Turn the calculator on by pressing the "On" button located at the bottom left of the calculator.
Graph a basic function. Press the "Y=" button and type a function into the calculator. For example, type x^2. Press the "Graph" key to view your graph on the screen. If you can't see your graph, press the "Window" key and then type "-10" for Xmin. Press the down arrow key and type "10" for Xmax. Press the down arrow and type Xscl=1. Press the "Zoom" key and then press the "0" key. Your graph should now appear on the screen.
Enter a few basic commands using the keypad to get the hang of entering basic equations. For example, type "X^9" by pressing the number "9" and then pressing the "X^2" key located in the left hand column.
Press the "2nd" key (the yellow key at the top left) and then press the "0" key to access the catalog. Scroll through the catalog using the scroll keys and familiarize yourself with the available commands. Press the "Enter" key at the bottom right of the keyboard to use the command. For example, to figure out log2, scroll down to log, then press "Enter." Press the "2" key and then press "Enter."