Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Getting Started page 9

Using the Function Keys
Primary
Function
Secondary
Function
Third Function •
• The function appears on the key.
to display the MATH menu, press ».
Ex:
• The function appears above the key in the same color as
the y key.
When you press the y key, the key name printed
•
above the other key becomes active for the next
keystroke.
to display the TEST menu, press y and then ».
Ex:
The flashing cursor becomes Þ when you press y. Þ
•
may also appear in the status bar.
The function appears above the key in the same color as
the ƒ key.
• The third function allows you to enter alphabetic
characters and special symbols, and to access SOLVE
and shortcut menus.
to display the letter A , press ƒ and then ».
Ex:
• To enter several alphabetic characters in a row, press
y 7to lock the alpha key in the ON position and
avoid having to repeatedly press ƒ. Press ƒ again
to unlock it.
The flashing cursor becomes Ø when you press ƒ. Ø
•
may also appear in the status bar.
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