HP 30b HP 30b Business Professional Quick Start Guide

HP 30b - Business Professional Calculator Manual

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    HP 30b Business Professional Quick Start Guide Edition 1 HP Part Number: NW238-90201 i
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    implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement and fitness for a particular purpose. In this regard, HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in the manual. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential
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    HP 30b Business Professional iii
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    (TVM) keys (rows) and Math menu 2 Cash flows, Internal 9 Program key (opens Rate of Return (IRR) and program mode) Net Preset Value (NPV) 3 Data and Statistics menus 10 Backspace and Reset menu 4 Input key and Memory 11 Parentheses and RPN menu roll-down and swap keys 5 Up and
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    HP 30b Business Professional iii Keyboard Map Legend iv Welcome to your HP 30b Business Professional financial calculator 1 The Keys 1 The Shift Key 2 The Input Key 2 The Equals Key 3 The On Key 3 Two Line Display 3 Customizing the Calculator 4 Menus, Menu Items, and Assigning Values
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    Replacing the Batteries 24 Customer Care 26 Product Regulatory & Environment Information 31 Federal Communications Commission Notice 31 II
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    started quickly with the basic features of your HP 30b Business Professional financial calculator. Use it for quick reference. For more detailed information about the HP 30b Business Professional, refer to the HP website, www.hp.com/calculators. The user's guide may be found on the website, and it
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    require the Black-Scholes Calculation menu (Black S). Secondary, or shifted functions, are preceded by the shift key symbol, :. The Input Key The Input key,I, is used to input values for variables and execute menu items. The I key is also used in Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) mode to enter 2 Getting
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    at the end of a mathematical operation to calculate the final result. For example, pressing 1+2= in Alge- braic mode returns a final result of 3. The = key, when pressed outside of a mathematical operation, also allows you to request a calculation for the value of an item. This request only applies
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    that the calculator's operating mode is RPN. The bottom line displays numbers you have entered, or results. This line is referred to as the bottom line. Customizing the Calculator Table 1-1 lists the functions available for customizing the calculator in the Mode menu, including setting the default
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    it, press a key, 0-9 that corresponds to the desired FIX setting. FIX settings for 10 and 11 are not available using this shortcut. If you press the decimal point,., instead of a numbered key, FIX=-1 is selected. Angular mode in degrees or radians for trigonometric functions. Default is Degree
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    Calculator mode (Cal.360), days of the week are displayed only if the date is valid. 1.23 or 1,23 Selects point or comma as decimal separator. Default is decimal only available if the decimal separator is set for point (.); 1000,00 and 1.000,00 are available only if the decimal separator is set
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    , or RPN Calculation mode. Default is Chain. For more information on operating modes, refer to the sections titled, Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) Mode, Algebraic Mode, and Chain Mode below. Pressing I cycles through these options. English, Français, Deutch, or Español Language setting for
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    , the Fixed item in the Break-even menu is displayed in Figure 3. Figure 3 The large (=) annunciator shows that the value assigned to Fixed is 120,000. If you perform a calculation with this item displayed by pressing 1+2= for example, Fixed is still selected as the current item, but the large
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    based on available data. 2. Read-only. Read-only items such as Internal Rate of Return (IRR% ) in the IRR menu are display-only; they are values computed internally by the calculator. 3. Write-only. Write-only items, such as investment interest rate (Inv. I% ) in the Net Present Value (NPV) menu
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    mode or setting (Mode menu), or erasing data (Reset menu). The Reset Menu The Reset menu allows you to reset some, or all, of the menu items, variables, and registers to their default values the command to reset the cash flow (Cash Flow), statistics (Stats ), or all values (All ) items, you will
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    Memory refers to the number of remaining memory slots. When the cash flow or statistics items are displayed, a number also appears on the bottom line the value of the memory by pressing I. Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) Mode The following information is a brief overview of how RPN works. In RPN mode,
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    followed by those outside of the parentheses. If a problem has more than one set of parentheses, start by working with the operations and numbers in the innermost parentheses and work your way out. For example, in RPN mode calculate (3 + 4) × (5 + 6) . Although this is a simple example, you can use
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    One way to calculate this problem is to key in the numbers and operations within the parentheses first, followed by the operation outside of the parentheses. See Table 1-2. Table 1-2 Keys Display and Description 3I 4+ Inputs the numbers and the operation in the first set of parentheses.
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    Keys Used to Manipulate the RPN Stack • Press ( to perform a roll mode. Calculations in Chain mode are interpreted in the order in which they are entered. If you press an operation key, +-/*, after pressing =, the calculation is continued using the currently displayed value. Use parentheses to set
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    reference. For a complete list of functions, refer to the HP 30b Business Professional User's Guide. Table 1-3 Keys and Descriptions Keys N :^ Y Description Stores or calculates the number of payments or compounding periods. Multiplies a value by the number of payments per year and stores as
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    F) for weighted, one-variable statistics, a list of numbers x for one-variable statistics, or a list of pairs, (x, y) for two-variable statistics. To enter data, key in a number and press I. Opens the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Net Present Value (NPV) menus for cash flow analysis. 16 Getting
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    statistics. Press I repeatedly to select the type of statistical problems involving profit, manufacturing cost, and a fixed price to develop and market products sold at a given price. Bond menu. Used for bond calculations. :@ :B Date Calculation menu. The Date Calculation menu is used to calculate
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    of entries in the Cash Flow memory, the number of entries in the Statistics memory, and the remaining memory slots. (D Parentheses. :u :E } Mode menu. Sets calculator preferences and number display. Program. Creates programs. See the HP 30b Business Professional User's Guide for more information
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    Keys :w Description Scientific notation. Displays numbers in scientific notation. { Calculates sine. :q Calculates cosine. :r Calculates tangent. :s :k Math menu. Includes trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, probability, absolute value, logarithmic functions, and PI. Calculates
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    numbers. Calculates y to the x power. :i Calculates the reciprocal. :b :c :d nPr: the number of permutations of n items taken r at a time. nCr: the number of combinations of n items taken r at a time In Chain or Algebraic mode, recalls the result of the last operation. In RPN mode, returns
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    Rounds x internally to the number specified by the display format. Basic Financial Calculation Example Table 1-4 illustrates how easily you can perform financial calculations using the HP 30b Business Professional. For more examples and information on financial problems, including cash flows
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    end of each compounding period (optional, as End mode is the default setting). 12:[ Enters 12 as the number of payments per year as required by the problem. To change the number of payments per year, key in the desired number, then press I. Note this value remains stored until you change it. 360N
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    1-4 Keys Display and Description 6.9Y Enters the annual interest rate as 6.9%. 1250 00V Enters the present value of the loan. 0F MT Enters the future value of the loan after it has been paid off. Calculates monthly payment amount. Note the sign is negative; it is money you pay out. Getting
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    battery: 1. Turn off the calculator. Changing the batteries with the calculator on may erase the contents of according to the manufacturer's instructions. Do not mutilate, puncture HP. Limited Hardware Warranty Period Duration: 12 months total (may vary by region, please visit www.hp.com/support
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    TO YOU. Notwithstanding the above disclaimers, HP expressly warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, accessories and supplies will be like-new. HP also expressly warrants to you that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions after the date of purchase, for the
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    also comes with one year of technical support. If you need assistance, HP customer care can be reached by either email or telephone. Before calling please locate the call center nearest you from the list below. Have your proof of purchase and calculator serial number ready when you call. Telephone
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    Bolivia Brazil Hotline Phone 800-100-193 0-800-709-7751 Country Botswana British Virgin Islands Hotline Phone www.hp.com/ support 1-800-711-2884 Bulgaria www.hp.com/ support Canada 800-HP-INVENT Cayman Island 1-800-711-2884 Chile 800-360-999 China 800-820-9669 Columbia 01-8000-51
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    Hong Kong 183 ; 800-7112884 800-933011 India Ireland Jamaica Kazakhstan Lebanon Luxembourg 1-800-114772 01 605 0356 1-800-711-2884 www.hp.com/ support www.hp.com/ support 2730 2146 Country French Antilles Germany Hotline Phone 0-800-990-011; 800-711-2884 069 9530 7103 Greece 210 969 6421
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    800-990-011; 877-219-8671 01-800-47468368 (800 HP INVENT) 1-800-711-2884 Namibia Netherlands www.hp.com/ support 020 654 5301 Country Mauritius Montenegro Hotline Phone www.hp.com/ support www.hp.com/ support Morocco www.hp.com/ support Netherland Antilles New Zealand 001-800-872-2881 ; 800
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    156 ; 800-711- 2884 08 5199 2065 Switzerland 01 439 5358 Taiwan 00801-86-1047 Trinidad & Tobago 1-800-711-2884 Turkey www.hp.com/ support Country South Africa Spain St Kitts & Nevis St Marteen Swaziland Switzerland (French) Switzerland (Italian) Thailand Tunisia Turks & Caicos Hotline Phone
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    not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity for call HP at 281-514-3333 Getting Started 31
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    les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union Regulatory Notice This product complies with the following This compliance is indicated by the following conformity marking placed on the product: This marking is valid for hp.com/go/certificates. 32 Getting Started
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    Waste Equipment by Users in Private your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Chemical Substances HP is committed to providing at: http://www.hp.com/go/reach Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply This calculator's Memory Backup battery may
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HP 30b Business Professional
Quick Start Guide
Edition 1
HP Part Number:
NW238-90201