Setting the Language

The calculator can display information in six different languages. The language initially used by the calculator was preset at the factory. To change the language:

1.Press the @>.

2.Press to display the INTL menu, which stands for "international".

3.Press the appropriate menu key to change the language.

Table 1-1. Keys for language

Key Description

German

English

Spanish

French

Italian

Portuguese

What You See in the Display

Menu Labels. The bottom line of the display shows the menu labels for each of the six major menus (work areas) in the calculator. More about these later in this chapter.

The Calculator Line. The calculator line is where you see numbers (or letters) that you enter, and the results of calculations.

Annunciators. The symbols shown here are called annunciators. Each one has a special significance.

18 1: Getting Started

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