Using the Options Menu
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Using the Currency Converter
The currency converter is identified by one of the following
currency symbols on the calculator screen:
•
£ (for Pounds Sterling)
•
$ (for US Dollars)
•
Û (for Euros)
Before you can use the currency converter, you must first set up
an exchange rate.
Setting the Exchange Rate
To access the Exchange Rate editor, press $ from within the
calculator screen.
At the Exchange Rate prompt, enter the exchange rate for the
currency that you want to convert to. For example: To enter a
rate of
1.4
:
1
Press 1>4.
The > key adds the decimal point
2
Press O.
Currency Conversion Example
The following example explains how to convert £5 to US Dollars
using a previously stored exchange rate of
1.4
.
1
Press 5.
2
Press > repeatedly to scroll to the currency symbol (
$
) and
press O to select $ US Dollars.
The calculator then takes the entered value of
£5
and multiples it
by the exchange rate of
1.4.
The result is
7
.