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HP 95LX Quick Start Guide
2) The contents of this manual are printed on recycled paper.
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HP Part No. F1000-90003
Printed in U.S.A. August 1991
Edition 3

Notice
See the HP 95LX User’s Guide for the warranty and the Software
Product License Agreement.
This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is”
and are subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company
makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including,
but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard Co. shall not be
liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in
connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or
the examples herein.
© Hewlett-Packard Co. 1991. All rights reserved.
The programs that control your HP 95LX are copyrighted and all
rights are reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of those
programs without prior written permission of Hewlett-Packard Co. is
also prohibited.
Lotus and 1-2-3 are registered trademarks of Lotus Development
Corporation.
Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft,
Incorporated.
Hewlett-Packard Company
Corvallis Division
1000 N.E. Circle Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97330, U.S.A.
Printing History
Edition 1 oo March 1991
Edition 2... June 1991
Edition 3 ....... August 1991

Contents
1.
Ready, Set, ...
About This Manual . . . . . . . Coe.
The Name Plate . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Install the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn the HP 95LX On . . . . . . . .
Fill in the Date, Time, and Owner’s Information
Adjust the Display Contrast .
The Big Picture . . . . . . . . . . Coe
What Applications Are . . . . . . . . .
What Function Keys Are . . ....... ..
1-2-3 Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Using Function Keys . . . . . ..... ..
What Menu Commands Are .........
Using Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Shift Key . . . . . . Cee
Need Help? . . . . . . . . . . .. Co
Password Security . . . . . . . . . . ..
Introducing 1-2-3 on the HP 95LX
1-2-3 Compatibility with Release 2.2 . . . . . . .
A Quick Look at 1-2-3 . . . . . . . . ..
Backsolving in 1-2-3 Using the Calculator
Configuration Settings . . . . . . .
Differences Between 1-2-3 on the HP 95LX and 1- 9. 3
Release 2.2 on the PC . . . . . . . . .
Built-In 1-2-3 Templates .
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1-2
1-2
1-4
1-4
1-5
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Contents-1

3. Introducing the Filer and File Transfer
Creating a Directory for 1-2-3 Files . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Copying and Deleting Files . . . . . Cee eee 3-2
Downloading a 1-2-3 File froma PC. . . . . . . . . 3-4
Gaining Access to DOS Commands . . . . . . . . . 3-6
4. Introducing the Financial Calculator
Arithmetic . . . . . . . . o.oo 000 LLL. 4-1
Converting Currencies and Other Units . . . . . . . 4-4
Financial Calculations (TVM) . . . . . . . . . .. 4-6
Solving Your Own Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
5. Introducing the Appointment Book
The Built-In Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . .. Co 5-1
Making Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-2
Deleting Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-6
Making To-Do Lists . . . . . . . . .. 9-7
Viewing the Time in Cities Around the World Cee 5-9
Leaving the Appointment Book Application . . . . . 5-10
6. Introducing the Phone Book
7. Introducing the Memo Editor
Contents-2

Ready, Set, ...
This chapter covers the preliminaries—the things you need to do and
know before using the HP 95LX. Run through them all—it won’t take
long. There is nothing to install except the batteries!
About This Manual
This HP 95LX Quick Start Guide is to get those of you with
Lotus® 1-2-3® experience off to a quick start with the HP 95LX.
If you do not know 1-2-3, then you should read chapter 2 of the
HP 95LX User’s Guide, “Using 1-2-3.”
It’s best if you read this book from cover to cover. It’s easy going, and
you’ll be surprised at how much you’ll learn. The features that are
introduced here are:
m 1-2-3: for spreadsheets on the HP 95LX.
m The Filer: for file transfer between the HP 95LX and a PC
(personal computer).
m The Financial Calculator: for calculations in money matters. If you
have used HP financial calculators, this will be very familiar.
m The Appointment Book: for your schedules.
m The Phone Book: for records of names and other data.
m The Memo Editor: for simple text entry.
Remember that all procedures and information appear in the
comprehensive HP 95LX User’s Guide. Once you have read the Quick
Start Guide, the User’s Guide can serve you as a reference manual.
Ready, Set, ... 1-1

The Name Plate
Packaged with the manual is an envelope containing a metal plate,
suitable for engraving with your name or identification. You can then
adhere the plate to the back of the case of the HP 95LX, as illustrated
on the envelope.
Install the Batteries
The HP 95LX is shipped without its batteries installed. There should
be three batteries in the box: two AA batteries and a back-up coin
cell.
1. Remove the battery cover on the underside of the HP 95LX.
2. Insert the two AA batteries, orienting them as shown by the
symbols in the battery compartment.
3. Replace the bottom battery cover.
1-2 Ready, Set, ...

4. Remove the battery cover on the right side of the HP 95LX and
pull out the backup-battery tray.
5. Insert a fresh, 3-volt CR2032 coin cell. Be sure the + on the battery
is facing down in the tray.
6. Insert the battery tray back into the HP 95LX and replace the side
battery cover.
Ready, Set, ... 1-3

Turn the HP 95LX On
Press (in the upper right corner of the keyboard). If you are the
first user, the display you now see is a blank template for entering the
time, date, and owner’s information (name, title, company). If this is
not the display you see, skip to the Note on the next page.
llelcome to the 95LX. Please tupe in the)
following information. Press TER when
you finish.
Current date is Thu 82-14-91
Enter new date (mm/dd/yy):
Current time is 08:81:43
Enter new time:
Name:
Title:
Company®
If the HP 95LX does not turn on, go back over the above steps for
installing the batteries.
A power-saving feature automatically shuts the HP 95LX off after 3
minutes of no use if the optional ac adaptor is not plugged in. Using
an ac adaptor greatly prolongs battery life. The HP 95LX saves all
information even when it is off.
Fill in the Date, Time, and Owner’s Information
1. Fill in the current date.
2. Fill in the current time. Use 24-hour time (15:45) or type pm for an
afternoon time (2: 45 pm).
3. Press to record the information and move to the next field.
4. Fill in each remaining field, ending with (ENTER).
Your entries here supply the time and date used throughout the
HP 95LX. Your name, title, and company entries are used for the
owner’s information that appears in the display whenever you quit all
applications.
1-4 Ready, Set, ...

[ 01/01/92 12:36 pm)
Anna Purna
Research & Development
Mountaintops Inc.
Press a blue application key ...
Note To specify a different time format, date format, or
language, use the Setup utility (chapter 21 in The
J HP 95LX User’s Guide). Also use Setup to change
the date, time, or owner’s information.
Adjust the Display Contrast
To adjust the legibility of the display, you can adjust its contrast.
1. Press ((oN) and simultaneously) to darken the
background.
2. Press (ON) to lighten the background.
The Big Picture
What Applications Are
The HP 95LX applications are like built-in software. They are
accessed by the seven blue keys in the second row of the keyboard.
Each application is a powerful set of operations for a specific topic,
such as 1-2-3 for spreadsheets and the Appointment Book for
scheduling.
The operations that you can use within an application appear in one
of two places: on function keys or in menus.
Ready, Set, ... 1-5

Labels for current function keys Labels for 1-2-3 function keys
Menu commands Shift symbol
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Shift key Key to display menus Displays 1-2-3 menus
Application keys
Applications, Functions, and Menu Commands
What Function Keys Are
The top row of the keyboard includes the function keys, through
(F10). Their definitions depend on the current context of the current
application. The current function keys are labeled at the bottom of
the screen.
1-6 Ready, Set, ...

1-2-3 Function Keys
The functions for 1-2-3 are printed on the keyboard above the
appropriate function key (HELP above (F1), EDIT above (F2), etc.), so
labels do not appear along the bottom of the display.
Using Function Keys
When you start most applications, labels appear across the bottom
of the display. Each label lines up with a function key. Just press the
function key to execute the function: for instance, in the Phone Book,
press | ((F8)) to insert an entry. (Press to cancel the
)
effect of pressing
What Menu Commands Are
Each application has its own menus. Pressing (MENU) displays a menu
of commands at the top of the display. The current menu depends on
the current context of the current application.
If you are familiar with 1-2-3, then you also are familiar with menu
commands. They work the same throughout the HP 95LX, except
that all menus are accessed by pressing (instead of (7).
(However, 1-2-3’s menus are also accessible by pressing (/) on the
number keypad.)
Using Menu Commands
m Press (MENU) to display the current menu.
m Press to cancel the current menu.
m If pressing (MENU) causes a beep, press and try again. (MENU
does not work if another operation is pending.)
To select a menu command, either:
m Type the first letter of the command; or
= Highlight the command (move the highlight bar left or right) and
press (ENTER).
Ready, Set, ... 1-7

Using the Shift Key
Many keys have shifted operations printed above them. Press (©), the
shift key, before another key to invoke its shifted operation. You do
not need to hold down (©) while pressing the operation key.
you press (©), indicating that the next key pressed will produce a
shifted operation. Press (©) again to cancel it.
Need Help?
The HP 95LX has Help screens that display pertinent information
whenever you press (F1). (In Data Communications, press (CTRLHF1).)
The Help information varies depending on the current application and
situation.
Press now to view a Help screen.
Setup Commands
System sets the volume, contrast, and
memory settings for the 95LX. .
Date sets the system-wide date options.
Time sets the system-wide time options.
International sets the punctuation,
language, currency, sort order, and
keyboard-mapping settings.
WET configures the printer port for
rinting in all built-in applications.
EES creates simple macros.
wner changes the start-up screen.
Format formats a plug-in card.
Quit exits Setup.
A Help Screen
The highlighted words are links to more Help topics. To see more
information about function keys, for instance, press (¥) (or (END)) to
move the blinking cursor to Fi ion Keys, then press (ENTER).
To return to the previous Help screen, press (¢).
Press to exit the Help system.
1-8 Ready, Set, ...

Ready, Set, Go!
To start an application, just press its key.
This works even from inside another application—you do not need to
exit the current application before starting another one.
Press To Start
= the Filer
(©) ©@)) the Setup utility
Data Communications
©) the Appointment Book
the Phone Book
the Memo Editor
Lotus 1-2-3
the Financial Calculator
To change to a different application, just press its key.
You can do this without exiting (quitting) the current application
first. The new application “covers” the old one, which remains
available “underneath” the new one.
To exit an application, select (MENU) Quit.
To print out the display, press (2) (ESO).
Check the printer configuration settings in the Setup utility. (Select
(MENU) Printer Config.)
Password Security
You can make your HP 95LX secure by requiring a password for its
use. Refer to “Activating Password Protection” in chapter 1 of the
HP 95LX User’s Guide.
Ready, Set, ... 1-9

2
Introducing 1-2-3 on the HP 95LX
This chapter demonstrates the look and feel of 1-2-3 on the HP 95LX.
It is written for those of you already familiar with 1-2-3 on a PC.
Rather than teaching 1-2-3, this chapter demonstrates the similarity
between 1-2-3 on the HP 95LX and 1-2-3 on the PC.
For more information on any 1-2-3 topic, see part 2 of the HP 95LX
User’s Guide. There are also good introductory and advanced training
materials on 1-2-3 at bookstores that carry books on computers.
1-2-3 Compatibility with Release 2.2
The version of 1-2-3 in the HP 95LX is essentially 1-2-3 release 2.2
with limited modifications, mostly due to the smaller screen size
of the HP 95LX. 1-2-3 in the HP 95LX is completely compatible
with 1-2-3 release 2.2, so worksheets from a PC will work on the
HP 95LX and vice-versa. (To transfer files from and to a PC, use the
HP Connectivity Pack.)
A Quick Look at 1-2-3
If you are not an experienced user of 1-2-3, please read chapter 2 of
the HP 95LX User’s Guide. The quick look that follows demonstrates
the familiarity of 1-2-3 on the HP 95LX to those who already know
1-2-3, but it does not teach it to those who do not.
For information on downloading an existing 1-2-3 file from a PC to the
HP 95LX, see chapter 3, “Introducing the Filer and File Transfer.”
Introducing 1-2-3 on the HP 95LX 2-1

The screens and procedures in this section will show you:
m How a 1-2-3 worksheet looks on the HP 95LX.
m How a graph from a worksheet looks, and how to zoom in on it.
sm How to backsolve for a 1-2-3 value using the Calculator.
ms How to check the printer settings in Setup.
Press (173) to start 1-2-3.
A typical worksheet might look like this:
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Net Sales $30,000
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6,000 7,600
4,500 D700
2,000 2,000
2,400 3,040
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INCOME STATEMENT 1992: Mid-Valley Sports Supply
[EE EREREEREE EE RERERERE EEE RENEE XE R RENEE REE EEE EE XXIII papa
Operating Expenses:
Payroll 6,000 7,600 6,400 10,200 30,200
Utilities 4,500 5,700 4,800 7,650 22,650
Rent 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 8,000
Ads 2,400 3,040 2,560 4,080 12,080
COG Sold 10,500 13,300 11,200 17,850 52,850
Op Income $4,600 $6,360 $5,040 $9,220 $25,220
2-2 Introducing 1-2-3 on the HP 95LX