vGetting Acquainted — Read This First!k About this User’s Guideu Math natural input and displayUnder its initial default settings, the calculator is set up to use the “Math input/output mode”,which enables natural input and display of math expressions. This means you can inputfractions, square roots, derivatives, and other expressions just as they are written. In the“Math input/output mode”, most calculation results also are displayed using natural display.You also can select a “Linear input/output mode” if you like, for input and display ofcalculation expressions in a single line.The examples shown in this User’s Guide are mainly presented using the Math input/outputmode. “” will be indicated for examples that use the Linear input/output mode.• For information about switching between the Math input/output mode and Linear input/output mode, see the explanation of the “Input/Output” mode setting under “Using the SetupScreen” (page 1-32).• For information about input and display using the Math input/output mode, see “Using theMath Input/Output Mode” (page 1-13).u !x( ')The above indicates you should press ! and then x, which will input a ' symbol. Allmultiple-key input operations are indicated like this. Key cap markings are shown, followed bythe input character or command in parentheses.u m EquationThis indicates you should first press m, use the cursor keys (f, c, d, e) to selectthe Equation mode, and then press w. Operations you need to perform to enter a modefrom the Main Menu are indicated like this.u Function Keys and Menus• Many of the operations performed by this calculator can be executed by pressing functionkeys 1 through 6. The operation assigned to each function key changes according tothe mode the calculator is in, and current operation assignments are indicated by functionmenus that appear at the bottom of the display.• This User’s Guide shows the current operation assigned to a function key in parenthesesfollowing the key cap for that key. 1(Comp), for example, indicates that pressing 1selects {Comp}, which is also indicated in the function menu.• When (g) is indicated in the function menu for key 6, it means that pressing 6 displaysthe next page or previous page of menu options.0
