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TI-83 Plus
TImeSpan™ Viewer
Getting Started
What Is the TImeSpan™ Viewer Application?
What You Need
Where to Find Installation Instructions
How To…
Start and Quit the Application
Select Topics and Timelines
View and Navigate Timelines
Zoom In and Out
Change the Way Dates Are Shown
Delete the Application
More Information
Error Recovery
Customer Support
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What Is the TImeSpan™ Viewer Application?
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TImeSpan™ Viewer is a handheld software application (App) for
the TI-83 Plus and TI-83 Plus Silver Edition that you use to view
electronic timelines created with the TImeSpan Creator software on
a computer.
TImeSpan Viewer is an excellent aid in teaching or studying:
• History, economics, and other social studies
• Discoveries and inventions in science and technology
• Events in literature, music, and art
Teacher creates topics
using TImeSpan Creator
on the computer.
Topics are trans ferred
using TI Connect™
softwar e and a TI
Connectivity Cable.
Students use T ImeS pan
Viewer to selec t a topic
and view its t im elines on
the handheld device.
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TImeSpan™ Creator is a Windows® computer software application
that teachers or students can use to create topic files containing
multiple timelines, which can then be viewed on the TI-83 Plus.
You can use the TImeSpan Creator or TI Connect™ software to
transfer topics from the computer to the TI-83 Plus. For detailed
information on how to use the TImeSpan Creator, see the
TImeSpan Creator Help.
Up to three timelines may be viewed at a time on the handheld.
Students can compare one series of events with other events as
they happen concurrently.
TImeSpan information is structured as follows.
• Topics are files or application variables (AppVars) that contain
a collection of timelines. Each topic can have up to 20
timelines. A topic must have at least one timeline.
• Timelines are stored within a topic. The TImeSpan Viewer can
display up to three timelines at a time. Each timeline can
contain up to 250 events.
• Events are included in each timeline. Each event must have a
unique name and a date. The event description is optional.
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Topic
Each Topic can have up to
20 Timelines.
Timeline1
Event
Event
Event
Each Timeline can have up
Timeline2
Timeline3
Event
Event
Event
Event
Event
Event
to 250 Events.
General informat ion s tructure
20th Century
Sport
Jessie
Heroes
Owens
Jazz
Giants
Battles
1938
Pearl
Harbor
Example: A topic nam ed 20t h Century includes three t im elines , each of which
has its own events.
1941
Bird
1948
Ben
Hogan
1955
Miles
1963 1966
Trane
La Drang
Valley
1965
Hank
Aaron
1975
Desert
Storm
1990
The TImeSpan™ Viewer can display timeline names up to 20
characters long, including spaces.
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What You Need
Note In this guidebook, any information that pertains to the TI-83 Plus also
pertains to the TI-83 Plus Si lver E dition, unless otherwise noted.
Hardware and software Notes
TI-83 Plus or TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
with v er sion 1.16 or later of the
operating system software.
TI Connectivity com puter-to-device
cable.
Computer wit h M icrosoft® Windows®
95/98/ME/2000/XP, W indows NT®, or
Apple® Mac® OS 7.1 or later.
TI Connect™ software 1.2.1 or later
for Windows or 1.0 for Macintosh.
Optional: TImeSpan™ Creator
computer software application
(W indows only) to create T ImeSpan
topics.
Download a free copy of the latest
operating system software from
education.ti.com/softwareupdates
for t he TI-83 Plus Oper ating System.
If you do not have t his cable, cal l your
distribut or , or order the cabl e from TI’s
online store
You can use a Macintosh to i nstall the
App or transfer topic AppVars, but not to
create TImeSpan topic s.
Download free copies of TI Connect
software fr om
education.ti.com/softwareupdates
Follow the links to Computer Soft ware
and Connectivity S oftware.
Download a free copy of TImeSpan™
Creator soft ware from
education.ti.com/softwareupdates
Follow the link to Computer Sof tware.
.
. Look
.
.
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Where to Find Installation Instructions
Detailed instructions on instal ling this and other Apps are available
at education.ti.com/guides. Follow the link to Flash installation
instructions.
Note The instructions in this guidebook ar e only for this App. If you need help
using the TI-83 P lus, refer to its compr ehensi ve guidebook at
education.ti.com/guides
.
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Starting and Quitting the Application
Starting the Application
1. Press Πto display the list of Apps on your TI-83 Plus.
2. Select TImeSpan. The information screen displays.
3. Press any key to continue. If at least one topic is found on your
TI-83 Plus, the MAIN MENU displays.
First-t im e M ain M enu Normal Main Menu
If a topic file is not found on your TI-83 Plus, t he following message displays .
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You must transfer at least one file created in TImeSpan™ Creator
to use the TImeSpan Viewer.
Quitting the Application
To quit the App, you must return to the MAIN MENU.
1. If you are on a timeline screen, press y 5 to return to the
MAIN MENU.
2. From the MAIN MENU, press y 5 to quit the application.
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Using Menus and Options
to
o p
q r
s
To select a menu option on the TI-83 Plus, either move the cursor
to highlight the option and press Í, or press the number that
corresponds to the menu option.
To select an option defined at the bottom of the screen (such as
EXIT associated with the q key), press the graphing key
directly below the option.
Press a graphing key to
select one of these options.
For example, press q
select EXIT.
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Selecting Topics and Timelines
1. From the MAIN MENU, select NEW TOPIC. The SELECT A TOPIC
screen displays.
2. Select a topic name. The information screen for the topic
displays.
3. Press any key to display the TIMELINES screen.
4. Press ~ or | to highli ght the number of timelines you want to
display at a time: (1, 2, or 3), and then select NEXT.
Alternatively, you can press À, Á, or Â.
The ORDER T HE TIMEL INES screen displays.
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5. Use the † and } keys to highlight the timeline you want to
display at the top of the screen, and then press Í.
Note If you change your mind, press { to undo your last selection.
6. Use the † and } keys to highlight other timelines you want to
display and press Í.
7. Select NEXT.
The timelines are displayed in the order you selected them.
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Viewing and Navigating Timelines
You can view one, two, or three timelines at a time, depending on
the choices you make when you select your timelines and put them
in order. All of these timelines are collected within a si ngle topic.
Viewing one timeline Viewing tw o timelines Viewing three t im elines
The beginning and ending dates for the current window view
display in the bottom corners of the screen. Each mark on a
timeline represents an event in time.
Viewing multiple timelines lets you compare and contrast events
within a topic. The cursor blinks to indicate the current event and
timeline.
• To move the cursor from one timeline to another, use the up or
down arrow keys (} or †).
• To move the cursor forward or backward on a timeline, use the
right or left arrow keys (~ or |). As you move, the line above
the cursor displays the event name.
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• To move to the first event in the timeline, press y |. To
move to the last event, press y ~.
• To view the full description and date of a single event on a
timeline, press Í. If the description continues beyond the
limits of the display, press †. To return to the timeline view,
select BACK.
• To return to the MAIN MENU, select MENU.
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Setting the Window View
publication dat e for
Initially, the window view includes the first 25% of the topic’s entire
time span (unless there are 10 or fewer events), beginning with the
year of the earliest event on the left.
1820 is the
Sleepy Hollow, the
first event in the
Authors timeline.
1841 marks the fir s t
quarter of the range
of the displayed
timelines.
If you prefer, you can change the window view to “zoom in” to a
shorter time period or “zoom out” to a longer time period.
1. From the MAIN MENU, select WINDOW VIEW. The first statement
on this screen displays the beginning and ending dates for the
current timelines.
The second statement displays the beginning and ending dates
for the current window view.
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The cursor is at the beginning date for the window view.
2. Enter the necessary digits to set a new beginning date for the
window view. If you want to change between AD and BC, press
} or †.
3. Press ~ to advance to the next date.
4. Enter the digits to set a new ending date for the window view. If
you want to change between AD and BC, press } or †.
Changed dates for window view.
When you change the dates, you
are not changing the original t ime
and date.
Tip If you want to reset the window view dates to the original window
view, select
RESET.
5. Select ENTER or press Í to complete your changes and
view the timelines within the newly defined window view.
Any time you want to change or reset the dates for the window
view, select WINDOW VIEW from the MAIN MENU.
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Setting the Date Shown Options
The DATE SHOWN screen lets you set preferences for how dates
are viewed.
1. Select OPTIONS from the MAIN MENU.
2. Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to the option you want
to change.
3. Press Í to either select (show) or clear (hide) the date
options that are available in the topic. A preview of how the
date will be displayed is at the lower left of the screen.
The options on this screen will vary according to the information
included in the topic when it was created. For example, the Date
Shown screen displays options for month, day, hour, or minute only
if that information was included in the currently selected topic.
Variations in the t y pes of data included in a topic
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Preview of
date format
YEAR is usually selected so that the year for each event displays
on your timelines. However, you might decide to clear it if viewing a
timeline whose events occur all in the same year. You must select
at least one date unit, such as year, month, or day.
If the timelines include events that occur before the birth of Christ
(BC), you will probably want to include the era suffix. If ERA is
selected, the suffix (traditionally BC or AD) displays after the year.
(YEAR is automatically selected when ERA is selected.)
• Select BC/AD to display BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno
Domini) as suffixes for the era.
• Select BCE/CE to display BCE (Before Current Era) and CE
(Current Era) as suffixes for the era.
If your topic includes month and day information, you can choose
either the MMDDYYY Y format or the DDMMYYYY fo rmat. If your
topic includes hour and minute information, you can choose either
AM/PM format or the 24 HOUR format.
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Sharing TImeSpan™ Topics
You can send a topic from one TI-83 Plus to another.
1. Connect the unit-to-unit cable between two TI-83 Plus devices.
2. On the receiving unit, press y 8.
3. Press ~ to select RECEIVE, and then press Í.
4. On the sending unit, press y 8.
5. Press † or } to select AppVars, and then press Í.
6. Press † or } to move the pointer to the AppVar name (for
example, CIVILWAR), and then press Í to select it.
7. Press ~ to highlight TRANSMIT, and then press Í.
The file is sent to the receiving unit.
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Deleting Topics (TImeSpan™ AppVars)
Deleting a Topic from the TI-83 Plus
1. Quit the TImeSpan Viewer App (y 5).
2. Press y L to display the MEMORY menu.
3. Select Mem Mgmt/Del.
4. Use † or } to move the pointer to AppVars, and then press
Í.
5. Use † or } to move the pointer to the name of the topic, and
then press {. The topic is deleted.
Note If the A ppV ar is archived, the message Are You Sure? displays.
Select
Yes to delete the AppVar.
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Deleting the Application (TImeSpan™ Viewer App)
1. Press y L to display the MEMORY menu.
2. Select Mem Mgmt /Del.
3. Select Apps.
4. Move the cursor to TImeSpan.
5. Press {. A confirmation message displays.
6. Select Yes to delete the application.
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Application Error Messages
Error message Where it occurs Descriptio n
NOTICE: YOU
MUST UPDATE
YOUR OS IN
ORDER TO RUN
THIS APP
NOTICE: THERE
ARE NO TOPICS
AVAILABLE
INVALID TOPIC
APPVAR
DATES HAVE TO
BE BETWEEN
TIMELINE SPAN
When you first
launch
TImeSpan™
Viewer
When you press a
key after viewing
the information
screen
SELECT A TOPIC
or TIMELINES
(or may occur at
other times)
WINDOW VIEW The dates you enter must
You do not have the
required Operating System
ver si on 1.16 or later
install ed on y our handheld.
Use TI Connect™ sof tware
to download and install the
latest OS.
There are no TImeSpan
topics loaded on your
TI-83 Plus. Press any key,
exit the app, and use
TI Connect t o transfer at
least one topic from a
computer to the handheld.
TImeS pan V iewer cannot
read the topic fil e. Possible
reasons: the topic name
exceeds 20 character s,
including spaces; the fi le is
corrupted; or the file is in
the wrong format.
occur between the f irst date
and the last date of the set
of timelines you hav e
selected to view.
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Error message Where it occurs Descriptio n
INVALID DATE( S) WINDOW VIEW The end date must occur
after the start date, and t he
date you enter must be
valid for a giv en month (f or
example, June 31st is not
valid).
AT LEAST ONE
DATE UNIT MUST
BE CHECKED
OPTIONS > DATE
SHOWN
You must choose one of the
items in the left col umn of
the DATE SHOWN screen.
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Installation Error Messages
Low Battery
Do not attempt to download a Flash application i f a low-battery
message appears because the installation may fail. If you see this
error message during an installation, change the batteries before
trying again.
Invalid Signature or Certificate
Electrical interference may have caused a link to fail. Try to install
the application again.
Error in Xmit
This problem is usually associated with the unit-to-unit cable and
its connection between the devices. Make sure the cable is firmly
inserted in the link port of each device.
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Link Transmission Error
This error indicates that the TI Connect™ software is unable to
communicate with the device. The problem is usually associated
with the TI Connectivity Cable and its connection to the TI-83 Plus
or to the computer.
• Make sure the cable is firmly inserted in the device’s link port
and the computer’s serial or USB port.
• Verify that the correct cable type is selected in the software link
settings.
• Verify that the correct communication port (Com Port) is
selected in the software link settings. (This step does not apply
if you are using the USB port and TI Connect software).
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Archive Full
This error occurs when the TI-83 Plus does not have sufficient
memory for the application. In order to make room for another
application, you must delete an application or archived variables
from the TI-83 Plus. Before you delete an application from the
TI-83 Plus, you can save it on your computer using the
TI Connect™ or TI-GRAPH LINK™ software for the TI-83 Plus.
You can reload it to the TI-83 Plus later using the TI-GRAPH LINK
or TI Connect software.
Other Errors
See the “Error Conditions” section in Appendix B in the TI-83 Plus
Graphing Calculator Guidebook for i nfor mation about the specific
error.
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Checking Version Numbers and Free Space
Verify Operating System Version and ID Number
The TImeSpan™ Viewer App is compatible with the TI-83 Plus
operating system 1.16 and later.
Note The TImeS pan™ V iewer App will not work wit h an oper ating
system earlier than version 1.16.
To verify your operating system version number:
1. From the home screen, press y L.
2. Select ABOUT.
The operating system version number displays below the product
name and has the format x.yy. The ID number displays on the line
below the product number.
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Verify Flash Application Version (TImeSpan Viewer App)
The version number displays on the information screen below the
application name. To display the information screen, do one of the
following:
• Press Œ, and then select TImeSpan.
—or—
• Select ABOUT from the application’s main menu.
Check Amount of Flash Application Free Space
1. From the home screen, press y L.
2. Select Mem Mgmt /Del.
The TImeSpan™ Viewer App requires 16,384 bytes of ARC FREE
(Flash) memory to load the application.
For more information about memory and memory management,
refer to the TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator Guidebook.
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Texas Instruments (TI) Support and Service
For General Information
Home Page: education.ti.com
KnowledgeBase and
E-Mail In quirie s :
Phone: 1.800.TI.CARES (1.800.842.2737)
education.ti.com/support
For U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico,
and Virgin Islands only
International
Information:
education.ti.com/support
(Click the International Information link.)
For Technical Support
KnowledgeBase and
Support by E-Mail:
Phone (not toll fre e): 1.972.917.8324
education.ti.com/support
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For Product (Hardware) Service
Customers in the US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Virgin
Islands:
Always contact TI Customer Support before returning
a product for service.
All other customers: Refer to the leaflet enclosed with your
product (hardware) or contact your local TI retailer/distributor .
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Page Reference
This PDF document contains electronic bookmarks designed for easy
on-screen navigation. If you decide to print this document, please use
the page numbers below to find specific topics.
What Is the TImeSpan™ Viewer Application?....................................................3
What You Need.................................................................................................6
Where to Find Installation Instructions...............................................................7
Starting and Quitting the Application..................................................................8
Using Menus and Options................................................................................10
Selecting Topics and Timelines........................................................................11
Viewing and Navigating Timelines...................................................................13
Setting the Window View.................................................................................15
Setting the Date Shown Options ......................................................................17
Sharing TImeSpan Topics................................................................................19
Deleting Topics (TImeSpan AppVars)..............................................................20
Deleting the Application (TImeSpan Viewer App).............................................21
Application Error Messages..............................................................................22
Installation Error Messages..............................................................................24
Checking Version Numbers and Free Space....................................................27
Texas Instruments (TI) Support and Service....................................................29
Texas Instruments License Agreement ............................................................31
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