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hp 33s scientific calculator
user's guide
H
Edition 3
HP part number F2216-90001
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Edition 3 November 2004
Contents 1
Contents
Part 1. Basic Operation
1. Getting Started
Important Preliminaries.......................................................1–1
Turning the Calculator On and Off.................................1–1
Adjusting Display Contrast............................................1–1
Highlights of the Keyboard and Display ...............................1–2
Shifted Keys................................................................1–2
Alpha Keys.................................................................1–3
Cursor Keys ................................................................1–3
Silver Paint Keys ..........................................................1–4
Backspacing and Clearing............................................1–4
Using Menus ..............................................................1–7
Exiting Menus .............................................................1–9
RPN and ALG Keys ...................................................1–10
The Display and Annunciators .....................................1–11
Keying in Numbers..........................................................1–14
Making Numbers Negative ........................................1–14
Exponents of Ten .......................................................1–14
Understanding Digit Entry...........................................1–15
Range of Numbers and OVERFLOW ............................1–16
Doing Arithmetic .............................................................1–16
One–Number Functions..............................................1–17
Two–Number Functions ..............................................1–17
Controlling the Display Format ..........................................1–18
2 Contents
Periods and Commas in Numbers................................ 1–18
Number of Decimal Places ......................................... 1–19
SHOWing Full 12–Digit Precision................................ 1–20
Fractions........................................................................ 1–21
Entering Fractions...................................................... 1–21
Displaying Fractions .................................................. 1–23
Messages...................................................................... 1–23
Calculator Memory ......................................................... 1–24
Checking Available Memory ...................................... 1–24
Clearing All of Memory ............................................. 1–24
2. RPN: The Automatic Memory Stack
What the Stack Is ............................................................. 2–1
The X and Y–Registers are in the Display ........................ 2–2
Clearing the X–Register................................................ 2–2
Reviewing the Stack..................................................... 2–3
Exchanging the X– and Y–Registers in the Stack .............. 2–4
Arithmetic – How the Stack Does It ...................................... 2–4
How ENTER Works ..................................................... 2–5
How CLEAR x Works................................................... 2–6
The LAST X Register ........................................................... 2–7
Correcting Mistakes with LAST X.................................... 2–8
Reusing Numbers with LAST X....................................... 2–9
Chain Calculations in RPN mode ...................................... 2–11
Work from the Parentheses Out ................................... 2–11
Exercises.................................................................. 2–13
Order of Calculation ................................................. 2–13
More Exercises ......................................................... 2–14
Contents 3
3. Storing Data into Variables
Storing and Recalling Numbers...........................................3–2
Viewing a Variable without Recalling It.................................3–3
Reviewing Variables in the VAR Catalog ...............................3–3
Clearing Variables ............................................................3–4
Arithmetic with Stored Variables ..........................................3–4
Storage Arithmetic.......................................................3–4
Recall Arithmetic .........................................................3–5
Exchanging x with Any Variable..........................................3–6
The Variable "i"................................................................3–7
4. Real–Number Functions
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions .................................4–1
Quotient and Remainder of Division.....................................4–2
Power Functions ................................................................4–2
Trigonometry ....................................................................4–3
Entering π ..................................................................4–3
Setting the Angular Mode.............................................4–4
Trigonometric Functions ................................................4–4
Hyperbolic Functions..........................................................4–6
Percentage Functions..........................................................4–6
Physics Constants ..............................................................4–8
Conversion Functions .........................................................4–9
Coordinate Conversions .............................................4–10
Time Conversions ......................................................4–12
Angle Conversions.....................................................4–13
Unit Conversions .......................................................4–13
Probability Functions........................................................4–14
4 Contents
Factorial .................................................................. 4–14
Gamma................................................................... 4–14
Probability ............................................................... 4–14
Parts of Numbers............................................................ 4–16
Names of Functions......................................................... 4–17
5. Fractions
Entering Fractions ............................................................. 5–1
Fractions in the Display...................................................... 5–2
Display Rules.............................................................. 5–2
Accuracy Indicators..................................................... 5–3
Longer Fractions.......................................................... 5–4
Changing the Fraction Display............................................ 5–4
Setting the Maximum Denominator ................................ 5–5
Choosing a Fraction Format.......................................... 5–5
Examples of Fraction Displays....................................... 5–6
Rounding Fractions............................................................ 5–7
Fractions in Equations........................................................ 5–8
Fractions in Programs ........................................................ 5–9
6. Entering and Evaluating Equations
How You Can Use Equations .............................................. 6–1
Summary of Equation Operations........................................ 6–3
Entering Equations into the Equation List ............................... 6–4
Variables in Equations ................................................. 6–4
Numbers in Equations ................................................. 6–5
Functions in Equations.................................................. 6–5
Parentheses in Equations .............................................. 6–6
Displaying and Selecting Equations ..................................... 6–6
Contents 5
Editing and Clearing Equations ...........................................6–7
Types of Equations.............................................................6–9
Evaluating Equations..........................................................6–9
Using ENTER for Evaluation ........................................6–11
Using XEQ for Evaluation ...........................................6–12
Responding to Equation Prompts ..................................6–12
The Syntax of Equations ...................................................6–13
Operator Precedence.................................................6–13
Equation Functions.....................................................6–15
Syntax Errors ............................................................6–18
Verifying Equations..........................................................6–18
7. Solving Equations
Solving an Equation...........................................................7–1
Understanding and Controlling SOLVE .................................7–5
Verifying the Result ......................................................7–6
Interrupting a SOLVE Calculation ...................................7–7
Choosing Initial Guesses for SOLVE................................7–7
For More Information .......................................................7–11
8. Integrating Equations
Integrating Equations ( ³ FN)...............................................8–2
Accuracy of Integration ......................................................8–5
Specifying Accuracy ....................................................8–6
Interpreting Accuracy ...................................................8–6
For More Information .........................................................8–8
9. Operations with Complex Numbers
The Complex Stack............................................................9–1
Complex Operations .........................................................9–2
6 Contents
Using Complex Numbers in Polar Notation........................... 9–5
10. Base Conversions and Arithmetic
Arithmetic in Bases 2, 8, and 16....................................... 10–2
The Representation of Numbers......................................... 10–4
Negative Numbers.................................................... 10–4
Range of Numbers.................................................... 10–5
Windows for Long Binary Numbers ............................. 10–6
11. Statistical Operations
Entering Statistical Data................................................... 11–1
Entering One–Variable Data....................................... 11–2
Entering Two–Variable Data........................................ 11–2
Correcting Errors in Data Entry.................................... 11–2
Statistical Calculations..................................................... 11–4
Mean...................................................................... 11–4
Sample Standard Deviation ........................................ 11–6
Population Standard Deviation .................................... 11–6
Linear Regression ...................................................... 11–7
Limitations on Precision of Data......................................... 11–9
Summation Values and the Statistics Registers ................... 11–10
Summation Statistics ................................................ 11–10
The Statistics Registers in Calculator Memory .............. 11–11
Access to the Statistics Registers ................................ 11–11
Part 2. Programming
12. Simple Programming
Designing a Program ...................................................... 12–3
Contents 7
Selecting a Mode......................................................12–3
Program Boundaries (LBL and RTN) ..............................12–3
Using RPN, ALG and Equations in Programs..................12–4
Data Input and Output ...............................................12–4
Entering a Program..........................................................12–5
Keys That Clear.........................................................12–6
Function Names in Programs.......................................12–7
Running a Program..........................................................12–9
Executing a Program (XEQ).........................................12–9
Testing a Program......................................................12–9
Entering and Displaying Data .........................................12–11
Using INPUT for Entering Data ..................................12–11
Using VIEW for Displaying Data................................12–13
Using Equations to Display Messages.........................12–14
Displaying Information without Stopping .....................12–16
Stopping or Interrupting a Program ..................................12–17
Programming a Stop or Pause (STOP, PSE)...................12–17
Interrupting a Running Program .................................12–17
Error Stops .............................................................12–17
Editing a Program .........................................................12–18
Program Memory ..........................................................12–19
Viewing Program Memory ........................................12–19
Memory Usage .......................................................12–20
The Catalog of Programs (MEM)................................12–20
Clearing One or More Programs ...............................12–20
The Checksum.........................................................12–21
Nonprogrammable Functions .......................................... 12–22
Programming with BASE................................................. 12–22
8 Contents
Selecting a Base Mode in a Program......................... 12–22
Numbers Entered in Program Lines ............................ 12–23
Polynomial Expressions and Horner's Method ................... 12–23
13. Programming Techniques
Routines in Programs....................................................... 13–1
Calling Subroutines (XEQ, RTN) .................................. 13–2
Nested Subroutines ................................................... 13–3
Branching (GTO) ............................................................ 13–4
A Programmed GTO Instruction................................... 13–5
Using GTO from the Keyboard .................................... 13–5
Conditional Instructions.................................................... 13–6
Tests of Comparison (x?y, x?0) ................................... 13–7
Flags....................................................................... 13–8
Loops.......................................................................... 13–16
Conditional Loops (GTO).......................................... 13–17
Loops with Counters (DSE, ISG)................................. 13–18
Indirectly Addressing Variables and Labels ....................... 13–20
The Variable "i"...................................................... 13–20
The Indirect Address, (i) ........................................... 13–21
Program Control with (i)........................................... 13–22
Equations with (i) .................................................... 13–24
14. Solving and Integrating Programs
Solving a Program .......................................................... 14–1
Using SOLVE in a Program............................................... 14–6
Integrating a Program...................................................... 14–7
Using Integration in a Program ......................................... 14–9
Restrictions on Solving and Integrating ............................. 14–11
Contents 9
15. Mathematics Programs
Vector Operations ...........................................................15–1
Solutions of Simultaneous Equations.................................15–12
Polynomial Root Finder...................................................15–20
Coordinate Transformations ............................................ 15–32
16. Statistics Programs
Curve Fitting...................................................................16–1
Normal and Inverse–Normal Distributions .........................16–11
Grouped Standard Deviation ..........................................16–17
17. Miscellaneous Programs and Equations
Time Value of Money.......................................................17–1
Prime Number Generator .................................................17–6
Part 3. Appendixes and Reference
A.
Support, Batteries, and Service
Calculator Support ........................................................... A–1
Answers to Common Questions .................................... A–1
Environmental Limits.......................................................... A–2
Changing the Batteries...................................................... A–2
Testing Calculator Operation ............................................. A–4
The Self–Test.................................................................... A–5
Warranty........................................................................ A–6
Service ........................................................................... A–7
Regulatory Information...................................................... A–9
B. User Memory and the Stack
Managing Calculator Memory............................................B–1
10 Contents
Resetting the Calculator ..................................................... B–2
Clearing Memory ............................................................. B–3
The Status of Stack Lift ....................................................... B–4
Disabling Operations .................................................. B–4
Neutral Operations ..................................................... B–4
The Status of the LAST X Register......................................... B–6
C. ALG: Summary
About ALG ......................................................................C–1
Doing Two–number Arithmetic in ALG..................................C–2
Simple Arithmetic........................................................C–2
Power Functions ..........................................................C–2
Percentage Calculations ...............................................C–3
Permutations and Combinations ....................................C–4
Quotient and Remainder Of Division..............................C–4
Parentheses Calculations....................................................C–5
Chain Calculations ...........................................................C–5
Reviewing the Stack ..........................................................C–6
Coordinate Conversions.....................................................C–7
Integrating an Equation .....................................................C–8
Operations with Complex Numbers.....................................C–9
Arithmetic in Bases 2, 8, and 16.......................................C–11
Entering Statistical Two–Variable Data ...............................C–12
D. More about Solving
How SOLVE Finds a Root ................................................... D–1
Interpreting Results ............................................................ D–3
When SOLVE Cannot Find a Root ....................................... D–8
Round–Off Error ............................................................. D–13
Contents 11
Underflow......................................................................D–14
E. More about Integration
How the Integral Is Evaluated.............................................. E–1
Conditions That Could Cause Incorrect Results ....................... E–2
Conditions That Prolong Calculation Time ............................. E–7
F. Messages
G. Operation Index
Index
Part 1
Basic Operation
Getting Started 1–1
1
Getting Started
v
Watch for this symbol in the margin. It identifies
examples or keystrokes that are shown in RPN
mode and must be performed differently in ALG
mode.
Appendix C explains how to use your calculator in ALG mode.
Important Preliminaries
Turning the Calculator On and Off
To turn the calculator on, press
. ON is printed below the key.
To turn the calculator off, press
|
. That is, press and release the
|
shift
key, then press
(which has OFF printed in purple above it). Since the
calculator has Continuous Memory, turning it off does not affect any information
you've stored.
To conserve energy, the calculator turns itself off after 10 minutes of no use. If you
see the low–power indicator (
¥
) in the display, replace the batteries as soon as
possible. See appendix A for instructions.
Adjusting Display Contrast
Display contrast depends on lighting, viewing angle, and the contrast setting. To
increase or decrease the contrast, hold down the
key and press
or
.
1–2 Getting Started
Highlights of the Keyboard and Display
Shifted Keys
Each key has three functions: one printed on its face, a left–shifted function
(Green), and a right–shifted function (Purple). The shifted function names are
printed in green and purple above each key. Press the appropriate shift key (
{
or
|
) before pressing the key for the desired function. For example, to turn the
calculator off, press and release the
|
shift key, then press
.
Getting Started 1–3
Pressing
{
or
|
turns on the corresponding
¡
or
¢
annunciator symbol at
the top of the display. The annunciator remains on until you press the next key. To
cancel a shift key (and turn off its annunciator), press the same shift key again.
Alpha Keys
Right-shifted
function
Left-shifted
function
Letter for
alphabetic key
G
Most keys have a letter written next to them, as shown above. Whenever you
need to type a letter (for example, a variable or a program label), the A..Z
annunciator appears in the display, indicating that the alpha keys are
"active”.
Variables are covered in chapter 3; labels are covered in chapter 12.
Cursor Keys
Note that the cursor key itself is not actually marked with arrows. To make the
explanations in this manual as easy to understand as possible, we will refer to
specific cursor keys as noted in the illustration below.
1–4 Getting Started
Silver Paint Keys
Those eight silver paint keys have their specific pressure points marked in blue
position in the illustration below.
To use those keys, make sure to press down the corresponding position for the
desired function.
Backspacing and Clearing
One of the first things you need to know is how to clear: how to correct numbers,
clear the display, or start over.
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