Getting Started 3
82STAT~1.DOC TI-83 international English Bob Fedorisko Revised: 10/27/05 1:33 PM Printed: 10/27/05 3:30
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The keys on the TI-82 STATS are color-coded to help you
easily locate the key you need.
The gray keys are the number keys. The blue keys along the right
side of the keyboard are the common math functions. The blue keys
across the top set up and display graphs.
The primary function of each key is printed in white on the key.
For example, when you press , the
MATH menu is
displayed.
The secondary function of each key is printed in yellow above
the key. When you press the yellow y key, the character,
abbreviation, or word printed in yellow above the other keys
becomes active for the next keystroke. For example, when you
press y and then , the
TEST menu is displayed. This
guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y [
TEST].
The alpha function of each key is printed in green above the
key. When you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character
printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the
next keystroke. For example, when you press ƒ and then
, the letter
A is entered. This guidebook describes this
keystroke combination as ƒ [
A].
Using the
Color.Coded
Keyboard
Using the y
and ƒ Keys
The y key
accesses the
second function
printed in yellow
above each key.
The ƒ key
accesses the alpha
function printed in
green above each
key.