Texas Instruments solar TI-36X - Manual (Page 3)

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Turning the Calculator On and Off
The TI-36X ü is battery powered.
• To turn on the TI-36X ü, press T.
• To turn off the TI-36X ü, press %r. All data in
memory is retained.
APD é (Automatic Power Downé) turns off the
TI-36X ü automatically if no key is pressed for about
five minutes. Press T after APD to power up again;
the display, pending operations, settings, and memory
are retained.
Alternate Functions
Most keys can perform two functions. The first function
is marked on the key, and the second function is
marked above the key, as illustrated below.
2nd function
Primary function
ì
P
Press % to activate the second function of a key. To
cancel the second function before making an entry,
press
% again. In this manual, second functions are
shown in brackets ([ ]). For example, press P to find
the square of a number. Press %n to find the
square root of a number.