The Alpha Menu
You use the [ ALPHA ] key to both activate and exit the alpha mode. The alpha menu has eight functions. These functions are shown below and are discussed in more detail later in this chapter.
The Alpha Menu
When you press [ ALPHA ] to activate the alpha mode, the calculator displays the ALPHA indicator, a flashing cursor, and the alpha menu. If the display contained a user alpha message, the message is also displayed.
{ DEL } - Deletes the character at the cursor position.
{ INS } - Allows insertion of characters at the cursor position.
{ COL } - Moves the cursor to a column you specify.
{ MRG } - Merges a number with an alpha message.
{ --> } - Displays additional selections (shown below).
{ RCA } - Recalls a previous alpha message.
{ STA } - Stores a message in data registers.
{ CHR } - Stores a specified character code at the cursor position.
{ LC } - Toggles (alternates) between lowercase lock on and off.
{ --> } - Displays the previous selections (shown above).
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