To display equations:

1.Press {G. This activates Equation mode and turns on the EQN annunciator. The display shows an entry from the equation list:

  ! ! if there are no equations in the equation list or if the equation pointer is at the top of the list.

The current equation (the last equation you viewed).

2.Press z—or z˜to step through the equation list and view each equation. The list "wraps around" at the top and bottom.   ! ! marks the "top" of the list.

To view a long equation:

1.Display the equation in the equation list, as described above. If it's more than 12 characters long, only 12 characters are shown. The € annunciator indicates more characters to the right. The ž annunciator over 6means scrolling is turned on.

2.Press 6 to scroll the equation one character at a time, showing characters to the right. Press <to show characters to the left.  and € turn off if there are no more characters to the left or right.

Press {[SCRL] to turn scrolling off and on. When scrolling is turned off, the left end of the equation is displayed, the ž annunciators are off, and the unshifted top–row keys perform their labeled functions. You must turn off scrolling if you want to enter a new equation that starts with a top–row function, such as LN.

To select an equation:

Display the equation in the equation list, as described above. The displayed equation is the one that's used for all equation operations.

Example: Viewing an Equation.

View the last equation you entered.

Keys: Display:Description:

{G /ºº 1!.Displays the current equation in the equation list.

64 ºº 1!.2Shows two more characters to the

6–8 Entering and Evaluating Equations

File name 32sii-Manual-E-0424

 

Printed Date : 2003/4/24

Size : 17.7 x 25.2 cm