Menus - HP 17bII+ Quick Start Manual

Table 1- 1
Functions
Beeper mode
(alarm)
(page 36)
For use with
appointments
(pages 145-149)
Display contrast
(page 17)

Menus

Many of the calculator's functions are located within menus. The calculator
usually displays a set of menu labels across the bottom of the screen. A menu
is a catalog which permits you to select an item from a list of options. The
MAIN menu is a list of primary choices. Menu items include: sub menus,
input forms for entering data, and specialized or advanced functions. To
8 Getting Started
A beeping alarm occurs when a wrong key is pressed,
when an error occurs, and during alarms for
appointments. To activate and deactivate the alarm:
gZ
1. Press
A
2. Press BEEP once for the alarm to sound when errors
occur and for appointments. The displayed message
confirms your choice.
A
3. Press BEEP once again for the alarm for
appointments only. The displayed message confirms
your choice.
A
4. Press BEEP once again to deactivate the alarm. The
displayed message confirms your choice.
5. The beeping mode remains set until you change it.
G gb
Press or
To change the display contrast, press and hold
U
followed by
the contrast slightly; each press of
contrast slightly.
Display/Description
.
to return to the MAIN menu.
Q
or . Each press of
Q
R
U
increases
decreases the