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Contents
Caring for Your Calculator ............................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1
Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 2
Before Use ...................................................................................................................... 2
Using the Hard Cover ..................................................................................................... 3
Part Names and Functions ............................................................................................. 4
Basic Key Operations ..................................................................................................... 7
Quick Run-through: Fraction Calculation ....................................................................... 8
Chapter 2
Operating the Graphing Calculator ......................................................................... 11
Basic Key Operations ................................................................................................... 11
1. Entering numbers ............................................................................................ 11
2. Performing standard math calculations .......................................................... 12
Cursor Basics ............................................................................................................... 13
Editing Entries .............................................................................................................. 14
Second Function Key .................................................................................................... 16
ALPHA Key ................................................................................................................... 17
Math Function Keys ...................................................................................................... 18
MATH, STAT, and PRGM Menu Keys ........................................................................... 20
SETUP Menu ................................................................................................................ 21
SETUP Menu Items ...................................................................................................... 22
Error Messages ............................................................................................................ 24
Resetting the Calculator ............................................................................................... 25
1. Using the RESET switch ................................................................................. 25
2. Selecting the RESET within the OPTION menu ............................................. 26
Chapter 3
Manual Calculations ...................................................................................................27
1. Try it! 1 ..................................................................................................................... 27
Try it! 2 ..................................................................................................................... 29
2. Arithmetic Keys ....................................................................................................... 30
3. Calculations Using Various Function Keys ............................................................. 32
4. Calculations Using MATH Menu Items ................................................................... 42
Chapter 4
Graphing Features ......................................................................................................54
1. Try it! ........................................................................................................................54
2. Graph Modes .......................................................................................................... 57
3. Explanations of Various Graphing Keys ................................................................. 57
4. The DRAW Function ............................................................................................... 66