HP 33S Owner's Manual

Getting Started
1–11
File name 33s-E-Manual-1008-Publication(1st).doc Page : 386
Printed Date : 2003/10/8 Size : 13.7 x 21.2 cm
Note
You can choose either ALG (Al
g
ebraic) or RPN (Reverse Polish
Notation) mode for your calculations. Throu
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hout the manual, the
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in indicates that the examples or keystrokes in
RPN mode must be performed differently in ALG mode.
Appendixes C explains how to use your calculator in ALG mode.
The Display and Annunciators
First Line
Second Line
Annunciators
The display comprises two lines and annunciators.
The first line can display up to 255 characters. Entries with more than 14 digits will
scroll to the left.
During inputting, the second line displays an entry; after calculating, it displays the
result of a calculation. Every calculation is displayed in up to 14 digits, including
an

sign (exponent), and exponent value up to three digits.
The symbols on the display, shown in the above figure, are called annunciators.
Each one has a special significance when it appears in the display.

HP 33S Specifications

General

Type	Scientific
Form factor	Pocket
Product color	Silver
Digits	10 digits
Display number of lines	2 lines
Keyboard type	Alphanumeric
Menus and prompts	Yes

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	157 x 16 x 81 mm