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1.2 Operational Functions
Power Switch
Slide up to switch power ON and down to switch power OFF.
Shift Key
( S )
Used to enter BASIC commands and symbols noted above the keys of the keyboard.
Each press of this key causes the symbol “[S]” to switch on and off on the display.
Throughout this manual, this key is represented by Shift in order to distinguish it from
the alphabetic S key.
Volatile Shift Key
( SHIFT )
Same function as the Shift key but needs to be held when pressing the various keys,
like on table top computers.
Numeric Keys
( 0 - 9 )
Enter the numeric values noted on each key.
Decimal Key
( . )
Enters a decimal point.
Arithmetic Operator Keys
( + , - , * , / )
Enter the arithmetic operators noted on the keys.
+ : Addition
- : Substraction
* : Multiplication
/ : Division
Execute Key
(
.
.
)
Finalizes entry of a calculation and produces the result. The function of this key is
equivalent to an “=” key on a standard calculator.
This key is also used to enter lines of a program and for actual execution of
programs.
Parentheses Keys
( ( , ) )
Enter parentheses in such parenthetical calculations as: 5 x (10+20).
Answer Key
( ANS )
Recalls the result of the most recently performed manual or program calculation.
Pressing this key during program execution causes the execution to be suspended
until the
.
.
key is pressed (STOP displayed).
Engineering Key
( ENG ,
)
Converts a calculation result to an exponential display.
Alphabet Keys
Enter the alphabetic characters noted on each key.
Space Key
( SPC )
Enters a space
CAPS Key
( CAPS )
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