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HP-12C Platinum power - AnnoyedOne - 09-04-2024 12:31 PM
While looking on eBay I came across this "Made in Philippines" HP-12C Platinum made in 2007/2017 (the serial number also starts with PHA7).
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What is interesting (to me) is the orange (f) "OFF" label above the ON key. I'd never noticed that before.
So my questions are:
- Is this a "Made in Philippines" thing?
- Does one have to press f+ON to turn the unit off or is the the ON key a power toggle (per the 12CP manual* and HP-12C's)? I've seen one eBay listing for a 12CP claiming that it "won't turn off".
I know that the ON key on my HP-20S is not a power toggle and yellow+ON must be used to turn it off**.
A1
* Page 16 of HP-12C Platinum Financial Calculator User's Guide, August 2007, Edition 5, F2231AA-90001
Quote:To begin using your hp 12c platinum, press the ON key. Pressing ON again turns the calculator off.
** Page 9 of HP-20S Owner's Manual, 8-92, Edition 5, 00020-90001
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Quote:To turn on your HP-20S, press C (the key above the "ON" label). To turn the calculator off, press either shift key (<- or ->), then C (also written <- OFF or -> OFF).
RE: HP-12C Platinum power - Gamo - 09-04-2024 01:46 PM
Personally I never notice that [f] OFF on top of the [ON] key before.
I just toggle the [ON] key for On and Off all the time without any problem.
I did press the [f] OFF and its turn off as well.
Gamo
Remark: Got the Made in Philippines (the serial number also starts with PHA6)
RE: HP-12C Platinum power - AnnoyedOne - 09-04-2024 02:47 PM
(09-04-2024 01:46 PM)Gamo Wrote: I did press the [f] OFF and its turn off as well.
That also works on my (1982) HP-15C, (1985) HP-16C, HP-12C+ (2022). I didn't try my HP-15C CE (2023). None have an OFF label. Weird.
Perhaps just there to let users know that it works.
A1
RE: HP-12C Platinum power - AnnoyedOne - 09-05-2024 02:55 PM
I've done a bit more research on this. I did find a post, on Reddit, asking the same question. That said the answer remains unknown.
I still ask "why?".
It could be purely cosmetic or have some (yet to be discovered) undocumented function.
A1
PS: It seems (from photo's online) that all Platinum's/Prestige's have the "OFF" label but the yellow/gold lettering makes it harder (for me) to see. The "Made in Philippines" units orange colour lettering stands out more.