Setting The Display Contrast; Displaying Entries And Answers; Returning To The Home Screen - Texas Instruments TI-83-Plus Tips And Techniques

Texas Instruments Calculator Basics
Tips, Techniques, and Graphing

Setting the Display Contrast

You can adjust the display contrast to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions.
The TI-83 Plus retains the contrast setting in memory when it is turned off. To adjust
the contrast, follow these steps:
1. Press and release the y key.
2. Press and hold † or }, which are below and above the contrast symbol (yellow, half-
shaded circle).
• † lightens the screen.
• } darkens the screen.
Home Screen
The home screen is the primary screen of the TI-83 Plus. On this screen, enter
instructions to execute and expressions to evaluate. The answers are displayed on the
same screen.

Displaying Entries and Answers

When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed on the right
side of the next line.
Calculate 3.76 ÷ (7.9 + 5 ) + 2

Returning to the Home Screen

To return to the home screen from any other screen, press y [ ].
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