Setting The Display Contrast - Texas Instruments TI-82 STATS Manual Book

Setting the Display Contrast

Adjusting the
Display Contrast
When to Replace
Batteries
You can adjust the display contrast to suit your viewing angle and
lighting conditions. As you change the contrast setting, a number
from (lightest) to
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current level. You may not be able to see the number if contrast is
too light or too dark.
Note: The TI-82 STATS has 40 contrast settings, so each number
9
through represents four settings.
The TI-82 STATS 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.
Note: If you adjust the contrast setting to
completely blank. To restore the screen, press and release y, and
then press and hold } until the display reappears.
When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is displayed
when you turn on the calculator.
To replace the batteries without losing any information in
memory, follow the steps in Appendix B.
Generally, the calculator will continue to operate for one or two
weeks after the low-battery message is first displayed. After this
period, the TI-82 STATS will turn off automatically and the unit
will not operate. Batteries must be replaced. All memory is
retained.
Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message
could be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently.
(darkest) in the top-right corner indicates the
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, the display may become
Operating the TI-82 STATS 1-3
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