Basic Operations
Should it be required, one can refer to the Russian to English translation of the MK-52's keyboard.
Note that throughout this page, square brackets represent actual keys, for example, represents an 'addition' key.
The MK-52 has two main operating modes; 'automatic mode' and 'programming mode'. General calculations and operations are performed in automatic mode; programs are input in programming mode. To switch between modes, one must press (looks like ) to switch to automatic mode and one must press (looks like ) to switch to programming mode.
Basic operations in automatic mode are conducted in accordance with RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) logic. For example, to evaluate 2+3, the following keystrokes are required: (looks like ) .
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