Orion TI-36X User Manual

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ORION TI-36X
TALKING SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR
RBIT
RESEARCH
USERS MANUAL
th
24
July, 2005, Revision A
Copyright  Orbit Research, 2005

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  • Page 1 ORION TI-36X TALKING SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR RBIT RESEARCH USERS MANUAL July, 2005, Revision A Copyright  Orbit Research, 2005...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.11 Probability………………………………..45 2.3 Power supply and Charging......6 3.12 Physical Constants………………………..46 2.4 Switching on the unit........9 3.13 English/Metric Conversions…………….. 47 4. Care of your ORION TI-36X ......48 2.5 Volume control ..........9 5. Warranty ............49 2.6 Learning-mode..........10 2.7 Orientation of Keys........11 6.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    TI-36X Solar operation of the Orion are identical in all respects to Volume control & earphone the standard TI-36X. The only difference is that High capacity rechargeable battery for over 6...
  • Page 4: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Hyperbolic functions in square brackets and the individual keys that are required to be pressed are all enclosed in round 10 Metric/English conversions brackets. The position of the key is indicated in 8 Physical constants round brackets e.g. Three Memories Combinations and Permutations (Row 2, Column 1) Common and natural logarithm...
  • Page 5: Getting Familiar With Your Orion Ti-36X Calculator

    The This section will familiarize you with the location lower button, called the REPEAT/OFF button, and functions of the primary controls of your Orion repeats the number on the display and turns the TI-36X Talking Scientific Calculator.
  • Page 6 Research may result in serious damage or even Note that you can continue to use your Orion destruction of the unit. Orbit Research will not TI-36X calculator while it is being charged by the be responsible for any direct, indirect or battery charger.
  • Page 7: Switching On The Unit

    Switching on the unit control. Plugging in the earphone disconnects the To switch ON the Orion TI-36X Talking Scientific internal speaker and all speech is heard through the Calculator press the ON/AC key until you hear a earphone to enable comfortable private use.
  • Page 8: Orientation Of Keys

    Orientation of Keys The Orion TI-36X calculator can be used in six The Orion TI-36X has 40 keys arranged in 8 rows different modes viz. Decimal (the default mode at and 5 columns. This section will describe the power-on), Hexadecimal, Octal, Binary, One- location of each of the keys.
  • Page 9 column. The six modes can be set by pressing the key followed by other keys as shown below. (Row 1, Col. 2) [3rd] The digit zero Key Sequence Calculator Mode Celsius to Fahrenheit [►°F] ([2nd][0]) Fahrenheit to Celsius Decimal mode [►°C] ([3rd][0]) [3rd][EE] Binary mode...
  • Page 10 (Row 2, Col. 2) The digit one (Row 3, Col. 3) Centimeters to inches The digit five [►in] ([2nd][1]) Inches to centimeters Slope (Stat-2) [►cm] ([3rd][1]) [SLP] ([2nd][5]) Floating Decimal [FLO] ([3rd][5]) (Row 2, Col. 3) (Row 3, Col. 4) The digit two Liters to U.S.
  • Page 11 (Row 4, Col. 3) (Row 5, Col. 3) The digit eight Open parenthesis Summation Y (Stat-2) Mean of Y values (Stat-2) [y ] ([2nd][(]) [ y] ([2nd][8]) Logical XOR (HEX, OCT, Hexadecimal mode [XOR] ([3rd][8]) [HEX] ([3rd][(]) BIN) (Row 5, Col. 4) (Row 4, Col.
  • Page 12 (Row 6, Col. 2) (Row 7, Col. 1) Reciprocal Second function key [1/x] [2nd] Adds or removes multiple [FRQ] ([2nd][1/x]) occurrences of a data point (Row 7, Col. 2) (Stat-1, Stat-2) Sine [SIN] Hex digit A (HEX) [A] ([3rd][1/x]) Arcsine [SIN ] ([2nd][SIN]) Planck’s constant...
  • Page 13: Display Of Results

    of 12 digits internally. To present additional information about the status of the calculator, (Row 8, Col. 1) special indicators may also appear in the display. Third function key [3rd] To hear these indicators that may be displayed on the display, you should select the Speech Mode (Row 8, Col.
  • Page 14: Changing The Display Format

    r-coordinate rectangular polar a number as small as 1 x 10 and as large as conversion. 9.999999999 x 10 . To enter such a number One or more open parenthesis. a. Enter the Mantissa. If it is negative, press the [+/-] key. b.
  • Page 15: Converting An Entered Number

    updated display being spoken to confirm 2. To clear an error condition, indicated by the decimal places selected. Error in the display and spoken as To undo the fixed-decimal setting, press "Error”, press once. [CE/C] 3. To clear the display and all pending [2nd][ CE/C][.].
  • Page 16: Speech Modes

    2.10.1.2 Answer Mode 2.10.1 Selecting Speech Modes There are certain keys in your Orion TI-36X Press the LEARN/MODE button for more than two calculator that deliver the answer immediately after seconds until you hear "Enter speech mode menu". they have been pressed. These “Active keys” are,...
  • Page 17: Feature Modes

    “Special Symbols not Spoken”. speaking “Quiet Mode”. 2.10.2.3 Buffered mode / Flush mode Apart from these basic speech modes, the Orion TI- Pressing the key once in the speech mode menu 36X has additional feature modes that can be used invokes this mode and causes the unit to say “NOT...
  • Page 18: Configuration

    2.10.2.4 Default Speech Mode before shut down as a final warning, after which it When you first switch it on, the Orion TI-36X will speak “Automatic Power Off” and shut down. operates in Answer Mode with the following The default power off time is three minutes.
  • Page 19: Calculator Functions

    3. Calculator Functions key changes the sign of the number in the [+/-] display. To enter a negative number, first enter the Basic arithmetic functions number as a positive value, then press . If the [+/-] keys perform the arithmetic display shows only zero then on pressing the [+], [-], [x], and [ ] [+/-]...
  • Page 20: Hyperbolic Functions

    The calculator interprets the angle in the units (Degrees, Radians or Grads) selected by the cycles the angle setting [DRG] [DRG►] ([3rd][HYP]) key sequence. If you enter an between degrees, radians and grads for display, [DRG►] ([3rd][HYP]) angle in degree/minute/second format, you must entry and calculation.
  • Page 21: Memory Functions

    3.7.1 One-Variable Statistics: Memory functions To enter into One-Variable Statistics mode press The TI-36X has 3 memories. When a memory [3rd][x◄►y]. contains a number other than 0, M is displayed and spoken (in the appropriate speech mode).
  • Page 22: Two-Variable Statistics

    deviation (n weighting). currently in the registers. You will be able to hear this if you are in the verbose or default sample standard deviation ([2nd][ speech modes. (n-1 weighting). sum of data values. ([2nd][STO]) [ x] After entering the data values, statistical operations sum of squares.
  • Page 23: Fractions

    occurrences of a data 2. Press The unit will say “over” between the point. values entered for a and b if the repeat button is pressed. Clears the current entry . [CE/C] 3. Enter as many as three digits for b. Does not affect statistical Note: If you attempt to enter more than 3 digits data or memory.
  • Page 24: Number-System Modes

    4. Press ► convert mode is active). In this mode, you can only perform ([2nd][+/-]) coordinates and display the x-coordinate. arithmetic operations with binary numbers (integers 5. Press to display the y-coordinate. only). [x◄►y] To convert from rectangular to polar, follow the When you press the key sequence above, the integer same steps as given above except that in steps 2 and portion...
  • Page 25: Probability

    key sequence selects the Hexadecimal [nCr] calculates number possible [3rd][(] mode and shows the HEX indicator on the display combinations of n items taken r at a time. (which is spoken out when the Special Functions feature mode is active). In this mode, you can A permutation is an arrangement of objects in perform arithmetic operations with hexadecimal which the order is important, as in a race.
  • Page 26: English/Metric Conversions

    3.13 English/Metric Conversions 4. Care of your ORION TI-36X Proper care of your Orion TI-36X Talking Unit conversions between English and Metric Scientific Calculator will ensure trouble-free systems are available only in Decimal mode and can operation. be performed with the following key sequences: When it is not in use, snap the protective cover ►in...
  • Page 27: Warranty

    Orbit Research provides a one year limited warranty by accident, misuse, neglect or improper service for the Orion TI-36X Talking Scientific Calculator and does not apply in cases where the unit has been from the original date of purchase. The warranty...
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting And Repair

    This section will help you in resolving problems 4. The unit does not switch ON when the adapter is you may experience while using your Orion TI- plugged in the unit. Ensure that the adapter is 36X. We recommend that you go through this...
  • Page 29: Shipping Instructions

    7. Shipping instructions If you need to return the calculator for repair, please contact ORBIT RESEARCH first to obtain a Return Authorization Number. Send the unit along with all of the accessories, a copy of your dated sales receipt and with the Return Authorization Number clearly marked on the package, to the address below.

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