Sharp EL-W516B User Manual

Special Functions of the Sharp EL
-
W516B Calculator


Modes.
This calculator has seven modes: NORMAL, STAT, DRILL, CPLX,
MATRIX, LIST, and EQUATION mode. To access these modes press
followed by
for NORMAL,
for STAT,
for DRILL,
for
CPLX,
for MAT
RIX,
for LIST, and
for EQUATION.


Degrees.
The EL
-
W516B can be set to degrees, radians, or grads. Press
and enter
for DRG. Then press
for degrees,
for
radians, and
for grads.


Math.
The math menu has different contents that can be access
ed for each
mode. To access the math menu for any mode press
. Then choose the
desired tab.


Display.
There are five display notation systems. To set the number of decimals
places press
for FSE. For fixed decimal type
and then
choose your TAB o
r decimal setting. To set the calculator for scientific notation
press
. Now enter the number of significant figures. To set the calculator
for engineering notation press
and then enter the desired TAB setting. To
set the floating
-
point number system
in scientific notation press either
or
to choose NORM1 or NORM2. To choose WriteView, which displays
formulas and equations just like textbooks, press
followed by
.
Then press
. For Line Editor press
followed by
. Then
press
. If in Lin
e Editor you can choose an entry mode by pressing
and then
for insert and
for overwrite. To name
your calculator press
. Use
to select your
characters,
to move the cursor, and press
to finish your entry.


Hyperbolic Functions.
Press
and the function key,
,
, or
.
Enter the angle. Then press
.


Trigonometric Functions.
Press the trigonometric function key,
,
, or
. Enter the angle. Then press
.
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Sharp EL-W516B Specifications

General

Brand	Sharp
Model	EL-W516B
Category	Calculator
Language	English