KEY DEFINITIONS Basic Function Keys o - On/Clear Key Turns power on. Pressing once clears the display. Pressing twice clears all temporary values. O - Off Turns all power off, clearing all non- permanent registers. + – x ÷ = Arithmetic operation keys.
Dimensional Unit Keys y - Yards Key Enters or converts to Yards. f - Feet Key Enters or converts to Feet as whole or decimal numbers. Also used with the i and / keys for entering Feet-Inch-Fraction values (e.g., 6 f 9 i 1 / 2 ).
(e.g., 1 5 0 Ç +). Semi-permanent means the value is cleared when the calculator is turned off. Ç – Ç + (M-) - Subtracts a value from the semi-permanent Memory (e.g., 1 5 0 Ç – Ç...
Fraction Resolution Your calculator is set to display Fractional values to the nearest 16th of an Inch (default setting). Press Ç / to access the fraction resolution setting. Repeated presses of / will then revolve through the available settings: 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8.
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(Cont’d) t - Tile Finds the number of tiles, based on an entered or calculated area. Repeated presses will scroll between numbers of tiles for various “stan- dard” tile sizes (18”, 16”, 13”, 12”, 10”, 8”, 6”, 4”, 2”, 1” and 24”). Note: Tile sizes shown in Inches, not Square Inches.
BASIC DIMENSIONAL MATH Linear Conversions Convert 15 Feet 9-1/16 Inches to other units of measure. KEYSTROKE 1 5 f 9 i 1 / 1 6 Ç f Ç i Ç y Ç m Convert Decimal Inches to Fractional Inches. KEYSTROKE 1 4 •...
Square and Cubic Conversions Convert 25 Square Feet to other Square dimensions. KEYSTROKE 2 5 f f Ç y Ç m Convert 25 Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards. KEYSTROKE 2 5 f f f Ç y OCKET 2.777778 2.322576 0.925926 EFERENCE UIDE DISPLAY...
PROJECT EXAMPLES - USING DEFAULT VALUES Paint: Gallons, Quarts or Pints of How many quarts of paint will you need to cover a wall measuring 12’ x 8’? How many pints? How many gallons? KEYSTROKE 1 2 f x 8 f = Wallpaper: Rolls of Find the number of wallpaper rolls needed for a wall measuring 8’...
Tiles: Number of How many tiles do you need to cover a floor measuring 10’ x 15’? Find the number of tiles in various sizes. Also, add a 10% waste allowance, in case you need extra tile. Note: After converting to Tile, press the t key until you reach the desired tile size.
Carpet: Length of Find the quantity of carpet needed to cover a floor that measures 12’ 6” x 10’ in area. KEYSTROKE 1 2 f 6 i x 1 0 f = Concrete: Bags of Find the number of bags of concrete for a patio measuring 9’...
FINDING THE COST OF MATERIALS Cost of Concrete How much will 216 Cubic Feet of con- crete cost, if the Cost Per Cubic Yard is quoted at $50? KEYSTROKE 2 1 6 f f f Ç y x 5 0 Ç • (Cost) OCKET (It’ll cost approx.
AUTO SHUT-OFF AND BATTERIES Reset If your calculator should ever “lock up,” press Reset - a small hole located above the C key/upper right - using the end of a paper clip. Auto Shut-Off and Batteries Auto Shut-Off: After 8-12 minutes of non-use.
Information Return Guidelines: Please read the Warranty in this User's Guide to determine if your Calculated Industries product remains under warranty before calling or return- ing any device for evaluation or repairs. If your product won't turn on, check the batteries as outlined in the User's Guide.
WARRANTY Warranty Repair Service – U.S.A. Calculated Industries (“CI”) warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original consumer purchase in the U.S. If a defect exists during the warranty period, CI, at its option, will...
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Non-warranty repair covers service beyond the warranty period, or service requested due to dam- age resulting from misuse or abuse. Contact Calculated Industries at the number listed above to obtain current product repair information and charges. Repairs are guaranteed for 90 days.
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Disclaimer CI MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTA- TION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT’S QUALITY, PER- FORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. AS A RESULT, THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, KEYSTROKE PROCEDURES, MATHEMATI- CAL ACCURACY AND PREPROGRAMMED MATERIAL, IS SOLD “AS IS,”...
Class B computing device, pur- suant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules. LOOKING FOR NEW IDEAS Calculated Industries, a leading manufacturer of special-function calculators and digital measuring instruments, is always looking for new product ideas in these areas.
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Software copyrighted and licensed to Calculated Industries, by Construction Master Technologies, LLC, 2007. User’s Guide copyrighted by Calculated Industries, 2007. ProjectCalc® and Calculated Industries® are registered trademarks of Calculated Industries, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Designed in the U.S.A. U.S. Patent 6,721,623 8/07 PRG8510E-A...
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