Using Color on the TI-84 Plus CE
The TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator has many color options and a high resolution display that allows more information to be shown on the screen. The TI-84 Plus CE uses color in the following ways:
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Y= editor for line color. |
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DRAW commands for line color, such as vertical lines, circles, and text on the graph screen. |
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The graph format screen for grid, axes, or border color, and applying a background image or color. |
Color options for various features are accessed via a spinner menu. With the cursor on a color selection for a feature, use the | or ~ to change the color. When the cursor is on any spinner menu, the context help in the status bar frequently displays the hint: PRESS [<] OR [>] TO SELECT AN OPTION.
Note: Take care to choose appropriate color combinations for the graph areas so that all features are visible.
Resetting Color Options to Default
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With the cursor on a function in [Y=], press ‘ ‘ to return to the default color and line style for that function. |
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You can reset the calculator to its default settings, including color settings, by pressing y L |
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