Table 1- 1 Basic Functions
Functions
Compound
interest (pages
39-53, 186).
Program mode
(page 88).
6
Getting Started
Display/Description
VL
Press
followed by dates separated by
to specify the compound interest option for odd-
period calculations of interest (i), Present Value (PV),
Payment (PMT), and Future Value (FV). Note the "C"
indicator appears. The default setting performs
calculations for PV, PMT, and FV using simple
VL
interest. Press
setting.
T
Press
P/R to set the calculator to Program mode.
When the calculator is in Program mode, functions
are not executed when they are keyed in, but instead
are stored inside the calculator. Note the "PRGM"
indicator appears.
T
Press
P/R again to exit Program mode. See
page 88 of the HP 12c Financial Calculator User's
Guide for more information on programming basics.
again to return to the default
R