Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator User Guide
Version 1.0
Orbit Research
Proprietary Information
6
Step Action
1
Press the
2nd
key, located in column 1, row 9
2
Press the
Square Root
(
X
2
) key (the square root symbol is displayed
above this key), located in column 1, row 5.
3
Press the numeral
9
key, located in column 4, row 4
4
Press the
Enter
key, located in column 5, row 1
The Orion TI-84 Plus announces the answer. If you wish to repeat the answer,
press the
Repeat key
. Repeat is the top-left key in the left set of keys of the
Orion and is denoted by a looping arrow (the word Repeat is displayed above the
key).
2
Becoming Acquainted with Your Orion TI-84 Plus Talking
Graphing Calculator
2.1 Parts List
The package contains the following items:
•
Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator
•
Hard slide cover
•
Standard A male to Mini-B male USB Cable
•
Earphones
•
Pack of four triple-A batteries
•
USB flash drive containing documentation and software
•
Quick-Start Guide in print format
2.2 Orientation and Functions
This section
of the User’s Guide is aimed at familiarizing you with the locations
and functions of your Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator.
Position the Orion TI-84 Plus so that the keys face up and the ports are at the
top.
This is the normal operating position.
The ports at the top of the calculator
from left to right begin with the TI-84 serial link port on the far left, followed by the
micro port, the Mini-B port, and finally the earphone jack on the far right. On the
left and right sides of the unit, at the top and near the ports, are the two speaker
grills.
There are 11 keys grouped like a game pad on the front of the Orion section of
the calculator. Six keys are on the left in a three row, two column layout (like a
Braille cell); and a four-key bullet shaped directional pad arrow key configuration
on the right, with a square shaped
Home
key in the center. The TI-84 Plus keys
are on the bottom half of the calculator. There are 41 keys arranged in five rows
and nine columns with a four-key directional pad in the top-right corner. The four
keys of the directional pad are the arrow keys for the TI-84 Plus. The 12 number
