Texas Instruments Titanium TI-89 Manual
5/8/03 ©2003 Texas Instruments
TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage™ 200
TI-Reader Converter,
TI-Reader App
Getting Started
What Are TI-Reader Converter and TI-Reader App?
Start and Quit the TI-Reader App
TI-Reader Converter
Choose a File to Convert
Specify a File Name, File Type, and Location
Choose the Font Sizes to Include
Convert the File into a Book
TI-Reader
View a Book Create Highlights
Create a Bookmark Create Annotations
Use Hyperlinks
More Information
Error Messages
TI
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Important Information
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Overview
TI-Reader Converter application
The TI-Reader Converter is a Windows® application that lets you
convert text, HTML, or Open eBook (OeB) publication files to
binary eBook (BEB) format for viewing using the TI-Reader App
on the TI-89, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage™ 200 personal learning tool
(PLT). Teachers, students, and curriculum developers can all use
TI-Reader Converter.
The TI-Reader Converter converts files up to 64K in size into a
single output file. For files larger than 64K, the TI-Reader
Converter creates up to nine additional file segments as needed,
for a total of ten book segments.
TI-Reader application
The TI-Reader handheld software application (App) displays book
files that have been converted for viewing on the TI-89,
TI-92 Plus, or Voyage 200 PLT.
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You use the TI-Reader App to page through an electronic
document as you read it, plus you can:
•Search for any word or phrase in the book.
•Go instantly to the first page, last page, or any page number.
•Add and use bookmarks.
•Highlight important words or passages.
•Add, edit, and view annotations.
•Select a hyperlink and jump to the link’s destination within the
same book.
•View images along with the text.
What is the process?
The following steps provide an overview of the process of
installing the software and then converting and viewing books.
1. Install the TI-Reader App on your handheld device.
2. Install the TI-Reader Converter on your Windows® computer.
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TI-Reader Converter is available free from the Texas
Instruments (TI) Educational & Productivity Solutions (E&PS)
web site at education.ti.com/software.
3. Save the HTML, OeB, or text file to your computer.
4. Use the TI-Reader Converter software to convert the file to a
binary eBook (BEB) file compatible with your handheld device.
5. Using the TI Connect™ software, transfer the converted BEB
file to archive memory on your handheld device. Book files are
automatically stored in a folder named books.(The folder is
created automatically.)
6. Use a TI-GRAPH LINK™ cable to transfer books from a
computer to your handheld device. You can also use the
TI-GRAPH LINK unit-to-unit cable to transfer books from one
handheld device to another.
7. Start the TI-Reader App and open a book.
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The TI-Reader App is a concept application that TI wants to share
with our customers, educators, and students before the product
definition and testing are complete. It is an alpha software
version, and as such, it may contain imperfections, or the coding
may be incomplete.
TI invites your feedback concerning the functionality and
educational value of the TI-Reader App. Please send your
comments and questions to concept@list.ti.com.
Languages
Instructions and application variables (AppVars) for these
applications are available in English, French, and German.
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Getting Started with TI-Reader Converter
To start the TI-Reader Converter:
•Double-click the TI-Reader Converter icon on your Windows®
desktop.
— or —
•Click Start > Programs > TI Tools > TI-Reader Converter.
Click Choose File
, choose
the type of file to be
converted, and choose
the file name.
Enter a name for the new
file, choose a file type,
and click Choose Location
to specify where to save
the file.
If your source text has
headings; select both
font sizes. If it is
unformatted, select one
font size. Then click
Convert.
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From this screen, you can:
•Choose the file you want to convert.
•Choose a device file type.
•Choose a folder location for the converted file.
•Choose the font sizes you want to include.
•Initiate the conversion process.
Choose File to Convert
1. Click
Choose File.The Choose File dialog box opens.
2. In the Files of type field, choose one of the following:
•Text (.txt)
•OeB (.opf)
•HTML (.htm or .html)
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3. In the Look in field, browse through the list of files and select
the file name. The selected file name appears in the File name
field.
4. Click
Done to return to the TI-Reader Converter screen. The
selected file name and path appear in the Choose File to
Convert area.
Save Converted Files
To name your book file:
Click in the Save As field, type a name for the converted file you
are creating.
Note File names must begin with a letter and can be no longer than
eight characters. Names can include numbers as well as
lowercase and uppercase letters but cannot include symbols or
spaces.
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To choose a file name extension:
1. Click the down arrow to open the file type extension list.
2. Select the extension that corresponds to your handheld
device.
To select Click
Voyage 200 PLT file type .v2y
TI-92 Plus file type .9xy
TI-89 file type .89y
The handheld device file type you choose sets the width of the
text column for the converted file. The width of the column of text
is narrower for a TI-89 than for a Voyage™ 200 PLT or a
TI-92 Plus because the TI-89 display area is not as wide.
To choose a folder location:
1. Click Choose Location.The Choose Location dialog box
opens.
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