TI-SmartView Guidebook for Macintosh

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Contents

Important Information.. ii

Getting started...1

What's new in version 2.0.. 1 Overview of TI-SmartView... 2 System requirements... 3 Installing TI-SmartView... 3 Things you need to know.. 3 Choosing a display option... 4 Changing the size of TI-SmartView.. 6 Changing the color of the face plate.. 6 Saving and loading an emulator state.. 6 Resetting the emulator state.. 7 Saving calculator data to the computer.. 8 Loading a calculator file from the computer. 9 Updating the software from the Internet.. 11

Working with images...13

Capturing calculator screens... 13 Adding or removing a border... 13 Saving a screen image... 14 Viewing screen images... 15 Dragging and dropping an image to another application. 16
Using the key press history..19
What is the key press history?... 19 Showing or hiding the key press history.. 19 Clearing the key press history.. 19 Copying the key press history to another application.. 20

Using scripts...21

What is a script?... 21 Recording a new script... 21 Tips for recording a script.. 22 Playing a script... 23 Adjusting the script speed... 24 Saving a script... 24 Saving a copy of a script.. 25 Opening an existing script... 25 Closing a script... 25 Stepping through a script.. 26 Stopping a script... 27

Contents iii

Pausing a script.... 27 Inserting a delay into a script.. 28 Inserting a text point into a script.. 29 Inserting a Go to Home command... 30 Editing a script... 31 Copying a script to another application.. 32 Locating common scripts.. 33
Connecting a calculator or CBL 2/CBR 2.. 35
Using a connected calculator to control TI-SmartView. 35 Transferring data to and from a connected calculator. 38 Using a connected CBL 2 or CBR 2.. 39
FAQs and keyboard shortcuts... 41
Frequently asked questions... 41 Using the computer keyboard... 42

Legal information... 47

Texas Instruments Support and Service.. 47

Index... 49

Getting started
What's new in version 2.0
Control the TI-SmartView software using a connected calculator Connect a TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculator to the computer. When you press keys and perform calculations on the calculator, those actions are repeated automatically on TI-SmartView. The connected calculator acts as a remote keyboard. Connect a CBL 2 or CBR 2 Use TI-SmartView to collect real-time data from a CBL 2 or CBR 2 connected to the computer. Then graph and analyze that data. Select the View3 screens Select which calculator screen to show for each of the three displays. Save calculator data to the computer Send data (lists, matrices, etc.) from TI-SmartView to files stored on the computer. You can use these files as backup copies of your data, or you can transfer that data to a compatible TI graphing calculator. You can also load calculator files from the computer. Hold down the arrow keys to scroll When you use an arrow key to move the cursor, you can hold down the key to scroll the cursor continuously, instead of having to press the key repeatedly. In the key press history and in a script, the icon for a repeating arrow key has a clock symbol attached to it. For example:

Things you need to know

The mouse pointer takes the place of your finger pressing keys on the calculator.
When you use the mouse, remember that the pointer takes the place of your finger. You must click the keys on the calculator just like you would press the keys on the TI-84 Plus. The TI-SmartView calculator screen is not interactive. For example, when you change mode settings, you might be tempted to click the mode setting on the calculator screen to select it. However, clicking on the screen does nothing. You must click the arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired setting and then click to select it. Typing text using the computer keyboard doesnt work unless you first place the keyboard in its alpha typing mode. By default, the keyboard is in its normal shortcut mode, in which keys are simply shortcuts to calculator keys. For example, pressing [ A ] is the same as clicking on the calculator. In this mode, you cannot directly type the letters A through Z. To type a letter or other alpha character, click or press [ F7 ] first. For example, [ F7 ] [ A ] gives you an A, not the key and not a B (the alpha character associated with ). After you type the character, the keyboard returns to its normal shortcut mode. To lock the alpha key so you can type more than one character at a time, click y 7 or press [ F6 ] [ F7 ]. To return to the normal shortcut mode, click or press [ F7 ]. In alpha typing mode, [ 0 ] through [ 9 ] still act as shortcuts. Pressing [ 1 ] types Y (the alpha character associated with ). To type a number, be sure the keyboard is not in the alpha typing mode. These keys do type the digits 0 through 9 in the normal shortcut mode. When you record a script, you record only calculator key presses. These key presses can be difficult to interpret, viewed by themselves. Because you record key presses, editing a script can be a little tricky. For example, if you change the mode to parametric, the script records z ~. The script doesnt overtly tell you that you changed the mode to parametric. For this reason, it can be quite helpful to step through a script one key press at a time, or to play the script back at a slower speed so that you can see exactly where an edit needs to be made.
Choosing a display option
By default, the TI-SmartView calculator is displayed by itself. However, you can open optional windows to display additional information that may be helpful to you.

For example, you might want to set up a class demonstration by entering functions in the Y= editor and changing Window and Zoom settings. When you save your changes in an emulator state file, you simply load the file to show your demonstration. If you want to create different demonstrations for different classes, you can create multiple emulator state files. There is no limit on the number of emulator states that you can save. Note: The key press history, screen capture images, open scripts, face plate color, and size are not saved in the emulator state file.
Saving the emulator state
1. 2. Click File > Save Emulator State. In the dialog box: a) b) c) Navigate to the folder in which you want to store the emulator state file. Type a file name. Use a name that describes the emulator state. Click Save.
Loading an emulator state
1. 2. Click File > Open. In the dialog box: a) b) c) Navigate to the folder that contains the emulator state file. Click the emulator state name to highlight it. Click Open.
Resetting the emulator state
Resetting the emulator state returns the TI-SmartView software to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition factory-default settings. The key press history is cleared. Any open scripts are stopped, but remain open. 1. 2. Click File > Restore Default State. In the dialog box, click Restore to confirm that you want to reset the emulator state.
Saving calculator data to the computer
By saving data (lists, matrices, programs, etc.) from the TI-SmartView calculator to files on the computer, you can make backup copies of that data. If you delete the data from TI-SmartView, you can load the calculator files from the computer at any time. 1. Click File > Save Calculator File. The Device Contents dialog box lists the data items on the TI-SmartView calculator, which may take several seconds. 2. Click an item to highlight it. 3. 4. 5. To select multiple items, hold down on the computer keyboard as you click each additional item. To select a range of items, click the first item in the range. Then hold down Shift and click the last item in the range.
Click Save Selected Item(s). In the dialog box, navigate to the folder in which you want to store the files. If necessary, click New Folder. Click Choose. Each selected item is saved as a separate file on the computer. File names are assigned automatically. The file names extension identifies the data type. If the folder already contains a file with the assigned name, TI-SmartView automatically adds a suffix such as -1, -2, etc., to the new file name. The Device Contents dialog box stays open so you can select and save additional data items.

When youre finished, click Close.
Note: In the Device Contents dialog box, you can sort the list by clicking a heading. For example, click Name to sort by name and switch between ascending (a-z) and descending (z-a) order.
Transferring files to supported graphing calculators
You can transfer files to the following calculators: TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus, and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. To transfer calculator files from the computer, use TI Connect software and an appropriate TI Connectivity Cable available from education.ti.com. Some calculators come with a TI Connectivity Cable, which lets you connect the calculator to the computer. You can also transfer data directly between TI-SmartView and a connected calculator, much the same way you can connect two calculators and transfer data between them.
Loading a calculator file from the computer
If you previously stored calculator files containing lists, programs, applications, etc., on your computer, you can load them into the TI-SmartView software. The files may be backups saved by TI-SmartView or files transferred to the computer from a calculator. (See Transferring files from supported graphing calculators on page 10.) 1. 2. Click File > Load File. In the dialog box: a) b) c) Navigate to the folder that contains the file you want to load. Click the file name to highlight it. Click Open.
If TI-SmartView already contains a data item with that name, youre prompted whether to overwrite the existing item.
Calculator file names on the computer
Calculator file names have the form:

filename.8x?

where filename is as close as possible to the data items name on the calculator, 8x indicates the file was created by TI-SmartView or a supported graphing calculator, and ? is a letter that identifies the type of data. Common data types are: If ? is: c d e f g i k l m n p s t v w z Type of data complex variable GDB (graph database) equation function group picture Flash application list (real or complex) matrix real number program string variable table setup application variable user zoom window zoom window setting
Note: If you load a Flash application file, TI-SmartView automatically installs the application.
Transferring files from supported graphing calculators
TI-SmartView can load files transferred to your computer from the following calculators: TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus, and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. To transfer files from a calculator to the computer, use TI Connect software and an appropriate TI Connectivity Cable available from education.ti.com. Some calculators come with a TI Connectivity Cable, which lets you connect the calculator to the computer.

You can also transfer data directly between TI-SmartView and a connected calculator, much the same way you can connect two calculators and transfer data between them.
Updating the software from the Internet
Visit education.ti.com for free software updates that you can download.

Working with images

Capturing calculator screens
You can capture the current calculator screen image using the TI-SmartView screen capture tool. When you capture a screen, the Screen Capture window opens. In this window, you can view, manipulate, and save screen images.
Click Screenshots > Take Screenshot or click
With a border, the image size is 100 pixels wide by 68 pixels high. Without a border, the image size is 96 pixels wide by 64 pixels high. A border is automatically added to each image when you capture it, but you can remove it. The number of screen images you can capture is limited only by the available memory on your computer. Each unsaved screen image is stored in memory until you quit the application or delete the image. Closing the Screen Capture window does not discard unsaved screen images.
Adding or removing a border
The toolbar button for adding or removing a border toggles between add and remove image contains a border. depending on whether or not the selected
Adding or removing a border on a single screen image
1. 2. Click the screen capture image to select it. Click Screenshots > Remove Border or click border. or Click Screenshots > Add Border or click to add a border. to remove the
Adding or removing a border from a group of screen images
1. 2. Switch to thumbnail view. Select the group of images. You can either:
Click the first image you want to select, and then hold down on the computer keyboard as you click each additional image. Select a range of images by clicking the first image in the range, holding down Shift, and clicking the last image in the range. Drag the mouse to highlight the images. to remove the
Click Screenshots > Remove Border or click border or Click Screenshots > Add Border or click

to add a border.

Note: To select all of the images, click Edit > Select All.

Saving a screen image

You can save screen images in TIFF, GIF, PNG, or JPEG formats. You can save a larger or smaller version of the screen image by zooming in or out on that image and then saving it. 1. 2. 3. Click the screen image you want to save. Click File > Save or click In the dialog box: a) b) c) d) Note: If you save a file to a location where that file name already exists, a dialog box opens giving you the option to replace the existing file or to cancel and return to the Save As window. Navigate to the folder in which you want to store the screen image file. Select the image format. Type a file name. Use a name that describes the screen image. Click Save.

You can select multiple images (by holding down or Shift as you click images, or by dragging the mouse) and save them all at one time. When you do this, you select the location to save the files in the Save As window, but do not specify file names. Each screen image is saved with its default file name. If that name already exists, a suffix such as -1, -2, etc., is added to the new file name so it does not overwrite the previous file.

Viewing screen images

When you capture a screen image, that image opens in the Screen Capture window. You can view the images individually or as a group of images, called thumbnails. A reference name is displayed under each image.
To view screen image thumbnails, click Screenshots >

Thumbnail View or click

To view individual screen images, click Screenshots > Single

Screen View or click

Navigating among screen images To view the previous screen image, click Screenshots > Previous

Screenshot or click

To view the next screen image, click Screenshots > Next
Zooming in and zooming out
You can zoom in or out on any single image to view a larger or smaller version of it. You can save a larger or smaller version of a screen image by zooming in or out before you save it. For example, to save an image that is larger than the standard 96 x 64 size, zoom in until the image is the size you want and then save it.
To display a larger screen image, click Screenshots > Zoom In or click.
To display a smaller screen image, click Screenshots > Zoom Out or click.
Dragging and dropping an image to another application
You can drag any TI-SmartView screen image and drop it into another application. These images include the following: Saved or unsaved screen capture images View3 feature screens The Large Screen image
Note: In the thumbnail view in the Screen Capture window, the selected image has a blue border. However, the borders on the Large Screen image and the View3 feature screens do not change color when you select them. To drag and drop a screen image into another application: 1. 2. Adjust the sizes of the windows of the two applications so that both of them fit on the computer screen. To drag-and-drop the image: a) b) Click the screen image to select it. Drag the screen image from TI-SmartView and then drop it into the other application.
Using the key press history
What is the key press history?

Each key you click on the calculator is recorded automatically in the key press history. At any time, you can view the key press history to see a listing of all the keys youve used. This has several benefits, including: If a calculation gives unexpected results, you can view the key press history to see if you entered the correct data. If you perform a calculation and then find you need to perform it repeatedly, you can copy those keys from the key press history and paste them into a script. When you need to repeat the calculation, you can play the script instead of re-entering all the key presses.
The key press history shows some key sequences in a different form than theyre shown in the users guide for the TI-84 Plus calculator. For example, suppose you display the calculators MEMORY menu. The users guide shows the key sequence as y L, where L is the 2nd function of the key. The key press history shows the key sequence as because those are the actual keys you click.
Similarly, suppose you select the round( function from the MATH NUM menu. The users guide shows the function as round(. The key press history shows the keys you click. because those are
Showing or hiding the key press history
Click Window > Show/Hide Key History or click.
This toggles the History window on and off. Hiding the window does not clear the contents of the key press history.
Clearing the key press history
Click Edit > Clear Key Press History, or click Clear at the bottom of the History window.
Copying the key press history to another application
You can copy all or only a selected portion of the key press history to another application such as a word processor. The procedure is the same as used to copy scripts. (See Copying a script to another application on page 32.)

Using scripts

What is a script?
A script is a series of calculator key presses that can be stored and played repeatedly. By saving the script, you can open it at a later time and play it again without having to re-enter all the key presses.
Overview of using a script
Create, record, and save the script You can also: Insert text points. Insert pauses and delays. Insert a Go To Home command.

Play the script

You can: Play the script normally. Step-through one key at a time. Manually pause the script.

Close the script

Suppose, after performing one or more calculations on the calculator, you decide to create a script that perfoms those same calculations. Instead of repeating the key presses while recording a new script, you can: Copy keys from the key press history and paste them into the script. Edit the script as necessary so the keys work properly in the context of that script.

Recording a new script

You can begin recording a new script at any time.
Click File > New Script or click
A new, blank script window opens. The title bar shows the scripts default name, which is Untitled, Untitled 2, etc. 2. 3. Click Scripts > Record or click on the scripts toolbar.
Click the keys on the calculator to record the key presses for your script. When youre finished, click Scripts > Stop or click.
Note: You can also insert Go To Home commands, text points, delays, and pauses in a script. You can help ensure that your script plays properly under various conditions by following a few simple guidelines. (See Tips for recording a script on page 22.) You can reuse key sequences that you previously entered in the calculator. Copy the keys from the key press history and paste them into the script. The procedure is the same as used to copy scripts. (See Copying a script to another application on page 32.)
Tips for recording a script
If you record a script assuming the calculator will always have its current settings, you may have problems later if you play the script with different calculator settings. Therefore, its a good practice to add the necessary settings directly into the script. The following tips can help you create scripts that play correctly in a variety of situations. At the beginning of a script: Insert a Go To Home command to ensure the script starts on the calculators home screen. This lets your script begin at a known starting point, regardless of what screen is shown on the calculator when you play the script. Press y L 2 to reset the memory to its defaults. Press u before entering an equation into the Y= editor. Insert a Pause command after graphing a frunction.

When graphing:

When using variables, lists, and statistical data:
Clear a variable before storing to it. Press y L 4 to clear all lists before storing to them. Press 5 to execute SetUpEditor, which clears the stat editor. This command removes all list names from the stat editor and then restores list names L1 through L6 to columns 1 through 6.

Inserting a delay

In the script window: 1. Click the location where you want to insert the delay. The cursor appears at that position.
Click Scripts > Insert Special > Insert Delay, or click Insert and then click Delay. appears in the script to mark the delay.
A delay has the same effect as a blank key press. It lasts as long as a single key press (as determined the scripts speed setting) and has no other effect on the script.
For a longer delay, insert more than one. For example, suppose the speed is set for one key press every second. To delay five seconds, insert five delays. Note: If you dont know how long to delay the script, consider inserting a pause instead. After the script pauses, it does not start again until you click Scripts > Play or click to continue.
Deleting an existing delay
Delete the icon the same way you would delete any other key press in the script.
Inserting a text point into a script
If you use a script to show a presentation, you may want to display a text screen at certain locations to explain a result or describe what the script will be doing next.
Inserting a new text point
In the script window: 1. Click the location where you want to insert the text point. The cursor appears at that position.
Click Scripts > Insert Special > Insert Text, or click Insert and then click Text Point. In the text entry sheet: a) b) Type the text using your computers keyboard. You cannot use the calculator to enter the text. Click OK.
appears in the script to mark the text point. Note: When you run the script, a text display drawer opens to show the text. The text display drawer remains open until you click Close at the bottom of the drawer. The text from all text points in the script is placed one after another in the text display drawer. As necessary, you may need to scroll to see all the text.
You can change the size of the displayed text by dragging the slider located to the left of the Close button.

Editing an existing text point
In the script window: 1. Double-click the marker.
The text entry sheet opens. 2. 3. Edit the text as necessary. Click OK.
Deleting an existing text point
Delete the marker the same way you would delete any other key press in the script.
Inserting a Go to Home command
A script executes each key press in sequence. However, these key presses may have different effects depending on what screen (Home, Graph, Table, etc.) is shown on the calculator when you play the script. By using a Go To Home command at the beginning of a script, you can ensure that it begins on the Home screen.
Inserting a new Go To Home
In the script window: 1. 2. Place the cursor at the beginning of the script. Click Scripts > Insert Special > Insert Go To Home, or click Insert and then click Home. appears in the script to mark the location of the command. Note: You can insert a Go To Home command at any location in your script. While youre recording key presses inside a script, however, its usually better to record the actual key presses used to display the Home screen.
Deleting an existing Go To Home command

Editing a script

Editing a script is similar to editing a text document. For example, you can drag the mouse to highlight a series of keys the same as you would drag to highlight text in a word processor. (You can also hold down Shift and use the arrow keys on your computer keyboard.)
Inserting key presses or script elements (pauses, delays, etc.)
In the script window: 1. 2. 3. Click Scripts > Record or click.
Click the location where you want to insert the keys or script elements. You can: Click the calculator keys you want to insert.

Use Insert

to insert a pause, delay, etc.
When youre finished, click Scripts > Stop or click
Note: You can use Insert without recording first. Recording is required only when you want to enter keys by clicking the calculator.
Deleting key presses or script elements
In the script window, either: Place the cursor immediately to the right of the items you want to delete. Then press Delete on your computer keyboard. or To delete multiple items at one time, highlight the items. Then click
Edit > Delete or click

on the scripts toolbar.

Moving items to a different location
In the script window: 1. 2. 3. 4. Highlight the items you want to move. Click Edit > Cut or click.
Click the location where you want to insert the items. Click Edit > Paste or click.
Note: You can also use the mouse to drag the highlighted items to the new location.
Copying items to a different location
In the script window: 1. 2. 3. 4. Highlight the items you want to copy. Click Edit > Copy or click.
Click the location where you want to insert the copy. Click Edit > Paste or click.

Controlling TI-SmartView

1. 2. Connect the calculator (See Connecting the calculator to the computer on page 35.) and start TI-SmartView. On the connected calculator, press and run the SmartPad application. (The application will not run if the calculator is not connected.) The SmartPad title screen appears. The calculator shows this title screen as long as the application is running. All key presses and results appear on the computer only. Note: If the Keyboard Setup Assistant appears when you run SmartPad, simply close the assistant. The application will work properly. 3. 4. Press keys on the connected calculator to control TI-SmartView. When youre finished, either: Press y M on the connected calculator. or Disconnect the USB cable.
Connecting the calculator to the computer
You must use the Standard-A to Mini-B USB Cable that comes with your TI-84 Plus calculator. Other TI Connectivity Cables are not supported. If you need to purchase a cable, go to education.ti.com.
Firmly insert the cables standard USB connector into a USB port on the computer.
Insert the cables mini USB connector into the calculators USB port. The TI-84 Plus port is at the top right edge of the calculator.

Turn on the calculator.

Checking the calculators operating system
Not all TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculators have an operating system that can control TI-SmartView. To check your calculator:
Press y L and then select 1:About.
The operating system number, immediately below the calculator name, must be 2.40 or later. For example:
If you need to upgrade your operating system, go to education.ti.com.
While a calculator is connected, you can continue to perform operations by clicking keys on TI-SmartView. You can also run applications (such as Cabri Jr., Inequality Graphing, or Transformation Graphing) or any programs stored on TI-SmartView. All calculations use the TI-SmartView emulator state, not the connected calculators. If the connected calculator contains data, applications, or programs that are not on TI-SmartView, you cannot access those items. Suppose the variable a equals 20 on the calculator but is not defined on TI-SmartView. If you calculate 5a, the answer will not be 100 as you may expect. Even if TI-SmartView contains the same application or program as the calculator, it may be in a different location on the menu. For example, an application may be item 3 on the APPLICATIONS menu on TI-SmartView and item 2 on the connected calculator. So pressing 2 may give unexpected results.
The connected calculator turns off automatically if not used for about five minutes. To continue using it, turn the calculator on. You do not need TI Connect software on your computer to control TI-SmartView.
Transferring data to and from a connected calculator
With a TI-84 Plus calculator, you can connect it to another compatible calculator and transfer data between them. Likewise, you can transfer data between TI-SmartView software and a connected calculator. Compatible calculators are the TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus, and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Note: To connect the calculator, you must use the USB Silver Edition cable available from education.ti.com. Other TI Connectivity Cables are not supported for this type of connection. 1. 2. Plug the cables USB connector into any USB port on the computer, and plug the other end of the cable into the calculators I/O link port. Click TI-SmartView > Establish Connection. A dialog box lists all devices connected to the computer with a USB Silver Edition cable, such as a CBL 2, CBR 2, and a calculator. If the device is not listed, check both ends of the cable and make sure theyre connected properly. Then click Refresh to update the list. 3. Click the applicable device to highlight it, and then click Select. TI-SmartView connects the device and displays Device Connected on the title bar. Also, the Establish Connection menu item changes to Disconnect. 4. Use y 8 to transfer the data by using the detailed instructions given in the Communication Link chapter of the TI-84 Plus Guidebook. The general steps are: a) b) Set the receiving unit to receive. On the sending unit, select the applicable data items and transmit them.

The TI-84 Plus Guidebook is available on the TI-SmartView installation CD, or you can download it from education.ti.com/guides. 5. When youre finished transferring data, click TI-SmartView >

Disconnect.

You can use TI-SmartView when the calculator is connected, but its a good practice to disconnect it when youre done. Dont simply unplug the cable. Note: If you unplug the USB connector from the computer while the calculator connection is active, the computer may lock up.
Using a connected CBL 2 or CBR 2
You can connect a Calculator-Based Laboratory 2 (CBL 2) or Calculator-Based Ranger 2 (CBR 2) device to your computer. By using one of the following applications on the TI-SmartView calculator, you can then collect and analyze real-world data.
DataMate Used for CBL 2. This application comes with the CBL 2 and needs to be transferred to TI-SmartView before you can use it.
EasyData Used for both CBL 2 and CBR 2. This application is standard on TI-84 Plus calculators and is included with TI-SmartView. (On a TI-84 Plus, EasyData launches automatically when you plug in a USB sensor. On TI-SmartView, however, EasyData does not autolaunch.)
CBL/CBR Used for both CBL 2 and CBR 2. This application is
standard on TI-83 Plus calculators and is included with TI-SmartView. Note: To connect a CBL 2 or CBR 2, you must use the USB Silver Edition cable available from education.ti.com. Other TI Connectivity Cables are not supported for this type of connection.
Connecting the device and running the application
If you want to use DataMate, be sure the application is already installed on TI-SmartView. (See Transferring DataMate to TI-SmartView on page 40.) Then: 1. 2. Plug the cables USB connector into any USB port on the computer, and plug the other end of the cable into the devices I/O port. Click Tools > Establish Connection. A dialog box lists all devices connected to the computer with a USB Silver Edition cable, such as a CBL 2, CBR 2, and a calculator. If the device is not listed, check both ends of the cable and make sure theyre connected properly. Then click Refresh to update the list. 3. Click the applicable device to highlight it, and then click Select. TI-SmartView connects the device and displays Device Connected on the title bar. Also, the Establish Connection menu item changes to Disconnect. 4. 5. Click , and then run DataMate, EasyData, or CBL/CBR. Use the application to collect data. For information about using: DataMate, refer to the guidebook that came with the CBL 2.
EasyData, refer to the Applications chapter of the TI-84 Plus Guidebook, available on the TI-SmartView installation CD or at education.ti.com/guides. CBL/CBR, refer to the Applications chapter of the TI-83 Plus Guidebook, available at education.ti.com/guides.

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License

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alpha typing mode 44

go to home command in a script 30
calculator files 8, 9 capturing a screen image 13 CBL 2 and CBR CBL/CBR application 39 clearing the key press history 19 closing a script 25 connecting a calculator to the computer 35 contact information 47 controlling the emulator with a calculator 35 copying key press history to another application 20 screen images to another application 16 scripts 25 scripts to another application 32 copyright statement ii customer support and service 47
home screen command in a script 30
Installing the software 3
key press history clearing 19 copying to another application 20 overview 19 showing or hiding 19 keyboard shortcuts alpha typing mode 44 in scripts 45 normal shortcut mode 43
loading a calculator file 9
DataMate application 39, 40 delays in a script 28

normal shortcut mode 43

EasyData application 39 editing a script 31 emulator viewing size 6 emulator state loading 7 resetting 7 saving 7

opening a script 25

pausing a script 27 playing a script 23
recording a new script 21, 22 resetting the emulator state 7
face plate changing the color 6 frequently asked questions 41 Index
saving a copy of a script 25
saving a script 24 saving calculator data 8 screen capture 13 screen images adding or removing a border 13 capturing 13 copying to another application 16 graphic formats you can save in 14 navigating among 16 saving 14 size 13 thumbnails 15 viewing 15 zooming in and out 16 scripts adjusting the script speed 24 closing 25 copying 25 copying to another application 32 delays 28 editing 31 go to home 30 keyboard shortcuts 45 locating common scripts 33 opening 25 overview 21 pauses 27 playing 23
recording a new script 21 saving 24 saving a copy 25 stepping through 26 stopping 27 text points 29 tips for recording a script 22 service and support 47 speed of a script 24 stepping through a script 26 stopping a script 27 support and service 47 system requirements 3
text points in a script 29 thumbnails viewing 15, 16 tips for recording a script 22 trademarks ii transferring data with a connected calculator 38
View3 feature showing and hiding 4 viewing emulator size 6 screen images 15 thumbnails 15

The TI-SmartView software gives you a TI-84 Plus calculator on your computer. The entire functionality of the TI-84 Plus is at your disposal, including the ability to load and use calculator files such as applications (Apps), lists, matrices, programs, and so on. The Apps that come already loaded on the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition are also included with the TI-SmartView software. TI-SmartView software lets you show the TI-84 Plus to an audience without using calculator-specific projection equipment and gives you additional functionality that aids in presentations and demonstrations. Control the TI-SmartView software using a connected calculator. You can connect a TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculator to the computer. When you press keys and perform calculations on the calculator, those actions are repeated automatically on the emulator in the TI-SmartView software. The connected calculator acts as a remote keypad. Supplement the current TI-84 Plus screen by using the View3 pane to show three extra screens simultaneously. You can select any three of the following calculator screens: Y= editor, table, graph, stat plot, list, and window. Repeat demonstrations quickly and easily by using scripts to play back a series of keystrokes. View the history of your calculator entries as well as a large version of the current calculator screen, and open scripts by displaying the key press history window.
Capture screen images that you can save and use in other documents.

Emulator (Pane 1)

View3 (Pane 2)
Key Press History tab (Pane 3)

System requirements

The computer that you use to run the TI-SmartView software must meet the following hardware and software requirements. Windows Vista (Home Premium/Ultimate/Business), Windows XP (Home or Professional edition) with Service Pack 2; or Windows 2000 Professional edition with Service Pack 4. 900 MHz Pentium-compatible CPU 512 MB RAM 125 MB of available hard-disk space CD-ROM drive or active Internet connection for installation Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Netscape 5.0 or later Opera 7.0 or later Mozilla Firefox 1.0

When you first use the TI-SmartView software, a full-screen image for 1024 x 768 screen resolution is displayed. You can use whichever size you want, but the small, medium, and large versions are optimized for the following screen resolutions. If your screen resolution is: 800 x x x 1024 Click:
View > Size > Small Emulator View > Size > Medium Emulator View > Size > Large Emulator
The TI-84 Plus image in the TI-SmartView program is freely scalable. In addition to choosing small, medium, and large emulator sizes, you can click and drag the TI-SmartView window borders to display the application in a window that is a custom size.
Changing the color of the face plate
Just like with the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator, you can change the color of the face plate on the TI-SmartView calculator. You can choose from six face plate options. The default face plate color is silver.
Click View > Color and then click a color.
Saving and loading an emulator state
When you save the emulator state, a file is created that stores the calculator with all of the changes that you have made to its setup. Think of the emulator state file as representing a single TI-84 Plus that you have used and then set aside. When you load an emulator state, you pick up that same TI-84 Plus to use again. All of the changes that you made to the calculator are intact. For example, you might want to set up a class demonstration by entering functions in the Y= editor and changing Window and Zoom settings. When you save your changes in an emulator state file, you simply load the file to show your demonstration. If you want to create different demonstrations for different classes, you can create multiple emulator state files. There is no limit on the number of emulator states that you can save. Note: The key press history, screen capture images, open scripts, and the face plate color are not saved in the emulator state file.
Saving the emulator state
1. 2. Click File > Save Emulator State. In the dialog box: a) b) c) Navigate to the folder in which you want to store the emulator state file. Type a file name. Use a name that describes the emulator state. Click Save.
Loading an emulator state
1. 2. Click File > Load File. In the dialog box: a) b) c) Navigate to the folder that contains the emulator state file. Click the emulator state name to highlight it. Click Open.
Resetting the emulator state
Resetting the emulator state returns the TI-SmartView software to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition factory-default settings. The optional View3 pane (center) and the right pane are shown. The key press history is cleared. Any open scripts are stopped, but remain open.
Click Tools > Restore Default State. In the dialog box, click Yes to confirm that you want to reset the emulator state.

Saving calculator data to the computer
By saving data (lists, matrices, programs, etc.) from the TI-SmartView emulator to files on the computer, you can make backup copies of that data. If you delete the data from the TI-SmartView emulator, you can load the calculator files from the computer at any time. 1. Click File > Save Calculator File. The Device Contents dialog box lists the data items on the TI-SmartView calculator, which may take several seconds. 2. Click an item to highlight it. 3. 4. To select multiple items, hold down Ctrl on the computer keyboard as you click each additional item. To select a range of items, click the first item in the range. Then hold down Shift and click the last item in the range.
Click Save Selected Item(s). In the dialog box, navigate to the folder in which you want to store the files. Be sure to either open the folder or click the folder to highlight it. The folder name must be shown in the File name box at the bottom of the dialog box. If necessary, click
New Folder to create a new folder.
Click Save. Each selected item is saved as a separate file on the computer. File names are assigned automatically. The file names extension identifies the data type. If the folder already contains a file with the assigned name, youre prompted whether to overwrite the existing file. The Device Contents dialog box stays open so you can select and save additional data items.
When youre finished, click Close.
Note: In the Device Contents dialog box, you can sort the list by clicking a heading. For example, click Name to sort by name and switch between ascending (a-z) and descending (z-a) order.
Transferring files to supported graphing calculators
You can transfer files to the following calculators: TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-84 Plus, and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. To transfer calculator files from the computer, use TI Connect software and an appropriate TI Connectivity Cable available from education.ti.com. Some calculators come with a TI Connectivity Cable, which lets you connect the calculator to the computer. You can also transfer data directly between the TI-SmartView program and a connected calculator, much the same way you can connect two calculators and transfer data between them.
Loading a calculator file from the computer

Save Screen or

Navigate to the folder in which you want to store the screen image file. Select the file type for the appropriate image format. Type a file name. Use a name that describes the screen image. Click Save.
overwrites the previous file. To save the file in a different location, with a different name, or as a different file format, you must click File > Save Screen As.
To save all the images at once, click File > Save All Screens. When you do this, you select the location to save the files in the Save All window, but do not specify file names. Each screen image is saved with its default file name. If that name already exists, youre prompted whether to overwrite the existing file.

Viewing screen images

When you capture a screen image, that image opens in the Screen Capture window. You can view the images individually or as a group of images, called thumbnails. A reference name is displayed under each image.
To view screen image thumbnails, click View > Thumbnails or click.
To view individual screen images, click View > Single Screen or click.
Navigating among screen images To view the previous screen image, click View > Previous Screen or click.
To view the next screen image, click View > Next Screen or click. Zooming in or zooming out
You can zoom in or out on any single image to view a larger or smaller version of it. You can save a larger or smaller version of a screen image by zooming in or out before you save it. For example, to save an image that is larger than the standard 96 x 64 size, zoom in until the image is the size you want and then save it.
To display a larger screen image, click View > Zoom In or click. To display a smaller screen image, click View > Zoom Out or click.
Dragging and dropping an image to another application
You can drag and drop any TI-SmartView screen image to paste it into another application. These images include the following: Saved or unsaved screen capture images View3 pane screens The Large Screen image
Note: In the Screen Capture window, the selected image has a red border. However, the borders on the Large Screen image and the View3 screens do not change color when you select them. To drag and drop a screen image into another application: 1. 2. Adjust the sizes of the windows of the two applications so that both of them fit on the computer screen. To drag-and-drop the image:
Click the screen image to select it. Drag the screen image from the TI-SmartView program and then drop it into the other application.
Using the key press history
What is the key press history?
Each key you click on the calculator is recorded automatically in the key press history. You can see the key press history from the key press history pane and the large screen pane. Using the key press history to see a listing of all the keys youve used has several benefits, including: If a calculation gives unexpected results, you can view the key press history to see if you entered the correct data. If you perform a calculation and then find you need to perform it repeatedly, you can copy those keys from the key press history and paste them into a script. When you need to repeat the calculation, you can play the script instead of re-entering all the key presses.

Close the script

Suppose, after performing one or more calculations on the calculator, you decide to create a script that performs those same calculations. Instead of repeating the key presses while recording a new script, you can: Copy keys from the key press history and paste them into the script. Edit the script as necessary so the keys work properly in the context of that script.
Showing or hiding the script pane
Any open scripts are shown in the TI-SmartView right pane, which is also used to show the key press history. To toggle the right pane on and off:
Click View > Show/Hide Key Press History or click
The right pane shows tabs for the Key Press History, Large Screen, and any open scripts. The active tab has a colored line across its top. Click the appropriate tab to show its contents. Hiding the right pane does not clear the contents of any open scripts or the key press history.

Recording a new script

You can begin recording a new script at any time. 1. Click File > New Script or click.
The TI-SmartView right pane opens automatically if its not already open, and a new blank script appears in the pane. The new script has a tab at the top of the pane, with a colored line across its top to indicate its active. The tab shows the scripts default name, which is Script 1, Script 2, etc. 2. 3. Click Scripts > Record or click on the scripts toolbar.
Click the keys on the calculator to record the key presses for your script. When youre finished, click Scripts > Stop or click.
Note: You can also insert Go To Home commands, text points, delays, and pauses in a script. You can help ensure that your script plays properly under various conditions by following a few simple guidelines. (See Tips for recording a script on page 27.) You can reuse key sequences that you previously entered in the calculator. Copy the keys from the key press history and paste them into the script. The procedure is the same as used to copy scripts. (See Copying a script to another application on page 37.)
Tips for recording a script
If you record a script assuming the calculator will always have its current settings, you may have problems later if you play the script with different calculator settings. Therefore, its a good practice to add the necessary settings directly into the script. The following tips can help you create scripts that play correctly in a variety of situations. At the beginning of a script: Insert a Go To Home command to ensure the script starts on the calculators home screen. This lets your script begin at a known starting point, regardless of what screen is shown on the calculator when you play the script. Press y L 2 to reset the memory to its defaults. Press u before entering an equation into the Y= editor. Insert a Pause command after graphing a function.

When graphing:

When using variables, lists, and statistical data: Clear a variable before storing to it. Press y L 4 to clear all lists before storing to them. Press 5 to execute SetUpEditor, which clears the stat editor. This command removes all list names from the stat editor and then restores list names L1 through L6 to columns 1 through 6.
When selecting an item from a menu: Press the number or letter for that item. Suppose you need fMax( from the MATH menu. The script runs faster if you use 7 (two key presses) instead of (eight key presses).
When starting an application from within a script: If you share the script with other people using TI-SmartView software on different computers, remember that their APPLICATIONS menus may not list the same applications in the same order. Pressing 4 to start an application on your TI-SmartView may not start the same application on theirs. Instead, have your script press to display the APPLICATIONS menu and then use a text point telling the user to select the appropriate application from the list.
At the end of a script: Insert a Pause command. This is particularly useful if a script displays text points that you want the user to see after the script finishes. Otherwise, text points are closed automatically at the end of a script.
Note: When resetting the memory, clear only the applicable portion of the memory. Using y L 2 to reset all RAM is not required in most situations.

Playing a script

After recording a new script or opening an existing one, you can play it. You cannot play a script while youre recording it. 1. Select the tab for the appropriate script. The active tab has a colored line across its top. Click Scripts > Play or click.
Adjusting the script speed
You can vary the speed at which each key press in a script is executed, from Slow (approximately one key press every 5 seconds) to Fast (approximately one every 1/2 second). 1. 2. Click Scripts > Adjust Script Speed. In the submenu, click a speed in the displayed range.
Note: You can also use the slider in the scripts toolbar. Drag the slider to the appropriate position.
The speed setting affects every key press in the script, which may not be what you want. Suppose the script enters numbers such as 425,237,234. Setting the speed to one key press every 2 seconds takes 18 seconds to enter the number. Instead, you may want to use a faster speed and insert pauses or delays at certain points in the script.

Saving a script

After recording a new script or editing an existing one, save the script so you can use it again later.
Select the tab for the appropriate script. The active tab has a colored line across its top. Click File > Save Script or click.
For an existing script that was saved previously, the new version automatically overwrites the existing one. For a new script, the Save As dialog box opens. 3. If you see the dialog box: a) b) c) Navigate to the folder in which you want to store the script file. Type a file name. Use a name that indicates the purpose of the script. Click Save.

Note: If you do not want to save the changes you made to an existing script, close the script instead of saving it. Click the X in the script tab to close the script. When prompted whether to save the changes, click No.
Saving a copy of a script
Sometimes you may need a script that is similar to an existing one but with some changes. Instead of recording a new script, it may be easier to copy the existing script and edit it. 1. 2. Open the script you want to copy, and select its tab. The active tab has a colored line across its top. Click File > Save Script As. Note: Do not click 3. In the dialog box: a) b) c) Navigate to the folder in which you want to store the copy. Type a file name. Use a name that indicates the purpose of the script. Click Save.
Note: If you change a script and want to keep those changes in the existing script, click File > Save Script or before selecting Save Script As. Otherwise, the changes are saved in the copy but not in the original script.
Opening an existing script
After a script is recorded and saved, you can open it later and play the script again, edit it, or save a copy of it. 1. 2. Click File > Open Script or click In the dialog box: a) b) c) Navigate to the folder that contains the script file. Click the script name to highlight it. Click Open.
The script opens in the TI-SmartView right pane. A tab with that script name appears at the top of the pane along with tabs for Key Press History, Large Screen, and any other open scripts. You can click any of those tabs to jump from one to the other. The active tab has a colored line across its top. Note: The most recently used scripts are listed at the bottom of the File menu. Click a script name to open it. When several scripts are open at the same time, there may be too many tabs to fit across the right pane. If so, left and right arrows appear on the right of the tab area. Click these arrows to scroll left and right along the available tabs. You may also want to close scripts when youre not using them.

Closing a script

When youre finished using a script, you may want to close it. This removes the script tab from the right pane. If the script is not saved, you are prompted whether to save it.
Click File > Close Script or click the X on the script tab.
Click to close the script.
Stepping through a script
You can step through a script one key press at a time. This is the same effect as if you had used pause commands to halt the script between every key press. Depending on the length of the script, you may want to step through all or only parts of it.
Stepping through a script from the beginning
In the script pane, instead of playing the script: 1. Click Scripts > Step Through or click Note: Do not click Scripts > Play or. to start the script.
The script pauses automatically after every key press. 2. 3. Click repeatedly to step through each key press. to

appears in the script to mark the location of the pause. When you play the script, it always halts at this pause command. To continue, click Scripts > Play or click.
Deleting an existing pause command
Delete the in the script. icon the same way you would delete any other key press
Inserting a delay into a script
In some cases, you may want to delay the script a specified period of time before it continues to the next key press. For example, you may want to display a result or graph for a few extra seconds before the script executes the next key press.

Inserting a delay

In the script pane: 1. Click the location where you want to insert the delay. The cursor appears at that position. 2. Click Scripts > Insert Delay or click pane. at the bottom of the script
appears in the script to mark the delay. A delay has the same effect as a blank key press. It lasts as long as a single key press (as determined by the scripts speed setting) and has no other effect on the script. For a longer delay, insert more than one. For example, suppose the script speed is set for one key press every second. To delay five seconds, insert five delays. Note: If you dont know how long to delay the script, consider inserting a pause instead. After the script pauses, it does not start again until you click Scripts > Play or click to continue.
Deleting an existing delay
Delete the icon the same way you would delete any other key press in the script.
Inserting a text point into a script
If you use a script to show a presentation, you may want to display a text screen at certain locations to explain a result or describe what the script will be doing next.
Inserting a new text point
In the script pane: 1. Click the location where you want to insert the text point. The cursor appears at that position. 2. 3. Click Scripts > Insert Text or click pane. In the dialog box: a) b) Type the text using your computers keyboard. You cannot use the calculator to enter text in this dialog box. Click Enter. at the bottom of the script
appears in the script to mark the text point. Note: When you run the script, the text is displayed in a separate text pane that opens below the script. That text pane closes automatically when the script stops. To leave the text pane open for a longer time, insert a pause or delay immediately after the text point or at an appropriate location before the end of the script. The text from all text points in the script is placed one after another in the text pane. As necessary, you may need to scroll to see all the text. You can change the size of the displayed text by dragging the slider located in the area between the script pane and the text pane.
Editing an existing text point
In the script pane: 1. Double-click the marker.

The Text Point Dialog box opens. 2. 3. Edit the text as necessary. Click Enter.
Deleting an existing text point
Delete the marker the same way you would delete any other key press in the script.
Inserting a Go to Home command
A script executes each key press in sequence. However, these key presses may have different effects depending on what screen (Home, Graph, Table, etc.) is shown on the calculator when you play the script. By using a Go To Home command at the beginning of a script, you can ensure that it begins on the Home screen.
Inserting a new Go To Home
In the script pane: 1. 2. Place the cursor at the beginning of the script. Click Scripts > Insert Go To Home Screen or click of the script pane. at the bottom
appears in the script to mark the location of the command. Note: You can insert a Go To Home command at any location in your script. While youre recording key presses inside a script, however, its usually better to record the actual key presses used to display the Home screen.
Deleting an existing Go To Home command

Editing a script

Editing a script is similar to editing a text document. For example, you can drag the mouse to highlight a series of keys the same as you would drag to highlight text in a word processor. (You can also hold down Shift and use the arrow keys on your computer keyboard.)
Inserting key presses or script elements (pauses, delays, etc.)
With the script shown in the right pane: 1. 2. Click Scripts > Record or click.
Click the location where you want to insert the keys or script elements. Note: Be sure to position the cursor after you start recording. If you position the cursor first, it automatically jumps to the beginning of the script when you start recording.
You can: Click the calculator keys you want to insert. or Use the buttons at the bottom of the script pane to insert a text point, delay, pause, or Go To Home command.
When youre finished, click Scripts > Stop or click
Deleting key presses or script elements
With the script shown in the right pane, either: Place the cursor immediately to the left of the items you want to delete. Then press Delete on your computer keyboard. or Place the cursor immediately to the right of the items you want to delete. Then press Backspace on your computer keyboard. or To delete multiple items at one time, highlight the items. Then click

Edit > Cut or click

on the scripts toolbar.
Moving items to a different location
With the script shown in the right pane: 1. 2. 3. Highlight the items you want to move. Click Edit > Cut or click.

By using available scripts and viewing their content, you can get ideas about how to create additional scripts for automating your own operations.
Connecting a calculator or CBL 2/CBR 2
Using a connected calculator to control Dissimilarities
You can connect a TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculator to your computer and use it as a remote keyboard for the TI-SmartView software. If you press a series of keys on the calculator, those same key presses are repeated on the calculator image in the TI-SmartView program. This is useful if you feel more comfortable pressing real keys on a calculator but want to see the results on the computer. Note: The calculator must have a supported operating system. (See Checking the calculators operating system on page 41.) Also, the SmartPad application must be installed on the calculator.

Controlling TI-SmartView

1. 2. Connect the calculator (See Connecting the calculator to the computer on page 39.) and start the TI-SmartView program. On the connected calculator, press and run the SmartPad application. (The application will not run if the calculator is not connected.) The SmartPad title screen appears. Note: The calculator shows this title screen as long as SmartPad is running. All key presses and results appear on the computer only. 3. 4. Press keys on the connected calculator to control TI-SmartView. When youre finished, either: Press y M on the connected calculator. or Disconnect the USB cable.
Connecting the calculator to the computer
You must use the Standard-A to Mini-B USB Cable that comes with your TI-84 Plus calculator. Other TI Connectivity Cables are not supported. If you need to purchase a cable, go to education.ti.com.
Firmly insert the cables standard USB connector into a USB port on the computer.
Insert the cables mini USB connector into the calculators USB port. The TI-84 Plus port is at the top right edge of the calculator.
Turn on the calculator. The first time you turn on the calculator, the computer may detect it as new hardware and display a wizard or dialog box that prompts you to install a driver for the calculator.
If youre prompted for a driver, cancel the wizard or dialog box and return to the desktop. The calculator will use the computers default USB driver.
Checking the calculators operating system
Not all TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculators have an operating system that can control TI-SmartView. To check your calculator:
Press y L and then select 1:About.
The operating system number, immediately below the calculator name, must be 2.40 or later. For example:

The TI-84 Plus Guidebook is available on the TI-SmartView installation CD, or you can download it from education.ti.com/guides. 5. When youre finished transferring data, click Tools > Disconnect.
You can use the TI-SmartView program when the calculator is connected, but its a good practice to use the disconnect tool when youre done. Do not just unplug the cable.
Note: If you unplug the USB connector from the computer while the calculator connection is active, the computer may lock up and need to be rebooted.
Using a connected CBL 2 or CBR 2 device
You can connect a Calculator-Based Laboratory 2 (CBL 2) or Calculator-Based Ranger 2 (CBR 2) data collection device to your computer. By using one of the following applications on the TI-SmartView emulator, you can then collect and analyze real-world data.
DataMate Used for a CBL 2 device. This application comes with the CBL 2 device and needs to be transferred to the TI-SmartView application before you can use it.
EasyData Used for both the CBL 2 and CBR 2 devices. This application is standard on TI-84 Plus calculators and is included with the TI-SmartView program. (On a TI-84 Plus, EasyData launches automatically when you plug in a USB sensor. With the TI-SmartView program, however, EasyData does not autolaunch.)
CBL/CBR Used for both CBL 2 and CBR 2 devices. This application is
standard on TI-83 Plus calculators and is included with the TI-SmartView program. Note: To connect a CBL 2 or CBR 2 device, you must use the USB Silver Edition cable available from education.ti.com. Other TI Connectivity Cables are not supported for this type of connection.
Connecting the device and running the application
If you want to use the DataMate application, check that the application is already installed on the TI-SmartView program. (See Transferring DataMate to TI-SmartView on page 44.) Then: 1. 2. Plug the cables USB connector into any USB port on the computer, and plug the other end of the cable into the devices I/O port. Click Tools > Establish Connection. A dialog box lists all devices connected to the computer with a USB Silver Edition cable, such as a CBL 2 or CBR 2 device and a calculator. If the device is not listed, check both ends of the cable and make sure theyre connected properly. Then click Refresh to update the list. 3. Click the applicable device to highlight it, and then click Select. The TI-SmartView program connects the device and displays Device Connected on the title bar. Also, the Establish Connection menu item changes to Disconnect.

When you hold down an arrow key for more than a certain amount of time, the cursor begins to scroll. The key that starts this scrolling feature has a clock icon attached to it. For example:
The amount of scrolling represented by this single key icon is equivalent to clicking the key multiple times. If you run a script that contains one of these keys, TI-SmartView reproduces the equivalent number of key presses.
Using the computer keyboard
You can use the computer keyboard to enter data into the TI-SmartView software. However, the keyboard does not work the same as using the TI Keyboard with a calculator. You cannot simply use the keys like a QWERTY keyboard to type A through Z. By default, the keys are shortcuts to a corresponding key on the calculator. Note: You can use the keyboard to access second functions and alpha characters, but you must use y and the same as you would on the calculator. Where possible, shortcut keys correspond to alpha characters on the calculator. For example, the calculator has keys such as:
where labels above the keys indicate second functions and alpha characters. On the keyboard, press:
[A] [ F6 ] A, where [ F6 ] is the shortcut to y

To do this:

Shortcut to. Show the TEST menu.
[ F7 ] A, Type the letter A. where [ F7 ] is the shortcut to
Keys such as and u do not have associated alpha characters. Refer to the table later in this topic to find the shortcut to those keys. For example, [ Shift ]+[ V ] is the shortcut to.

Normal shortcut mode

The calculator keys have the following shortcuts.

[ F1 ]

[ F2 ]

[ F3 ]

[ F4 ]

[ F5 ]

[ F6 ]

[Shift]+[M]

[Delete] [ ]

[ F7 ]

[Shift]+[X]

[Shift]+[S]

[Shift]+[V]

[Backspace]

[Shift]+[ ^ ]

[Shift]+[ ( ]

[Shift]+[ ) ]

[Shift]+[ * ]

[Shift]+[ + ]

[Shift]+[~]

[Shift]+[ - ] [Enter]
Note: Some calculators keys have more than one shortcut, but the table shows only the most straightforward ones. For example, you can also type 1 by pressing [ Y ] (because Y is the alpha character for on the calculator). However, its much easier to press [ 1 ].
Alpha typing mode for A through Z and other characters
When you use , the keyboard switches automatically to its alpha typing mode, where pressing [ A ] gives you an A, not the key. 1. Click on the TI-SmartView screen or press [ F7 ] on the keyboard. The cursor changes to 2. Press the applicable key. Press: [ A ] through [ Z ] [ space bar ] [ Shift ]+[ : ] [ Shift ]+[ " ] [ Shift ]+[ ? ] [3].
To type: A through Z space

go to home command in a script 35
home screen command in a script 35
Installing the software 3
key press history clearing 24 copying to another application 24 overview 23 showing and hiding 9 showing or hiding 23 keyboard shortcuts alpha typing mode 50 normal shortcut mode 49
DataMate application 43, 44 delays in a script 33
loading a calculator file 13
EasyData application 43 editing a script 8, 35 emulator updating software from the Internet 15 viewing size 10 emulator state loading 11 resetting 11 saving 11

normal shortcut mode 49

opening a script 30
pausing a script 32 playing a script 28
recording a new script 26, 27 registering software 4 resetting the emulator state 11
saving a copy of a script 29 saving a script 28 saving calculator data 12 screen images adding or removing a border 17 capturing 17 copying to another application 20 graphic formats you can save in 18 navigating among 20 saving 18 size 17 thumbnails 19 viewing 19 zooming in and out 20 scripts adjusting the script speed 28 closing 30 copying 29 copying to another application 37 delays 33 editing 8, 35 go to home 35 locating common scripts 38 opening 30 overview 25 pauses 32 playing 28 recording a new script 26
saving 28 saving a copy 29 script pane 26 show or hide script pane 26 stepping through 30 stopping 32 text points 34 tips for recording a script 27 service and support 53 software activating and registering 4 speed of a script 28 stepping through a script 30 stopping a script 32 support and service 53 system requirements 2
text points in a script 34 thumbnails viewing 19 tips for recording a script 27 trademarks ii transferring data with a connected calculator 42 tri-mode showing and hiding 9
updating software from the Internet 15
viewing emulator size 10 screen images 19 thumbnails 19