Palm Centro, User Manual

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Section 5B: Productivity 243
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Selecting Functions in Advanced Calculator Mode
1. Switch to Advanced Calculator Mode (see the preceding procedure).
2. Press Menu .
3. Select Options , and then select the function you want to use:
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Math provides advanced mathematical functions such as exponents, roots, and
logarithms.
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Trig provides trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, tangent, and variants.
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Finance provides financial calculator functions such as APR and amortization.
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Logic displays hexadecimal characters on the keypad, plus logic functions such as
And, Not, Or, and Xor.
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Statistics provides statistical functions such as sum, factorial, and random
number generator.
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Weight/Temp provides weight and temperature conversions for metric and
English values.
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Length provides length conversions for metric and English values.
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Area provides area conversions for metric, traditional, and English values.
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Volume provides volume conversions for metric and English values.
4. Press Menu .
5. Select Pref , and then select the decimal display format: Float , Fixed (x) , Sci (x) , or
Eng (x).
6. Press Menu .
7. Select Pref , and then select the number display format: Degrees , Radians , or Grads .
Tip: To access a list of mathematical constants, such as Avogadro’s number or
the speed of light, select
Con .