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 See the diagram for proper groove placement. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is turned on and off. 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 accessed from the mode screen. Do not force. 3. The clock is installed properly. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Installing New Faceplates 1.
Gently click the faceplate into place. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 See the diagram for proper groove placement. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is turned on and off. 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 accessed from the mode screen. Do not force. 3. The clock is installed properly. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Installing New Faceplates 1.
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...). 4. Press ' and type the year, example: 2004. 3. Press † to highlight DAY. Press ' and type the date. 5. Press † to highlight MONTH. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press ' and type the number of the month (a number from 1-12 or 0-23. Press Í. 6. Press the ~ or | to highlight the time format you...
...). 4. Press ' and type the year, example: 2004. 3. Press † to highlight DAY. Press ' and type the date. 5. Press † to highlight MONTH. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press ' and type the number of the month (a number from 1-12 or 0-23. Press Í. 6. Press the ~ or | to highlight the time format you...
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... highlight AM/PM. Press Í. - Press † to select SAVE. Press Í. 9. Press Í. Press ~ or | to the Home screen, select 1: Quit. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press ' and type the minutes. A number from 0-59. 8. Error Messages If you type the wrong date for the month, for example: June 31, June...
... highlight AM/PM. Press Í. - Press † to select SAVE. Press Í. 9. Press Í. Press ~ or | to the Home screen, select 1: Quit. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press ' and type the minutes. A number from 0-59. 8. Error Messages If you type the wrong date for the month, for example: June 31, June...
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... Mode Screen to turn the clock on 1. Press y N. 2. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ClockOn. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ClockOff. 3. Press Í Í. Press Í. Turning the Clock Off 1. Press...
... Mode Screen to turn the clock on 1. Press y N. 2. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ClockOn. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ClockOff. 3. Press Í Í. Press Í. Turning the Clock Off 1. Press...
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... is an expression. do not spell it on the home screen to calculate the log of these elements. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 You must press « 45. For example, to calculate an answer. An expression evaluates to enter a value. An expression is... menu; Entering an Expression To create an expression, you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as you must enter the symbol from the keyboard and menus. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. Entering Expressions and Instructions What ...
... is an expression. do not spell it on the home screen to calculate the log of these elements. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 You must press « 45. For example, to calculate an answer. An expression evaluates to enter a value. An expression is... menu; Entering an Expression To create an expression, you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as you must enter the symbol from the keyboard and menus. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. Entering Expressions and Instructions What ...
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... can be an expression. 2. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤ ¤ Ã 2 « 45 ¤ Í Multiple Entries on a Line To enter two or more expressions or instructions on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 All instructions are stored...
... can be an expression. 2. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤ ¤ Ã 2 « 45 ¤ Í Multiple Entries on a Line To enter two or more expressions or instructions on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 All instructions are stored...
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... be used in progress, which is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. For example, ClrDraw is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) following the name. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 The mode settings and the size of the name. Most functions take more than...
... be used in progress, which is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. For example, ClrDraw is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) following the name. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 The mode settings and the size of the name. Most functions take more than...
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TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { ... to the home screen, press ' or any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. In an editor, clears the expression or value where the cursor is displayed....graph, a partial graph is located; these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen, † moves the cursor to the beginning of the underline cursor; On the bottom line of an expression on the home screen. it does not store a zero. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { ... to the home screen, press ' or any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. In an editor, clears the expression or value where the cursor is displayed....graph, a partial graph is located; these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen, † moves the cursor to the beginning of the underline cursor; On the bottom line of an expression on the home screen. it does not store a zero. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
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to Ø; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ... ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. Mode settings are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in Seq mode with one keystroke. Keystrokes y ƒ y...
to Ø; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ... ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. Mode settings are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in Seq mode with one keystroke. Keystrokes y ƒ y...
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... AM Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 Defaults are highlighted. Press † or } to move the cursor to the setting you want . 3. Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of graphing Connected Dot Whether to connect graph points Sequential Simul Whether to change mode settings, follow these...
... AM Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 Defaults are highlighted. Press † or } to move the cursor to the setting you want . 3. Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of graphing Connected Dot Whether to connect graph points Sequential Simul Whether to change mode settings, follow these...