EC-363  (650-0832)         Conversion Mode             Faxback Doc. # 3505

My Magic Diary is programmed to calculate the six currency conversions
shown below.  You will have to enter the current rates for these
conversions, though, since they change frequently.  Once you have entered
the current rate, you can calculate currency conversions with the touch of
a key.  You can also edit the built-in currency names.

Built-In Currency Conversions

Built-in Rates

          $ 1. = BRITISH POUND 0.5                $ 1. = Lit 1000.

          $ 1. = DM 1.5                           $ 1  = Pts 100.

          $ 1. = FFr 5.                           $ 1. = Yen 100.

For information about programming currency conversions not shown here, see
"Changing a Currency."

The built-in conversions have been assigned pre-programmed rates.  If you
perform a conversion without changing the preset rate, the message,
"NOTICE! Change Preset Rate Before Using!" will appear on the display.
This is because the preset rates are unlikely to remain accurate for long,
and should not be relied upon to be correct.  Press any key to clear the
message.

Enter the Conversion Mode from the main menu by highlighting the
Conversion Mode icon (ICON SYMBOL.)  Then press EXE.

To set conversion rates:

1.  Enter the Conversion Mode.

2.  Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to choose a conversion.

3.  Press FUNCTION, then use UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to highlight "Rate
    Set."  Then press EXE.

4.  Type: 1.  Then press EXE.

5.  Type in a new value for the conversion rate in U.S. dollars.  For
    example, the preset value for $1 is 1,000 Italian lire.  Set a complex
    rate, such as 1489.  Then press EXE.

    You may find that the stored conversion rate is acceptable.  In that
    case, simply type in no new amount in Step 5.  Just press EXE.  This
    will leave the rate as it was.

To convert U.S. dollars into foreign currency:

1.  Enter the Conversion Mode.

2.  Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to choose the conversion you
    need.  For example, choose U.S. dollars into French francs.  The
    display will show the stored value for this conversion; the preset
    value here is $1 = FFr5.

3.  Type in the amount in U.S. dollars that you wish to convert to foreign
    currency.  To continue our example, say you want to convert $98.50 to
    French francs.  Type: 9 8.5.  Then press EXE.

To convert foreign currency into U.S. dollars:

1.  Enter the Conversion Mode.

2.  Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to choose the conversion you
    need.  Actually, the display only shows the inverse of the conversion
    you need.  For example, choose U.S. dollars into French francs, though
    you may want to convert francs into dollars.  The display will show
    the stored value for the conversion; the preset value here is
    $1 = FFr5.

3.  Press FUNCTION.  Then use UP ARROW to highlight "Reverse."  Then press
    EXE.

4.  Type in the amount in foreign currency that you wish to convert to
    U.S. dollars.  To continue our example, say you want to convert
    FFr 98.50 to dollars.  Type: 98.5.  Then press EXE.

Calculations Using Conversion Results

Let's say that a German friend has come to visit you, and she bought five
souvenirs, each for $20.  She wants to know how much she has spent in
German marks.  Here's how My Magic Diary figures it out:

1.  Enter the Conversion Mode.

2.  Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to choose U.S. dollars into
    German marks.  The display will show the stored value for this
    conversion; the preset value here is $1 = DM 1.5.  We'll use that
    value for our example.

3.  Type in the number of dollars you need to convert.  In this case,
    type: 20.  Press EXE.

4.  Type: x 5 =
    The result will be 150.

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