User Guide

Po c k e t Re f e R e n c e Gu i d e — 3
Table of Contents
Key Definitions ................................................ 3
Basic Function Keys ..................................... 3
Dimensional Unit Keys ................................. 3
Convert Key Functions ................................. 4
Memory ........................................................ 5
Entering Square or Cubic ............................. 6
Fractional Resolution.................................... 6
Project Keys ................................................. 6
Basic Dimensional Math ................................. 8
Linear Conversions ...................................... 8
Square and Cubic Conversions ................... 8
Basic Dimensional Math ............................... 9
Project Examples —
Using Default Values ..................................... 10
Paint: Gallons, Quarts, or Pints .................. 10
Wallpaper: Rolls ......................................... 10
Tiles: Quantity .............................................11
Carpet: Length.............................................11
Concrete: Bags........................................... 12
Finding the Cost of Materials ....................... 12
Cost of Concrete ........................................ 12
Auto Shut-Off and Battery ............................ 13
Reset .......................................................... 13
Auto Shut-Off .............................................. 13
Battery ........................................................ 13
Repair and Return ......................................... 14
Repair and Return Information ................... 14
Warranty. ........................................................ 15
Warranty Repair Service: U.S.A. ................ 15
Non-Warranty Repair Service: U.S.A. ........ 16
Repair Service: Outside the U.S.A.. ........... 16
Disclaimer ................................................... 17
FCC Class B ................................................... 18
Looking for New Ideas .................................. 18
Key Denitions
Basic Function Keys
o
On/Clear Key ─ turns power on.
Pressing once clears the display.
Pressing twice clears all
temporary values.
O
Off ─ turns all power off, clearing
all non-permanent registers.
+ – x
÷ =
Arithmetic operation keys.
0 – 9
and •
Digits used for keying in numbers.
%
Percent ─ four-function
(+,
- , x, ÷) percent.
Dimensional Unit Keys
y
Yards Key ─ enters or converts to
Yards.
f
Feet Key ─ enters or converts to Feet
as whole or decimal numbers. Also
used with the i and / keys for
entering Feet-Inch-Fraction values (for
example, 6 f 9 i 1 / 2).
Repeated presses during conversions
toggle between Feet-Inch-Fractions
and Decimal Feet.
(cont'd)
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