Sharp EL-506P

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BINARY, OCTAL, ANO HEXADECIMAL NUMBER CALCULATIONS
The E L- 506P performs normai calculations with decimai numbers, but may also
handle binary, octal, and hexadecimal numbers. When performing calculations in
each system, first set the calculator in the desired mode before entering numbers .
This calculator performs the following calculations in each mode in the same manner
that it performs them in decimai mode : basic calculations, calculations with
parenthesis, memory calculations, and constant calculations .
The Mode Setting Operation
Binary system mode (BIN) :
Press the ~ and ~ keys.
• To show that the calculator is set in the binary mode, the [;ill] symbol
appears on the top part of the display.
• In this mode each column is either a O or a 1. In other words only a O or 1 can
appear in this position . (The ~ - W keys become invalid.)