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About this Manual

• The

mark indicates an example that uses Math

format, while the

mark indicates Linear format. For

details about input/output formats, see “Specifying the
Input/Output Format.”

• Keycap markings indicate what a key inputs or what

function it performs.
Example:

, , , , , 

etc.

• Press the

or

key followed by a second key

performs the alternate function of the second key. The
alternate function is indicated by the text printed above
they key.

• The following shows what the different colors of the

alternate function key text mean.

• The following shows an example of how an alternate function

operation is represented in this User Guide.

Example:

(sin

-1

)

“sin” indicates the function that is accessed by the key
operation (

) before it. Note that this is not part of

the actual key operation you perform.

• The following shows an example of how a key operation to

select an on-screen menu item is represented in this User
Guide.
Example:

(Setup)

“Setup” indicates the menu item that is selected by the
number key operation (

).

If key marking text is
this color:

It means this:

Blue

Press

and then the key to access the

applicable function.

Orange

Press

and then the key to input the

applicable variable, constant, or symbol.