Sharp EL-5100 Instruction Manual page 5

INTRODUCTION
This manual will introduce you to the Sharp EL-5100 scientific calculator. The EL-5100 is a new and
powerful computing instrument. It w ill provide you with formidable computing power in mathematical,
scientific, engineering and business calculations.
The EL-5100 provides direct entry of calculations and formulas as written. You will see as you follow through
this manual that the EL-5100 makes it unneccessary to learn a "machine language". After keying in a
formula, you will be able to visually edit, correct or test your inputs.
This Instruction Manual uses a new format and we would appreciate your comments. Each section may be
divided into basic and advanced material. The advanced material is labeled "supplementary". The
supplementary sections may be skipped w ithout hampering your ability to operate the calculator. You may
wish to return to the supplementary sections as your skill in operating the EL-5100 increases.
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