Section 1: Getting Started

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Clearing Sequence

Effect

´CLEAR M

In Run mode:

Repositions program memory to line 000.

In Program mode:

Deletes all program memory.

´CLEAR Q

Clears all data storage registers.

´CLEAR u* Clears any prefix from a partially entered key sequence.

*Also temporarily displays the mantissa.

Display Clearing: `and

The HP-15C has two types of display clearing operations: `(clear X) and (back arrow).

In Run mode:

`clears the display to zero.

deletes only the last digit in the display if digit entry has not been terminated by v or most other functions. You can then key in a new digit or digits to replace the one(s) deleted. If digit entry has been terminated, then acts like `.

Keystrokes

Display

 

12345

12,345

Digit entry not terminated.

1,234

Clears only the last digit.

912,349

¤111.1261 Terminates digit entry.

0.0000 Clears all digits to zero.

In Program mode:

` is programmable: it is stored as a programmed instruction, and will not delete the currently displayed instruction.

is not programmable, so it can be used for program correction. Pressing will delete the entire instruction currently displayed.