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USER MANUAL PLC270 LEXIBOOK

Congratulations! You have just acquired the PLC270 desktop calculator with profit feature from Lexibook®.

This calculator will allow you to perform standard calculations as well as advanced functions such as percentage, memory, Tax calculation and quick profit analysis.

In order to get the most out of your PLC270 calculator, read this instruction manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Calculations

The "00" key allows you to quickly enter the hundreds. Example: Press "5", then the "00" key and the calculator will display "500".

The “+/-” key allows you to change a positive number to negative, or vice versa. The “-” sign appears to the left of the screen when the number displayed is negative.

The "▶" key allows you to correct the last numbers entered. Press this key as many times as required.

1. Percentage calculations

To calculate Press Display
20€ + 6% tax = 21.2€	20 + 6 % 21.2
150€ minus 20% = 120€	150 - 20 % 120

Note: If you have pressed the wrong arithmetic function key (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), press the 'correct function' key immediately to correct the mistake and proceed with the calculation.

2. Calculations using memory

Before saving a new value to the memory, the content must first be deleted by pressing the 'MRC' key twice and then pressing the 'ON/C' key to delete all previous calculations.

To add a value to the memory, enter the chosen number or calculation and then press the 'M+' key. The result of the calculation is worked out and, if applicable, added to the value in the memory.

When 'MEMORY' is displayed, it indicates that a value is stored in the memory.

Todeduct a value from the memory, enter the chosen number or calculation, and then press the "M-" key. The number entered (or the result of the calculation) is deducted from the value stored in the memory.

In order to display the value stored in the memory press "MRC". To delete the memory content, press twice on "MRC", the caption "MEMORY" will disappear.

3. Profit analysis

To calculate the margin Press Display
Purchase price: €10Sale price: €15	MARGIN10 COST15 SELL	MARGIN33.33
To calculate the sale price	Press	Display
Purchase price: €175000Margin: 15%	SELL175 000 COST15 MARGIN	SELL205 882
To calculate the purchase price	Press	Display
Sale price: €35000Margin: 15%	COST350 00 SELL15 MARGIN	COST297 500

4. The "G"T key

The “GT” key allows you to calculate the result of several calculations. Every time you press the “=” key, the result is displayed and “GT” is shown on the right of the screen. Press on “GT” in order to obtain the total of all recorded results.

Press" ON/AC" in order to delete all results stored in the memory.

Example: calculation of A + B + C Press Display
A = 6 x 7 6 x 7 =
B = 5 + 4 5 + 4 =
C = 22 -5 22 - 5 =
A + B + C GT

Important notes

The calculator will show the message "ERROR" in the following cases.

• When dividing by zero
• In calculations where the result exceeds the capacity of the calculator.

In order to delete the error message and any other calculations, press "ON/C".

Handling precautions

• Your calculator contains precision components, never attempt to take it apart.
  Take care not to drop your calculator or allow it to receive any other impacts.
  Do not leave your equipment in areas exposed to dampness, dirt, dust or high temperatures.
  Make sure your calculator does not come in contact with water or with any other liquid substance; this could produce a short circuit or a potential risk of fire.
  Avoid using chemical fluids or petrol to clean the equipment. Wipe it with a dry, soft cloth, or with a cloth moistened with a solution of water and a neutral detergent.
  Under no circumstances will the manufacturer and its suppliers be liable to you or any third party for any damages, expenses, lost of profits, lost of earnings, or any other damages arising from any malfunction, repair, or battery replacement. The user should anticipate copies of physical records and data in order to be protected against any possible loss.
  ▶ Never dispose of batteries, the liquid crystal panel, or other component in a fire.
  Should the calculator be exposed to a high electrostatic discharge, the content of the memory could suffer damage or the keys could stop working.
  Before assuming malfunction of the equipment, make sure you have read this instruction manual and check that the problem is not caused by the batteries running out or by calculation errors.

Features

Power source:

1 AG10 (or L1131) battery and solar cell.

Automatic switch off:

If no key is pressed, the calculator will switch itself off automatically after approximately 7 minutes.

Warranty

This product is covered by our 2-year warranty.

To make use of the warranty or after-sales service, please contact your retailer and supply proof of purchase. Our warranty covers material or installation-related defects attributable to the manufacturer, with the exception of wear caused by failure to respect the instructions for use or any unauthorised work on the equipment (such as dismantling, exposure to heat or damp etc).

Note: It is recommended that all packaging be kept for future reference. Keep this instruction manual in a safe place as it contains important information.

In our constant concern for improvement, the colours and details of the product may differ slightly from those shown on the packaging.

Customer Service:

For technical assistance call our freephone helpline: 0808 100 3015

Lexibook UK Limited

Unit 10 Petersfield Industrial Estate

Bedford Road, Petersfield

Hampshire, GU32 3QA

United Kingdom

Web: http://www.lexibook.com

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
▶ No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of the manufacturer.

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