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Basic Features4

Changing the Calculation Mode

After viewing the default settings, suppose you want to change the calculation mode from

Chain to RPN. See Table 1-2.

Key Presses, the Shift Key, Secondary, and Tertiary Functions*

To execute the function associated with a key, press and release the desired key. However,

most of the calculators’ keys have more than one function: the first, or primary function, the

shifted, or secondary function, and, in some cases, a third, or tertiary function (see Figure 2).

* Tertiary functions do not apply to the HP 20b.

Actual or Cal.360 Calendar options for bonds and date calculations.

Default is Actual.

Pressing I toggles between these options.

Annual or Semiannual Bond type.

Default is Annual.

Pressing

I toggles between these options.

TVM Standard or TVM

Canada

Activate or deactivate the compounding per year (C/YR) option in time value of money

(TVM) calculations. This option is primarily used for Canadian mortgage calculations. See

Chapter 4, Canadian Mortgages: TVM Canada for more information.

Pressing

I toggles between these options.

Table 1-1 Mode Menu Settings

Setting (top line) Description

Table 1-2 Changing the Calculation Mode

Keys Display Description

Opens the Mode menu, starting with first setting

option, FIX, the number of digits displayed to the

right of the decimal point.

<<<

(Press five times)

Scrolls to the current setting for the calculation

mode, Chain.

(Press two times)

Selects RPN as the active setting. Note the RPN

annunciator to the right.

Exits the Mode menu and returns you to the

default calculator screen.

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HP 20b Business Consultant Financial Calculator User Manual Page 12