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Logic buttons
Statistics buttons
Shifts the value to the left and fills the new places with 
zeros.
Enters D in a hexadecimal calculation.
Enters E in a hexadecimal calculation.
Enters F in a hexadecimal calculation.
Calculates bit-by-bit commonalities between two 
arguments.
Calculates bit-by-bit unique occurrences in two 
arguments.
Shifts the sign bit to the right in signed mode.
Enters A in a hexadecimal calculation.
Enters B in a hexadecimal calculation.
Enters C in a hexadecimal calculation.
Calculates the inverse of each bit of the argument.
Calculates the exclusive OR between two arguments.
Adds the current value to the end of the statistics 
memory list. You can store up to 200 values.
Calculates the mean of the values in the statistics 
memory list.
Calculates the standard deviation based on a population 
of n.
Calculates the standard deviation based on a population 
of n-1.
Calculates the sum of the values in the statistics memory 
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Weight/Temp buttons
Calculates the square of the sum of the values in the 
statistics memory list.
Opens the Statistical Data dialog box where you can 
view, edit, delete, and clear values in the statistics 
memory list.
Displays the number of values in the statistics memory 
list.
Calculates the factorial of any integral from 0 to 170.
Generates a random number between 0 and 32767 and 
then divides this number by 32768 to generate a random 
fraction between 0 and .99997.
Returns the number of combinations of n items taken m 
at a time.
Returns the number of permutations of n items taken m 
at a time.
Indicates the current value is entered in ounces. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to ounces.
Indicates the current value is entered in pounds. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to pounds.
Indicates the current value is entered in tons. When you 
tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it 
converts the value to tons.
Indicates the current value is entered in milligrams. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to milligrams.
Indicates the current value is entered in grams. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to grams.
Indicates the current value is entered in kilograms. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
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Length buttons
Indicates the current value is entered in degrees 
Fahrenheit. When you tap this button after tapping 
another unit of measure, it converts the value to degrees 
Fahrenheit.
Indicates the current value is entered in degrees Celsius. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to degrees Celsius.
Indicates the current value is entered in inches. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to inches.
Indicates the current value is entered in feet. When you 
tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it 
converts the value to feet.
Indicates the current value is entered in yards. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to yards.
Indicates the current value is entered in miles. When you 
tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it 
converts the value to miles.
Indicates the current value is entered in nautical miles. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to nautical miles.
Indicates the current value is entered in millimeters. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to millimeters.
Indicates the current value is entered in centimeters. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to centimeters.
Indicates the current value is entered in meters. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to meters.
Indicates the current value is entered in kilometers. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
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Area buttons
Indicates the current value is entered in square inches. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to square inches.
Indicates the current value is entered in square feet. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to square feet.
Indicates the current value is entered in square yards. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to square yards.
Indicates the current value is entered in acres. When you 
tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it 
converts the value to acres.
Indicates the current value is entered in square miles. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to square miles.
Indicates the current value is entered in square 
millimeters. When you tap this button after tapping 
another unit of measure, it converts the value to square 
millimeters.
Indicates the current value is entered in square 
centimeters. When you tap this button after tapping 
another unit of measure, it converts the value to square 
centimeters.
Indicates the current value is entered in square meters. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to square meters.
Indicates the current value is entered in hectares. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to hectares.
Indicates the current value is entered in square 
kilometers. When you tap this button after tapping 
another unit of measure, it converts the value to square 
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Volume buttons
Indicates the current value is entered in teaspoons. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to teaspoons.
Indicates the current value is entered in fluid ounces. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to fluid ounces.
Indicates the current value is entered in cups. When you 
tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it 
converts the value to cups.
Indicates the current value is entered in pints. When you 
tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it 
converts the value to pints.
Indicates the current value is entered in quarts. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to quarts.
Indicates the current value is entered in gallons. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to gallons.
Indicates the current value is entered in tablespoons. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to tablespoons.
Indicates the current value is entered in milliliters. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to milliliters.
Indicates the current value is entered in liters. When you 
tap this button after tapping another unit of measure, it 
converts the value to liters.
Indicates the current value is entered in cubic inches. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to cubic inches.
Indicates the current value is entered in cubic feet. When 
you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to cubic feet.
Indicates the current value is entered in cubic meters. 
When you tap this button after tapping another unit of 
measure, it converts the value to cubic meters. 
						

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Creating a custom view
You can modify any existing Advanced Calculator view to create your 
own view. While customizing a view, you can change the button 
names as well as the button definitions.
To create a custom view:
1. From the Advanced Calculator screen, tap the Menu icon  .
2. Tap Program, and then tap Export.
3. Tap the pick list and select the view you want to modify.
4. Tap Export and then tap OK.
5. Tap Done.
6. In Memo Pad, open the memo containing the definition you 
selected in step 3.
7. Modify the definition, and then tap Done.
8. From the Advanced Calculator screen, tap the Menu icon  .
9. Tap Program, and then tap Import.
10. Tap the pick list and select the view you modified.
11. Tap Import.
12. Tap Replace to change an existing definition, or tap Add to create 
an additional definition.
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Calculator menus
Calculator menus are shown here for your reference, and Calculator 
features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described 
here. See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing 
menu commands.
Options menus
Program menu
About 
CalculatorShows version information for Calculator.
Export
Opens the Export dialog box where you can select a 
view definition to export to Memo Pad.
Import
Opens the Import dialog box where you can select a 
view definition to import to Memo Pad.
Delete View
Opens the Delete View dialog box where you can 
delete a user-defined view.
Restore 
DefaultsReturns all the view definitions to the preset default 
values.
Basic Calculator Advanced Calculator
Advanced Calculator 
						

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CityTime
CityTime enables you to display the day and time in your home city 
and in four other cities around the globe. Whether you’re travelling or 
at home, now it’s easy to keep track of the best time to reach your 
business associates, friends, and family in far away places.
Setting your home city
The home city serves as a point of reference for your other city 
selections. The information displayed for all the other cities is based 
on the day and time in your home city. When you use CityTime for the 
first time (or when your travel or move to another city), make sure you 
set your home city location. Setting your home city location ensures 
that CityTime displays accurate information for the other cities your 
select.
To set your home city:
1. Tap the Applications icon  .
2. Tap the CityTime icon  .
3. Tap the Menu icon  .
4. Tap Options, and then tap Select Home City.
5. Tap the Home City pick list and select the city closest to where you 
are located.
Tip:If a nearby city isn’t in the list, you can use the Edit Cities 
command to add a new city to the list. See “Adding cities”  
later in this section for details.
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Selecting remote cities
In addition to your home city, you can display the day and time for 
four other cities anywhere around the globe. These other cities are 
called remote cities.
To set your remote cities:
1. Tap a pick list in the lower part of the CityTime screen and select 
the city closest to the city you want to display.
Tip:If a nearby city isn’t in the list, you can use the Edit Cities 
command to add a new city to the list. See the next section 
“Adding cities” for details.
2. Tap the remaining pick lists and select the other three cities you 
want to display.
Tip:You can temporarily display the day and time for any other 
city by tapping the city’s location on the map display. 
Adding cities
If the city you want to display is not in the predefined list, you can use 
the Edit Cities command to add it.
To add a city to the list:
1. Tap the Menu icon  .
2. Tap Options, and then tap Edit Cities.
3. Tap New.
4. Enter the city name and other information.
5. Tap OK.
Tap to select 
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CityTime menus
CityTime menus are shown here for your reference, and CityTime 
features that are not explained elsewhere in this guide are described 
here. See “Using menus” in Chapter 1 for information about choosing 
menu commands.
Options menu
Utilities menu
About CityTime
Shows version information for CityTime.
Help
Displays online help for the CityTime screens.
Change 
LocationOpens the Change Location dialog box where 
you can select the city to which you are 
moving or travelling. Changing the location 
updates the system time and date.
Sun Rise/Set
Opens the Sun Rise/Set dialog box where you 
can view sunrise and sunset information for 
your home city. To view this information for 
another city, tap the City pick list and select 
the city from the list. To view this information 
for another date, tap the scroll arrows next to 
the date box.