Sharp EL1197PIII - Printing Calculator, 12-Digit User manual

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ELECTRONIC PRINTING CALCULATOR
OPERATION MANUAL
CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS……………………………………5
CALCULATION EXAMPLES………………………………………..24

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WARNING –FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents
Operational Notes........................................................................................................................................ 5
Using the Calculator for the First Time........................................................................................................ 6
Removing the Insulation Sheet and Resetting.......................................................................................... 6
Adjusting the Date and Time .................................................................................................................... 7
Operating Controls....................................................................................................................................... 8
Power Switch/ Print/ Item Count Mode Selector..................................................................................... 8
Decimal Selector ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Constant/ Add Mode Selector .................................................................................................................. 9
Rounding Selector................................................................................................................................... 10
Grand Total/ Rate Setting Mode Selector............................................................................................... 10
Set Date.......................................................................................................................................... 10
Set Time ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Set Conversion Rate....................................................................................................................... 11
Set Tax/ Discount Rate................................................................................................................... 11
Overview of Keys..................................................................................................................................... 12
Time Calculation Key...................................................................................................................... 12
Clock Calendar Key......................................................................................................................... 12
Non-Add/Subtotal Key................................................................................................................... 13
Average Key ................................................................................................................................... 14
Multiplication Rate Conversion Key............................................................................................... 14
Division Rate Conversion Key......................................................................................................... 15
Ink Ribbon Replacement............................................................................................................................ 16
Paper Roll Replacement............................................................................................................................. 17
Errors........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Error Conditions...................................................................................................................................... 18
Battery Replacement ................................................................................................................................. 19
Time for Battery Replacement................................................................................................................ 19
Method of Battery Replacement ............................................................................................................ 19
After Battery Replacement ..................................................................................................................... 20
Precautions on Battery Use .................................................................................................................... 20
Specifications.............................................................................................................................................. 21

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Resetting the Unit ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Calculation Examples ................................................................................................................................. 24
General Instructions................................................................................................................................ 24
Printing Date/Time.................................................................................................................................. 24
Time Calculations....................................................................................................................................25
Mixed Calculations.................................................................................................................................. 26
Constant Calculations.............................................................................................................................. 27
Addition and Subtraction with Add Mode.............................................................................................. 28
Correction of Errors................................................................................................................................. 29
Percent.................................................................................................................................................... 30
Percent Change....................................................................................................................................... 30
Markup and Margin ................................................................................................................................ 31
Grand Total ............................................................................................................................................. 32
Memory................................................................................................................................................... 33
Item Count Calculation ........................................................................................................................... 34
Add-on and Discount .............................................................................................................................. 35
Averaging ................................................................................................................................................ 36
Tax Rate Calculations ..............................................................................................................................37
Conversion Calculator............................................................................................................................. 38
Warranty..................................................................................................................................................... 41

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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. Since this product is not waterproof, do not use it or store it
where fluids, for example water, can splash onto it.
Raindrops, water spray, juice, coffee, steam, perspiration,
etc. will also cause malfunction.
4. If service should be required, use only a SHARP servicing
dealer, a SHARP approved service facility or SHARP repair
service.
5. Do not operate the unit with the battery insulation sheet
attached. The battery insulation sheet prevents the memory
protection battery from wearing, and is found on the back of
the unit. Operating with the battery insulation sheet attached
may result to loss of information such as date and time,
conversion rate, and tax/discount rate if the AC power plug is
accidentally pulled out from the wall socket.
6. Do not wind the AC cord around the body or otherwise
forcibly bend or twist it.
SHARP will not be liable nor responsible for any incidental or
consequential economic or property damage caused by misuse and/or
malfunctions of this product and its peripherals, unless such liability is
acknowledged by law.

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First, pull out the insulation sheet for the memory protection
battery (installed for retaining the date/time, conversion rate, and
tax/discount rate information). Reset the calculator to initialize the
unit's state, then adjust the date and time.
Removing the insulation sheet, and resetting
1. Pull out the insulation sheet for the memory protection
battery.
2. Press the RESET switch located on the back of the unit.
(See “RESETTING THE UNIT”.)
* The clock starts, indicating the current date and time as
January 1, 2005, 12:00:00 a.m.

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Adjusting date and time
Example: When the date is September 15, 2004, and the time is
3:38 p.m.
* When the adjustment is complete, the clock starts at 3:38:00
p.m.

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Power Switch/ Print/ Item Count Mode Selector
“OFF”: Power off.
“”: Power ON. Set to the non-print mode.
“P”: Power ON. Set to the print mode.
“P•IC”: Power ON. Set to the print and item count mode.
1. The counter will count the number of times that the key
has been pressed in addition.
Note:
• Each time the key is used in subtraction, 1 will be
subtracted from the count.
•The count is printed when the calculated result is obtained.
•Pressing of the , , , or key clears the
counter.
2. When the grand total/rate setting mode selector is in the ON
position (GT), the counter will count the number of times that
the calculation results have been stored in the grand total
memory. To print and clear the count, press the key.
3. The memory item counter will count the number of times that
the key has been pressed in the addition.
Note:
•Each time the key is used in the subtraction, 1 will be
subtracted from the count.
•The count is printed when the memory is recalled.
•Pressing of the key clears the counter.

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Note: The counter has a maximum capacity of 3 digits (up to
±999). If the count exceeds the maximum, the counter will
recount from zero.
Decimal Selector
Presets the number of decimal places in the answer. In the ‘‘F’’
position, the answer is displayed in the floating decimal system.
Constant/ Add Mode Selector
‘‘K’’: The following constant functions will be performed:
Multiplication:
The calculator will automatically remember the first number
entered (the multiplicand) and instruction.
Division:
The calculator will automatically remember the second number
entered (the divisor) and instruction.
‘‘ ’’: Neutral
‘‘A’’: Use of the Add mode permits addition and subtraction of
numbers without an entry of the decimal point. When the
Add mode is activated, the decimal point is automatically
positioned according to the decimal selector setting.
Use of , and will automatically override the Add
mode and decimally correct answers will be printed at the preset
decimal position.

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Rounding Selector
“ ”: An answer is rounded up.
“5/4”: An answer is rounded off.
“ ”: An answer is rounded down.
Note: The decimal point floats during successive calculation by
the use of or .
If the decimal selector is set to “F” then the answer is always
rounded down ( ).
Grand Total/ Rate Setting Mode Selector
“GT”: Grand Total
“ ”: Neutral
“ ”: To set up date, time, conversion rate, and tax/discount
rate, place the switch at the "RATE SET" position.
Date:
•Enter in the order of month, day and year, then press
to complete the entry.
•Use to separate month, day, and year.
•When is pressed, the number entered is
evaluated and displayed as “date” if the value is within
the following range; “Error” is displayed otherwise, and
the previously set date is restored.
Month: 1 - 12; day: 1 - 31; Year: 2000 - 2099 (in 4
digits) or 00 - 99 (in 2 digits)

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Time:
•Enter in the order of hour, minutes, then press to
complete the entry.
(There is no entry available for the seconds’ value. The
clock starts at zero second.)
•If the hour/minute digit is less than 10, it is not
necessary to enter the first digit “0”.
•Use to separate hour and minute values.
•When is pressed, the number entered is
evaluated and displayed as “time” if the value is within
the following range; “Error” is displayed otherwise, and
the previously set time is restored.
Hour: 0 - 23 (24-hour system for the hour entry),
Minute: 0 –59
Conversion rate:
•Press twice, enter the conversion rate, followed by
.
•A maximum of 6 digits can be stored (decimal point is
not counted as a digit).
Tax / discount rate:
•Press twice, enter the tax rate, followed by .
•Press twice, enter the discount rate, followed by
then .
•A maximum of 4 digits can be stored (decimal point is
not counted as a digit).
Note:
•Be sure to set this selector to the “” position after
storing an each rate.
•For the conversion rate and the tax / discount rate, a
single value can be stored for each. If you enter a new
rate, the previous rate will be cleared.

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Overview of Keys
Time Calculation Key
•Utilize this key to enter hours and minutes in time
calculations.
•Press this key after entering an hour or minute value. (There
is no need to press this key when entering a second value.)
•To bypass hour entry, press this key after entering 0.
•To bypass minute entry, you may press this key alone, or
press it after entering 0.
•When this key is pressed, if the preceding entry is in any of
the following ranges, it is set as an hour or minute value:
Hour: Within 6 digits
Minute: 0 to 99 (An entry above 60 is rounded up to one
hour. If a value of more than 3 digits is entered, only the
least significant two digits take effect.)
•A second value is set when it is entered in the following
range:
Second: 0 to 99 (An entry above 60 is rounded up to one
minute. If a value of more than 3 digits is entered, only the
least significant two digits take effect.)
•Each time this key is pressed, the mode switches.
Calculation mode Date display mode Clock display
mode Calculation mode
•Use this key also to adjust date and time (see “GRAND
TOTAL / RATE SETTING MODE SELECTOR”).

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Non-add –When this key is pressed right after an entry of a
number in the Print mode, the entry is printed on the
left-hand side with the symbol “#”.
This key is used to print out numbers not subjects to
calculation such as code, date, etc.

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Subtotal –Used to get subtotal(s) of additions and/or
subtractions. When pressed following the or
key, the subtotal is printed with the symbol “”
and the calculation may be continued.
By pressing this key even in the Non-print mode, the
displayed number is printed with the symbol “P”.
•When the POWER SWITCH; PRINT / ITEM COUNT MODE
SELECTOR is set “•”, “P” or “P•IC” position, and Date or
Clock is displayed, press this key to print the displayed
contents, including“#” symbol, from the left side of the paper
roll.
Example:
Date printing
#9 • 15 • 2004 • • • • • •
(When the date is September 15, 2004)
Clock printing
#10 • 30 • • • • • • • • • • A
(When the time is 10:30 a.m.)
#6 • 25 - - - - - - - - - - - - P
(When the time is 6:25 p.m.)
•When the Date / Clock printing is complete, the Calculation
mode is restored.
Used to calculate the average.
This key is used:
•To store the conversion rate (by the use of the rate setting
mode selector).
•Obtains a value by multiplying a given number with a
specified conversion rate.

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•To recall the presently stored rate for check. Press
first to clear the calculation register and reset an error
condition, then press . The conversion rate is printed
with the symbol “TC”.
This key is used to obtain a value by dividing a given number
with a specified conversion rate.

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1. Remove the paper roll from the calculator. (Tear the paper
and remove it from the print mechanism by using .)
2. Turn the power off before replacing ribbon.
3. Remove the printer cover. (Fig. 1)
4. Remove the old ribbon by pulling it up.
5. Insert the new ribbon.
6. With the black side of the ribbon facing upwards, place one
of the reels on the reel shaft on the right. (Fig. 2) Make sure
that the reel is securely in place.
7. Thread the ribbon around the outside of the metal guides.
(Fig. 3)
8. Take up any slack by manually turning one of the reels.
9. Replace the printer cover. (fig 4)
10. Replace the paper roll.

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Never insert paper roll if torn. Doing so will cause paper to
jam.
Always cut leading edge with scissors first.
1. Insert the leading edge of the paper roll into the opening.
(Fig.1)
2. Turn the power on and feed the paper by pressing . (Fig. 2)
3. Insert the paper roll to the paper holder. (Fig. 3)
DO NOT PULL PAPER BACKWARDS AS THIS MAY CAUSE
DAMAGE TO PRINTING MECHANISM.

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There are several situations which will cause an overflow or an
error condition. When this occurs, “E” will be displayed. The
contents of the memory at the time of the error are retained.
If an ‘‘0_E’’ is displayed at the time of the error, must be used
to clear the calculator. If an ‘‘E’’ with any numerals except zero is
displayed, the error may be cleared with or and the
calculation can still be continued.
Also, in rare cases, printing may stop midway and the indication
“E” appear on the display. This is not a malfunction but is caused
when the calculator is exposed to strong electromagnetic noise or
static electricity from an external source. Should this occur, press
the key and then repeat the calculation from the beginning.
Error conditions:
1. Entry of more than 12 digits or 11 decimals. This error can
be cleared with or .
2. When the integer portion of an answer exceeds 12 digits.
3. When the integer portion of the contents of the memory or
grand total memory exceeds12 digits.
(Ex. 999999999999 1 )
4. When any number is divided by zero. (Ex. 5 0 )

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Time for battery replacement
Life of the memory protection battery is approximately 2,500
hours at 25°C (77°F) with the power plug not connected to the
socket.
* When the memory protection battery is weak, the date/time
setting is initialized (1/1/2005, 12:00:00 a.m.).
Verify the date/time setting in the date/clock display mode when
connecting the power plug to the socket.
If the date/time setting is modified or incorrect, promptly replace
the memory protection battery with new one.
(The life of the pre-installed battery may be shorter than expected
because of the time the calculator spends during shipment.)
Method of battery replacement
Use one lithium battery (CR2032).
Caution: Replacing the battery will clear the date and time
settings, as well as the conversion rate, and the tax/ discount rate.
1. Turn the power switch “OFF” and unplug the power supply
plug from the outlet.
2. Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit. (Fig. 1)
3. Remove the exhausted battery and install one new lithium
battery. Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth and place the
plus “+” side upward. (Fig. 2)
4. Replace the battery cover by reversing the removal
procedure.
5. Press the RESET switch on the back of the unit (See
“RESETTING THE UNIT”).

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After battery replacement
•Connect the power supply plug to an outlet and turn the
power switch “ON”.
Check that “0.” is displayed. If “0.” is not displayed, remove
the battery, reinstall it, and check the display again.
•Reconfigure date, time, conversion rate, and tax/discount
rate.
•On the battery replacement date label found on the back of
the unit, write down the month and year when the battery is
replaced, as a reference for the next battery replacement.
Precautions on battery use
•Do not leave an exhausted battery in the equipment.
•Do not expose the battery to water or flame, and do not take
it apart.
•Store batteries out of the reach of small children.
Notes for handling Lithium batteries:
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.