Precautions when Using this Product

A progress bar and/or a busy indicator appear on the display whenever the calculator is performing a calculation, writing to memory (including Flash memory), or reading from memory (including Flash memory).

Busy indicator

Progress bar

Never press the P button or remove the batteries from the calculator when the progress bar or busy indicator is on the display. Doing so can cause memory contents to be lost and can cause malfunction of the calculator.

This calculator is equipped with Flash memory for data storage. It is recommended that you always backup your data to Flash memory. For details about the backup procedure, see “12-7 MEMORY Mode” in the User’s Guide.

You can also transfer data to a computer using the Program-Link software (FA-124) that comes bundled with the calculator. The Program-Link software can also be used to backup data to a computer.

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If the message “No Card” appears even though an SD card is loaded in the SD card slot, it means that the calculator is not recognizing the card for some reason. Try removing the card and then loading it again. If this does not work, contact the developer of the SD card. Note that some SD cards may not be compatible with this calculator.

Precautions when Connecting to a Computer

A special USB driver must be installed on your computer in order to connect to the calculator. The driver is installed along with the Program-Link software (FA-124) that comes bundled with the calculator. Be sure to install the Program-Link software (FA-124) on your computer before trying to connect the calculator. Attempting to connect the calculator to a computer that does not have the Program-Link software installed can cause malfunction. For information about how to install the Program-Link software, see the User’s Guide on the bundled CD-ROM.

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