Texas Instruments TI-82 User Manual - Page 8
Using this Guidebook Effectively - 82 calculator
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Using this Guidebook Effectively The structure of the TI.82 guidebook and the design of its pages can help you find the information you need quickly. Consistent presentation techniques are used throughout to make the guidebook easy to use. Structure of the Guidebook The guidebook contains sections that teach you how to use the calculator. ¦ Getting Started is a fast-paced keystroke-by-keystroke introduction. ¦ Chapter 1 describes general operation and lays the foundation for Chapters 2 through 13, which describe specific functional areas of the TI.82. Each begins with a brief Getting Started introduction. ¦ Chapter 14 contains application examples that incorporate features from different functional areas of the calculator. These examples can help you see how different functional areas work together to accomplish meaningful tasks. ¦ Chapter 15 describes memory management and Chapter 16 describes the communications link. Page-Design Conventions When possible, units of information are presented on a single page or on two facing pages. Several page-design elements help you find information quickly. ¦ Page headings-The descriptive heading at the top of the page or twopage unit identifies the subject of the unit. ¦ General text-Just below the page heading, a short section of bold text provides general information about the subject covered in the unit. ¦ Left-column subheadings-Each subheading identifies a specific topic or task related to the page or unit subject. ¦ Specific text-The text to the right of a subheading presents detailed information about that specific topic or task. The information may be presented as paragraphs, numbered procedures, bulleted lists, or illustrations. ¦ Page "footers"-The bottom of each page shows the chapter name, chapter number, and page number. viii Introduction