User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ CX II Handhelds
- About Math Modes
- TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld Keys
- Preparing the TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld for Use
- Turning On the TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld for the First Time
- Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlighting
- Using the TI-Nspire™ Touchpad
- Understanding the Scratchpad
- Using the Home Screen
- The TI-Nspire™ CX II Handheld Screen
- Using Hints
- Using Keyboard Shortcuts
- Using the Scratchpad
- Working with Documents on TI-Nspire™ CX II Handhelds
- Opening a Document
- Creating a New Document
- Saving Documents
- Working with Applications
- Using the Application Menu
- Context Menus
- Working with Problems and Pages
- Adding a Problem to a Document
- Viewing and Reordering Pages in a Document
- Copying, Pasting, and Deleting Problems
- Renaming a Problem
- Adding a Page to a Problem
- Moving Through Pages in a Document
- Managing Documents
- Closing a Document
- Understanding the TI-Nspire™ Tools
- Working with Images
- Working in a TI-Nspire™ CX Premium Teacher Software Classroom
- Configuring Handhelds
- Checking Battery Status
- Recharging the Handheld
- Changing Handheld Settings
- Changing a Preferred Language
- Customizing the Handheld Setup
- Customizing Document Settings
- Customizing Graphs & Geometry Settings
- Viewing Handheld Status
- Replacing TI-Nspire™ Rechargeable Batteries
- Precautions for Rechargeable Batteries
- Connecting Handhelds and Transferring Files
- File Management
- Updating the Handheld Operating System
- General Information
6 Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ CX II Handhelds
• Defining settings and viewing status
• Viewing hints for operating the handheld
• Accessing recent documents
• Returning to the current document
Note: Pressc to toggle between the Home screen and the current document.
Home Screen Options
Menu Option Purpose
Scratchpad
Use the Scratchpad menu options to open a Calculator or Graph application without
affecting your document.
While in Scratchpad, press » to toggle between Scratchpad applications: Calculate
and Graph.
Calculate Opens the Scratchpad with a Calculator application active. From
the Home screen, type A.
Graph Opens the Scratchpad with a Graph application active. From the
Home screen, type B.
Documents
To select options for working with documents, press the associated number or use the
Touchpad to select an icon then press x or ·.
New Document Opens a new TI-Nspire™ document with available applications
listed.
My Documents Opens the file browser where you can open existing TI-Nspire™
documents or send files to others.
Recent Lists the five most recently saved documents.
Current Goes to the document that is currently open.
Settings Check the status of the handheld and change settings.
Application icons
To add a new page to the current document, select an application icon. If no
document is open, a new document opens with the selected application on a new
page.
Calculator
Adds a page to a document for entering and evaluating math
expressions.