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5.7 Base system modes
Binary number mode key
Press to set the binary system mode—converts the number displayed into a number in base 2.
You cannot enter the digits 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 in this mode.
This mode lets you add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Octal number mode key
Press to set the octal system mode—converts the number displayed into a number in base 8.
You cannot enter the digits 8 and 9 in this mode.
This mode lets you add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Hexadecimal number mode key
Press to set the hexadecimal system mode—converts the number displayed into a number in base 16.
This mode lets you enter 16 digits: digits 0 to 9 and digits A, B, C, D, E, and F.
This mode lets you add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
The following keys act as A, B, C, D, E, and F in hexidecimal number:
Decimal number mode key
Press to set the decimal system mode. This is the normal (base 10) operating mode.
This mode lets you enter all digits from 0 to 9.
5. Calculator
functions,
continued
÷
2ndF
➔
BIN
x
2ndF
➔
OCT
–
2ndF
➔
HEX
log
y
x
➔
DEG
2ndF
ln
D
A
B
C
F
E
+
2ndF
➔
DEC
