HP 20B manual Changing the Calculation Mode, Keys Display Description

Basic Features

Table 1-1Mode Menu Settings

Setting (top line)	Description
English, Français,	Language setting for the messages displayed on the screen.
Deutch, or Español	Default is English.
	Pressing Icycles through these options.
Actual or	Calendar options for bonds and date calculations.
Cal.360	Default is Actual.
	Pressing Itoggles between these options.
Annual or Semiannual	Bond type.
	Default is Annual.
	Pressing Itoggles between these options.
TVM Standard or TVM	Activate or deactivate the compounding per year (C/YR) option in time value of money (TVM)
Canada	calculations. This option is primarily used for Canadian mortgage calculations. For more
	information, refer to the section titled, Canadian Mortgages: TVM Canada in Chapter 3.
	Pressing Itoggles between these options.

Changing the Calculation Mode

After viewing the default settings, suppose you want to change the calculation mode from Chain to RPN. See Table 1-2.

Table 1-2Changing the Calculation Mode

Keys Display Description

:u

Opens the Mode menu, starting with first setting option, FIX, the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point.

<<<<

<

(Press five times)

Scrolls to the current setting for the calculation mode, Chain.

II

(Press two times)

Selects RPN as the active setting. Note the small RPN annunciator to the right.

O

Exits the Mode menu and returns you to the default calculator screen.

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