HP 12C#ABA HP 12c Financial Calculator Quick Start Guide - Page 10

Table 1-1 Basic Functions Functions Display/Description Compound interest (pages 39-53, 186). Press VL followed by dates separated by R to specify the compound interest option for oddperiod calculations of interest (i), Present Value (PV), Payment (PMT), and Future Value (FV). Note the "C" indicator appears. The default setting performs calculations for PV, PMT, and FV using simple interest. Press VL again to return to the default setting. Program mode (page 88). Press T P/R to set the calculator to Program mode. When the calculator is in Program mode, functions are not executed when they are keyed in, but instead are stored inside the calculator. Note the "PRGM" indicator appears. Press T P/R again to exit Program mode. See page 88 of the HP 12c Financial Calculator User's Guide for more information on programming basics. 6 Getting Started