EL-2901PIII - Calculator SHARP - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EL-2901PIII SHARP

• The count is printed when the calculated result is obtained. , clears the counter. • Pressing of 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.

ENGLISH OPERATIONAL NOTES 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 this unit with the insulation sheet attached; the insulation sheet prevents the battery wear while shipping, and can be found on the back of the unit's body. If the insulation sheet is not removed, the previously set date and time, as well as the tax rate information will be cleared as soon as the AC power is accidentally unplugged. 6. Do not wind the AC cord around the body or otherwise forcibly bend or twist it.

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.

ROUNDING SELECTOR: Example: Set Decimal Selector to 2. 4 ÷ 9 = 0.444 ... , 5 ÷ 9 = 0.555 ... 4 5/4

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.

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 ( ).

RATE GT • SET USING THE CALCULATOR FOR THE FIRST TIME First, pull out the insulation sheet for the memory protection battery (installed for retaining the date/time/tax rate information). Reset the calculator to initialize the unit’s state, then adjust the date and time before using the calculator.

“•”: Neutral “RATE SET”: To set the date, time, and tax rate, set this switch at the “RATE SET” position.

Removing the insulation sheet, and resetting

1. Pull out the insulation sheet for the memory protection battery.

• Enter in the order of day month, and year, then press to complete the entry. • Use to separate day, month, 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. Day: 1 - 31; Month: 1 - 12; Year: 2000 - 2099 (in 4 digits) or 00 - 99 (in 2 digits) 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

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 1 January, 2006, 12:00:00 a.m. Adjusting date and time Example: When the date is 15, Septem-ber, 2005, and the time is 3:38 p.m. Operation

• Press three times, enter the tax rate, followed by . • A maximum of 4 digits can be stored (decimal point is not counted as a digit). • Only one rate can be stored. If you enter a new rate, the previous rate will be cleared.

(see “GRAND TOTAL / RATESETTING MODE SELECTOR”)

When the adjustment is complete, the clock starts at 3:38:00 p.m.

“6 3 2 1 0”: Presets the number of decimal places in the answer. “F”: The answer is displayed in the floating decimal system. “A”: The decimal point in addition and subtraction entries is automatically positioned to the 2nd digit from the lowest digit of entry number. Use of the add mode permits addition and subtraction of numbers without entry of the decimal point. Use of , and will automatically override the add mode and decimally correct answers will be printed.

ON Power OFF Power ON. Set to the non print mode.

Power ON. Set to the print mode. Power ON. Set to the print and item count mode. 1) For addition or subtraction, each time is pressed, 1 is added to the item counter, and each time is pressed, 1 is subtracted.

CLOCK / CALENDAR KEY:

• 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”).

4) Install the new ink roller in the correct position. Make sure that the roller is securely in place. (Fig. 3)

5) Put back the printer cover.

PAPER FEED KEY LAST DIGIT CORRECTION KEY NON-ADD / SUBTOTAL KEY:

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. 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 without any symbol. • 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 #15 • 09 • 2005 • • • • • • (when the date is 15 September, 2005) Clock printing #10 • 30 • • • • • • • • • • • (when the time is 10:30 a.m.) #18 • 25 • • • • • • • • • • • (when the time is 6:25 p.m.) • When the Date / Clock printing is complete, the Calculation mode is restored. CLEAR / CLEAR ENTRY KEY: Press this key twice, followed by

Cleaning the printing mechanism

If the print becomes dull after long time usage, clean the printing wheel according to the following procedures: 1) Remove the printer cover and the ink roller. 2) Install the paper roll and feed it until it comes out of the front of the printing mechanism. 3) Put a small brush (like a tooth brush) lightly to the printing wheel and clean it by pressing . 4) Put back the ink roller and the printer cover. Note: • Do not rotate the printing mechanism manually, this may damage the printer.

PAPER ROLL REPLACEMENT 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) Lift the attached metal paper holder up and insert the paper roll to the paper holder. (Fig. 3)

, to print the set tax rate.

TOTAL KEY EQUAL KEY CHANGE SIGN KEY:

Changes the algebraic sign of a number (i.e., positive to negative or negative to positive).

RECALL AND CLEAR MEMORY KEY RECALL MEMORY KEY TAX-INCLUDING KEY PRE-TAX KEY Fig. 1

Used to calculate the average. GRAND TOTAL KEY COST PRICE ENTRY KEY: Press this key to enter the cost price. SELLING PRICE ENTRY KEY: Press this key to enter the selling price. Fig. 2

Press this key to enter the margin.

DO NOT PULL PAPER BACKWARDS AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO PRINTING MECHANISM.

Appears when a number is in the memory.

Appears when a number is negative.

Appears when a number is in the grand total memory.

Appears when an overflow or other error is detected.

ERRORS 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䡠E” is displayed at the time of the error, “– – – – – – –” will be printed in red and must be used to clear the calculator. 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.

INK ROLLER REPLACEMENT If printing is blurry even when the ink roller is in the proper position, replace the roller.

Ink roller: Type EA-772R WARNING APPLYING INK TO WORN INK ROLLER OR USE OF UNAPPROVED INK ROLLER MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO PRINTER.

1. When the integer portion of an answer exceeds 12 digits. 2. When the integer portion of the contents of the memory or grand total memory exceeds 12 digits. (Ex. 999999999999 1 ) 3. When any number is divided by zero. (Ex. 5 0 )

1) Set the power switch to OFF.

2) Remove the printer cover. (Fig. 1) 3) Hold the top of the ink roller and remove the roller by pulling it toward you and then upward. (Fig. 2)

Dimensions: 193 mm (W) × 255 mm (D) × 60.5 mm (H)

(7-19/32" (W) × 10-1/32" (D) × 2-3/8" (H)) Weight: Approx. 1.02 kg (2.25 lb.) (with battery) Accessories: 1 lithium battery(installed), 1 battery replacement date label (attached on the unit's back body), 1 paper roll, 1 ink roller (installed), and operation manual

REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY FOR MEMORY PROTECTION 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 (1/1/2006, 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.)

WARNING THE VOLTAGE USED MUST BE THE SAME AS SPECIFIED ON THIS CALCULATOR. USING THIS CALCULATOR WITH A HIGHER VOLTAGE THAN THAT WHICH IS SPECIFIED IS DANGEROUS AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE OR OTHER TYPE OF ACCIDENT CAUSING DAMAGE. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM USE OF THIS CALCULATOR WITH A VOLTAGE OTHER THAN THAT WHICH IS SPECIFIED.

Method of battery replacement

Use one lithium battery (CR2032). Caution: Replacing the battery will clear the date and time settings, and the stored tax 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”).

RESETTING THE UNIT Strong impacts, exposure to electrical fields, or other unusual conditions may render the unit inoperative, and pressing the keys will have no effect. If this occurs, you will have to press the RESET switch on the bottom of the unit.

The RESET switch should be pressed only when: • an abnormal event occurs and all keys are disabled. Notes: • Pressing the RESET switch will clear the date and time settings, the tax rate setting, and the contents of memory. • Use only a ballpoint pen to press the RESET switch. Do not use anything breakable or anything with a sharp tip, such as a needle. • After pressing the RESET switch, connect the power supply plug to an outlet. Turn the power switch “ON” and check that “0.” is displayed.

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. • Readjust date, time, and tax rate settings. • 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.

SPECIFICATIONS Operating capacity: 12 digits

Power supply: Operating: AC: 220V-230V, 50Hz Memory backup: 3V ... (DC) (Lithium battery CR2032 × 1) Memory Protection Battery lifespan: About 2,500 hours (While at 25°C (77°F), and the power plug is not connected to the socket.) CLOCK SECTION Accuracy: Within ±90 seconds per month average (at 25°C(77°F)) Items to be displayed: day, month, year, hour, minute, second Items to be printed: day, month, year, hour, minute Time system: 24 hour PRINTING SECTION Printer: Mechanical printer Printing speed: Approx. 2.1 lines/sec. (At temperature 25°C (77°F), when “741•9 + ” is printed. The printing speed will vary with the number of rows and the figure types to be printed.) Printing paper: 57 mm(2-1/4") - 58 mm(2-9/32") wide 80 mm(3-5/32") in diameter (max.) Operating temperature: 0°C – 40°C (32°F – 104°F) Power consumption: 51 mA

G E S A M T S U M M E N - / R AT E - M O D U S WA H L S C H A LT E R EINSTELLEN:

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1. Set the decimal selector as specified in each example.

The rounding selector should be in the “5/4” position unless otherwise specified. 2. The grand total/rate setting mode selector should be in the “•” position (off) unless otherwise specified. 3. The print / item count mode selector should be in the “P” position unless otherwise specified. prior to beginning any calculation. 4. Press 5. If an error is made while entering a number, press or and enter the correct number. , or to activate the Cost/ 6. After entering a value, press Sell/Margin Calculation mode. In case of performing different key must be pressed first to cancel calculation tasks, the Cost/Sell/Margin mode. 7. Example procedures are listed in following manner unless otherwise specified.

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62.35 × 22.22 = 62.35 11.11

16•24 19•35 5•21 002••••••••••••• 42•83

11•11 = 692•7085 ✱ 22•22 = 1,385•417 ✱

78• = 3,588• +M 125• ÷ 5• = 25• +M 72• × 8• = 576• –M 3,037• ◊M

• The entered value (enter value, then press

, , or ) will be kept in the buffer; the re-entry will not be necessary when recalculating. • The buffer contents will be cleared upon new entry, or when the power switch is turned off/on, or when “E” is displayed.

RATE ON GT • SET OFF • P P•IC

118•00 131•58 125•02 158•25 005••••••••••••• 656•00