A5032ENG.DOC New 11-language guidebook Pat Hatcher Revised: 06/16/00 10:48 AM Printed: 06/22/00 4:18 PM Page 6 of 6
ENG (English)
Symbols
+
Addition to the add register.
–
Subtraction from the add register.
◊
Add register subtotal; tax in a tax calculation; profit or
loss in a
#
calculation.
…
Result after
3
,
>
,
E
,
P
or
Q
; selling price
in a
#
calculation.
×
Multiplication.
÷
Division.
=
Completion of a multiplication or division.
M
Item cost in a
#
calculation.
M
+
Addition to memory.
M
–
Subtraction from memory.
M
◊
Memory subtotal.
M
∗
Memory total.
% Percentage in a
>
calculation; percentage of profit or
loss in a
#
calculation; tax for
TAX=SET
.
+
% Result of a percent add-on calculation.
–
% Result of a percent discount calculation.
C
2
was pressed.
#
Precedes a
/
entry.
–
(minus sign) Value is negative.
M A nonzero value is in memory.
E An error or overflow condition has occurred.
Errors and Overflows
Correcting Entry Errors
2
clears an entry if no operation key was pressed.
Pressing the opposite operation key cancels an entry if an
operation key was pressed. (
9
,
.
,
N
, and
F
only.)
%
deletes the rightmost digit if no operation key was
pressed.
9
restores the value to the add register after
E
.
N
restores the value to the memory after
0
.
Error and Overflow Conditions and Indicators
An error condition occurs if you divide by zero or calculate
a selling price with a margin of 100%. The calculator:
0
Prints 0 .
…
and a row of dashes.
0
Displays E and 0.
An overflow condition occurs if a result has too many
digits for the calculator to display or print. The calculator:
0
Displays
E
and the first 10 digits of the result with a
decimal point 10 places to the left of its correct
position.
0
Prints a row of dashes and then prints the first ten
digits of the result with the decimal shifted 10 places
to the left of its correct position.
Clearing an Error or Overflow Condition
2
clears any error or overflow condition. The memory
is not cleared unless the error or overflow occurred in a
memory calculation.
In Case of Difficulty
1. If the display becomes dim or the printer slows or
stops, check that:
0
The batteries are fresh and properly installed.
0
The adapter is properly connected at both ends
and
POWER=ON
,
PRT
, or
IC
.
2. If there is an error or the calculator does not respond:
0
Press
2
. Repeat the calculation.
0
Turn the power off for ten seconds and then back
on again. Repeat the calculation.
0
Review the instructions to be sure you entered the
calculations correctly.
3. If no printing appears on the tape, check that:
0
POWER=PRT
or
IC
.
0
TAX=CALC
.
0
The ink roller is snapped firmly in place and has
not run out of ink.
4. If the paper jams:
0
If near the end, install a new roll of paper.
0
Make sure you are using quality bond paper.
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