How To Use This Manual - HP -18C Owner's Manual

How to Use This Manual
We know that somewhere out there we could find a few people who
are delighted at the prospect of reading an instruction manual cover-
to-cover-tables, footnotes, and all. If you are about to immerse
yourself in this manual, we wish you happy reading. We've worked
diligently to make it a quality work of non-fiction.
Chances are, though, that you are one of the vast majority who likes
to learn by seeing what happens when you press keys. The HP-18C
has been designed to help you do just that. We've designed the man-
ual to be a companion to this process-something you use to answer
particular questions or to guide you through a particular procedure. If
you'll be using the manual that way, we have some suggestions to
help you learn to use the HP -18C as quickly as possible.
• Take the time to read chapter 1. Chapter 1 gives you an overview
of how the HP-18C works, and introduces terms and concepts that
are used throughout the manual. After you've read chapter 1, you
will be ready to start using all of the calculator's features, reading
other portions of the manual when necessary.
• Match the problem you need to solve with the calculator's capabili-
ties. There are several ways to locate information about the
HP-18C's features: the table of contents, the subject index, the list
of examples, and the menu maps in appendix E.
• Before doing any time-value-of-money problems or cash flow prob-
lems, learn how the calculator uses positive and negative numbers
in financial calculations. For this information, refer to pages 58 and
83.
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