HP 20B - Manual (Page 10)

Basic Features
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Table 1-1 Mode Menu Settings
Setting (top line) Description
English, Français,
Deutch, or Español Language setting for the messages displayed on the screen.
Default is
English.
Pressing
I
cycles through these options.
Actual or
Cal.360 Calendar options for bonds and date calculations.
Default is
Actual.
Pressing
I
toggles between these options.
Annual or Semiannual Bond type.
Default is Annual.
Pressing
I
toggles between these options.
TVM Standard or TVM
Canada Activate or deactivate the compounding per year (C/YR) option in time value of money (TVM)
calculations. This option is primarily used for Canadian mortgage calculations. For more
information, refer to the section titled,
Canadian Mortgages: TVM Canada in Chapter 3.
Pressing
I
toggles between these options.
Changing the Calculation Mode
After viewing the default settings, suppose you want to change the calculation mode from Chain to RPN. See Table 1-2.
Table 1-2 Changing the Calculation Mode
Keys Display Description
:u Opens the Mode menu, starting with first setting
option,
FIX, the number of digits displayed to the right
of the decimal point.
<<<<
<
(Press five times)
Scrolls to the current setting for the calculation mode,
Chain.
II
(Press two times)
Selects RPN as the active setting. Note the small
RPN annunciator to the right.
O Exits the Mode menu and returns you to the default
calculator screen.