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Page 1 TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 TI-Reader Converter, TI-Reader App Getting Started What Are TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App? Start and Quit the TI-Reader App TI-Reader Converter Choose a File to Convert Specify a File Name, File Type, and Location Choose the Font Sizes to Include...
Page 2: Important Information
Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed any applicable purchase price of this item or material. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any other party.
Page 3: Overview
HTML, or Open eBook (OeB) publication files to binary eBook (BEB) format for viewing using the TI-Reader App on the TI-89, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage™ 200 personal learning tool (PLT). Teachers, students, and curriculum developers can all use TI-Reader Converter.
Page 4: What Is The Process
The following steps provide an overview of the process of installing the software and then converting and viewing books. Install the TI-Reader App on your handheld device. 2. Install the TI-Reader Converter on your Windows® computer. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 4...
Page 5 You can also use the TI-GRAPH LINK unit-to-unit cable to transfer books from one handheld device to another. Start the TI-Reader App and open a book. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 5...
Page 6: Languages
TI-Reader App. Please send your comments and questions to concept@list.ti.com. Languages Instructions and application variables (AppVars) for these applications are available in English, French, and German. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 6...
Page 7: Getting Started With Ti-Reader Converter
Choose Location to specify where to save the file. If your source text has headings; select both font sizes. If it is unformatted, select one font size. Then click Convert TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 7...
Page 8: Choose File To Convert
. The Choose File dialog box opens. Choose File 2. In the Files of type field, choose one of the following: • Text (.txt) • OeB (.opf) • HTML (.htm or .html) TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 8...
Page 9: Save Converted Files
File names must begin with a letter and can be no longer than eight characters. Names can include numbers as well as lowercase and uppercase letters but cannot include symbols or spaces. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 9...
Page 10 The handheld device file type you choose sets the width of the text column for the converted file. The width of the column of text is narrower for a TI-89 than for a Voyage™ 200 PLT or a TI-92 Plus because the TI-89 display area is not as wide.
Page 11: Choose Device And Font Profiles
Save Converted Files area of the TI-Reader Converter window. • If you chose .89y (TI-89), the TI-89 Small and TI-89 Large options are available. • If you chose .v2y (Voyage 200) or .9xy (TI-92 Plus), the Small and Large font options are available for the Voyage 200 and TI-92 Plus.
Page 12: Convert
Convert 1. Click to begin file conversion. Convert A notification message and progress indicator appear on the screen for as long as the conversion is in progress. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 12...
Page 13 For example, consider a book named Sundown: Number of Files: File Name(s): 1 (no segments) Sundown 1 through 10 Sundow01, Sundow02, . . . Sundow09, Sundow10 TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 13...
Page 14 If all the memory is available for TI-Reader books, the Voyage™ 200 can hold up to 45 file segments. Likewise, the TI-92 Plus and TI-89 can hold up to 10 file segments. When you open any segment in the TI-Reader App, the book appears as a single seamless document.
Page 15: Getting Started With The Ti-Reader App
(BKMRK) or annotation (ANNOT) is on the current page. Menus Scroll bar Highlight Status line, with indicators TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 15...
Page 16: Using Menus To Access Options
To select a menu, press the corresponding function key on your , press ‡ to handheld device. For example, when you see open the menu. GoTo TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 16...
Page 17: Changing The Font Size Of Text
2. In the FORMATS dialog box, on the Font Size option, select Large or Small, and press ¸. You can also open the FORMATS dialog box using this shortcut: ¥ Í (TI-89) or ¥ F. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 17...
Page 18: Book Files Formatted For A Particular Device
Book files formatted for a particular device You cannot read a book designed for one of the other handhelds on a TI-89 because the lines of text do not fit within the width of the TI-89 display. TI-Reader App books are converted using TI-Reader Converter on a Windows®...
Page 19: Long Books In Segments
1. Back up all your Apps and data files (application variables) to your computer’s hard disk using TI Connect™ software. 2. Press 2 ° and delete any files you do not currently need from the handheld. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 19...
Page 20: Navigating In The Ti-Reader App
GoTo specified page number, or a word or phrase. To go to the first or last page in a book, press ‡ 1:First Page ‡ 2:Last Page TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 20...
Page 21 Note If you want to search for special or international characters, press 2 ¿ and use the arrow keys to select a character from one of the menus. CHAR TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 21...
Page 22: Using Hyperlinks
• To return to the link, press N. Note You cannot add links using the TI-Reader App. Links must be created within an HTML document prior to being converted with TI-Reader Converter. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 22...
Page 23: Using Bookmarks
„ 1:Add Bookmark 2. In the Add Bookmark dialog box, type the name of the bookmark and press ¸. Finding a bookmark 1. Press „ 2:GoTo Bookmark TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 23...
Page 24: Removing A Bookmark
¸. The bookmarked page appears. Removing a bookmark 1. Press „ 3:Remove Bookmark 2. In the Remove Bookmark dialog box, choose a bookmark from the list, and press ¸. The bookmark is deleted. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 24...
Page 25: Using Highlights
3. While pressing ¤, use the cursor keys to select text to highlight. You can highlight any words on the current page. 4. Press ¸. The selected text remains highlighted. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 25...
Page 26: Viewing The Highlights
Viewing the highlights To make highlights visible or invisible: 1. Press ƒ 2:Format 2. In the FORMATS dialog box, on the View Highlight option, select On or Off, and press ¸. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 26...
Page 27: Finding The Highlights
2. Navigate through the document as follows. Press B to advance to the next highlight. Press A to advance to a previous highlight. Press N to stop finding highlights. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 27...
Page 28: Removing A Highlight
3. Press ¸. The highlight is removed from the text. Remove all highlights 1. Press … 4: Remove ALL Highlights The Remove All Highlights dialog box opens. 2. Press ¸. All highlights are removed throughout the book. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 28...
Page 29: Using Annotations
3. Press D to move to the Text field and enter your annotation. 4. Press ¸. Note The annotation text often breaks in the middle of words rather than between words to allow more text to be viewed. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 29...
Page 30: Finding An Annotation
Note The list of annotation names includes only annotations on the displayed page. If there are no annotations on this page, † 3:View Annotation is disabled. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 30...
Page 31: Editing An Annotation
1. In the Edit Annotation dialog box, press B to open the list of annotation names. 2. Select an annotation and press ¸. The annotation opens in the Editing Annotation window. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 31...
Page 32: Removing An Annotation
5: Remove Annotation 2. In the Remove Annotation dialog box, press B to open the list of annotation names. 3. Select an annotation and press ¸. The annotation is deleted. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 32...
Page 33: Removing All Annotations
† 5:Remove Annotation is disabled. Removing all annotations 1. Press † 6: Remove ALL Annotations 2. In the Remove ALL Annotations dialog box, select Yes. All annotations are deleted. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 33...
Page 34: File Size And Capacity Guidelines
10 file segments. We were only able to load eight segments on the device before running out of memory. The TI-89 handheld will have similar results. • The Voyage™ 200 PLT has more memory and will be able to load all 10 segments, assuming other data and applications can be deleted to make room for the book segments.
Page 35: Sample Test Results
261K. • The file converted to eight book segments. • The size of the text file was approximately 81 pages, or 45,014 words, or 219,338 characters (without spaces.) TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 35...
Page 36: Tips For Converting Html Files
• Hyperlinks within the HTML document are supported, but hyperlinks to other documents do not work and will return an error message. • Many Web pages on the Internet are too complex to be converted. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 36...
Page 37: Tips
Converter, select both small and large fonts under Choose Device and Font Profiles. When you open the book using TI-Reader on your handheld device, the headings are in large font and the paragraphs are in small font. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 37...
Page 38 , or Microsoft Word. Then simplify the page by removing text and images from tables, deleting hyperlinks to other Web pages, and generally eliminating features that TI-Reader Converter does not support. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 38...
Page 39: Tips For Converting Images
® Pro™ or Adobe PhotoShop to reduce the number of colors in a GIF or PNG image to eight, or reduce the quality and size of a JPEG image. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 39...
Page 40 The steps for these tasks will vary depending on the image editor you use. See the help or documentation that accompanies your chosen application. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 40...
Page 41: Application Messages And Warnings
The book extra (BKEX) file, which maximum limit of 64K. No TI-Reader uses to store a book’s more annotations or annotation, highlight, and bookmark bookmarks can be added. information, cannot exceed 64K. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 41...
Page 42: Ti-Reader Converter
(filename.ext). into numbered segments, and that you must transfer all segments to your handheld device. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 42...
Page 43 Occurs when you enter an unacceptable letter and must not exceed name for the file in the Save as: field. eight characters. The name may be alphanumeric, but must not include any other characters. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 43...
Page 44: Installing The Ti-Reader App
Installing the TI-Reader App Detailed Flash App installation instructions are available from education.ti.com/guides. You will need: • A TI-89 / TI-92 Plus / Voyage™ 200 PLT with the latest Advanced Mathematics Software Operating System. Download a free copy from education.ti.com/softwareupdates.
Page 45: Installing The Ti-Reader Converter Software
You will need a computer with Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP. (TI-Reader Converter requires Windows, but you can install the TI-Reader App on your handheld using TI Connect™ software ® and a Macintosh computer.) TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 45...
Page 46: Starting And Quitting The App
Starting and Quitting the App For help using the TI-89 / TI-92 Plus / Voyage™ 200 PLT, refer to the comprehensive guidebook for your handheld device at education.ti.com/guides. Starting the TI-Reader App 1. With the Apps desktop turned on, press O, highlight TI-Reader, and press ¸.
Page 47: Deleting An App
2. Press 2 ° to display the screen. VAR-LINK [ALL] 3. Press 2 ‰ (TI-89) or ‰ to display the list of installed applications. 4. Select the application you want to delete. 5. Press ƒ . The VAR-LINK delete confirmation dialog 1:Delete box displays.
Page 48: Concept Application Evaluation License Agreement
BY DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE AND/OR DOCUMENTATION YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS. LICENSE: Texas Instruments Incorporated (“TI”) grants you a license to use and copy the software program(s) (“License Materials”) contained on this diskette/CD/web site. You, and any subsequent user, may only use the Licensed Materials on Texas Instruments calculator products.
Page 49 Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or in subparagraph [c](1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 49...
Page 50: Ti-Reader Converter License Agreement
By downloading/installing the software and/or documentation, you agree to abide by the following provisions. LICENSE: Texas Instruments Incorporated (“TI”) grants you a license to use and copy the software program(s) and documentation from the linked web/CD page (“Licensed Materials”). During installation, the software program(s) will be copied to the hard drive of your computer.
Page 51 Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply. TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 51...
Page 52: Table Of Contents
Viewing a book ..................14 Using menus to access options..............15 Changing the font size of text ..............15 Book files formatted for a particular device..........16 Long books in segments ................17 TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 52...
Page 53 Using Annotations.................... 28 Adding an annotation................. 28 Finding an annotation ................28 Viewing an annotation................29 Editing an annotation ................. 30 Removing an annotation................31 Removing all annotations ................31 TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 53...
Page 54 Starting the TI-Reader App ................ 45 Quitting the TI-Reader App ................ 45 Deleting an App ....................46 CONCEPT APPLICATION EVALUATION LICENSE AGREEMENT .................. 47 TI-Reader Converter License Agreement ............49 TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200 PLT TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App Page 54...

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