Operation Manual

Chapter 1: Getting Started with the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 1

Chapter 1:

Getting Started with the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition

Documentation Conventions

In the body of this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, and TI-84 Plus

C Silver Edition. The names of the calculators may be used interchangeably. If any of the instructions,

examples, and functions in this guidebook differ for each calculator, those differences are pointed out.

Some screen shots were taken using the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, and some were taken using the TI-84

Plus C Silver Edition. Some of your screens may not look exactly like the examples.

Many examples highlight features that are not available in early OS versions. If your calculator does not

have the latest OS, features may not be available and your screens may look different. You can

download the latest OS from education.ti.com/go/download.

Using the TI-84 Plus C in the Classroom

The TI-84 Plus C shares many features with the TI-84 Plus. However, some features you may be

accustomed to using in the classroom may differ. Some of these differences are listed here.

• TI-Navigator™ software supports the TI-84, TI-84 Plus, and TI-84 Plus SE. TI-Navigator™ software

does not support the TI-84 Plus C.

• TI-84 Plus C does not work with TI-Presenter™ video adapter or ViewScreen™ overhead panel, but

the TI-84 Plus C view option in the TI-SmartView™ software allows you to project the graphing

calculator emulator to the classroom.

• Some files and variables are compatible between the TI-84 Plus C and the TI-84 Plus family of

graphing calculators. For more information on file compatibility, see Linking Compatibility later in

this chapter.

• The TI-84 Plus C graphing calculator comes equipped with a Li-ion rechargeable battery. To ensure

battery life, store the graphing calculators in the TI-84 Plus C Charging Station, or connect

individual graphing calculators to a wall charger.

Warning: RAM memory will be lost if the battery charge is lost. You should back up or archive your

variables if your battery power gets low.

For more information on the batteries and the charging station, see Battery Information and TI-84

Plus C Charging Station later in this chapter.

Using Color on the TI-84 Plus C

The TI-84 Plus C graphing calculator has many color options and a high resolution display that allows

more information to be shown on the screen. The TI-84 Plus C uses color in the following ways:

• Y= editor for line color.

• DRAW commands for line color, such as vertical lines, circles, and text on the graph screen.

• The graph format screen for grid, axes, or border color, and applying a background image or color.

• Statistical Plots.

The color options are selected using a spinner, which can contain various options depending on the

feature. Press

| and ~ to scroll through the color options to set a color.

Note: Take care to choose appropriate color combinations for the graph areas so that all features are

visible.

 You can reset the calculator to its default settings, including color settings, by pressing

722.