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Getting Started
Important Preliminaries
Turning the Calculator On and Off
To turn the calculator on, press [c]. Note ON printed below the key.
To turn the calculator off, press (ICoffI. That is, press and release the
shift key flf)), then press [c] (which has OFF printed above it). Since
the calculator has Continuous Memory, turning it off does not affect
any information you've stored.
To conserve energy, the calculator turns itself off after about 10 min
utes of no use.
Under most conditions, the calculator's batteries last well over a year.
If you see the low-power indicator (C3) in the display, replace the
batteries as soon as possible. See appendix A for details and
instructions.
Adjusting the Display's Contrast
The display'sbrightness depends on lighting, your viewing angle, and
the contrast setting. To darken or lighten the display, hold down the
fcl key and press |T| or |"-l.
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