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3. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the flags. A check-mark to

the left of the flag number indicates that the flag is set. The text
describes how the flag’s setting affects the calculator’s function.

4. Press ..cCHK to change the flag setting. Note that the description

changes to reflect the new s e t t i n g .

5. When you finish, press OK to confirm your changes (if any), or

CON CL. to cancel them.

Using the FLAG Command Submenu

The commands for setting, clearing, and testing flags are in the

MODES FLAGS menu

(fi^fMODES

) F LOG ). (They are also

duplicated in the PRG TEST menu.) These commands take flag

numbers as arguments.

To use a

flag command:

f. Enter the number of the flag (negative for a system flag).

2. Execute the command (see the table below).

Flag Commands

Key

Programmable

Command

Description

fi^iMODESl F L A G

or

fpMl

T E S T

(flMXT) fNXT)):

S F

S F

Sets the flag.

L-

r

CF

Clears the flag.

h b

FS?

Returns true (1) if the flag is set and

false (0) if the flag is clear.

i"' L-'

FC?

Returns true (1) if the flag is clear and

false (0) if the flag is set.

F S ? C

FS?C

Tests the flag (returns true (1) if set

and false (0) if clear), then clears it.

F L-

L-

FC?C

Tests the flag (returns true (1) if clear

and false (0) if set), then clears it.

Example:

Set the Automatic Alpha Lock to activate after only a
single press of (Q (instead of two presses). To do this, set
system flag —60, which controls the alpha lock: 60 (3D

r*?|f

mopes

) FLFlG oF .

4-8 Modes

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