Example 2: To perform the following calculation: 12°34’56”  3.4512 I34 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 places2(Sci): Number of significant digits3(Norm): Exponential display formatExample 1: 200  7  14 

 

200 \ 7 -14 =

400.

 

 

 

 

(Specifies three

F..... 1(Fix) 3

FIX

400.00000

decimal places.)

(Internal calculation continues 200 \ 7

=

 

28.571

using 12 digits.)

-14

 

 

 

=

400.000

The following performs the same calculation using the specified number of decimal places.

 

200 \ 7

=

28.571

 

AQ

 

(Internal rounding)

28.571

 

- 14

=

 

 

399.994

Press F..... 3(Norm) 1 to clear the Fix specifica- tion.
E-15