"Joe Bento" wrote:
> I'm certainly not against reading the datasheet.  I do want to
> understand what the settings are for and how they might apply for what
> I'm trying to do - even if it's as simple as lighting an LED.  I think
> it might be in my best interest to sacrifice an ink cartridge and print
> out all 400+ pages at least for my first 18F chip.

I have several 2" binders with datasheets that I printed out over the years, 
and unfortunately I can't say that they've seen much use. You can't take a 
2" binder to the gym, or comfortably read it in the bathtub.

What seems to work for me is:

1. A second monitor. This way, I can have both MPLAB and the datasheet open 
at the same time, without the need to switch b/w the windows.

2. Printing the sections selectively. If you want to know how to set up the 
oscillator, print out just that section. Then print out and read the chapter 
on A/D. I usually put the sections in small-ish 3-ring binder, and after a 
while end up with the material I refer to most.

Just my 2 kopeck.

Vitaliy 

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