Functions Of Components - Casio FX-730P Owner's Manual

1·2 Functions of Components
• Power Switch
When this switch is moved to the right, the power is turned on, and when it is
moved to the left, the power is turned off.
• Shift Key (Red (]] Key)
If this key is pressed, the shift mode is selected (" (]] " is displayed) and the
command or symbol printed above each key can be displayed. When it is pressed
again, the shift mode is released and "(]] " disappears. (To distinguish this key
from the alphabetical (]] key, it will be written as
~
from now on in this
manual.)
• Function Key (Blue[[) Key)
If this key is pressed, the function mode is selected (" [[) " is displayed) and the
function printed below each key can be displayed. When it is pressed again, the
function mode is released and " [[) " disappears: (To distinguish this key from
the alphabetical[[) key, it will be written
as~
from now on in this manual.)
• Numeral Keys, Decimal Point Key, Calculation Keys,
and Execution Key
Examine this key array carefully. It is the same. as that of
an ordinary calculator, isn't it? This part is used when the
four arithmetic calculations (addition, subtraction, multi-
plication, division) are performed. However, the following
differences exist. The
00
(multiplication) and
GJ
(division)
keys are different and there is no
El
key while there is an
CZJ
[Z)
[al~
00
~~~El
8 (execution) key. This occurs because a computer uses an
[1J ~ ~ [±]
*
(asterisk) for X and/ (slash) for
7,
while the answer is
-1'-
4
obtained by the 8 key instead of the
El
key.
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GJ
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EXE
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