Sharp EL-738 User Manual

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Display layout
Exponent
Equation/
variable
name
display
Symbol
Mantissa
• During actual use, not all symbols are displayed at the same
time.
• Only the symbols required for the operation being explained
are shown in the screen examples of this manual.
:
Appears when the entire equation cannot be displayed.
Press
g
/
y
to see the remaining (hidden) part.

/

:
Indicates that variables or data are present above/be-
low the screen. Press
z
/
i
to scroll up/down.
2ndF
:
Appears when
.
is pressed, indicating that the
functions shown in orange are enabled.
HYP
:
Indicates that
. ]
has been pressed and the
hyperbolic functions are enabled.
ALPHA
:
Indicates that
i
,
g
or
f
has been pressed,
and storing or recalling memory values or TVM solv-
ers/statistics variables can be performed.
BGN
:
Indicates that calculations are annuity due (payment
at the beginning of each interval) calculations. When
BGN is not displayed, calculations are ordinary annu-
ity (payment at the end of each interval) calculations.
360
:
Indicates that date calculations are based on a
360-day year (12 months with 30 days). When 360 is
not displayed, date calculations use the actual calen-
dar.
ENT
:
Indicates that a value can be assigned to the displayed
variable using
Q
.
COMP
:
Indicates that the displayed variable can be solved for
by using
@
.
FLOAT A / FLOAT B / TAB / SCI: Indicates the notation used to
display values. It can be changed in the SET UP menu.
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Sharp EL-738 Specifications

General

Type	Financial
Form factor	Pocket
Product color	Gray

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	99 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	81.2 x 10.1 x 149.8 mm