About calculation errors
An error indicator appears on the display and further calculation becomes
impossible whenever an error occurs.
Error indicator
Any of the following conditions produces an error.
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Whenever the number of digits in the mantissa of an intermediate or
final result exceeds 12
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Whenever the number of digits in the mantissa of a value in calculator
memory exceeds 12 digits. In this case, the PV Unit automatically retains
the last value stored that did not exceed 12 digits.
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Division by zero
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Attempting to calculate the square root of a negative value
To clear an error
Tap C to clear an error and continue with the same calculation from the
point immediately before the error occurred.
To clear the entire calculation and start again, tap AC.
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