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The ENT and COMP symbols

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The ENT and COMP symbols Listed financial variables are categorized by whether they are known or unknown. When the variable is selected (displayed), the "ENT" and/or "COMP" symbols will appear to indicate that the current variable may be entered (known variable) and/or calculated (unknown variable), respectively. For details, refer to the explanations or examples for each financial function. Note: TVM variables (N, I/Y, PV, PMT and FV) can be entered (known variables) and calculated (unknown variables), however, neither "ENT" nor "COMP" will appear on the display. Category For entry only For calculation only For entry or calculation Calculated automatically Display symbols ENT COMP ENT COMP - Descriptions Variable can be used as a known, but not as an unknown. Variable can be used as an unknown, but not as a known. Variable can be used as either a known or an unknown. Unknown variable, but the calculator calculates the value automatically. Notes: • During financial calculation, the word "calculating!" will be displayed on the screen. You can press s at this time to cancel the calculation. • Calculation-only and automatically calculated variables have no default values. • The symbol will be displayed if the value of the displayed variable has not been calculated yet (for variables that can be calculated). 20

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The ENT and COMP symbols
Listed financial variables are categorized by whether they are
known or unknown. When the variable is selected (displayed),
the “ENT” and/or “COMP” symbols will appear to indicate that
the current variable may be entered (known variable) and/or
calculated (unknown variable), respectively. For details, refer to
the explanations or examples for each financial function.
Note:
TVM variables (N, I/Y, PV, PMT and FV) can be entered
(known variables) and calculated (unknown variables),
however, neither “ENT” nor “COMP” will appear on the
display.
Category
Display symbols
Descriptions
For entry only
ENT
Variable can be used as
a known, but not as an
unknown.
For calculation only
COMP
Variable can be used as
an unknown, but not as
a known.
For entry or calcula-
tion
ENT COMP
Variable can be used
as either a known or an
unknown.
Calculated automati-
cally
—
Unknown variable, but
the calculator calculates
the value automatically.
Notes:
• During financial calculation, the word “calculating!” will be
displayed on the screen. You can press
s
at this time to
cancel the calculation.
• Calculation-only and automatically calculated variables have
no default values.
• The
symbol will be displayed if the value of the displayed
variable has not been calculated yet (for variables that can be
calculated).