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Chapter 3: Basic Calculations — Basic Keyboard
2 →dms Takes a number in decimal form (in degrees), and converts it into
a sexagesimal number. To enter a number in sexagesimal form,
use items in the “ANGLE” sub-menu, described in the next
subsection of this Chapter.
Example
• Show 40.0268 degrees in
degrees, minutes, and
seconds.
4 0 . 0268 M D
2 E
E ANGLE
The Basic mode has two angle modes: Deg (degree) and Rad
(radian). Use the E ANGLE menu to enter a degree value in Rad
mode or a radian value in Deg mode. (The gradient mode is not
included in the Basic mode. Refer to Chapter 5 for details.)
1 ° Inserts a degree, and sets the preceding value in degrees.
2 ’ Inserts a minute, and sets the preceding value in minutes.
3 ” Inserts a second, and sets the preceding value in seconds.
Example
• Enter 34° 56’ 78”.
3 4 M E 1
5 6 M 2 ← “E ANGLE” remains selected;
7 8 M 3 type the number to enter the symbols.
E
4 r Enters an “r”, to enter a number in radians.
Example
•Type 2 radian.
2 M E 4 E
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