Calculated Industries 8503 User Guide - Manual (Page 6)

Fractional Resolution
Your calculator is set to display fractional values to the
nearest 16th of an inch (default setting). The current
fractional resolution can be displayed by pressing
Ç
/. Repeated presses of / will then revolve through
the available settings: 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8.
The setting you last see on the display will be perma-
nently set when you exit the fractional setting display
(simply press any other key to exit).
Your calculator will also toggle between the highest frac-
tional resolution available and the set resolution with
repeated presses of the Fraction Bar
/ when a fraction
is displayed.
Decorating Keys
The following keys help you quickly estimate material
quantities for common decorating projects. Note: if you
clear the display (i.e. press
o) and then press one of
the decorating keys, the conversion factor will be dis-
played. For example, pressing
Ç 8 (Wallpaper) after
clearing the display will show the area of coverage for
one roll of Wallpaper.
Ç 7 (Paint)
Calculates volume of paint, based on an entered area.
Finds quantity in gallons, quarts, or pints with repeated
key presses.
Ç 8 (Wallpaper)
Calculates number of rolls of wallpaper, based on an
entered area.
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