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The MATH mark indicates an example that uses Math format, while the LINE mark indicates Linear format. For details about input/output formats, see “Specifying the Input/Output Format”.

Keycap markings indicate what a key inputs or what function it performs.

Example: 1, 2, +, -, !, A, etc.

Pressing the 1or Skey followed by a second key performs the alternate function of the second key. The alternate function is indicated by the text printed above the key.

Alternate function

sin–1{D}

Keycap function s

The following shows what the different colors of the alternate function key text mean.

If key markingIt means this:
text is this color:

 

 

 

Yellow

Press 1and then the key to access

the applicable function.

 

Red

Press Sand then the key to input the

applicable variable, constant, or symbol.

 

 

 

Purple (or enclosed

Enter the CMPLX Mode to access the

in purple brackets)

function.

Green (or enclosed

Enter the BASE-N Mode to access the

in green brackets)

function.

The following shows an example of how an alternate function operation is represented in this User’s Guide.

Example: 1s(sin–1)1=

Indicates the function that is accessed by the key operation (1s) before it. Note that this is not part of the actual key operation you perform.

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