Changing The Calculation Mode - HP 20B User Manual

Table 1-1 Mode Menu Settings
Setting (top line)
English, Français,
Deutch, or Español
Actual or
Cal.360
Annual or Semiannual
TVM Standard or TVM
Canada

Changing the Calculation Mode

After viewing the default settings, suppose you want to change the calculation mode from Chain to RPN. See Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 Changing the Calculation Mode
Keys
:u
<<<<
<
(Press five times)
II
(Press two times)
O
Description
Language setting for the messages displayed on the screen.
Default is English .
I
Pressing cycles through these options.
Calendar options for bonds and date calculations.
Default is Actual .
I
Pressing toggles between these options.
Bond type.
Default is Annual .
I
Pressing toggles between these options.
Activate or deactivate the compounding per year (C/YR) option in time value of money (TVM)
calculations. This option is primarily used for Canadian mortgage calculations. For more
information, refer to the section titled, Canadian Mortgages: TVM Canada in Chapter 3.
I
Pressing toggles between these options.
Display Description
Opens the Mode menu, starting with first setting
option, FIX , the number of digits displayed to the right
of the decimal point.
Scrolls to the current setting for the calculation mode,
Chain .
Selects RPN as the active setting. Note the small
RPN annunciator to the right.
Exits the Mode menu and returns you to the default
calculator screen.
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Basic Features