Special Displays - HP 0012C-90001 User Manual

The exponent in this example indicates that the decimal point should be moved
one decimal place to the right, giving the number 14.87456, which is the first
seven digits of the number previously in the display.
To set the display back to standard display format, press f followed by the
desired number of decimal places. Scientific notation display format remains in
effect until you change to the standard display format; it is not reset each time the
calculator is turned on. However, if Continuous Memory is reset, when the
calculator is next turned on the standard display format, with two decimal places,
will be used.
Mantissa D D D D isplay Format. Mantissa isplay Format. Because both the standard display format and scientific
Mantissa Mantissa isplay Format. isplay Format.
notation display format often show only a few digits of a number, you may
occasionally want to see all 10 digits — the full mantissa — of the number inside
the calculator. To do so, press fCLEARX and hold down the X key. The
display will show all 10 digits of the number as long as you hold down the X
key; after you release the key, the number will again be displayed in the current
display format. For instance, if the display still contains the result from the
preceding example:
Keystrokes Keystrokes Keystrokes Keystrokes
fCLEARX
f2
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Special Displays

Special Special Displays Displays Displays
Running. Running. Certain functions and many programs may take several seconds or more Running. Running.
to produce an answer. During these calculations, the word running
display to let you know that the calculator is running.
Overflow an Overflow and Underflow. Overflow an Overflow an d Underflow. If a calculation results in a number whose magnitude is d Underflow. d Underflow.
greater than 9.999999999 ×10
displays 9.999999 9.999999 99 99 (if the number is positive) or – – – – 9.999999
9.999999 9.999999 99 99
is negative).
If a calculation results in a number whose magnitude is less than 10
calculation is not halted, but the value 0 is used for that number in subsequent
calculations.
Section 5: Section 5: Addit Additional Operating Features
Section 5: Section 5: Addit Addit
Display Display Display Display
1487456320
All 10 digits of the number inside
the calculator.
1.487456 01
Display returns to its former contents
when the X key is released.
14.87
Returns display to standard format.
99
, the calculation is halted and the calculator
ional Operating Features
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running flashes in the
running running
9.999999 99 99 (if the number
9.999999 9.999999 99 99
73 73
73 73
–99
, the