Texas Instruments TI-86 - Manual (Page 14)

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Quick Start
00QWIKST.DOC TI-86, Quick Start, US English Bob Fedorisko Revised: 02/13/01 1:51 PM Printed: 02/13/01 2:59 PM Page 2 of 14
Preparing to Use Your New TI-86
The brief examples in the TI -86 Quick Start demonstrate some common TI-86 features.
Before you begin, you must install the batteries, turn on the calculator, adjust the contrast,
and reset the memory and the defaults. Chapter 1 has more details on these topics.
Installing the AAA Batteries
Four AAA batteries are included in the TI -86 retail package. Remove the batteries from the
package and install them in the battery compartment on the back of the calculator. Arrange
the batteries according to the polarity (+ and
N ) diagram in the battery compartment.
Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86
To turn on the TI -86, press ^, which is in the bottom-left corner of the
keyboard. You should see the entry cursor ( Å ) blinking in the top-left
corner of the screen. If you do not see it, adjust the contrast (see below).
To turn off the calculator, press -, and then the key under OFF , which is
^. This guidebook uses brackets ( ã and ä ) to express - and 1
keystroke combinations. For example, to turn off the TI
-86, press - ž.
ON
1
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CHAR
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OFF
Adjusting the Contrast
ᕡ Press and release the yellow - key.
ᕢ Press and hold $ or # (above or below the half-shaded circle).
♦
To darken the screen contrast, press and hold $.
♦
To lighten the screen contrast, press and hold #.
EXIT
x-VAR
MORE
DEL
2nd
ALPHA
x
QUIT
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MODE
After about four minutes of
inactivity, the TI
- 86 turns off
automatically.
If you release $ or # while
adjusting the contrast, you
must press
- again to
continue the adjustment.