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User Manual: JBL TI Handheld Software and Localization Information guidebook for TI-73 Explorer / TI-83 Plus / TI-84 Plus (English) Language Localization Guidebook for TI-83 Plus / TI-84 Plus

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TI Handheld Software and Localization

Information

•TI Handheld Software

•TI Handheld Software Installation Instructions

•Localization Instructions — TI-83 Plus or TI-83 Plus Silver Edition

TI Handheld Software

Operating System (OS) —The OS is the software that operates the TI

Handheld. The OS may be upgraded by downloading the current

version.

TI Handheld Software Application (App) — An App is specialized

software, such as the CellSheet App, that can be installed and run on a

TI handheld.

Free Software — To obtain Free software, including OS upgrades and

language localization Apps, copy the software to your computer from the

web, a CD, or diskette. You also can transmit Free software between TI

handhelds.

For Purchase App — When you purchase an App, a unique code

(certificate) is included that allows you to install the App on your TI

handheld only.

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Note: A certificate (cert) is installed on your TI handheld automatically when

you install the App that you purchased. If you remove the App, the cert remains,

allowing you to re-install the App later.

File Names

Use this table to identify and manage your TI handheld software files.

The file name extensions identify the TI handheld type and the software

type — OS or App.

TI Handheld OS Files App Files

TI-73 *.73u *.73k

TI-83 Plus and

TI-83 Plus Silver Edition *.8xu *.8xk

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TI Handheld Software Installation

Instructions

We recommend that you print these instructions and refer to them during

an operating system (OS) upgrade or handheld software application

(App) installation.

You will need the latest version of either TI Connect™ or

TI-GRAPH LINK™ software and a TI-GRAPH LINK™ computer-to-

handheld cable.

The latest versions of the TI Connect™ and TI-GRAPH LINK™ software

are available from: education.ti.com/softwareupdates.Select the

Connectivity Software link.

If you need a TI-GRAPH LINK computer-to-handheld cable, visit the TI

website: education.ti.com/graphlink.

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Important — Read This Before You Begin

•Upgrading the OS erases everything in random-access

memory (RAM). You may want to perform a backup using

TI Connect or TI-GRAPH LINK software before upgrading the

OS.

•New batteries should be installed in the TI handheld before

beginning an OS upgrade. Do not attempt to upgrade OS or install

an App if a low battery message appears on your TI handheld.

•Do not remove the TI-GRAPH LINK cable from either the

computer or the TI handheld during an OS upgrade or App

installation. Never interrupt an OS upgrade or App installation.

Choose the instructions for your software and computer type.

TI Connect™ Software—Windows®

TI-GRAPH LINK™ Software—Windows®

TI Connect or TI-GRAPH LINK Software — Macintosh®

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TI Connect™ Software — Windows®

Important: Install the TI Connect software before connecting the

TI-GRAPH LINK USB cable (silver) to your computer.

1. Download the OS or App software file and save it in a folder on your

computer. Remember the location of the saved file.

2. Connect a TI-GRAPH LINK cable between the computer and the TI

handheld.

3. Using Windows Explorer, locate the OS or App software file that you

want to install on your TI handheld.

4. Resize the Explorer window until you can see both the TI handheld

software file and the TI Connect icon on your computer desktop.

5. Drag the TI handheld software file and drop it onto the TI Connect

icon. The progress displays as the file is sent to your TI handheld.

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TI-GRAPH LINK™ Software — Windows®

1. Download the OS or App software file and save it in a folder on your

computer. Remember the location of the saved file.

2. Connect a TI-GRAPH LINK cable between the computer and the TI

handheld.

3. Start the TI-GRAPH LINK software.

4. From the menu bar, choose Link > Send Flash Software >

Applications and Certificates... (or Operating Systems). The

Send Flash Software (or Upgrade Operating System) window

displays.

5. Select the drive and directory where the software file was saved.

6. Double click the software file name in the File Name field.

7. Click Add to copy the software file name into the File Selected field.

8. Click OK.The Sending window displays the progress as the software

file is sent to your TI handheld. The TI-GRAPH LINK window

displays when the installation is complete.

9. Click OK to return to the TI-GRAPH LINK main screen.

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TI Connect or TI-GRAPH LINK Software — Macintosh®

1. Download the OS or App software file and save it in a folder on your

computer. Remember the location of the saved file.

2. Connect a TI-GRAPH LINK cable between the computer and the TI

handheld.

3. Start the TI Connect or TI-GRAPH LINK software for Macintosh.

4. From the menu bar, click Connection and then select your TI

handheld type.

5. Select a computer port and click Connect.The window for the

previously selected TI handheld is displayed.

6. Drag the software file that you downloaded onto the TI handheld

window. The Writing window displays the progress as the file is sent

to your TI handheld. The updated TI handheld window displays when

the installation is complete.

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Localization Instructions — TI-83 Plus or

TI-83 Plus Silver Edition

You can localize the TI-83 Plus or TI-83 Plus Silver Edition so that it will

display menus, prompts, functions, and error messages in a language

other than English.

Note: If you choose to reset All RAM or Arc Vars,the language is unaffected.

However, if you reset Apps or All Memory,the language App is deleted and the

language reverts to English.

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Installing a Localization App

The localization App files are located on the CD\Localizers.

To find the localization App you want, use the appropriate folder name

and file name as shown in the table below.

Language Folder Name File Name

German deu Ger83f.8xk

Danish dnk Dan83f.8xk

Spanish esp Spa83f.8xk

Finnish fin Fin83f.8xk

French fra Fra83f.8xk

Italian ita Ita83f.8xk

Dutch nld Dut83f.8xk

Norwegian nor Nor83f.8xk

Portuguese prt Por83f.8xk

Swedish swe Swe83f.8xk

To install the localization App, follow the TI Handheld Software

Installation Instructions.

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Running a Localization App

1. On your TI-83 Plus or TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, press Œ.The

Applications menu displays.

2. Use }and †to move the cursor to the language you want, and

then press Í.

3. Press 1to complete the localization.

Note: The built-in Finance App is automatically localized. The CBL/CBR

App and other Apps that you may have installed may not be localized.

Returning to English

1. On your TI-83 Plus / TI-83 Plus Silver

Edition, press Œto display the

APPLICATIONS menu.

2. Use }and †to move the cursor to a

language localization App, and then

press Í.

3. Press 2to select English.

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Using the Special Character Set

After localization, a new item (CHARACTER)is added to the TI-83 Plus /

TI-83 Plus Silver Edition CATALOG.This item accesses special

characters and accent marks used in the language that you chose for

localization. You can use these special characters and accent marks for

display messages and text strings that you want to store to a variable.

You cannot, however, use them in variable names.

1. Press yNto display the CATALOG.

Note: CHARACTER is always the first item in the

CATALOG.

2. Press Íto display the CHARACTER screen.

Abox appears around the first special

character.

The accent marks are in the menus at the

bottom of the screen.

Note: Norwegian and Swedish language Apps have

adifferent CHARACTER screen.

Hecho

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3. You can:

•Select a special character:

a) Press |,~,†,or }to move the box to the special

character that you want to use in a message or text string.

b) Press Íto place the character on the edit line.

c) Press |,~,†,or }to move the box to Done and then

press Íto paste the contents of the edit line to the

previous screen.

—or —

•Add an accent mark to a character:

a) Press the function key (^,_,`,a,or b)immediately

above the accent mark to select it. The ALPHA uppercase

mode is automatically turned on. To change to lowercase,

press ƒ.

b) Press the key associated with the alpha character that you

want to accent, for example, [â](above ˜). The accented

character is displayed in the edit line.

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c) Press |,~,†,or }to move the box to Done and then

press Íto paste the contents of the edit line to the

previous screen.

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