1-2 Getting started
The display
To adjust the 
contrast
Simultaneously press   and   (or  ) to increase (or 
decrease) the contrast.
To clear the display • Press CANCEL to clear the edit line.
• Press  
CLEAR to clear the edit line and the 
display history.
Parts of the 
display
Menu key or soft key labels. The labels for the menu 
keys’ current meanings.   is the label for the first 
menu key in this picture. “Press  ” means to press the 
first menu key, that is, the leftmost top-row key on the 
calculator keyboard.
Edit line. The line of current entry.
History. The HOME display ( ) shows up to four 
lines of history: the most recent input and output. Older 
lines scroll off the top of the display but are retained in 
memory.
Title. The name of the current aplet is displayed at the top 
of the HOME view. RAD, GRD, DEG specify whether 
Radians, Grads or Degrees angle mode is set for HOME. 
The 
 and  symbols indicate whether there is more 
history in the HOME display. Press the   and   to 
scroll in the HOME display.
NOTE
This user’s guide contains images from the HP 39gs and 
does not display the   menu key label.
Title
Edit line
History
Menu key
labels
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