Full Alpha Mode - 1: Introduction And Virtual Keyboard - HP RPN SCIENTIFIC WP 34S Owner's Manual

Full Alpha Mode – 1:
Alpha mode is typically entered via
entering prompts and answers. In this mode, the alpha register is displayed in the upper
part of the LCD. All direct input goes there, and the numeric line (kept from your last
calculation) is accessible by commands only. The display may look like this:
A B
STO RCL

VW +
 
G H
ENTER
7
XEQ
M
▲
4
!
Q
▼
A
1
n
d
TEST
t
h
e
0
EXIT
OFF PSE

Within alpha mode, primary function of most keys becomes appending the letter printed
bottom left of this key – grey on the key plate – to
alpha
exceeds 30 characters, the leftmost character(s) are discarded. Alpha mode starts
with capital letters, and
access default primary functions wherever necessary.
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The digits 0 and 1 may also be called using
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Introduction and Virtual Keyboard


C D
f
R
 
I

J ( ) K
8
 
N O
5
 
R S
2
X.FCN

U V
●
R / S
. / ,

X Y

toggles upper and lower case. As in integer modes,

(see p. 36). It is designed for text entry, e.g. for
__ CPX
MODE
 
E F
g h





CL
L
9 /
 
P
6 ×
 
T
–
3

W
+
 
Z
alpha .
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
or , respectively.
Edition 3.1
In alpha mode, most
mathematical operations
are neither
nor applicable. So the
keyboard is reassigned
automatically when you
enter alpha mode.
All labels printed here on
red background
corresponding
alpha
ters to
via alpha catalogs. Note
four new catalogs be-
come active
mode. See the keys

and , and the labels
 
and
WP 34S.
Those labels printed on
darker red background
changed their functiona-
lity in other ways. See

the keys

and , as well as the

labels

appends a space. When
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necessary
append
charac-
directly or
in this

on your

, ,

and .

will