To change the Graph Line style in the "Y=" menu, navigate to the equation you wish
to change. Using the TI-84 Plus navigation keys, move left until you hear "cursor
moved to graph style," followed by the current setting, e.g., "line." To rotate through
the possible line choices, press
Enter
until you reach the style you prefer.
Horizontal Split Screen Mode
In this mode, the display screen is divided horizontally into two parts. The two screens
appear one above the other. One of them is always a graph screen. Only one screen is
active at a time. Navigation and editing operations remain the same. Speech
announcement is the same as that mentioned above for the Home screen and/or Graph
screen.
Switching Between Various Screens and Menus
Whenever there is a change in the active screen, The change is indicated by an
announcement.
Error Screen
Whenever there is an error, an Error screen appears. It contains information about the
error type, which is indicated to you as well as two options: Quit and Go To. These
options are announced as you navigate through the menu.
Embossing and Printing and Data Transfer
You can use the Orion TI-84 Plus to emboss graphs the same way you would use the
TI-84 Plus to print them. You must use an embosser with graphic capabilities or with
software that modifies graphics for printing on regular braille embossers. Consult the
user guide for your braille embosser to determine how to print graphics.
It is also possible to transfer data via e-mail to yourself or others, e.g., a teacher's e-
mail address.
To print or emboss, it is first necessary to connect your Orion TI-84 Plus to your
computer. You will need two things to enable the calculator to communicate with
your computer for printing and embossing: TI Connect
TM
Software and a TI
Connectivity USB Graph Link Cable. (Note: This is not the same as the Standard A to
Mini-B cable included with your purchase.) If you already have a TI Connectivity
USB Graph Link Cable, you can download the free software from the
Texas
Instruments Downloads
page online. The TI Connectivity USB Graph Link Cable is
not included with the purchase of your TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator. If you