Texas Instruments BA-35 Quick Reference Guide - Page 3

Second Functions, Second Function, Clearing the Calculator, All Clear/On, Clear Entry/Clear, Clear

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Second Functions 0 (Second Function)-Enables you to perform the "second" functions that are marked over some of the keys. To perform a second function, press 0 and then the appropriate function key. When you press 0, 2nd appears in the display until you press another key. If you press 0 and then a key that does not have a second function, the key performs its normal function. If you accidentally press 0, press it again to cancel its effect. Clearing the Calculator u (All Clear/On)-Clears the calculator completely, including the display, all pending operations, and the memory and mode registers. Pressing u also sets the calculator to floating-decimal format and financial mode. - (Clear Entry/Clear)-Clears incorrect entries, error conditions, the display, or pending operations. It does not affect the memory, the mode registers, or the display format. 0 b (Clear Mode Registers)-Clears any values that have been stored in the mode registers. Note: Changing to a new mode also clears the contents of the mode registers. 3

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Second Functions
0
(Second Function)
—Enables you to
perform the “second” functions that are marked
over some of the keys. To perform a second
function, press
0
and then the appropriate
function key.
When you press
0
,
2nd
appears in the
display until you press another key.
If you press
0
and then a key that does not
have a second function, the key performs its
normal function. If you accidentally press
0
,
press it again to cancel its effect.
Clearing the Calculator
u
(All Clear/On)
—Clears the calculator
completely, including the display, all pending
operations, and the memory and mode
registers. Pressing
u
also sets the
calculator to floating-decimal format and
financial mode
.
-
(Clear Entry/Clear)
—Clears incorrect
entries, error conditions, the display, or pending
operations. It does not affect the memory, the
mode registers, or the display format.
0
b
(Clear Mode Registers)
—Clears any
values that have been stored in the mode
registers.
Note:
Changing to a new mode also clears the
contents of the mode registers.