Sharp PW-E300, Operation Manual

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Metric converter
Conversions between different units of measurement (length, mass, etc.) can be
performed.
<Example>
Convert 40 feet to metres.
1. Press
k 2
to access the Metric converter.
2. Use
{ }
to select ‘Converter
[length2]’.
3. Input ‘40’. You may input a simple formula, such as ‘25 + 15 =’, instead.
4. Press
]
. The value in feet is converted to the metric value.
• Press
[
to convert from the metric value to feet. In this case, the given value
‘40’ will be taken as the metric value to be converted to feet.
• The and arrows on the screen indicate the direction of conversion.
• To initiate conversion of a different value, just enter the value to be converted,
or press
!
to clear the value in the input field prior to entering the new
conversion.
• Use the
}
or
{
key to select one of the other Metric converters.
• Press
f
to return to the Converter menu.
Units capable of being converted
The following conversion formulae can be utilised.
length1: inch ⇔ cm
length2: feet ⇔ m
length3: yard ⇔ m
length4: mile
⇔
km
weight1: ounce ⇔ g
weight2: pound ⇔ kg
temperature: °F
⇔
°C
volume: pint ⇔ litre
surface area1: mile
2
⇔ km
2
surface area2: acre ⇔ hectare
Note:
• Units and rates for metric conversions are based on ISO specifications.
• There may be a slight error in the conversion result due to the rounding off of the
number. Use the result for reference only.
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