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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide Table of Contents Getting Started ..............................1 Charging your SciPlus-3300 ..........................2 Auto Shutoff ................................ 2 The SciPlus-3300 Display ............................. 3 SciPlus-3300 Operations ............................. 4 Soft Keys ................................4 A Note Regarding Nomenclature: ..............Error! Bookmark not defined.
  • Page 4 Memory Operations ............................18 Statistical Operations ............................20 Using the SciPlus-3300 to Evaluate Mathematical Functions ................. 22 Errors .................................. 27 Troubleshooting ..............................28 Service ................................29 Warranty ................................29...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    The SciPlus-3300 also enables you to evaluate mathematical functions. This User Guide will explain how to get the best from your calculator. Let’s first get familiar with the SciPlus-3300 controls. The USB port is for charging the calculator. You will find this on the left-hand edge of the SciPlus. On the right-hand edge is the earbud jack.

  • Page 6: Charging Your Sciplus-3300

    USB cable into the SciPlus-3300. The calculator should fully charge overnight. On a full battery the SciPlus-3300 will operate for about 6-8 hours of continuous use. Note this is less than an ordinary calculator because of the bright backlight, which makes the display much easier to read.

  • Page 7: The Sciplus-3300 Display

    SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide The SciPlus-3300 Display The SciPlus-3300 screen has four lines. The bottom line with function (yellow keys) the flashing red cursor is where you enter expressions. The angle notation: Degrees, Radians, Gradians other three lines show the results of previous operations.

  • Page 8: Sciplus-3300 Operations

    Brackets – Exponents – Divide – Multiply – Addition – Subtraction Many of the SciPlus-3300 keys have two functions. The lower function appears in a white font. The alternate function appears in a yellow font. To access this function, the [SECOND,1,1] key must first be pressed. You will notice a yellow up arrow in the status line when you do this.

  • Page 9: Working With Previous Results

    SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide Working with Previous Results When entering expressions in the bottom line, it’s very easy to use the results of previous calculations displayed in the lines above it. Using the [LEFT,5,7] and [RIGHT,5,8] keys, position the cursor at the location in the expression where you wish to insert a previous result.

  • Page 10: Speech Output

    Speech Output Your SciPlus-3300 will automatically read the results of expressions when they are evaluated. You will also notice that the speech output describes settings screens, etc., when they appear. At any time, pressing a button to continue operations will halt the speech output. To replay previous results, simply use the [UP,4,7], and [DOWN,6,7] keys to highlight the line to be read, and select [SPEECH,3,8].

  • Page 11: Settings

    SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide Settings There are five settings screens in the SciPlus-3300, accessed by the [SETTINGS,1,6] key. Cycle through the settings screens through 5. Change settings using the [A,1,2], [B,1,3], [C,1,4], and [D,1,5] keys. using [UP,4,7] [RIGHT,5,8], or by entering...
  • Page 12 Screen Color Options (Settings Screen #2) COLORS Often, people with low vision are able to benefit from different color options. Use [A,1,2] and [B,1,2] to scroll through the available options. BLACK ON WHITE As you scroll through the options you will notice the calculator display WHITE ON BLACK changes accordingly.
  • Page 13 SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide Backlight Brightness (Settings Screen #4 BACKLIGHT Use [C,1,4] and [D,1,5] to adjust the brightness of the backlight. Maximum brightness will create the most contrast in brightly lit environments. Lowering the brightness will extend the battery life between charging.

  • Page 14: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions The tables below describe the functions of the SicPlus-3300 calculator. Note that several examples are included. You will find that some functions automatically introduce a left bracket “(”, indicating that you need to enter an expression, which could be as short as a simple number, or a long mathematical expression. For these functions you must close the expression with a right bracket “)”.
  • Page 15 SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide NAME DESCRIPTION Enter Resolves the current expression, displaying the result in the second [ENTER,6,6] ( = ) line. If the expression contains errors, an error message will appear. [SECOND,1,1] [SECOND,1,1] then [ENTER,6,6] clears the current expression and all...

  • Page 16: Mathematical Functions

    Mathematical Functions NAME DESCRIPTION [SECOND,1,1] Enters the symbol π into an expression. If you press [SECOND,PI,3,1] [PI,3,1] followed by [ENTER,6,6] the result 3.141592654 will be displayed. [SECOND,1,1] Calculates the factorial of the value to the left. Enter this after you enter Factorial [FACTORIAL,4,2] the value of ‘x’.
  • Page 17 SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide NAME DESCRIPTION The behavior of the % function depends upon context. If the expression is simply a number with the % operator, the result of the expression is the number divided by 100. If the % operator is appended to a number which is itself to the right of the + - ×...

  • Page 18: Trigonometry

    Trigonometry functions are very straightforward with the SciPlus-3300. Note that the values used in trigonometry functions, and the result, are expressed in Degrees, Radians, or Gradians, as indicated by ‘D’ ‘R’ or ‘G’ in the status line. The examples shown below assume the SciPlus-3300 is in “DEGREES” mode. NAME DESCRIPTION Calculates the sine of an expression.

  • Page 19: Converting Angles

    SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide Converting Angles NAME DESCRIPTION Converts decimal degrees into degrees, minutes, seconds. 45.5 [CLOSE e.g.: [SECOND, TO DMS,6,4] BRACKET,6,5] followed by Decimal [SECOND,1,1] [ENTER,6,6] yields (45,30,0.00). Degrees to DMS,6,4] Note that if the second line is in decimal degree format, entering [SECOND, TO DMS,6,4] followed by [ENTER,6,6] converts that value into DMS format.

  • Page 20: Converting Coordinates Between Polar And Rectangular

    Converting Coordinates between Polar and Rectangular NAME DESCRIPTION Converts rectangular (x,y) coordinates into polar (r,θ). Note that angles are expressed in degrees, radians or gradians as indicated on the status line. Rectangular [SECOND,1,1] e.g.: [SECOND, R TO P,6,3] [COMMA,6,4] [CLOSE BRACKET,6,5] [R TO P,6,3]...

  • Page 21: Working With Fractions

    SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide Working With Fractions NAME DESCRIPTION Use this key to enter a fractional amount into an expression. The result is displayed as a fractional amount ONLY if all the operands in the expression are entered as either fractions or integer numbers.

  • Page 22: Memory Operations

    Memory Operations Note that some memory operations with the SciPlus-3300 use the soft keys in the top row, A-D. NAME DESCRIPTION [SECOND, MEMORY OPS,6,8] causes the memory soft keys to be displayed. Note Display [SECOND,1,1] Memory Soft that there are two sets. Pressing a second time will bring up the second set of...
  • Page 23 SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide Memory Soft Keys: “M” indicates there is a value in memory SCI:2 1.36E+02 2.70E+00 RCL EXC operator set clear and store ‘15’ exchange ‘15’ with memory value Places memory contents into the current expression multiply memory by ‘15’...

  • Page 24: Statistical Operations

    Statistical Operations The SciPlus-3300 performs statistical operations on a table of up to 99 entries. Note that most statistical operations with the SciPlus-3300 use the soft keys in the top row, A-D. NAME DESCRIPTION Adds the current value into the statistics table. If pressed at the end of an expression, the expression is solved, and the result added.
  • Page 25 SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide indicates there are two entries in the statistics table Statistics Soft Keys: SCI:2 Σ:2 1.36E+02 2.70E+00 μ Σ− Σ(x) operator set delete from table (if present) sum of entries mean (average) of entries clear table...

  • Page 26: Using The Sciplus-3300 To Evaluate Mathematical Functions

    Input Line: This is the line in which you enter the equation using the various mathematical functions of the SciPlus-3300. You also enter values a, b, c, and x. Later, we will talk about how to determine one of these values if y is known.
  • Page 27 SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide First operator set: Push [FUNCTION,4,8] once. indicates the SciPlus-3300 is in f(x) mode The four soft keys allow you to use the variables a, b, c, x to define a function in the form y= f f(x) (a,b,c,x).
  • Page 28 Calculating values of f(x): Let’s investigate how to use the SciPlus-3300 in functions mode by evaluating the expression: y=ax +bx+c 1. Enter functions mode: First, use the [FUNCTION,4,8] key to enter functions mode. 2. Enter the equation: Push [FUNCTION,4,8] two more times and select [C,1,4].
  • Page 29 SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide 3. Entering values for the variables: Push [FUNCTION,4,8] again so that the soft keys show “a=”, “b=”, “c=” and “x=”. Now let’s enter specific values for a, b, c and x as follows: [A,1,2]...
  • Page 30 For example, to find the value of y=ax +bx+c for a new value of x=4, simply enter [D,1,5] (in the second set of soft keys) followed by [ENTER,6,6]. 6. Editing the equation: To edit the equation, use [B,1,3] (second softkey set) to put the equation into the input line.

  • Page 31: Errors

    SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide Errors Sometimes you’ll enter things incorrectly, such as not !ERROR closing a bracket or dividing by zero. In this case, you’ll get a SYNTAX ERROR message like the image at left. SYNTAX You might see other types of error messages such as ERROR “INVALID ARGUMENT”...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    The SciPlus has no sound: The SciPlus-3300 is designed to be used with earbuds or speakers. There is no external speaker. Refer to “Speech Output” to ensure the sound is turned on and set to the proper volume. If there is still no sound, check to ensure you are using working earbuds, and that any volume dial on the earbuds is turned up.

  • Page 33: Service

    SciPlus-3300 Scientific Calculator – User Guide Service If for any reason you require service or support for your SciPlus-3300, please contact the authorized dealer from whom it was purchased. If you purchased directly from Sight Enhancement Systems, contact service@sightenhancement.com and include the following information: •...
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