Using System Menus
The system menus increases the number of available functions. Although the operation of a particular menu may vary slightly from others, the general operation of menus is the same. "System Menus" in Appendix A contains a complete list of function key menus.
Operation of System Menus
Although there are only five function keys, some menus may have more than five selections. When more selections are available, the rightmost function key [ F5 ] is labeled as an arrow { --> }. When you make this selection, the function keys are redefined to present the additional selections.Example of a System Menu
The following example demonstrates the operation of a system menu using the CONVERSIONS menu.1. Press the [ CONV ] (conversions) key.
The following labels appear over the function keys.
{ MET } - selects metric conversions
{ DMS } - selects degrees/minutes/seconds format conversions
{ ANG } - selects angle conversions
{ P-R } - selects polar to rectangular coordinate conversions
{ BAS } - selects number base conversions
Some menu selections have an inverse function. In this guide, these functions are listed below the menus as the key sequence required to obtain the function. For example, in the CONVERSIONS menu, [ INV ] { P-R } selects rectangular to polar conversions.
2. Select { MET } for metric conversions. The function keys are redefined and the following labels appear above the function keys.
{ F-C } - Converts Fahrenheit to Celsius
{ G-L } - Converts gallons to liters
{ #-K } - Converts pounds to kilograms
{ i-m } - Converts inches to millimeters
{ f-M } - Converts feet to meters
3. Place a value you wish to convert in the display.
4. Select the appropriate function key for the conversion you want. The converted value appears in the display.
You can continue to make conversions using the METRIC menu as long as the function key labels remain in the display. You do not need to reselect the menu.
The number you wish to convert can be entered either before or after selecting the menu.
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