39 Using the Calculator function The built-in calculator in the Electronic Dictionary can perform twelve-digit arithmetic calculations with memory function.To access the Calculator function, press m 7. Prior to initiating calculations • This product uses a comma ‘,’ as a decimal separator; a period is used as a thousand separator. • Before performing any calculation, press @ @ ^ b to clear the memory and the display. • To start a calculation with a negative number, place a subtraction sign by pressing - at the beginning of the calculation. • If you wish to correct a wrong entry, press ! and re-enter the figure. • In the calculation examples found in this section, indications and icons that may appear on the screen (‘=’, ‘M+’, ‘M–’, ‘+’, ‘–’, ‘×’, and ‘÷’) are abbreviated or are not shown.These icons appear to show you the interim result of calculations. For example, the ‘=’ icon appears on the screen when = or % is pressed, while icons such as ‘M+’ and ‘+’ appear after each corresponding key has been pressed. • An ‘M’ is shown when a value other than 0 is put in the memory.To clear the content of the memory, press @ twice. Note that the pressing of $ or # also functions as =. • Press to enter ‘=’.To input ‘,’ (decimal separator), press . • An error message ‘E’ is displayed if: • the integer section of a calculation result exceeds 12 digits • the memory exceeds 12 digits • an attempt is made to divide a number by zero. Press ! to clear the error condition. Calculation examples Example (–24) ÷ 4 – 2 = 34 + 57 = 45 + 57 = 68 × 25 = 68 × 40 = What is 10% of 200? What percentage is 9 of 36? 200 + (200 × 10 %) = 500 – (500 × 20 %) = (4 3 ) 2 Operation Display ! - 24 / 4 - 2 = –8, 34 + 57 = The second figure (57) 91, 45 = becomes the constant. 102, (Subtraction and division are performed in the same way as above.) 68 * 25 = The first figure (68) 1.700, 40 = becomes the constant. 2.720, 200 * 10 % 20, 9 / 36 % 25, 200 + 10 % 220, 500 - 20 % 400, = 4 * = = * = 4.096, 1/8 = 8 / = 0,125 25 × 5 = @ @ 25 * 5 $ M 125, –) 84 ÷ 3 = 84 / 3 # M 28, +) 68 + 17 = 68 + 17 $ M 85, (Total) = @ M 182, @ @ 12 + 14 $ M 26, 135 × (12 + 14) = 135 * @ = M 3.510, (12 + 14) ÷ 5 = @ / 5 = M 5,2 @ @ ^ b 0, E 123456789098 × 145 = 123456789098 * 145 = 17,9012344192 ! 17,9012344192 (17,9012344192 × 10 12 = 17901234419200)
Using the Converter function The Converter function consists of two converters: the Currency converter, and the Metric converter. Currency converter (Währungsumrechner) Setting a currency rate One conversion rate can be set. Set the following rate: C= 1 = US$ 1,2 1. Press m 8 1 to access the Currency converter. 2. Press