kDegrees, Minutes, Seconds

Calculations

•You can perform sexagesimal calculations using degrees (hours), minutes, and seconds, and convert between sexagesimal and decimal values.

•Example 1: To convert the decimal value 2.258 to a sexagesimal value and then back to a decimal value

2.258 =

AO I

2.258

2°15°28.8

2.258

•Example 2: To perform the following calculation: 12°34’56”  3.45

12 I 34 I56 I -3.45 = 43°24°31.2

kFIX, SCI, RND

•To change the settings for the number of decimal places, the number of significant digits, or the exponential dis- play format, press the F key a number of times until you reach the setup screen shown below.

F i x Sc i No r m

1 2 3

•Press the number key (1, 2, or 3) that corresponds to the setup item you want to change.

1(Fix): Number of decimal places

2(Sci): Number of significant digits

3(Norm): Exponential display format

•Example 1: 200  7  14 

 

200 \7 -14 =

400.00

(Specifies three

 

.....

 

 

F

1(Fix) 3

FIX

decimal places.)

400.00000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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