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TI-89
TI-92 Plus
Guidebook
for Advanced Mathematics
Software Version 2.0
© 1999-2002 Texas Instruments
00_FRONT.DOC TI-89/TI-92 Plus: Front Matter (English) Bob Fedorisko Revised: 02/23/01 10:37 AM Printed: 02/23/01 2:10 PM Page i of 16
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TI-89 Shortcut Keys General Alpha Rules ¥O List of Flash applications j Type one lowercase letter 2a Toggle between last two chosen ¤ Type one uppercase letter applications or split screens 2 Lowercase alpha lock ¥|, ¥« Lighten or darken contrast ¤j Uppercase alpha lock ¥¸ Calculate approximate answer j Exit alpha lock ¥C, ¥D Move cursor to top or bottom (in editors) 3D Graphing ¤ C, ¤ D Scroll tall objects in history ¤ A, ¤ B Highlight left or right from cursor C, D, A, B Animate graph 2C, 2
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TI-92 Plus Shortcut Keys General Editing ¥ O List of Flash applications ¥ C Move cursor to top 2a Toggle between last two chosen ¥ D Move cursor to bottom applications or split screens 2 A Move cursor to far left ¥ D Copy graph coordinates to 2 B Move cursor to far right sysdata C, D Scroll tall objects in history ¥ F Display FORMATS dialog box 2 C, 2 D Page up and page down Copy graph coordinates to ¥ H ¥ X Cut Home screen history ¥ C Copy ¥ N Create new variable ¥ V Paste ¥ O Open existin
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Table of Contents This guidebook describes how to use the TI 89 / TI 92 Plus. The - - table of contents can help you locate "getting started" information as well as detailed information about the TI-89 / TI-92 Plus features. Appendix A provides one convenient location to find details about every TI-89 / TI-92 Plus function and instruction. Flash Applications...................................................................................... x Keystroke Differences .............................
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Chapter 3: Preview of Symbolic Manipulation........................................................ 58 Using Undefined or Defined Variables.................................................. 59 Symbolic Using Exact, Approximate, and Auto Modes ....................................... 61 Manipulation Automatic Simplification......................................................................... 64 Delayed Simplification for Certain Built-In Functions........................ 66 Substituting Value
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Chapter 8: Preview of Polar Graphing.................................................................... 134 Overview of Steps in Graphing Polar Equations................................ 135 Polar Graphing Differences in Polar and Function Graphing...................................... 136 Preview of Sequence Graphing ............................................................ 140 Chapter 9: Overview of Steps in Graphing Sequences ......................................... 141 Sequence Graphing
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Preview of Additional Graphing Topics.............................................. 202 Chapter 12: Collecting Data Points from a Graph................................................... 203 Additional Graphing a Function Defined on the Home Screen........................... 204 Graphing Topics Graphing a Piecewise Defined Function............................................. 206 Graphing a Family of Curves ................................................................ 208 Using the Two-Graph
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Preview of Programming....................................................................... 276 Chapter 17: Running an Existing Program............................................................... 278 Programming Starting a Program Editor Session....................................................... 280 Overview of Entering a Program.......................................................... 282 Overview of Entering a Function......................................................... 285 Call
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Preview of Memory and Variable Management ................................. 350 Chapter 21: Checking and Resetting Memory ......................................................... 353 Memory and Displaying the VAR-LINK Screen......................................................... 355 Variable Manipulating Variables and Folders with VAR-LINK ........................ 357 Management Pasting a Variable Name to an Application ........................................ 359 Archiving and Unarchiving
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TI-89 / TI-92 Plus Error Messages ....................................................... 542 Appendix B: Modes....................................................................................................... 550 Reference TI-89 / TI-92 Plus Character Codes ..................................................... 555 Information TI.89 Key Codes ..................................................................................... 556 TI.92 Plus Key Codes.......................................
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Flash Applications Applications Flash functionality enables the ability to download different applications to a TI-89 / TI-92 Plus calculator from the enclosed CD-ROM, the TI web site, or from another calculator. Before downloading new applications to a TI-89 / TI-92 Plus, please read and accept the license agreement on the TI-89 / TI-92 Plus Applications CD-ROM. Before installing Flash applications, you will need: Hardware/Software Requirements • A computer with a CD-ROM drive and
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Transferring a Flash Do not attempt to transfer an application if a low-battery message appears on either the receiving or sending calculator. Application from another 1. Connect the calculators with the calculator-to-calculator cable TI-89 / TI-92 Plus that came with the TI-89 / TI-92 Plus. 2. On the sending calculator: a. Press 2 ° b. Press: Note: This guidebook uses TI-89 screen shots. TI-89: 2 TI-92 Plus: c. Highlight the Flash application and press (a is displayed to the left of th
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Keystroke Differences There are certain differences in keystrokes using the TI-89 / TI-92 Plus for various operations. The following table shows the keystrokes for major commands for the two calculators. ³ FUNCTION TI-89 TI-92 Plus LETTERS One lowercase letter (a-s, u, v, w) j A-S, U-W A-S, U-W One lowercase letter (t, x, y, z) T, X, Y, Z T, X, Y, Z Several lowercase letters 2 End several lowercase letters j Several uppercase letters ¤ 2 ¢ End several uppercase letters j 2 ¢. FUNCTION KEYS
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³ FUNCTION TI-89 TI-92 Plus SYMBOLS ú (Conversion triangle) 2 2 _ (Underscore) ¥ 2 q (Theta) ¥ Ï Ï | (“With”) Í 2 Í ' (Prime) 2 È 2 È (Degree) 2 v 2 v — (Angle) 2 2 S (Sigma) ½ S ( 2 > xê (Reciprocal) ½ ^-1 2 V Space j Space bar HIDDEN SHORTCUTS Place data in sysdata variable ¥ b ¥ D Greek characters ¥ c j or ¥ c ¤ ¥ G or ¥G ¤ Keyboard map ¥ ^ ¥ Place data in Home screen history ¥ · ¥ H Grave (à, è, ì, ò, ù) 2 ¿ 5 2 A a, e, i, o, u Cedilla (ç) 2 ¿ 5 6 2 C c Acute (á, é,
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What’s New? Introducing TI developed the Advanced Mathematics For details, refer to: Software Version 2.0 to enable Advanced Chapter 21 and 22 downloadable calculator software Mathematics applications for the - and - . TI 89 TI 92 Plus Software Version 2.0 Advanced Mathematics Software Version 2.0 is an infrastructure enhancement of the current Advanced Mathematics Software Version 1.xx. It has all the features of Version 1.xx. The improved infrastructure enables multiple downloadable calculator
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The TI-89 / TI-92 Plus uses Flash technology, Upgradability with For details, refer to: which lets you upgrade future software Flash ROM Chapter 22 versions without buying a new calculator. As new functionality becomes available, you can electronically upgrade your TI-89 / TI-92 Plus. Future software versions include maintenance upgrades that will be released free of charge, as well as new applications and major future upgrades that will be available for purchase from the TI web site. To downloa
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Chapter 1: Getting Started Getting the TI.89 Ready to Use ................................................................ 2 Getting the TI.92 Plus Ready to Use........................................................ 3 Setting the Contrast and Selecting a Language...................................... 4 Performing Computations......................................................................... 8 Graphing a Function ............................................................................
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Getting the TI-89 Ready to Use The TI-89 comes with four AAA batteries. This chapter describes how to install these batteries. It also describes how to turn the unit on for the first time, set the display contrast, select a language, and view the Home screen for both the TI-89 and the TI-92 Plus. Installing the AAA To install the four AAA batteries: Batteries 1. Place the TI-89 face down on a soft cloth to prevent scratching the display face. 2. On the back of the calculator, depress the battery
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Getting the TI-92 Plus Ready to Use The TI-92 Plus comes with four AA batteries. This chapter describes how to install these batteries. It also describes how to turn the unit on for the first time, set the display contrast, select a language, and view the Home screen for both the TI-92 Plus and the TI-89. Installing the AA To install the four AA alkaline batteries: Batteries 1. Holding the TI-92 Plus unit upright, slide the latch on the top of the unit to the left unlocked position; slide the re
