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Using the Converter function
The Converter function consists of two converters: the Currency converter, and the
Metric converter.
Currency converter
Setting a currency rate
One conversion rate can be set.
Set the following rate: US$1 = C = 0.7
1. Press k 1 to access the
Currency converter.
2. Press <. The input fields for the
currency name and rate appear.
3. Use the { } keys to place the cursor at the desired input field, then input the
currency name and its rate. In this example, press } and input ‘0.7’.
• The currency name field of currency converter is temporarily pre-defined, as
seen in the above example.
• When inputting the desired currency name, press b to clear the input field
and use no more than four letters. Use the [ ] keys to set the cursor on
the left/right of the currently selected input field.
• In the left input field, enter the base currency name. In the input field on the
right, place the currency name of which you wish to set the conversion rate.
• Up to 10 digits (excluding the decimal point) can be entered in the currency
rate input field.
4. Press e. The currency name and its rate are set.
Converting currencies
The conversion calculation can be performed using the previously set conversion
rate.
Convert C = 175 to US$ when setting the rate: US$1 = C = 0.7
1. Press k 1 to display the currency converter.
2. Input ‘175’. You may input a simple formula, such as ‘35 × 5 =’, instead.
3. Press [ to execute the conversion from C = to US$. The converted value of
US$250 is displayed.
• Pressing ] executes a US$-to-C = conversion. In this case, the converted
value of C = 122.5 will be displayed.
• 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.
• Press f to return to the Converter menu.
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