Sharp EL-5100 User manual

SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR MODEL EL-5100

(ELECTRONIC CALCULATOR) i
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OPERATIONAL NOTES
Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP scientific calculator, EL-51 .
Since the liquid crystal display is made of glass material, treat the calculator with care. Do not put the
" EL-51 " in your back pocket as it may be damaged when you sit down.
To insure trouble-free operation of your SHARP calculator, we recommend the following:
1. The calculator should be kept in areas free from extreme temperature changes, moisture and dust.
2. A soft, dry cloth should be used to clean the calculator. Do not use solvents or a wet cloth.
3. If the calculator will not be operated for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible
damage caused by battery leakage.
4. If service of your calculator is required, use only an authorized SHARP Service Center.
5. Keep this manual for further reference.
Name label
Write your name on the attached name label and stick it on the back of the calculator.
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CONTENTS
MODES Page
COMPUTATION M O D E..........................................4
1. Addition, Subtraction Playback .................... 4
2. Multiplication, Division ................................... 5
3. Scientific Functions ............................................. 12
4. Memory Calculations .......................................... 24
5. Store Memories.....................................................25
6. Formula Solution in the COMP mode ............ 25
7. Errors . ........................ 26
8. Grammer................................................................35
9. "Expression" correction and editing ............... 37
AER M O D E.............................................................39
1. Formula Entry I .................................................. 39
2. Formula Entry II Dialogic Form ......................... 41
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3. Law of Cosines ................................................ .43
4. Business Application ................................ .44
5. Lines ....................................................................... 46
6. Program Steps ....................................................... 47
STATISTICAL MODE .................. .49
2. Single Variable Statistics .................................... 51
3. Two Variable Statistics and Linear
Regression.............................................................52
THE K EY B O A RD ..................................................56
OPERATING CONTROLS .................................... 57
DISPLAY . ..................................................................69
SPEC IFICA TIO N S..................................................72
BATTERY REPLA CEM EN T ............................... 74

INTRODUCTION
This manual will introduce you to the Sharp EL-5100 scientific calculator. The EL-5100 is a new and
powerful computing instrument. t will provide you with formidable computing power in mathematical,
scientific, engineering and business calculations.
The EL-5100 provides direct entry of calculations and formulas as written. You will see as you follow through
this manual that the EL-5100 makes it unneccessary to learn a "machine language". After keying in a
formula, you will be able to visually edit, correct or test your inputs.
This nstruction Manual uses a new format and we would appreciate your comments. Each section may be
divided into basic and advanced material. The advanced material is labeled "supplementary". The
supplementary sections may be skipped without hampering your ability to operate the calculator. You may
wish to return to the supplementary sections as your skill in operating the EL-5100 increases.
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MODES
Note the black mode switch on the lower right of your calculator. As you move the black switch from one
mode to another the name of the mode appears in the display. "AER" stands for Algebraic E pression
Reserve; "COMP" for computations; and "STAT" for statistical.
COMPUTATION MODE
Set the mode selector to "COMP" position.
1. Addition, Subtraction & Playbac
Key in the following:
12 CB 45.6 Q 32.1 [B 789 GEJ 741 C±] 213
Note that as you key in the "3" in 213, you have e ceeded the 24 character capacity of the display. At
this point a unique feature called "rolling writer" becomes effective. As each additional step is entered,

the display will roll to the left. The data rolled off the screen will be recorded up to 80 steps in the COMP
MODE. n arrow +■ will appear on the display indicating information now is stored in that direction.
Now press 1 = I
Your answer is 286.5
Now press 1 PBl (playback). You will get back in the display a portion of your original input to check
and/or edit. Press 1~pb] again to obtain the remainder of your inputs. Editing will be explained in
detail in a later section.
Sf you have placed material in the display and have not used the calculator for approximately seven
minutes, the calculator will go into ( PO) " utomatic Power Off"TM automatically to conserve battery life.
Be simply turning the calculator on all of your last inputs will return to the display.
2. Multiplication, Division
a. Key in the following:
841 586 C B .12 C=]
nswer: 4106883.333

b. Key in the following: 427 CB 54 S ] 32 CE 7 B 39 E l 2 t=D
Answer: 595.8571429
Note that ultiplication and division have priority to addition and subtraction.
Supplementary — 1 priority level
The achine, provided w ith a function that judges the priority level of individual calculations, per its keys to be operated
according to a given algebraic for ula. The follow ing shows the priority levei of individual calculations.
(1) (-)
(2) tr, Recall of e ory contents
(3) Single-ter function preceded by nu erals
(x2 , jc-1 , rt!,-* D E G ,->D .M S)
(4) Two-ter function such as 2 A Y * 3 , that is directly preceded by ultiplication cleared of “ X " instruction located just
before e ory or 7T.
(nCr, nPr, Yx, , ->P O L, ->R EC )
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(5) M u ltip lica tion cleared o f " X " instruction located just before m em ory or rr.
(6) Single-term functio n follo ed by numerals.
(V , e *, 1 0 *, V , LN, LOG, SIN, COS, TA N , S ,N ' 1 ' COS‘ * ' T A N “ 1' SIN H , COSH, TA N H , S IN H ' 1 , C O SH ' 1 ,
T A N H '1 )
(7) T o-term function other than sho n in item (4) above.
(nCr, nPr, Y *, -P O L , -R E C )
(8) x,
(9) + , -
(10) =, M+, M - (2nd F M+), =*M, STO A ~ STO J as ell as Data, CD, (x, y ), ,.
• Calculations have p rio rity to others, hen parenthesized.
• Provided that fu nctions sho n in item (5) (6) above are successively designated in an algebraic form ula, calculations are
perform ed from the right to the left. The other function s are calculated from the left to the right.
Ex. ex s j SIN 60 - e * (s /~ (SIN 60))
aC bP c Y *D - (( aC b)Pc ) Y *D
Note: • Even in the case of (3), any "X" instruction cannot be om itted if it follo s a single-term fu n ctio n th at is preceded
by any num eric value.
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In case of VzA, press 2 13CM1| X II A ll~=~l keys in this order.
/6S!o|[A] 2 [I3Ca]C=]->-0.1 ~
\ 2 S 3 H J C 1 ] - 2.5 ± A
• ven in the case of (4), single-term function has priority, if it is directly preceded by two-term function in 2A Y X\J 3^
for instance.
x. \T ~ 2AYX>J 3 -* y/~ (2 x (A Y x (s/~3)))
As this machine is designed to execute an " xpression" according to a given algebraic formula, some of the instructions or
numerics included in the " xpression" can't be treated directly.
Therefore, they are temporarily stored in the built-in buffers and the rest is treated in advance.
This calculator has a 16-stage function buffer and 8-stage data buffer in it. When the calculation exceeds 16-stage in function
or 8-stage in data is performed, an error occurs.
x. (1) 2 + 3 x (\/ 1 0 * (4 - 1.6x2 =
Functional buffer : 8-stage
Data buffer 4-stage
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