Calculator User Manual

TI-83 Plus Applications 471
DIRECTNS (Directions)
If
DIRECTNS=On
, the calculator displays step-by-step directions on the
screen, which help you set up and run the data collection. To select
On
or
Off
, highlight the one you want with the cursor keys, and then press
Í
.
With the
Sonic
data collection probe, if
DIRECTNS=On
, the calculator
displays a menu screen before starting the application asking you to
select
1:CBL
or
2:CBR.
This ensures that you get the appropriate
directions. Press
1
to specify
CBL 2/CBL
or
2
to specify
CBR
.
Data Collection Comments and Results
To label a specific data point, press
Í
to pause the data collection.
You will see a
Reference#:
prompt. Enter a number using the number
keys. The calculator automatically converts the reference numbers and
the corresponding results into list elements using the following list names
(you cannot rename these lists):
Probe Comment Labels ( X ) Stored to: Data Results ( Y ) Stored to:
Temp
Ù
TREF
Ù
TEMP
Light
ÙLREF ÙLIGHT
Volt
ÙVREF ÙVOLT
Sonic
ÙDREF ÙDIST