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ELECTRONIC CALCULATOR INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

B ohlf Instant
BOHN REX-ROTARY
DIVISION OF VLN CORP.

444 PARK AVENUE SOUTH . NEW YORK , N.Y. 10016

IMPORTANT NOTE
1. Please make certain the constant key "K" is in the "off" position before
performing calculations on the foll owing pages.

I1.Whenever your unit appears to be givin g incor r ect ca lculations always check t he
foll owing possibi l i ti es:
A l iI u sing " AC" power, make certain " K" key is in the "off" position
B l lt using "BAT" power. make certain:
1. "K" key is in the "off" position
2. Chec k batteri es by following instruc tIons on page 9, "BATT ERY LOW
INDICATION"
THE BOHN CALCULATOR
Designed wi t h "SPACE AGE " Electronic Components, it performs a wide range
of simplified operational functions instantly.

The examples not ed herein will illustrate the ease of operation of this noiseless unit.

Performing these easy to follow examples w i ll demonst r ate the efficiency of thi s
dual purpose calculator ( desk and por table ) and quickly bui ld your confidence in
its many uses.
KEYBOARD AND DISPLAY

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L Display Panel (S digits maximum with decimal point),

13 \ I 2. ON-OFF switch.
3. Clear Key: Clears entire machine.
0 12 3 4 567 4. Subt raction/ Total Key.
2 S. Divide Key.

" •
3 6. Multiplication Key .
7. Addition/ Tolal Key.
8. Numeric Entry Keyboard with decimal point.
9. Constant Key. ( K)
9
10. Clear Entry Key: Clears only the last entry put into
8 Display.
11. Power sou rce switch, Battery or AC ( Elect ric).
12. Negative or minus sign ( referred to as NEG in
instruct ions)
13. Overflow signal ( referred to as OVF in instructions)
/\.----'======'-J" 14. Power Cord /socket.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Functions: • Addition • Mult iplication, Division, Addition and subtraction by a constant
• Subtraction • Mixed Calculations • True credit balance
• Multiplication • Chain Multiplication
• Division • Chain Division
• Raising to a power • Algebraic logic
Capacity: Addition & Subtraction Results 8 digits
Product: 8 digits
Quotient: 8 digits
Storage Register (Constant): 8 digits
Decimal: Automatic Floating logic
Overflow System: Display indicates overftow by amber light if entry or results exceed eight whole number digits.
Underflow System: Display indicates the eight most significant numbers for answers greater than eight digits when 8
or fewer decimal places are part of the answer.
Negative Number: Display indicates negative number by red light.
Display: Nonglare light filter.
Components: MOS/ lSI and Silicon solid state.
Dimensions: l + ~high , 6+" long, H -" wide.
Weight: 10 02S. net (without batteries)

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HOW TO USE " AC" POWER
Plug the AC / DC adapter into 110 volt, AC power source. Insert the socket at the other end of the cord into
the rec eptacle located on the calculator.
Move power switch level to "AC", then turn the power on by moving the ON· OfF switch to "ON" position. Your
calculator now is being operated Ihru "AC" power source.

HOW TO USE " BATTERY " POWER

If your unit was previously being operated by AC power source, then to use unit on "Battery" power. move the
ON·OFf switch to "OFF", move power source switch from "AC" to " BAT ", then turn the ON-OFF switch to "ON"
again. Your calculator is now ready to be operated on "Batte ry" power source. Make cert ain batter ies are inserted
properly by following directions below.

HOW TO INSERT BATTERIES

Five:l* AA batteries ( Alkaline Type Recommended ), are needed to operate your calculator when not using AC
power. Always replace the batteries as a group.
The hatch of battery compartment is located on the bottom side. To replace or insert the batteries, turn the
calculator over in your hand, press the hatch lightly downward and push it in the direction of the arrowhead.
Take the hatch off, remove old batteries, put in five fresh ones one by UM, place them in proper polarity ( + or -)
as shown in the engraving, put the hatch back, close it ti ghtly and place the calculator back on the desk. You
have a new battery power source at your service.

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ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
E XAMPLE: ENTER TOUCH DISPLAY NOW
NUMBERS FUNCTION KEY READS
[I] [QJ
12+ 14 ~ 26
+
12
14
ITlill @J [ill
26
ITl[4] @J [ill
EXAMPLE: [I] [QJ
3.86+ 515.00 - 65.00- 453.86
+ 515.00
3.86 00mlIl @J [386[

- 65.00 [IJITlm * @J [518.86 [

453.86 mm * El [453.86[
EXAMPLE : [I] [QJ
61 0 - 845 - - 235 610
- 845
mITl[QJ @J ~
- 235 mmm El NEG. [235.[ **
* Note- Two ze roes are always automatically added by the unit so it is unnecessary in this example to depress the zero
bar twice, or 10 depress the decimal Key.
* *Note·ln this example the ( NEG) sign would be lit indicating that the number is a ( minus) -235. This a true credil
balance total, that is, if + 245 is now entered in the unit, the lotal will be a + 10. This feature is only
available on " True credit balance" units.

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MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
ENTER TOUCH DISPLAY NOW
E XAMPLE : NUMBERS FUNCTION KEY READS
[J @J
12 x 14 - 168 12 []0 0 [ill
x 14
--
168
[][] ~ 1168· 1
E XAM PLE : [J @J
2.67 x 15.2 - 40.584 2.67
x 15,2
ITlO[I]0 0 12671

40.584
IIHilOITl ~ 140.58 4 1

E XAM PLE : [J @J
126 + 6 - 21 21 IIlm0 El [Iill
6}i26
0 ~ !ill
E XAM PLE : [J @J
14.36 + 8.2 - 1.75121951210 IIllIlOllJ0 El 114.361
1.75 121951210 [IJom III 11.75121951 *
8.2 )14.36000000000

* Note· In this example, the .lim! has utilized the automatic underf low system ( see page 5 lor explanation).
CHAIN CALCULATIONS
E XAM P LE: ENTER TOUCH DI SPL AY NOW
NUMBERS FUNCTION KEY RE ADS
123.85 X 346 X 346.767 0 @J
OJITlQJO[[][}] 0 1123.851
+ 3 x 14.1 - 69840561 .555290
123 .85
QJwrn 0 142852.1 1
x 346
42852.10
QJwrnOlIlrnlIl 0 114859694.1
x 346.767
14 859694.16070
EI 114859694·1

4953231.38690
[3J [IJ 14953231.31
3)14859694160 70
4953231.38690
0 14 953231.31
x 14 .1
69840561.555290 OJwO[l] rn 169840561·1

BATTERY LOW INDICATION

When you note tha t one ' or mo re) numeral in the display is becoming much weaker in intensity. it is an indicat ion that
the batteries are low and should be replaced If Ihe batte ries are not rep laced and allowed to "RUN DOWN" further. the
un it may begin to give incorrect calculations. The batteries must be replaced or the system switched to "AC·' power.
Battery Test·lt you wish to make certain that the batteries are st ill str ong. perform the follOwi ng ··Battery Test".
1. Put. switches to "BAT" & " ON'· ENTER NUMBER S TOUCH FU NCTIO N KEY DISPLAY NOW RE ADS
positions.
If] @]
188888888[
2.l f one (or more ) numeral in Ihe display appears very 'weak" in intensity, it is a sign tha t the batteries should be
replaced. Always replace batteries as a group.

,3. You may ~ot~ a slight difference of intensit y of brightness between the numerals when the unit is being used on "AC"
power. ThiS IS a normal characteristic of the display.
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OVERFLOW
1. Answer Overflow

EXAMPLE : ENTER TOUCH DISPLAY NOW

NUMBERS FUNCTION KEY READS
587654 x 25431 59- 149449 7558986 m @]

587654
IIImmmlIlm 0 1587654·1

x 2543159 m III m I]J[Il III III ~ OVF. 114944.9751

1494497558986

In this eXemple the overflow signal ( OVF) would be on indicating that the answer is incorrect due to exceeding the
unit's calc;lating capacity.
Once the WVF) is lit, the answer appearing in lhe display is incorrect. No further calculations are possible and the
[f] Key must be touched to resume operations.
2. Entry Overfbw. If your ent ry exceeds 8 digits, the overfbw signal will appear.
Just touch the ICEI key to clear your display.

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CONSTANT MULTIPLIER OPERATION
( Following problems all have .75 as a constant)

EXAMPLE : ENTER TOUCH DISPLAY NOW

NUMBERS FUNCTION KEY READS

III @J
.75x386 - 2S9.50 @J MOlle [R] to right 10.751
386
x .75
13861 0 1289.51
289.50
E XAMPLE :
.75 x 486 - 364.5 14861 0 1364.51
486
-X -.75-
364.50

EXAMPLE:
.75 x 1397""1047.75 113971 0 11047.751
1397
x .75 Move [R] to left to
1047.75 disengage constant

In this series of examples, .75 was the cOflstant· multiplier and with the Bohn simplified logic system, it is not necessary
to use the ~ key to obtain t he answer when the cons tant swit ch 15 engaged. If you do use the ~ key in cons tant
multiplication, it will give you an incorrect answer since you 3re adding the constant rather than multiplying.
CONSTANT DIVISOR OPERATION
( Following problems all have S as a constan t)

EXAMPLE : ENTER TOUCH DIAPLAY NOW

NUMBERS FUNCTION KEY READS
[I] [QJ
25 + 8 - 3.l25 [II Move [K] to right [II
3.125
Sh5.000
ITIJ B !3.125!
EXAMPLE:
!546! B !68.25!
546 + 8 - 6S.25
68.25
8)546.00
EXAMPLE :
1734 + 8 - 216.75 !216.75!
216.75
8>t 734.00
Move [K] to left
to disengage constant

CONSTANT ADDITION OR MULTIPLICATION

The unit is also capable of doing constant addition or subtraction. Just enter the constant you wish into the uni t and
touch the [!] key for addition or the § key for subtraction.

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RAISING TO A POWER
EXAMPLE : ENTER TOUCH DISPLAY NOW
NUMBERS FUNCTION KE Y READS

3 4 _ 81
m [QJ
[lJ Move [RJ to right II]
3x3 x 3x3 - 81 [XJ [lJ
[XJ !ill
[XJ 1m
E XAMPLE :
m [QJ
Move [KI to left [QJ
5
2 x3 = 96 [] Move [EJ to right
0
2X 2X 2X 2X 2x 3 - 96 [XJ @]
[XJ @]
[XJ [ill
[XJ 1321
Move 0 to left [ill
[XJ [ill
[lJ ill [ill

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RAISING TO A POWER
EXAMPLE : ENTER TOUCH DISPLAY NOW
NUMBERS FUNCTION KEY READS

[f] [QJ
3
1365+ 2.2 - 128.19308 [gJ Move (!] to right [llJ
3
2.2 ) 1365 113651 B 1620.454541
128.19308
10.648)1365.00000
B 1282.024791

B 1128.193081

Move [E] to left

to disengage const ant

In the problem above, we engaged the lliJ to put in the constant of 2.2 then divided the 1365 by 2.2 three times or 2.2
3
.
UNDERFLOW
For answers greater than 8 digits, but with 8 or fewer decimal places ( whole numbers), only the 8 most
significant digits af e retained and oper atlOfls may continue without clearing.

CLEAR ENTRY
When you make an inco rrect entry during calculation, depress @ be fore depressing any other tuneton key,
and enter the correct number. You do not have to recalculate the ent i re protllem.
In mult~lication if you depressed the B key instead of 0 key by mistake, depress [II without depressing
~ and proceed with your calculations. This same procedure would be used (but vice versa ) if you wish to
divide instead of multiply.

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
This calculator is made up of precise par i S such as large scate integrated circuits. Hence radical changes in
temperat ure or humidi t y are never per mitted. The follOWing points must be carefully noted.
1. Do not drop or give a st rong shock or vibration to the machine.
2. Power switch must be always " OFF" when power cord IS pulled out or to switch power sources between
'·AC" and "B AT ".
3. Direct rays of the sun or a stove, etc. which gives direct heat for long hours must be avoided.
4. When removing dust from the machine. use either neutral cleaner or plastic cleaner. Do nOI use vola tile matter,
such as paint thinner or wet cloth.
5. Please put it in the carrying case when traveling.
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