scramjet41 wrote:
the thin "User's Manual" you got with the calc, in favor of the PDF
"User's Guide", which is much better, although it could also be improved.
Speaking of which, I was thinking of going down to Kinko's or somewhere
like it, and getting it printed and spiral-bound. Has anyone here ever
done that? If so, how did it come out? How much did it cost?
you have the calculator in the right set of modes. The "right set" in
this case is flag 117 (Soft MENU) checked, and RPN input mode. Once you
have the 50 in that state, go into the UNITS menu, pick VOLUME, type a
number like 100, and hit the softkey corresponding to 'yd^3'. The
display reads 100_yd^3. Then hit the left-shift (white) key, and hit
the key with the units you want to convert to, 'm^3', and the conversion
happens. You only have to use CONVERT if you have some units that
aren't on the menus, like 'qt/hr'. And even then, you can store that
unit in a variable, and make a custom menu with it (and the units you
regularly use), and then this same method (with the left-shift) works
the same way. Handy!
calc (like my HP-16C). I just like calculators, so I have a bunch of
them. I have the 50G just because it's a candidate for "best handheld
calculator in the world". Depending on what you consider "best" of
course...
--
Dave "Maybe the HP-15C?" Boyd
"That's sucker talk."
-- Raven, _This_Gun_For_Hire_, Universal, 1942
> Hi all;Same here. This reply to you, is in fact my own first post.
> I'm new to this group, I joined it in hopes of getting some help
> learning the new machine.
> I've been using a TI 86 for years, time toBoy, there's an understatement. One thing: you can pretty much ignore
> move up but the user manual isn't very helpful!
the thin "User's Manual" you got with the calc, in favor of the PDF
"User's Guide", which is much better, although it could also be improved.
Speaking of which, I was thinking of going down to Kinko's or somewhere
like it, and getting it printed and spiral-bound. Has anyone here ever
done that? If so, how did it come out? How much did it cost?
> I think I'm OK withLucky you picked this example -- that particular task is very simple, IF
> RPN but some functions that SHOULD be quick and easy (like the TI) are
> turning out not to be. Elementary things like unit conversions (ex:
> convert yd^3 to m^3) seem to be very exhaustive to accomplish!
you have the calculator in the right set of modes. The "right set" in
this case is flag 117 (Soft MENU) checked, and RPN input mode. Once you
have the 50 in that state, go into the UNITS menu, pick VOLUME, type a
number like 100, and hit the softkey corresponding to 'yd^3'. The
display reads 100_yd^3. Then hit the left-shift (white) key, and hit
the key with the units you want to convert to, 'm^3', and the conversion
happens. You only have to use CONVERT if you have some units that
aren't on the menus, like 'qt/hr'. And even then, you can store that
unit in a variable, and make a custom menu with it (and the units you
regularly use), and then this same method (with the left-shift) works
the same way. Handy!
> My primary use for this calculator is in doing survey calcs (boughtMe, I don't need a calculator much, and when I do I need a programmer's
> the DZign software pac with the 50g).
calc (like my HP-16C). I just like calculators, so I have a bunch of
them. I have the 50G just because it's a candidate for "best handheld
calculator in the world". Depending on what you consider "best" of
course...
--
Dave "Maybe the HP-15C?" Boyd
"That's sucker talk."
-- Raven, _This_Gun_For_Hire_, Universal, 1942