HP 17bII+ - Manual (Page 16)

16 Important Information
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Important Information
„ Take the time to read chapter 1. It gives you an overview of how the
calculator works, and introduces terms and concepts that are used
throughout the manual. After reading chapter 1, you’ll be ready to
start using all of the calculator’s features.
„ You can choose either ALG (Algebraic) or RPN (Reverse Polish
Notation) mode for your calculations. Throughout the manual, the
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v “in the margin indicates that the examples or keystrokes must be
performed differently in RPN. Appendixes D, E, and F explain how to
use your calculator in RPN mode.
„ Match the problem you need to solve with the calculator’s capabilities
and read the related topic. You can locate information about the
calculator’s features using the table of contents, the subject index, the
list of examples, and the menu maps in appendix C (the gold-edged
pages).
„ Before doing any time-value-of-money or cash-flow problems, refer to
pages 64 and 92 to learn how the calculator uses positive and
negative numbers in financial calculations.
„ For a deeper treatment of specific types of calculations, refer to
chapter 14, “Additional Examples.” If you especially like learning by
example, this is a good reference spot for you.