Victor Technology V12 - Manual (Page 6)

V I C T O R T E C H N O L O G Y
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Chapter 1: Where to Start
Powering On and Off
Turn the unit on by touching the ON button. To turn the unit off, touch the ON
button again. The calculator will automatically power off after 7 minutes if not
used.
When the calculator is experiencing a low battery charge, a battery icon will
appear in the top left corner of the display screen.
Controlling screen contrast
To change the contrast of the display screen for optimal viewing, hold down the
. b button and touch X or ÷ keys until desired contrast is reached.
Keyboard Dynamics
Most buttons perform multiple functions. The primary function is displayed on
the center of the button, while alternative functions of the same button are
imprinted on the bottom side of the button, below the button, or above the
button. Alternate functions are obtainable by using one of two colored prefix
buttons prior to entering the function desired. The colors of the prefix buttons
match the alternative functions. The prefix buttons are b (blue) and r (red).
Entering Digits
To enter a digit, touch the number buttons and decimal place .
. button in the
same order as they would appear on paper.
Decimal Placement
On the display, digits are separated with commas left of the decimal place. To
change the decimal point period icon to a comma and the comma icon to a
decimal point, turn the V12 off, touch and hold the decimal point button . , and
touch the ON button. Repeat this process again to reset these placements to
the standard display.