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HP HP-15C Owner's Handbook Manual (288 pages)

Brand: HP | Category: Calculator | Size: 3.94 MB

Table of Contents
4
The HP-15C: a Problem Solver

12
- A Quick Look at V
  12
- Manual Solutions
  13
- Programmed Solutions
  14
Part I: HP-15C Fundamentals

17
Section 1: Getting Started

18
- Power on and off
  18
- Keyboard Operation
  18
  - Primary and Alternate Functions
    18
  - Prefix Keys
    19
  - Changing Signs
    19
  - Keying in Exponents
    19
  - The "CLEAR" Keys
    20
  - Display Clearing: ` and
    21
  - Calculations
    22
    
    One-Number Functions
    22
    
    Two-Number Functions and
    22
- Section 2: Numeric Functions
  24
  - Number Alteration Functions
    24
  - One-Number Functions
    25
    
    General Functions
    25
    
    Time and Angle Conversions
    26
    
    Trigonometric Operations
    26
    
    Degrees/Radians Conversions
    27
    
    Hyperbolic Functions
    28
    
    Logarithmic Functions
    28
  - Two-Number Functions
    29
    
    Percentages
    29
    
    The Power Function
    29
    
    Polar and Rectangular Coordinate Conversions
    30
- Section 3: the Automatic Memory Stack, LAST X, and Data Storage
  32
- The Automatic Memory Stack and Stack Manipulation
  32
- Storage Register Operations
  42
- Problems
  45
Section 4: Statistics Functions

47
- Probability Calculations
  47
- Random Number Generator
  48
- Accumulating Statistics
  49
  - Correcting Accumulated Statistics
    52
  - Mean
    53
  - Standard Deviation
    53
  - Linear Regression
    54
  - Linear Estimation and Correlation Coefficient
    55
  - Other Applications
    57
Section 5: the Display and Continuous Memory

58
- Display Control
  58
  - Fixed Decimal Display
    58
  - Scientific Notation Display
    59
  - Engineering Notation Display
    59
  - Mantissa Display
    60
  - Round-Off Error
    60
- Special Displays
  60
  - Annunciators
    60
  - Digit Separators
    61
  - Error Display
    61
  - Overflow and Underflow
    61
  - Low-Power Indication
    62
  - Continuous Memory
    62
  - Status
    62
    
    Resetting Continuous Memory
    63
- Part II: HP-15C Programming
  65
- Section 6: Programming Basics
  66
  - The Mechanics
    66
    
    Creating a Program
    66
    
    Loading a Program
    66
    
    Intermediate Program Stops
    68
    
    Running a Program
    68
    
    How to Enter Data
    69
    
    Program Memory
    70
  - Further Information
    74
    
    Instruction Coding
    74
    
    Program Instructions
    74
    
    Memory Configuration
    75
    
    Program Boundaries
    77
    
    Abbreviated Key Sequences
    78
    
    Unexpected Program Stops
    78
    
    Polynomial Expressions and Horner's Method
    79
    
    User Mode
    79
    
    Nonprogrammable Functions
    80
  - Problems
    81
- Section 7: Program Editing
  82
  - The Mechanics
    82
    
    Moving to a Line in Program Memory
    82
    
    Deleting Program Lines
    83
    
    Inserting Program Lines
    83
  - Examples
    83
  - Further Information
    85
    
    Single-Step Operations
    85
    
    Line Position
    86
    
    Initializing Calculator Status
    87
    
    Insertions and Deletions
    87
  - Problems
    87
- Section 8: Program Branching and Controls
  90
- The Mechanics
  90
- Branching
  90
- Conditional Tests
  91
  - Flags
    92
  - Examples
    93
    
    Example: Branching and Looping
    93
    
    Example: Flags
    95
    
    Further Information
    97
    
    Goto
    97
    
    Conditional Branching
    98
    
    Flags
    98
    
    Looping
    98
    
    The System Flags: Flags 8 and 9
    99
- Section 9: Subroutines
  101
  - The Mechanics
    101
    
    Goto Subroutine and Return
    101
    
    Examples
    102
    
    Subroutine Limits
    102
    
    Further Information
    105
    
    Nested Subroutines
    105
    
    The Subroutine Return
    105
Section 10: the Index Register and Loop Control

106
- The V and % Keys
  106
  - Direct Versus Indirect Data Storage with the Index Register
    106
  - The Index Register
    106
  - Indirect Program Control with the Index Register
    107
  - Program Loop Control
    107
  - The Mechanics
    107
    
    Index Register Storage and Recall
    107
    
    Exchanging the X-Register
    108
    
    Index Register Arithmetic
    108
    
    Indirect Branching with
    108
    
    Indirect Display Format Control with V
    109
    
    Indirect Flag Control with
    109
    
    Loop Control with Counters: I and E
    109
    
    Examples
    111
    
    Examples: Register Operations
    111
    
    Example: Loop Control with S
    112
    
    Example: Display Format Control
    114
    
    Further Information
    115
    
    Index Register Contents
    115
    
    I and E
    116
    
    Indirect Display Control
    116
- Part III: HP-15C Advanced Functions
  119
- Section 11: Calculating with Complex Numbers
  120
  - The Complex Stack and Complex Mode
    120
    
    Creating the Complex Stack
    120
    
    Deactivating Complex Mode
    121
  - Complex Numbers and the Stack
    121
    
    Entering Complex Numbers
    121
    
    Changing Signs
    124
    
    Manipulating the Real and Imaginary Stacks
    124
    
    Stack Lift in Complex Mode
    124
    
    Clearing a Complex Number
    125
    
    Entering a Real Number
    128
    
    Entering a Pure Imaginary Number
    129
    
    Storing and Recalling Complex Numbers
    130
  - Operations with Complex Numbers
    130
    
    One-Number Functions
    131
    
    Stack Manipulation Functions
    131
    
    Two-Number Functions
    131
    
    Conditional Tests
    132
    
    Complex Results from Real Numbers
    133
  - Polar and Rectangular Coordinate Conversions
    133
  - Problems
    135
  - For Further Information
    137
- Section 12: Calculating with Matrices
  138
  - Matrix Dimensions
    140
    
    Dimensioning a Matrix
    141
    
    Changing Matrix Dimensions
    142
    
    Displaying Matrix Dimensions
    142
  - Storing and Recalling Matrix Elements
    143
    
    Storing and Recalling All Elements in Order
    143
    
    Checking and Changing Matrix Elements Individually
    145
    
    Storing a Number in All Elements of a Matrix
    147
  - Matrix Operations
    147
  - Matrix Descriptors
    147
  - The Result Matrix
    148
    
    Copying a Matrix
    149
    
    One-Matrix Operations
    149
    
    Scalar Operations
    151
    
    Arithmetic Operations
    153
    
    Matrix Multiplication
    154
    
    Solving the Equation AX = B
    156
    
    Calculating the Residual
    159
    
    Using Matrices in LU Form
    160
  - Calculations with Complex Matrices
    160
    
    Storing the Elements of a Complex Matrix
    161
    
    And Z
    164
    
    The Complex Transformations between Z
    164
    
    Inverting a Complex Matrix
    165
    
    Multiplying Complex Matrices
    166
    
    Solving the Complex Equation AX = B
    168
  - Miscellaneous Operations Involving Matrices
    173
    
    Using a Matrix Element with Register Operations
    173
    
    Using Matrix Descriptors in the Index Register
    173
    
    Conditional Tests on Matrix Descriptors
    174
  - Stack Operation for Matrix Calculations
    174
  - Using Matrix Operations in a Program
    176
  - Summary of Matrix Functions
    177
  - For Further Information
    179
- Section 13: Finding the Roots of an Equation
  180
  - Using
    180
  - When no Root Is Found
    186
  - Choosing Initial Estimates
    188
  - Using _ in a Program
    192
  - Restriction on the Use of
    193
  - Memory Requirements
    193
  - For Further Information
    193
- Section 14: Numerical Integration
  194
  - Using F
    194
  - Accuracy of F
    200
  - Using F in a Program
    203
  - Memory Requirements
    204
  - For Further Information
    204
- Appendix A: Error Conditions
  
  205
- Appendix B: Stack Lift and the LAST X Register
  
  209
  - Digit Entry Termination
    209
  - Stack Lift
    209
    
    Disabling Operations
    210
    
    Enabling Operations
    210
    
    Neutral Operations
    211
    
    LAST X Register
    212
- Appendix C Memory Allocation
  
  213
  - The Memory Space
    213
    
    Registers
    213
    
    Memory Reallocation
    215
    
    Memory Status (W)
    215
    
    The M % Function
    215
    
    Restrictions on Reallocation
    216
  - Program Memory
    217
    
    Automatic Program Memory Reallocation
    217
    
    Two-Byte Program Instructions
    218
  - Memory Requirements for the Advanced Functions
    218
- Appendix D: a Detailed Look at
  
  220
  - How
    220
  - Accuracy of the Root
    222
  - Interpreting Results
    226
  - Finding Several Roots
    233
  - Limiting the Estimation Time
    238
    
    Counting Iterations
    239
    
    For Advanced Information
    239
    
    Specifying a Tolerance
    239
- Appendix E: a Detailed Look at F
  
  240
Appendix F: Batteries

259
- Low-Power Indication
  259
- Installing New Batteries
  259
- Verifying Proper Operation (Self-Tests)
  261
Function Summary and Index

262
- Complex Functions
  262
- Conversions
  262
- Digit Entry
  262
- Display Control
  263
- Hyperbolic Functions
  263
- Index Register Control
  263
- Logarithmic and Exponential Functions
  263
- Mathematics
  264
- Matrix Functions
  264
- Number Alteration
  265
- Percentage
  266
- Prefix Keys
  266
- Probability
  266
- Stack Manipulation
  266
- Statistics
  267
- Storage
  267
- Trigonometry
  268
Programming Summary and Index

269
Subject Index

271
- Canadian Notice
  285
- Avis Canadien
  285
- European Union Regulatory Notice
  286
- Japanese Notice
  287

HP HP-15C Advanced Functions Handbook (224 pages)

Brand: HP | Category: Calculator | Size: 79.55 MB

Table of Contents
4
Contents
5
Introduction
7
Section 1: Using
8
- Finding Roots
  8
- How SOLVE Samples
  9
- Handling Troublesome Situations
  11
- Using | SOLVE | with Polynomials
  12
- Solving a System of Equations
  17
- Finding Local Extremes of a Function
  19
  - Using the Derivative
    19
  - Using an Approximate Slope
    22
  - Using Repeated Estimation
    25
- Applications
  28
  - Annuities and Compound Amounts
    28
  - Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
    41
Section 2: Working with
47
Section 3: Calculating in Complex Mode
67
- Using Complex Mode
  67
- Trignomometric Modes
  70
- Definitions of Math Functions
  70
  - Arithmetic Operations
    71
  - Single-Valued Functions
    71
  - Multivalued Functions
    71
- Using | SOLVE | and |7T| in Complex Mode
  75
- Acuracy in Complex Mode
  75
- Applications
  78
Section 4: Using Matrix Operations
98
- Understanding the LU Decomposition
  98
- Ill-Conditioned Matrices and the Condition Number
  100
- The Accuracy of Numerical Solutions to Linear Systems
  105
- Making Difficult Equations Easier
  106
  - Scaling
    106
  - Preconditioning 1
    109
- Least-Squares Calculations
  112
  - Normal Equations
    112
  - Orthogonal Factorization
    115
- Singular and Nearly Singular Matrices
  119
- Applications
  121
Appendix: Accuracy of Numerical Calculations
174
- Misconceptions about Errors
  174
- A Hierarchy of Errors
  180
- Level 0: no Error
  180
- Level Oo : Overflow/Underflow
  181
- Level 1: Correctly Rounded, or Nearly so
  181
- Level 1C: Complex Level 1
  185
- Level 2: Correctly Rounded for Possibly Perturbed Input 1
  186
  - Trigonometric Functions of Real Radian Angles
    186
  - Backward Error Analysis
    189
Backward Error Analysis Versus Singularities
194
Summary to here
196
Backward Error Analysis of Matrix Inversion
202
Is Backward Error Analysis a Good Idea
206
Index
214

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The HP-15C: a Problem Solver

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Section 1: Getting Started

Section 4: Statistics Functions

Section 5: the Display and Continuous Memory

Section 10: the Index Register and Loop Control

Appendix A: Error Conditions

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Appendix C Memory Allocation

Appendix D: a Detailed Look at

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Appendix F: Batteries

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