Metric converter – Sharp Electronic Dictionary PW-E550 User Manual

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Metric converter

Conversions between different units of measurement (length, mass, etc.) can be
performed.

Convert 40 feet to meters.

1. Press

m 4 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

volume1:

pint ⇔ liter

volume2:

gallon(US) ⇔ liter

volume3:

gallon(UK) ⇔ liter

surface area1:

mile

⇔ km

surface area2:

acre ⇔ hectare