12.2 Common operations
| To | Key sequence |
|---|---|
| Turn on |
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| Turn off |
Note that the calculator will automatically turn off if not used for about 6 minutes. |
| Adjust the display contrast |
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| Restore the factory settings |
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| Clear the contents of all memories |
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| Restore the default settings and clear all memories |
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| Cancel a calculation, or exit menus |
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| Obtain an answer |
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| Obtain a decimal answer in Math mode |
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| Toggle between exact and decimal answers in Math mode |
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| Toggle between displaying fractions as improper fractions or mixed numbers in Math mode |
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| Use the result of the previous calculation… |
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| … e.g. to find 42 minus the previous result |
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| Store a value in ‘M’ memory |
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| Clear a value stored in the M memory |
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| Add a value to that in the ‘M’ memory |
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| Subtract a value from that in the ‘M’ memory |
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| Display the value stored in the ‘M’ memory |
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| Use the value in the ‘M’ memory in a calculation… |
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| … e.g. to find 42 minus the value in the ‘M’ memory |
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| Set angles to be measured in degrees |
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| Set angles to be measured in radians |
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Set answers to be displayed to 3 decimal places (To use a different number of decimal places, replace |
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Set answers to be displayed in scientific notation with 3 significant figures (To use a different number of significant figures, replace |
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| Cancel any display rounding settings |
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The A, B, C, D, X, Y memories are used similarly to the M memory, except that these have no ‘add to’ and ‘subtract from’ functions.
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