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HP 16C Display Message #1 Posted by Jorge Mayorga on 6 Aug 2001, 6:44 p.m. I just got me a nice HP 16C,but when I turn it on,it is on Hex mode,I tried switching to DEC or other system but it always goes back to hexadecimal.Is this normal?How can I fix that or how can I perform a reset? Thanks for your help.

Re: HP 16C Display Message #2 Posted by Vieira, Luiz C. on 7 Aug 2001, 8:19 a.m., in response to message #1 by Jorge Mayorga What key sequence did you use for changing base mode? A single press on (DEC) key should change AND keep decimal mode (single 'd' at the right corner of the display). I have not seen this kind of situation before; base mode is one of the status that it kept by continuous memory. To perform a reset, try: press (ON) and keep it (use your left-thumb) press (-) and keep it (use your spare thumb) release (ON) release (-) A Pr Error message should appear.

Re: HP 16C Display Message #3 Posted by Jorge on 8 Aug 2001, 6:59 p.m., in response to message #2 by Vieira, Luiz C. Thanks Luiz,I was trying to change the base mode by keying "f" and then "DEC".I reset it anyway and is working fine. Thanks again.

Re: HP 16C Display Message #4 Posted by Cameron on 8 Aug 2001, 7:55 p.m., in response to message #3 by Jorge Jorge, f HEX, f DEC, f OCT and f BIN are intended as momentary changes to the radix of the number stored in X. After a short pause, the display will revert to the radix you're working with. The shift legend says "SHOW" as in "momentarily show me X in a different radix to the one I have selected". Cameron

Re: HP 16C Display Message #5 Posted by Vieira, Luiz C. on 9 Aug 2001, 11:23 a.m., in response to message #1 by Jorge Mayorga As I have been workimg with HewPack calculators for some time, if you need something that can be achieved by e-way, be my guest e-mailling me. IŽll be ready at weekends.

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