HP 10bII Quick Start Guide

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1.1 Default Settings
There are 3 defaults you need to use on the calculator:
• set the beginning of year (BOY) or end of year (EOY) modes
• clear the registers
• set the number of digits displayed for calculation (significant places)
1.2 BOY and EOY Settings
The HP 10BII has the ability to make calculations contemplating receiving and making payments at the beginning of the
period or at the end of the period. In CRASH COURSE training we will assume that the investor receives the benefits of
all cash flows for the entire period. This is called the “end of year” setting (EOY). If you see the word “BEGIN” in your
display, it needs to be turned off, or set to end of year. If you do not see the word “BEGIN” in the display, the calculator is
set on end of year (EOY).
keystrokes description
END press the “GOLD” key, then the BEG/END Key
1.3 Clearing the Registers
The HP 10BII allows you to save information in some registers while it is cleared in others.
• making corrections before a number is entered
• clearing the last entry
• clearing all registers
1.4 Making Corrections Before a Number is Entered
keystrokes description
clears the last digit in the display otherwise it cancels the current calculation
1.5 Clearing the Last Entry
keystrokes description
C clears the last entry
1.6 Clearing all Registers
keystrokes description
C ALL clears all memory functions
1.7 Set the Significant Places
On the HP 10BII calculator, changing the number of digits shown to the right of the decimal point will not affect the internal
iteration of the calculator. The calculator will always performs tasks and store digits up to 12 places. EXCEPTION: when
performing mortgage loan calculations (discussed later), the calculator will round to the number of places you have pre-
set in the calculator.
keystrokes description
DISP # press the GOLD key, then the “=”key, then the number of digits desired to be displayed to the
right
of the decimal point.
For example, to display 4 significant places, press DISP 4. You will see 0.0000

HP 10bII Specifications

General

Digits	12 digits
Display type	LCD
Display tilting	No
Display size (HxV)	16 x 63.5 mm
Display number of lines	1 lines
Display number of characters	12
Type	Financial
Form factor	Pocket
Control type	Buttons
Product color	Black, Grey
Battery life	1 year(s)
Battery type	CR2032
Power source	Battery
Auto power off	Yes
Auto power off after	5 min
Number of batteries supported	2
Operation	170
Memory registers	22
Storage media type	-

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	145 mm
Width	80.9 mm
Height	14 mm
Weight	85 g