[nabs-l] Orion Talking Graphing Calculator

[Chris Nusbaum]

Taylor,

Welcome to the list! I recently got an Orion calculator and so far really like it. However, I understand what you mean when you say you're having a hard time figuring out how to use it. The calculator has many buttons, most of which have two functions. I guess mastery of the buttons and their use will come in time for both of us. I would suggest reading the Quick Start guide which came with your calculator, available in both print and Braille. I usually don't read manuals for new devices (I'm more of a hands-on learner when it comes to technology), but I found the documentation particularly useful for this device. One of the instructions in the Quick Start  Guide points out that the batteries must be fully charged once before the calculator can work. I would suggest leaving the calculator plugged in for an extended period of time (perhaps overnight), then unplugging it and seeing if it works. As for the general use of the calculator, there is also some useful information found on the flash drive which came with your calculator, including a very comprehensive audio demonstration of the calculator's functions done, incidentally, by a blind student. Also on this flash drive are the full user guide, instructions for downloading software to the calculator, etc. It's definitely a useful resource.

HTH,

Chris Nusbaum

> On Mar 10, 2015, at 8:53 PM, Taylor Durrett via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greetings all,
> My name is Taylor Durrett, and I am new to this list. I am writing to ask whether anyone on here is familiar with the Orion Talking Graphing Calculator TI-84 Plus and how to use it. I just received one yesterday and I'm trying to figure out how to work it.
> When I plug up the calculator and turn it on, it talks and does everything that it is supposed to do, but then when I unplug it to bring it to another room, it doesn't do anything at all (it doesn't talk and the screen just goes blank. Do you have any suggestions as to what I could do to fix it besides shipping it off? I bought it from APH. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Warm regards,
> Taylor Durrett
> 
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