Casio FX-9860G manual

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Note Screen shots shown in this User ’s Guide are intended for illustrative purposes only . The actual text and values that appear on display may differ from the examples shown in this User ’s Guide.[...]

E-1 Getting Started • fx-9860G Manager PLUS is an emulator that lets you perform fx-9860G operations on your computer . •Y ou can record key operations you perform on the emulator as “Key-Log records”, and edit Key- Log records as required. • The keys on the Key-Log editor screen as well as the emulator LCD screen contents can be pasted i[...]

E-2 Contents 1. Installing and Uninstalling fx-9860G Manager PLUS .......................... E-3 2. Screen Configuration ............................................................................ E-8 Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................... . E-9 T oolbar ....[...]

E-3 1. Installing and Uninstalling fx-9860G Manager PLUS This section explains how to install and uninstall fx-9860G Manager PLUS. To install fx-9860G Manager PLUS 1 . Place the CD-ROM into your computer ’s CD-ROM drive. • After a short while, the fx-9860G Manager PLUS screen will appear on the display . The following describes what each item o[...]

E-4 2 . Click “fx-9860G Manager PLUS”. • This displays the screen shown below . The following describes what each item on this screen does. INST ALL ... Starts installation of fx-9860G Manager PLUS. fx-9860G Manager PLUS user ’s guide ... Click a language to open the corresponding user’s guide. 3 . Click “INST ALL”. • This displays [...]

E-5 4 . Select a language and then click the [OK] button to advance to the next screen. • If the [Next] button appears, click it. • This displays the end user license agreement (EULA). 5 . Carefully read the EULA. 6 . If you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the EULA, click [Y es]. This will display the user registration screen. [...]

E-6 8 . Perform either of the two following steps to specify the installation drive and folder . •T o use the default settings Simply click the [Next] button. •T o specify a different folder Click the [Browse…] button. Select the folder you want and then click [Next]. 9 . Click the [Next] button to start the installation.[...]

E-7 10 . When a message appears telling you that installation is complete, click the [Finish] button. • This completes installation. Note • Installing the software will put a “9860Manager+” shortcut icon on your Windows desktop. To uninstall fx-9860G Manager PLUS 1 . Display the Windows Control Panel. 2 . Click [Add/Remove Program]. 3 . On [...]

E-8 2. Screen Configuration The following shows the fx-9860G Manager PLUS screen. *A pixel resolution setting of 1024 × 768 is recommended for your computer screen. * When you have both the emulator window and Key-Log (or bitmap file) window open on the display , the emulator window always will be displayed on top. File Display Area Menu Bar T ool[...]

E-9 Menu T oolbar Description Button New Creates a new Key-Log file. Open Opens an existing file. Close Closes the currently open file. Screen Cap Captures the emulator screen. Save Saves the current work file, overwriting the previous (unedited) version. Save As Saves the current work file under a new name. Print Prints the currently displayed bit[...]

E-10 Menu Description Undo Undoes the last operation. Redo Redoes the last undone operation. Cut Cuts the currently selected screen area and places it onto the clipboard. Copy Copies the currently selected screen area to the clipboard. Paste Pastes the clipboard contents. Clear Deletes the currently selected area. Select All Selects all Key-Log rec[...]

E-11 k V iew Menu Menu Submenu Description Calc Key Normal Selects normal-size calculator keys. Large Selects large-size calculator keys. Calc Screen × 1 Specifies an actual size display . × 2 Specifies a 2X size display . × 3 Specifies a 3X size display . × 4 Specifies a 4X size display . × 5 Specifies a 5X size display . T ool Bar Standard T[...]

E-12 k Key-Log Menu Emulator mode Key-Log editor mode Menu T oolbar Description Button Add Adds a new Key-Log record. Delete Deletes the currently displayed Key-Log record. Emulator Enters the emulator mode. Editor Enters the Key-Log editor mode. Auto Play Starts Key-Log auto playback. Step Play Starts Key-Log manual playback. Stop Stops Key-Log pl[...]

E-13 Menu T oolbar Button Description Screen Receiver Starts up Screen Receiver . Options Displays a dialog box for configuring optional settings. k W indow Menu k T ools Menu k Help Menu Menu Submenu Description Calculator Displays the fx-9860G Graphic Scientific Calculator User ’ s Guide. Manager PLUS Displays the fx-9860G Manager PLUS User’s[...]

E-14 T oolbar • This section explains the fx-9860G Manager PLUS toolbar buttons. • The toolbar buttons correspond to menu bar commands. See the section of this manual that explains the menu bar for details about each button’s function. k Standard T oolbar k Record/Playback T oolbar k Key-Log Editor T oolbar 1 Add 2 Delete 3 Insert Pause 4 Fon[...]

E-15 k Bitmap T oolbar 1 Screen Cap 2 Outer Frame Specifies an outer frame for screen captures. 3 Bitmap Size Specifies the bitmap size. A setting of 1 through 10 can be selected. Status Bar 1 Help text is displayed here. 2 Displays the process currently being performed. 3 T oggles between the insert and overwrite modes. Clicking here while in the [...]

E-16 3. Emulator Mode and Key-Log Editor Mode fx-9860G Manager PLUS has two modes. Y ou can use either of the following to operations to select the mode you want. • On the [KeyLog] menu, select either [Emulator] or [Editor]. • On the standard toolbar , click or . Emulator Mode Use this mode when you want to perform mainly emulator operations. K[...]

E-17 4. Emulating fx-9860G Calculator Operation • The emulator makes it possible to mimic fx-9860G calculator operation using your computers mouse and keyboard. • For details about emulator operations, see the fx-9860G User’s Guide. Y ou can view the User’s Guide by selecting [Manual] - [Calculator] on the Help menu. • Note that some emul[...]

E-18 (2) Computer keyboard keys that have different key markings as the emulator keys k Changing the Size of the Emulator Y ou can select one of two sizes for the emulator ’s keypad and one of five sizes for the display area. To specify the size of the keypad 1 . On the [View] menu, select [Calc Key]. 2 . From the submenu that appears, select the[...]

E-19 k Moving the LCD Screen Area and Keypad •Y ou can drag the LCD screen and the keypad to any location you want on your computer screen. k Using the Floating Emulator Feature •Y ou can display the emulator LCD screen and its keypad in their own windows that are separate from the fx-9860G Manager PLUS window . To make the LCD screen a floatin[...]

E-20 To make the keypad a floating window 1 . Double-click the keypad. 2 . Drag the keypad to the left so it is outside of the main application window , and drop it there. k Moving the LCD Screen and Keypad Back into the Main Window • Perform the following steps to move the LCD screen and/or keypad back into the fx-9860G Manager PLUS main window [...]

E-21 k Capturing the Emulator LCD Screen Image •Y ou can use the following procedure to capture an image of the emulator LCD screen. To capture the emulator LCD screen image 1 . On the [File] menu, select [Screen Cap] to display a capture of the emulator LCD screen. • Y ou could also click on the bitmap toolbar . 2 . Select the captured screen [...]

E-22 k Opening a Saved LCD Screen Image •Y ou can open a saved LCD screen image and display it on your computer . Y ou can have multiple screen images open at the same time. • LCD screen images can be copied and pasted into other applications in order to create operation example handouts, assignments, etc. * Only bitmap files can be opened usin[...]

E-23 5. Using the Emulator Key-Log This section explains how to use the Key-Log, which is a log of the emulator’s key operations. It also covers playback of recorded key operations and editing of Key-Log records. All of the operations in this section are performed using toolbar buttons. k Key-Log File Structure A Key-Log file can contain multiple[...]

E-24 To record emulator key operations using Key-Log 1 . Click to start Key-Log recording. 2 . Perform operations on the emulator . 3 . Click to stop Key-Log recording. 4 . Click to save the Key-Log file. Keys appear in the sequence you press them.[...]

E-25 To perform Key-Log auto play of a recorded key operation 1 . Click and then open the Key-Log file you want to play . 2 . Click to start playback. • Click to pause playback. Click to restart playback after pausing it. 3 . To stop playback, click . Stopping playback causes all keys to return to their original colors. Note •Y ou can use the o[...]

E-26 To playback a Key-Log record manually (STEP playback) 1 . Click and then open the Key-Log file you want to play . 2 . Click to play the first key operation in the Key-Log. 3 . Keep pressing to play Key-Log contents one step at a time. 4 . To stop playback, click . To edit a Key-Log record 1 . Click and then open the Key-Log file you want to ed[...]

E-27 k Inputting a Pause Character A pause character causes Key-Log playback to pause automatically when it reaches the character . To input a pause character , click . k Copying Keys or T ext and Pasting It into Another Application Keys and text can be copied and pasted into other applications in order to create operation example handouts, assignm[...]

E-28 4 6. Configuring Options Dialog Box Setting • This section explains the settings on the Options dialog box. k LCD Screen Capture Settings 1 Select this option to add a frame to an LCD screen capture. 2 Specifies the screen size during LCD screen capture. Y ou can select a setting in the range of 1 through 10. k Key-Log Playback 1 Select this[...]

E-29 7. Other Functions Printing •Y ou can use the following procedure to print LCD screen captures. 1 . Click the window of the LCD screen capture that you want to print to select it. 2 . Click . This will display the Print dialog box. 3 . Click [OK] to start printing. Important! • Each screen image is printed on a separate page. • Images ar[...]

E-30 k Print Preview • Selecting [Print Preview] on the [File] menu displays the print preview image. 1 Displays the Print dialog box. 2 Enlarges the preview image. 3 Reduces the size of the preview image. 4 Closes the print preview window image. k Print Setup Dialog Box • Selecting [Print Setup] on the [File] menu displays the Print Setup dial[...]

E-31 Shortcut Menu • Right-clicking the mouse displays one of the shortcut menus shown below . • During Key-Log Editing • On the Emulator Keypad • During Bitmap Display of the Calculator Screen • When Using the Emulator A screen zoom operation affects only the screen where you display the shortcut menu. If you have multiple screens on the[...]

E-32 8. File T ypes Supported by fx-9860G Manager PLUS • fx-9860G Manager PLUS supports files with the file name extensions described below . Extension Description g1m Emulator or calculator user memory data file (variables, programs, etc.) g1e eActivity file g1a Add-in application g1k fx-9860G Manager PLUS Key-Log file Note •Y ou can use the M[...]

E-33 9. Differences between fx-9860G Calculator and fx-9860G Manager PLUS Functions • This section explains the differences between fx-9860G calculator functions and fx-9860G Manager PLUS emulator functions. k eActivity Applications (SD Card Access) Calculator: SD card access supported. Emulator: Performing an operation that accesses an SD card d[...]

E-34 4 . Select the location on your computer where you want to save the file, input the file name (ABC.g1e), and then click [Save]. • This displays the eActivity file editing screen. * Subsequent operations are identical to those you would perform on the calculator . * After you are finished, perform the required operation to save the file. Exam[...]

E-35 Example : T o use the emulator to save backup data to your computer 1 . From the Main Menu, enter the MEMORY mode. 2 . Click 4 (BKUP) 1 (SA VE). • This displays the save location selection screen. k LINK Application Calculator: Data transfer execution supported. Emulator: Data send/receive, and configuring cable, wakeup, and capture settings[...]

E-36 3 . Click 2 . • This displays the folder selection screen. 4 . Select the folder you want and then click [OK]. • The backup data is saved to the folder you select. When to select a file on your computer ’ s hard disk Select a file on your computer's hard disk when you want to perform the following operation. • Copying a file on an[...]

E-37 3 . Select the add-in file you want and then click [Open]. 2 . Click 3 (SD). • This displays a dialog box for opening a file. k SYSTEM Applications (Contrast, Auto Power Off, Reset) Calculator: Contrast adjustment, auto power off setting configuration, and SD card formatting supported. Emulator: Contrast adjustment, auto power of f setting c[...]

E-38 7 . Click m . • The icon of the application you just installed should be visible on the Main Menu. k OFF ( ! + A ) Calculator: T urns off power . Emulator: Does not turn off the emulator . ( ! + O does not perform any operation.) k COPY & P ASTE Calculator: COPY & P ASTE supported on the calculator . Emulator: COPY & P ASTE suppo[...]

E-39 10. Using Screen Receiver to Display the Calculator Screen Image on Y our Computer This section explains how to connect an fx-9860G calculator to a computer and display the calculator screen image on the computer . Important! • Check to make sure that the operating system version of the fx-9860G calculator is 1.02 or greater . If it isn’t,[...]

E-40 To display the calculator screen image on your computer 1 . Use the USB cable that comes with the calculator to connect the calculator to your computer . 2 . On the [T ools] menu, select [Screen Receiver], or click on the toolbar. 3 . A short while after Screen Receiver starts up, an image of the calculator screen will appear on your computer [...]

E-41 k Screen Receiver Menus Important! • If the calculator screen does not appear , try disconnecting the USB cable and then restart the above procedure from the beginning. If the calculator screen still does not appear , check the points described below . If this is the problem: Do this: The USB cable is disconnected. Reconnect the USB cable. T[...]

E-42 V iew Menu Menu Submenu T oolbar Description Button Expand Enlarges the calculator screen image. Reduce Reduces the size of the calculator screen image. Zoom* × 1 Shows the calculator screen image in actual size. × 2 Shows the calculator screen image is × 2 size. × 3 Shows the calculator screen image is × 3 size. × 4 Shows the calculator[...]

E-43 11 . Error Message T able Message Description Required Action An error occurred while reading the file <file name>. The file may be corrupted. Wrong file format. Check the file to see if it is corrupted. There is no more play able data. There are no play able k eys to the right of the input cursor . Mov e the input cursor to the left of [...]

E-44 Message Description Required Action A problem occurred while reading file <file name>. The disk being read from may be damaged or may not e xist. Check the disk and try again. A problem occurred while reading from a disk. Check the disk f or data corruption and confir m that the disk exists . Then tr y again. A problem occurred while wri[...]

E-45 Message Description Required Action A system error has occurred. (1) Shut do wn all other applications that you are not currently using. (2) Chec k how much free space is av ailable on your computer’ s hard disk. (3) Exit the emulator and restar t it. If this does not correct the problem, it could mean that the emulator file is damage. Reins[...]

E-46 Message Description Required Action Inv alid File Name Y ou specified an inv alid file name. Make sure that y ou are specifying the file name correctly . Inv alid Folder Name Y ou specified an inv alid folder name. Make sure that y ou are specifying the folder name correctly . T oo Many Files Selected The number of files you selected exceeds t[...]

E-47 The image could not be sent from the calculator . (1) T r y pressing a key on the calculator . (2) Check to mak e sure that the calculator is in the OHP Mode. If the screen is not sent after you perf orm the above steps, disconnect the USB cable and check the calculator setup . Next, reconnect and try again. For details , select the follo wing[...]

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