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Classic Financial II manual · Chapter 16 of 16

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Resetting the calculator, number range and precision, display limits and what is not included.

16.1Reset the calculator#

Press 2NDRESET+/- (RESET). The display asks RST ?. Press ENTER to erase all settings, TVM values, worksheets and memories and return to the start state. Press anything else to cancel.

RESET asks for confirmation. The display shows: RST ?.
RESET asks for confirmation.
Example 16.1

Reset and check a memory

  1. Store 5 in M1, reset, confirm, and recall M1.

    5STO12NDRESET+/-ENTERRCL1
Result of the example "Reset and check a memory" The display shows: 0.00.
You should see0.00
Example 16.2

Cancel a reset

  1. Press CE/C instead of ENTER: nothing is erased.

    5STO12NDRESET+/-CE/CRCL1
Result of the example "Cancel a reset" The display shows: 5.00.
You should see5.00

16.2Number range and precision#

  • You can type up to 10 digits in one number.
  • Calculations use decimal arithmetic with extra digits, so results show no binary rounding errors.
  • Values of 1E100 or more give Error 1.
  • Large results switch to scientific notation (for example 1.23E11).
  • The decimals setting changes only the display; ROUND rounds the stored number.
  • Cash flows: up to 32. Statistics data: up to 50 points.

16.3What is not included#

BA II Plus is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated. Trident Calculator is an independent product by South View Studios and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Texas Instruments. The name is used only to describe the kind of calculator this model resembles; Trident's names, keys, display, fonts and software are its own clean-room design.