Visara 1486 - Manual (Page 80)

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Calculator Operation
Decimal Calculator
Use the decimal and numeric keys on the numeric keypad or the main keypad to enter
numbers for calculation.
After entering a number, enter the mathematical symbol designating the operation to be
performed. On the 104-key keyboard, you must use the main keypad.
+ for addition
- for subtraction
* for multiplication
/ for division
If you want to enter a negative number, enter the number and then press the +/- key
indicated on the calculator simulation.
Press the = key on the calculator simulation (or on the main keypad) to display the result
of your computation in the calculator’s Results field.
Setting the Decimal Place
You can set from 0 through 9 decimal places on the calculator or you can choose to not
specify the number of decimal places.
If you select 0 through 9 decimal places, only the number of decimal places you select is
displayed in the Results field of the calculator. You can enter numbers for calculation
with more decimal places than can be displayed in the Results field. If the result of the
calculation has more decimal places than can be displayed in the Results field, the system
rounds off the answer before it is displayed.
You can also choose to not specify the number of decimal places. If you do not specify
the number of decimal places, the calculator displays as many decimal places as necessary
for the answer.
Note: The calculator can display a maximum of 13 digits in the Results field. If a
calculation causes a result larger than the Results field maximum of 13 digits,
the overflow symbol
? is displayed. Press C/E (Clear Entry [Clear on the
104-key keyboards]) to continue with calculations.
To set the decimal place, with the 1486 in Decimal Calculator mode, press the PF3 key,
then:
To set from 0 through 9 decimal places – press the PF3 key, then press the 0 through 9
key (
D0 through D9 is displayed at the top of the Results field).
or
To not specify the number of decimal places – press the N key.