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Selecting a Soft Keyboard Style
Tap one of the tabs along the top of the soft keyboard (
9
,
0
,
(
, or
)
) to select
the keyboard style you want.
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Input
To display the 2D
keyboard
Tap here.
Input Basics
This section includes a number of examples that illustrate how to perform basic input
procedures. All of the procedures assume the following.
• The Main application is running.
For details, see “Starting a Built-in Application” on page 1-4-2.
• The soft keyboard is displayed.
For details, see “Using the Soft Keyboard” on page 1-6-1.
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Inputting a Calculation Expression
You can input a calculation expression just as it is written, and press the
E
key to execute
it. The ClassPad automatically determines the priority sequence of addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, and parenthetical expressions.
• Before starting any calculation, be sure to clear the ClassPad by pressing
c
.
See Chapter 2 for more information about inputting expressions.
• Use the
z
or
-
key to input the minus sign before a negative value.
Example 1:
To simplify –2 + 3 – 4 + 10
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ClassPad Operation
Using the keypad keys
cz2+3-4+10E
Using the soft keyboard
Tap the keys of the math (mth) keyboard or the 2D keyboard to input the calculation
expression.
c
9
-
c+d-e+ba
w
When the soft keyboard is not on the touch screen, press the
k
key, or tap the
O
menu and then tap [Keyboard]. This causes the soft keyboard to appear on the display.
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