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Getting Started with the
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  • Page 1 Getting Started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld This guidebook applies to TI-Nspire™ software version 2.0. To obtain the latest version of the documentation, go to education.ti.com/guides.

  • Page 2: Important Information

    "as-is" basis. In no event shall Texas Instruments be liable to anyone for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in connection...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Information..............ii Introduction ................1 The TI-Nspire™ math and science learning handheld ....1 How to use this guidebook............1 Getting started with the TI-Nspire™ handheld.....3 Using the documentation .............. 3 TI-Nspire™ handheld keys ............. 5 Keyboard shortcuts ................ 6 Starting up your handheld ............
  • Page 4 Closing a document ..............67 Sending a document or folder to another handheld....67 Understanding the scratchpad............. 69 Libraries ..................69 Program Editor................69 Appendix: Service and Support ........... 71 Texas Instruments Support and Service ........71 Battery Precautions............... 71 Index ..................73...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The TI-Nspire™ math and science learning handheld This guidebook provides information about a powerful, advanced learning handheld available from Texas Instruments: the TI-Nspire™ handheld. Your learning handheld comes equipped with a variety of pre-installed software applications that have features relevant to different subjects and curriculums.
  • Page 6 Introduction...

  • Page 7: Getting Started With The Ti-Nspire™ Handheld

    Getting started with the TI-Nspire™ handheld Using the documentation This documentation covers both the TI-Nspire™ handheld and the TI-Nspire™ CAS handheld. While they operate identically in many ways, there are a few distinctions. Where the operation of the TI-Nspire™ CAS handheld is different, you will see this pointed out, with the CAS operation described.
  • Page 8 Changing the keypad Caution: When changing keypads, be certain that the handheld is completely powered down before removing the keypad. Removing the keypad before the display clears may result in loss of data. Remove the cover and turn the handheld over. Slide the latch release to the right.

  • Page 9: Ti-Nspire™ Handheld Keys

    TI-Nspire™ handheld keys TI-Nspire™ Touchpad Use the center area as you would a laptop touchpad. Use the outer edges as right, left, up, and down arrows. Removes menus or dialog boxes from Turns on the the screen. Also stops a calculation in handheld.

  • Page 10: Keyboard Shortcuts

    Keyboard shortcuts Use the following keyboard shortcuts to perform common functions. Getting Help Opening Hints / μ / º Editing Text Copy Paste Undo Redo Toggle approximate and exact results /· Change key to include appropriate accent Inserting Characters, Symbols Display character/symbol palette Underscore Display math template palette...
  • Page 11 Equals symbol Display pi symbols palette ¹ ˆ , and so on), Display equality/inequality palette ƒ ‚  (>, <, Display marks and letter symbols palette º ¡ (? ! $ ' " : ; _ \) Square root Managing Documents Open document Close document Create new document...
  • Page 12 Context menu for selection Switch between applications on a split page Navigating in Documents Displays previous page /¡ Displays next page /¢ Displays Page Sorter /£ Exits Page Sorter Extends selection in direction of arrow Any arrow Moves focus backward within page Wizards and Templates Add a column to a matrix after the current column Add a row to a matrix after the current row...

  • Page 13: Starting Up Your Handheld

    Hide/Show Entry Line (in Graph or Geometry) Go To (in Lists & Spreadsheet, Program Editor) Find and Replace (In Program Editor) Insert math expression box (in Notes) Open the Scratchpad » Recalculate (in Lists & Spreadsheet) Add Function Table (in Lists & Spreadsheet, Graph, and Geometry) Group/ungroup Starting up your handheld...
  • Page 14 Carefully remove the batteries. Caution: You may need to use a tool to remove the batteries as they fit tightly in the unit. If you use a tool, be careful not to damage either the batteries or the handheld. Insert fresh batteries. Ensure that the + side of each battery faces away from the display screen.
  • Page 15 Turning the handheld on and off To turn on the handheld, press To turn off the handheld, press . The next time you turn on the handheld, it is in the same state as when you left it. The settings and memory contents are retained.

  • Page 16: Turning On Your Ti-Nspire™ Handheld For The First Time

    Turning on your TI-Nspire™ handheld for the first time After installing the batteries, press to turn on the handheld. A progress bar displays while the operating system loads. Adjusting the contrast To lighten the display, press and hold and tap To darken the display, press and tap Choosing a language...

  • Page 17: Using The Ti-Nspire™ Touchpad

    When you have selected the font size, the screen displays. Welcome This screen describes a few of the basics of using your new handheld. Press on the TI-Nspire™ Touchpad to scroll down through the document. Once you have finished with the welcome screen, press ·...

  • Page 18: Using Hints

    Getting the most out of your touchpad • To select an item, tap the center area lightly with your finger or press to click. • To grab an item, double-tap, , or hold down the center area. Some users prefer to customize their touchpad settings; to speed up or slow down their pointer, or to enable the tap.
  • Page 19 Using the Home menu The Home menu displays when you power on your handheld for the first time. Note: To return to the Home menu from any other location, press Use the touchpad to click on any of the application icons or any of the Scratchpad or Documents menu options.
  • Page 20 Menu Purpose Keyboard Shortcut Option Calculator - Opens a » A document in the If you are at the Note: scratchpad with a Home screen, just Calculator application type active. Graph - Opens a » B document in the If you are at the Note: scratchpad with a Graph Home screen, just...
  • Page 21 Menu Purpose Keyboard Shortcut Option Application To add a new page to the current document, select icons the application icon you want. If no document is open, a new page with the selected application opens in a new document. Calculator Adds a new page with a Calculator application to the open document.

  • Page 22: Understanding The Scratchpad

    Understanding the Scratchpad The Scratchpad allows you to make quick calculations and graphs without affecting your current document. You can open a Scratchpad document in the Calculator application or the Graph application. You can open the Scratchpad application, do your calculation, and then discard it or save the contents of the Scratchpad to the current document or a new document.

  • Page 23: Defining Settings And Viewing Status

    Icon Function Ä - Shows whether the handheld is searching Login status for an access point (blinking), found an access point (solid), not communicating, connected and ready to log in (a blinking arrow), or logged in and charged (a solid arrow).
  • Page 24 Opening Settings and Status From the Home screen, press or use the touchpad to select Settings and Status. The Settings and Status dialog box opens. Changing your language To change your language, do the following: Open the Settings and Status dialog box. Press Select your language from the drop-down menu and click If you are using the Teacher software, you can view language...
  • Page 25 Field Values Vector Format Rectangular Cylindrical Spherical Base Decimal Binary Unit System (CAS) Eng/US Open the Settings and Status dialog box and press Press to move through the list of settings. Press to move backward through the list. A bold line around a box indicates it is active. When you reach the desired setting, press to expand the selection list.
  • Page 26 Auto mode displays an answer that is not a whole number as a Note: fraction except when a decimal is used in the problem. Exact mode displays an answer that is not a whole number as a fraction or in symbolic form, except when a decimal is used in the problem.
  • Page 27 Show axis end values Displays a numeric label at the least and greatest values visible on an axis. Show tool tips for function Shows helpful information as you manipulation manipulate function graphs. Automatically find point of Shows zeros, minima, and maxima interest for graphed functions and objects while tracing function graphs.
  • Page 28 Understanding the handheld setup You can change the following items in your handheld setup: • Font size (small, medium, or large) • Power standby (1, 3, 5, 10, or 30 minutes) • Hibernate (1, 3, 4, 5 days, or never) •...
  • Page 29 • About • Your student login name and whether you are logged in To see the Handheld Status screen, open the Settings and Status dialog box and press . The dialog box opens. Handheld Status Viewing handheld details on the About screen The About screen displays information about the handheld type, the operating system (OS) version, and the product ID.

  • Page 30: Understanding The Ti-Nspire™ Tools

    Resetting the memory Caution: Before you reset all memory, consider restoring sufficient available memory by deleting only selected data. If you reset all memory, the pre-installed apps on your handheld will remain, but any apps that have been downloaded in TI-84 mode will be deleted. To reset all memory on the handheld, follow these steps.
  • Page 31 The catalog window uses these tabs to categorize commands, special characters, and templates: Contains all commands and functions, in alphabetical order Contains all math functions Provides a symbol palette for adding special characters Contains math templates for creating two dimensional objects, including product, sum, square root and integral Shows public library (LibPub) objects CAS:...
  • Page 32 Opening the catalog Press to open the catalog. Press the number key corresponding to the appropriate tab. For example, press to show a list of math functions. Press until the item you want to insert is highlighted. A syntax example for the selected item displays at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 33 Entering special characters or math templates Entering special characters The symbol palette contains a subset of the objects found in the catalog. To display the symbol palette, press Press until the desired symbol is highlighted. · Press to insert the symbol. Entering math expressions Math expression templates help you create two-dimensional objects including summation, integral, derivative, and square root, for example.

  • Page 34: Sharing Files With A Computer Or Another Device

    Open an application that allows text input. Type the desired text. Position the cursor after the letter that you want to accent. For example, “e“ while in the French locale. Press on the keypad. Notice that the “e“ changes to “é.“ Keep pressing until you find the accented version of e that you want.
  • Page 35 TI-84 Plus Mode cables If you already have TI-84 Plus handhelds and use the I/O port for connectivity, you can use the same cables to connect to a TI-Nspire™ handheld using the TI-84 keypad. USB connection cable to TI-84 Plus I/O device-to-device connect handheld in TI connection cable mode to a computer using...

  • Page 36: Updating Your Handheld Operating System

    When the file transfer is complete, a message displays on the receiving unit. Connecting a TI-Nspire™ with TI-84 Plus Keypad to a TI-84 Plus handheld TI-Nspire™ TI-84 Plus keypad I/O link port is located at the bottom edge of the keypad. The TI-84 Plus I/O link port is located at the top left edge of the graphing calculator.

  • Page 37: Backing Up Files To A Computer

    Finding operating system upgrades Your TI-Nspire™ Computer Link or Connect-to-Class™ software has convenient links to a number of useful Texas Instruments web sites, including handheld OS updates. You will need an Internet connection and the appropriate USB cable to download the updates.
  • Page 38 Getting started with the TI-Nspire™ handheld...

  • Page 39: Opening The Getting Started Document

    Getting started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld This section guides you through the exercises in the Getting Started document that is included on your handheld. That document gives you a hands-on introduction to TI-Nspire™ applications. Opening the Getting Started document Make sure you have inserted the batteries, and press Press to display the contents of the folder.

  • Page 40: Tips For Navigating

    Tips for navigating / ¢ / ¡ • Pressing moves you through the Getting Started document page-by-page. You can also use the Touchpad: Slide your ¢ ¡ finger across the Touchpad to move the pointer to the symbol, and then click. •...
  • Page 41 » Page 2.3 mentions the key, which is the key on the scratchpad handheld. / ¢ Press to advance to page 2.4. » This page invites you to press to open the Scratchpad and experiment with some quick calculations and a graph. The Scratchpad opens in front of the document.
  • Page 42 When you are ready to leave the Scratchpad and return to the / ¢ document, press , and then press to advance to page 2.5. Tip: Although the Scratchpad is separate from the document, your Scratchpad work is retained for the next time you open it. Adding a Calculator page / ¢...
  • Page 43 where you can experiment with math expressions. Split screens are explained on a third page. Tip: When you press on a split screen, the menu for the active application window is displayed. If you see the wrong menu, you may need to switch to the correct window and try again. Adding a Graph / ¢...
  • Page 44 Tip: To read text that is past the top or bottom of the window, click the arrow at the top or bottom of the scroll bar. icon on the Home menu looks like this: Graphs / ¢ After adding a Graph page and defining the function, press advance to the next page.
  • Page 45 Adding a Geometry object / ¢ Press to advance to the next page, and follow the instructions. icon on the Home menu looks like this: Geometry Getting started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld...
  • Page 46 On the new Geometry page, press to choose shapes. Use the Touchpad to draw the shapes. To stop drawing and restore the selection pointer, press / ¢ Press to advance to the split screen on the next page. Click in the Graphs &...
  • Page 47 / ¢ After naming the time and distance columns, press to advance to the next page, and follow the instructions for adding the data. / ¡ Remember that you can press to return to your Lists & Spreadsheet page and enter the data. Tip: The gray row under the column names is for column formulas and is not used in these exercises.
  • Page 48 icon on the Home menu looks like this: Data & Statistics After you have selected your time and distance data for horizontal and vertical axes, your page should look like this: / ¢ Press to advance to the page shown below, and follow the steps to add a moveable line.
  • Page 49 / ¢ Press twice to advance to the page shown below, and follow the instructions to perform a linear regression on the list data and display the regression equation. Getting started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld...

  • Page 50: Getting More Information

    Using Notes pages / ¢ Press as necessary to advance to page 5.1. This is a Notes page already created for you. You can add your own notes pages to documents by selecting the icon from the Home menu. The icon looks like this: Notes / ¢...
  • Page 51 / ¢ Press and read the document’s remaining pages. When you are ready to close the document, click the Close icon the upper right corner. If you have made changes, a message asks if you want to save the changes. Use the Home menu to create your own documents or to explore other documents on the handheld.
  • Page 52 Getting started with the TI-Nspire™ Handheld...

  • Page 53: Working With Documents On The Ti-Nspire™ Handheld

    Working with documents on the TI-Nspire™ handheld All of the work you do with the TI-Nspire™ handheld is contained in one or more documents, which you can share with other handheld users, and those using the computer software. • Each document is divided into at least one, and up to 30, problems. •...

  • Page 54: Working With Applications

    If you are saving the document for the first time, you will be asked which folder to save it to, and what to name the document. Type a name for the document. To save the document in a different folder: –...
  • Page 55 For example, press to add the Graph application to the page. The application displays in the work area. If no document is currently open, you can also create a document Note: with a single application. Using multiple applications on a page You can use up to four applications on each page.
  • Page 56 Press to move between panes. Press , then press the number of the application you want to add the new pane. For example, press to add the Graph application. Note: If you need to change the layout of the page to add or delete applications, you can do so at any time.
  • Page 57 Press to select the custom split option. The standard layout displays, with a blinking divider between the application panes. £ ¤ ¡ ¢ Press to move the divider to adjust the height or width of the panes in the layout. Note: Press to select a defined layout.
  • Page 58 Grouping applications To group up to four application pages into a single page: Select the first page in the series. From the menu, select Document Page Layout > Group ~ 5 7 Press The next page is grouped with the first page. The page layout automatically adjusts to display all the pages in the group.

  • Page 59: Using The Application Menu

    Using the Application menu The Application menu displays tools for working with a specific application. Each application has a unique menu. Using the Application menu From a blank page, press to display the Application menu. The menu displays applications that you can add to the page. Press the number of the application you want to add to the page.

  • Page 60: Context Menu

    When you have an application on a page, the Application menu displays options for working with the current application. The example below displays the Application menu for the Lists & Spreadsheet application. Context menu The context menu displays options that are specific to the selected object or the current cursor location.

  • Page 61: Working With Problems And Pages

    Working with problems and pages The Page Tools menu allows you to move between pages, modify page layout, insert pages or problems, delete pages and change settings. Adding a problem to a document A document can contain as many as 30 problems. To add a new problem: Press A new problem with one page is added to the document.

  • Page 62: Renaming A Problem

    Copying and pasting a problem To copy and paste the problem: Open the Page Sorter. / £ Press Select the problem. Collapse the Page Sorter, if necessary, to display only problems. Press Go to the location where you want the problem to appear. Press A duplicate problem is placed in the new location.

  • Page 63: Adding A Page To A Problem

    Adding a page to a problem Each problem can contain up to 50 pages. To add a new page to a problem: Press to add a blank page Press to display the Home menu, then point to the application you’d like to add to the new page and click or tap. A new page is added to the current problem.

  • Page 64: Viewing And Reordering Pages In A Document

    Viewing and reordering pages in a document The Page Sorter displays all of the problems in your document and all pages within each problem in thumbnail format. You can use the Page Sorter to rearrange and delete pages, copy a page from one problem and paste it in another and apply templates to pages.
  • Page 65 Press 3 , 4, 5 and 6 to move the page to the desired position. · Press to finish the move. Note: You can press to cancel. The page moves to the new location within the problem, and the counter adjusts accordingly. Copying a page to another problem To copy a page from one problem to another in the same document: Press 3 , 4, 5 and 6 to select the page you want to copy.
  • Page 66 Press to copy the page. Press to open My Documents. Press 5 and 6 to highlight the folder containing the document you want to copy the page to. Press 4 to open the folder, or press Press the 5 and 6 keys to highlight the document. ·...

  • Page 67: Viewing Multiple Pages With The Page Sorter

    Viewing multiple pages with the Page Sorter Although the handheld typically displays the pages in your document one at a time, the Page Sorter lets you see all of the problems in your document and all pages within each problem in thumbnail format. You can use the Page Sorter to rearrange and delete pages, and copy a page from one problem and paste it in another.
  • Page 68 Browsing files in My Documents To open My Documents: Press Note: If you are working in a page, press The My Documents screen opens, displaying all folders and files on the handheld. To sort columns by name or size, click that column head. Click again to change the sort from ascending to descending.
  • Page 69 Press The document or folder name is highlighted. · Type a new name and press to complete the change. Note: Press to cancel. Creating folders You can create folders two different ways: • You can create a folder when you save a new document: The Save menu commands allow you to enter a new folder Save As...
  • Page 70 / b 6 Press or press A dialog box displays, confirming that you want to delete the file or folder. · Press to select The document is deleted. Duplicating documents and folders Use Copy and Paste to duplicate documents and folders. To copy a document to another folder, select the desired folder, then paste.

  • Page 71: Closing A Document

    Closing a document To close a document, press If you have changed the document, you will be asked whether you want to save those changes. Click to save the document, or to abandon the changes. Sending a document or folder to another handheld You can send documents, Operating System (OS) files, and folders to another TI-Nspire™...
  • Page 72 The file transfer begins. A progress bar displays to allow you to follow the transfer. There is a cancel button on the Sending... dialog that allows you to cancel the transmission while it is in progress. When the transfer is complete, a message displays. If the file was renamed on the receiving handheld, the new file name displays.

  • Page 73: Understanding The Scratchpad

    You can even create public library objects that appear in the TI-Nspire™ Catalog. For details, see the “Libraries” chapter of this documentation, available on the CD that came with your handheld or on the Texas Instruments web site, http://education.ti.com. Program Editor The Program Editor helps you define, edit, and manage user-defined functions and programs.
  • Page 74 Working with documents on the TI-Nspire™ handheld...

  • Page 75: Appendix: Service And Support

    Service and warranty information For information about the length and terms of the warranty or about product service, refer to the warranty statement enclosed with this product or contact your local Texas Instruments retailer/distributor. Battery Precautions Take these precautions when replacing batteries.
  • Page 76 Appendix: Service and Support...

  • Page 77: Index

    Index conventions file naming 65 About screen 25 copyright statement ii accents customer support and service 71 adding to text 29 application menu 55 applications Data & Statistics adding to a document 50 adding 17 multiple 51 default settings, restoring 22 swapping 53 Documents 16 Automatic Power Down™...
  • Page 78 browsing 64 General Settings 22 naming conventions 65 Home menu 14 sharing 30 home menu 15 transferring to another handheld 67 folders keyboard creating 65 shortcuts 6 deleting 65 keypad 5 duplicating 66 changing 4 renaming 64 sending 68 font size language choosing 12 changing 20...
  • Page 79 pages 49 status adding to problems 59 viewing 24 copying to another document 61 support and service 71 copying to another problem 61 moving through documents 59 multiple applications 51 templates 29 reordering 60 TI-84 reordering in problems 60 connecting to a TI-Nspire™ viewing in documents 60 handheld 32 power standby 11...

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