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Hewlett-Packard Company 4995 Murphy Canyon Rd, Suite 301 San Diego,CA 92123 Printing History Edition 1 April 2006 Preface You have in your hands a compact symbolic and numerical computer that will facilitate calculation and mathematical analysis of problems in a variety of disciplines, from elementary mathematics to advanced engineering and science subjects. This manual contains examples that illustrate the use of the basic calculator functions and operations. The chapters in this user's manual are organized by subject in order of difficulty: from the setting of calculator modes, to real and complex number calculations, operations with lists, vectors, and matrices, graphics, calculus applications, vector analysis, differential equations, probability and statistics. For symbolic operations the calculator includes a powerful Computer Algebraic System (CAS), which lets you select different modes of operation, e.g., complex numbers vs. real numbers, or exact (symbolic) vs. approximate (numerical) mode. The display can be adjusted to provide textbook-type expressions, which can be useful when working with matrices, vectors, fractions, summations, derivatives, and integrals. The high-speed graphics of the calculator are very convenient for producing complex figures in very little time. Thanks to the infrared port, the USB port, and the RS232 port and cable provided with your calculator, you can connect your calculator with other calculators or computers. This allows for fast and efficient exchange of programs and data with other calculators and computers. We hope your calculator will become a faithful companion for your school and professional applications. Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting started Basic Operations, 1-1 Batteries, 1-1 Turning the calculator on and off, 1-2 Adjusting the display contrast, 1-2 Contents of the calculator's display, 1-3 Menus, 1-3 The TOOL menu, 1-3 Setting time and date, 1-4 Introducing the calculator's keyboard, 1-4 Selecting calculator modes, 1-6 Operating Mode, 1-7 Number Format and decimal dot or comma, 1-10 Standard format, 1-10 Fixed format with decimals, 1-10 Scientific format, 1-11 Engineering format, 1-12 Decimal comma vs. decimal point, 1-13 Angle Measure, 1-14 Coordinate System, 1-14 Selecting CAS settings, 1-15 Explanation of CAS settings, 1-16 Selecting Display modes, 1-17 Selecting the display font, 1-18 Selecting properties of the line editor, 1-18 Selecting properties of the Stack, 1-19 Selecting properties of the equation writer (EQW), 1-20 References, 1-20 Chapter 2 - Introducing the calculator Calculator objects, 2-1 Page TOC-1 Editing expressions in the stack, 2-1 Creating arithmetic expressions, 2-1 Creating algebraic expressions, 2-4 Using the Equation Writer (EQW) to create expressions, 2-5 Creating arithmetic expressions, 2-5 Creating algebraic expressions, 2-7 Organizing data in the calculator, 2-8 The HOME directory, 2-8 Subdirectories, 2-9 Variables, 2-9 Typing variable names , 2-9 Creating variables, 2-10 Algebraic mode, 2-10 RPN mode, 2-11 Checking variables contents, 2-13 Algebraic mode, 2-13 RPN mode, 2-13 Using the right-shift key followed by soft menu key labels, 2-13 Listing the contents of all variables in the screen, 2-14 Deleting variables, 2-14 Using function PURGE in the stack in Algebraic mode, 2-14 Using function PURGE in the stack in RPN mode, 2-15 UNDO and CMD functions, 2-16 CHOOSE boxes vs. Soft MENU, 2-16 References, 2-18 Chapter 3 - Calculations with real numbers Examples of real number calculations, 3-1 Using powers of 10 in entering data, 3-3 Real number functions in the MTH menu, 3-5 Using calculator menus, 3-5 Hyperbolic functions and their inverses, 3-5 Operations with units, 3-7 The UNITS menu, 3-7 Page TOC-2 Available units, 3-9 Attaching units to numbers, 3-9 Unit prefixes, 3-10 Operations with units, 3-11 Unit conversions, 3-12 Physical constants in the calculator, 3-13 Defining and using functions, 3-15 Reference, 3-16 Chapter 4 - Calculations with complex numbers Definitions, 4-1 Setting the calculator to COMPLEX mode, 4-1 Entering complex numbers, 4-2 Polar representation of a complex number, 4-3 Simple operations with complex numbers, 4-4 The CMPLX menus, 4-4 CMPLX menu through the MTH menu, 4-4 CMPLX menu in keyboard, 4-6 Functions applied to complex numbers, 4-6 Function DROITE: equation of a straight line, 4-7 Reference, 4-7 Chapter 5 - Algebraic and arithmetic operations Entering algebraic objects, 5-1 Simple operations with algebraic objects, 5-2 Functions in the ALG menu , 5-3 Operations with transcendental functions, 5-5 Expansion and factoring using log-exp functions, 5-5 Expansion and factoring using trigonometric functions, 5-6 Functions in the ARITHMETIC menu, 5-7 Polynomials, 5-8 The HORNER function, 5-8 The variable VX, 5-8 The PCOEF function, 5-8 Page TOC-3 The PROOT function, 5-9 The QUOT and REMAINDER functions, 5-9 The PEVAL function , 5-9 Fractions, 5-9 The SIMP2 function, 5-10 The PROPFRAC function, 5-10 The PARTFRAC function, 5-10 The FCOEF function, 5-10 The FROOTS function, 5-11 Step-by-step operations with polynomials and fractions, 5-11 Reference, 5-12 Chapter 6 - Solution to equations Symbolic solution of algebraic equations, 6-1 Function ISOL, 6-1 Function SOLVE, 6-2 Function SOLVEVX, 6-4 Function ZEROS, 6-4 Numerical solver menu, 6-5 Polynomial Equations, 6-6 Finding the solutions to a polynomial equation, 6-6 Generating polynomial coefficients given the polynomial's roots, 6-7 Generating an algebraic expression for the polynomial, 6-8 Financial calculations, 6-8 Solving equations with one unknown through NUM.SLV, 6-9 Function STEQ, 6-9 Solution to simultaneous equations with MSLV, 6-10 Reference, 6-11 Chapter 7 - Operations with lists Creating and storing lists, 7-1 Operations with lists of numbers, 7-1 Changing sign , 7-1 Page TOC-4 Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, 7-2 Functions applied to lists, 7-4 Lists of complex numbers, 7-4 Lists of algebraic objects, 7-5 The MTH/LIST menu, 7-5 The SEQ function, 7-7 The MAP function, 7-7 Reference, 7-7 Chapter 8 - Vectors Entering vectors , 8-1 Typing vectors in the stack, 8-1 Storing vectors into variables in the stack, 8-2 Using the Matrix Writer (MTRW) to enter vectors, 8-3 Simple operations with vectors, 8-5 Changing sign, 8-5 Addition, subtraction, 8-5 Multiplication by a scalar, and division by a scalar, 8-6 Absolute value function, 8-6 The MTH/VECTOR menu, 8-6 Magnitude, 8-7 Dot product , 8-7 Cross product, 8-7 Reference, 8-8 Chapter 9 - Matrices and linear algebra Entering matrices in the stack, 9-1 Using the Matrix Writer, 9-1 Typing in the matrix directly into the stack, 9-2 Operations with matrices, 9-3 Addition and subtraction, 9-4 Multiplication, 9-4 Multiplication by a scalar, 9-4 Matrix-vector multiplication, 9-5 Page TOC-5 Matrix multiplication, 9-5 Term-by-term multiplication, 9-6 Raising a matrix to a real power, 9-6 The identity matrix, 9-7 The inverse matrix, 9-7 Characterizing a matrix (The matrix NORM menu), 9-8 Function DET, 9-8 Function TRACE, 9-8 Solution of linear systems, 9-9 Using the numerical solver for linear systems, 9-9 Solution with the inverse matrix, 9-11 Solution by "division" of matrices, 9-11 References, 9-12 Chapter 10 - Graphics Graphs options in the calculator, 10-1 Plotting an expression of the form y = f(x), 10-2 Generating a table of values for a function, 10-4 Fast 3D plots, 10-5 Reference, 10-7 Chapter 11 - Calculus Applications The CALC (Calculus) menu, 11-1 Limits and derivatives, 11-1 Function lim, 11-1 Functions DERIV and DERVX, 11-3 Anti-derivatives and integrals, 11-3 Functions INT, INTVX, RISCH, SIGMA and SIGMAVX, 11-3 Definite integrals, 11-4 Infinite series, 11-5 Functions TAYLR, TAYLR0, and SERIES, 11-5 Reference, 11-6 Page TOC-6 Chapter 12 - Multi-variate Calculus Applications Partial derivatives, 12-1 Multiple integrals, 12-2 Reference, 12-2 Chapter 13 - Vector Analysis Applications The del operator, 13-1 Gradient, 13-1 Divergence, 13-2 Curl, 13-2 Reference, 13-2 Chapter 14 - Differential Equations The CALC/DIFF menu, 14-1 Solution to linear and non-linear equations, 14-1 Function LDEC, 14-1 Function DESOLVE, 14-3 The variable ODETYPE, 14-3 Laplace Transforms, 14-4 Laplace transform and inverses in the calculator, 14-4 Fourier series, 14-5 Function FOURIER, 14-5 Fourier series for a quadratic function, 14-6 Reference, 14-7 Chapter 15 - Probability Distributions The MTH/PROBABILITY.. sub-menu - part 1, 15-1 Factorials, combinations, and permutations, 15-1 Random numbers, 15-2 The MTH/PROB menu - part 2, 15-3 The Normal distribution, 15-3 The Student-t distribution, 15-3 The Chi-square distribution, 15-4 The F distribution, 15-4 Page TOC-7 Reference, 15-4 Chapter 16 - Statistical Applications Entering data, 16-1 Calculating single-variable statistics, 16-2 Sample vs. population, 16-2 Obtaining frequency distributions, 16-3 Fitting data to a function y = f(x), 16-5 Obtaining additional summary statistics, 16-6 Confidence intervals, 16-7 Hypothesis testing, 16-9 Reference, 16-11 Chapter 17 - Numbers in Different Bases The BASE menu, 17-1 Writing non-decimal numbers, 17-2 Reference, 17-2 Chapter 18 - Using SD cards Inserting and removing an SD card, 18-1 Formatting an SD card, 18-1 Accessing objects on an SD card, 18-2 Storing objects on the SD card, 18-2 Recalling an object from the SD card, 18-3 Purging an object from the SD card, 18-3 Purging all objects on the SD card (by reformatting), 18-4 Specifying a directory on an SD card, 18-4 Chapter 19 - Equation Library Reference, 19-4 Limited Warranty, W-1 Service, W-3 Regulatory information, W-5 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union, W-7 Page TOC-8 Chapter 1 Getting started This chapter provides basic information about the operation of your calculator. It is designed to familiarize you with the basic operations and settings before you perform a calculation. Basic Operations Batteries The calculator uses 4 AAA (LR03) batteries as main power and a CR2032 lithium battery for memory backup. Before using the calculator, please install the batteries according to the following procedure. To install the main batteries a. Make sure the calculator is OFF. Slide up the battery compartment cover as illustrated. b. Insert 4 new AAA (LR03) batteries into the main compartment. Make sure each battery is inserted in the indicated direction. To install the backup battery a. Make sure the calculator is OFF. Press down the holder. Push the plate to the shown direction and lift it. Page 1-1 b. Insert a new CR2032 lithium battery. Make sure its positive (+) side is facing up. c. Replace the plate and push it to the original place. After installing the batteries, press $ to turn the power on. Warning: When the low battery icon is displayed, you need to replace the batteries as soon as possible. However, avoid removing the backup battery and main batteries at the same time to avoid data lost. Turning the calculator on and off The $ key is located at the lower left corner of the keyboard. Press it once to turn your calculator on. To turn the calculator off, press the rightshift key @ (first key in the second row from the bottom of the keyboard), followed by the $ key. Notice that the $ key has a OFF label printed in the upper right corner as a reminder of the OFF command. Adjusting the display contrast You can adjust the display contrast by holding the $ key while pressing the + or - keys. The $(hold) + key combination produces a darker display The $(hold) - key combination produces a lighter display Page 1-2 Contents of the calculator's display Turn your calculator on once more. At the top of the display you will have two lines of information that describe the settings of the calculator. The first line shows the characters: RAD XYZ HEX R= 'X' For details on the meaning of these symbols see Chapter 2 in the calculator's user's guide. The second line shows the characters { HOME } indicating that the HOME directory is the current file dir ...