Performing Mathematical Operations; Performing Measurement Conversions - Nextel BlackBerry 6510 User Manual

Calculator

Performing mathematical operations

You can use the Calculator to perform standard mathematical operations.
To perform a calculation
1. On the Home screen, click the Calculator icon. The Calculator screen appears.
2. Type the first number of the mathematical operation. You can also use the
trackwheel to select the numbers that are displayed on the screen.
3. Click the operator that you want to use for this calculation.
4. Type the next number in the mathematical operation.
5. Click the equal sign (=).
The result of the calculation appears.
Tip: You can use the Calculator memory to save the results of a particular calculation.
Use MR, MC, MS, and M+ to respectively recall, clear, subtract, and add numbers to the
Calculator memory. The current contents of the memory are shown at the top of the
screen.
You can click the equal sign (=) or press the Enter key to display the result of a
calculation.
Press the Backspace key to clear your handheld display.

Performing measurement conversions

You can use your handheld's Calculator to convert numbers to and from metric
measurements. You can convert between centimeters and inches, meters and feet,
meters and yards, kilometers and miles, kilograms and pounds, Celsius and
Fahrenheit, liters and US gallons, and liters and UK gallons.
To convert measurements
1. On the Home screen, click the Calculator icon. The Calculator screen appears.
2. Type the number that you want to convert and click Menu.
3. Click From Metric or To Metric. For this example, select From Metric. A
second menu appears. Select the type of conversion that you want the
Calculator to perform.
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