VTech XL Series - Manual (Page 21)

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SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR
This is an advanced, fully functional calculator
that allows you to calculate square roots, sine,
cosine and more. Use the mouse or keyboard
to perform calculations just like the simple
calculator. Below you'll find a description of the
more advanced functions and buttons:
Buttons on
Calculator Function
Set the unit of angular measurement as degrees
Set the unit of angular measurement as radians
Set the unit of angular measurement as grads
For input of degree, minutes and seconds as sexagesimal values
Convert the answer from sexagesimal values to decimal values
Close the scientific calculator
Press this key and then enter a number to calculate the sine
Press this key and then enter a number to calculate the cosine
Press this key and then enter a number to calculate the tangent
Convert the displayed number to the next higher engineering unit, by
shifting the decimal point three places to the right
Convert the displayed number to the next lower engineering unit, by
shifting the decimal point three places to the left
Calculate the arc sine
Calculate the arc cosine
Calculate the arc tangent
Enter a number, then press this key to get its square
Enter a number for x, press this key, then enter a number for y to
calculate x to the power of y
Press this key, then enter a number to calculate its square root
Press this key, then enter a number to calculate its cube root