HP 12c Platinum User Manual

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File name: HP 12c Pt Converted_user's guide_English_HDP0F123E02_080207 Page: 11 of 281
Printed Date: { 2007/8/2Dimension: 14.8 cm x 21 cm
Contents
Introduction.......................................................................... 3
About This Handbook.....................................................................3
Financial Calculations in the United Kingdom.....................................4
For More Solutions to Financial Problems...........................................4
Part I: Problem Solving.............................................. 15
Section 1: Getting Started.......................................................... 16
Power On and Off........................................................................16
Low-Power Indication..............................................................16
Adjusting the Display Contrast.................................................16
The Keyboard ..............................................................................16
Keying in Numbers ................................................................17
Digit Separators ....................................................................17
Negative Numbers ................................................................17
Keying in Large Numbers .......................................................18
Backspacing .........................................................................18
The CLEAR Keys ....................................................................19
Undo Operation....................................................................20
The RPN and ALG Keys ..........................................................20
Simple Arithmetic Calculations in RPN Mode...................................21
Simple Arithmetic Calculations in ALG Mode ...................................22
Chain Calculations in RPN Mode...................................................23
Chain Calculations in ALG Mode ...................................................26
Parentheses Calculations ...............................................................26
Storage Registers..........................................................................27
Storing and Recalling Numbers...............................................27
Clearing Storage Registers......................................................29
Storage Register Arithmetic .....................................................29
Section 2: Percentage and Calendar Functions ............................ 31
Percentage Functions..................................................................... 31
Percentages in RPN Mode ......................................................31
Percentages in ALG Mode ......................................................32
Net Amount in RPN Mode......................................................33
Net Amount in ALG Mode ......................................................33
Percent Difference..................................................................34
Percent of Total in RPN Mode..................................................35

HP 12c Platinum Specifications

General

Digits	10 digits
Battery type	CR2032
Type	Financial
Form factor	Pocket

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	110 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	79 x 129 x 15 mm