HP-41CV Features (original) (raw)

Features in optional ROMs are listed as Option.
Features in HP mag card or tape Application Pacs are listed as +.
Other software is not included.

Display and Keyboard

HP-41CV

Display type

LCD

Display format

1 Line

FIXed number format

Yes

SCIentific number format

Yes

ENGineering number format

Yes

STanDard / ALL number format

-

Alpha messages and prompts

Yes

Softkeys labeled by mag. card or overlay

Yes

Softkeys labeled by display menus

-

Softkeys with neither labeling system

-

Status annunciators

Yes

Redefinable keyboard

Yes

Logic

HP-41CV

Logic system

RPN

Stack levels

4

Last x

Yes

Undo

-

Precedence

-

Parentheses

-

Storage Addition (STO +)

Yes

Storage Arithmetic (STO +, −, ×, ÷)

Yes

Storage Exponentiation (STO ^)

-

Recall Arithmetic

-

Named variables

-

Multiple data types

-

Directories

-

Math

HP-41CV

+, −, ×, ÷

Yes

1/x

Yes

Yes

x2

Yes

LOG x

Yes

10x

Yes

LN x

Yes

ex

Yes

yx

Yes

π

Yes

%

Yes

% change

Yes

INTeger truncation and ABSolute value

Yes

Trigonometric functions (SIN, COS etc.)

Yes

Hyperbolic trig. (SINH, COSH etc.)

Option

# of trig. modes (degrees, radians, grads)

3

Advanced Math

HP-41CV

Solver / root finder

Option

Numeric integration

Option

Complex numbers

Option

Matrix operations

Option

Matrix writer

-

Equation writer

-

Symbolic operations

-

Fractions

-

Plotting and graphics (display)

-

Plotting and graphics (printer / plotter)

Option

Statistical

HP-41CV

Mean, standard deviation (# of variables)

2

Σ of n, x, x2

Yes

Σ of n, x, x2, y

Yes

Σ of n, x, x2, y, xy

Yes

Σ of n, x, x2, y, y2, xy

Yes

Σ of lists

-

Random number generator

-

Linear regression, estimate

Option

Curve fitting

Option

Correlation coefficient

Option

Normal distribution

Option

Factorial

Yes

Gamma

Combinations and permutations

-

Scientific and Time

HP-41CV

Polar / rectangular conversions

Yes

Base conversions (2, 8, 10, 16)

Octal+Option

Arithmetic in bases 2, 8 and 16

-

Bit operations (AND, OR, XOR, ...)

Option

Selectable word size (1-64 bits)

-

Selectable complement mode (1's, 2's, unsigned)

-

Decimal hrs / hrs.min.sec. conversions

Yes

Hrs.min.sec arithmetic

Yes

Time of day clock

Option

Timer

Option

Dynamic calculations (timer × rate)

-

Alarms

Option

Unit Conversions

HP-41CV

Centimeters / inches

Option
(some)

Millimeters / inches

-

Meters / feet

-

Kilograms / pounds (mass)

-

Newtons / pounds (force)

-

British thermal units / joules

-

Liters / gallons

-

° Celsius / ° Fahrenheit

-

Other

-

User-defined units

-

Time Value of Money

HP-41CV

Number of payments (n)

Option

Interest rate (i)

Option

Present Value (PV)

Option

Payment (PMT)

Option

Future Value (FV)

Option

Cash Flow Analysis

HP-41CV

Net present value (NPV)

Option

Internal rate of return (IRR)

Option

Amortization

HP-41CV

Accumulated Interest (ACC INT)

Option

Balance (BAL)

Option

Depreciation

HP-41CV

Straight line (SL)

Option

Sum of the years digits (SOYD)

Option

Declining balance (DB)

Option

Bonds and calendar functions

HP-41CV

Bond price

Option

Bond yield

Option

Date arithmetic / calendar functions

Option

Memory and Programming

HP-41CV

Programming language(s)

RPN

RAM / Max # of variables or addressable registers

319

Max # of program steps

1000-2231*

RAM / Max vars or regs with full optional RAM

-

Max # of prog steps with full optional RAM

-

Merged program steps

Yes

Manual register / program memory allocation

Yes

Automatic register / program memory allocation

-

Overlapped register and program memory

-

Continuous memory

Yes

Flags

56

Conditional tests

10

Subroutine levels

6

Indexed looping (increment by +/- 1, end at 0)

Yes

Indexed looping (choice of increment and end)

Yes

Multiple index / loop registers

Yes

Line number addressing

-

Branching by relative line number

-

Global program label addressing

Yes

Local program label addressing

Yes

Indirect / computed addressing and control

Yes

Multiple indirection registers

Yes

Pause

Yes

Alpha messages and prompts in programs

Yes

Alpha program listings

Yes

Alpha string manipulation

Yes

Program step insert / delete

Yes

I/O and Expansion Features

HP-41CV

ROM modules

Yes

RAM modules or expansion option

Yes

General expansion slots / connector

Yes

Magnetic card reader/writer

Option

Tape drive

Option

Disk drive

Option

Upgradeable firmware

-

Optical wand

Option

Serial port

Option

Infrared input

-

Infrared output

Option

Printer

Option

Networking

HP-IL option

Other

Various

General

HP-41CV

Sounds

Yes

Self test

-

Hard case (in addition to soft case)

-

Additional Features

-

Batteries

4 N cells

Length (inches)

5.6"

Width

3.1"

Height

1.2"

Weight (oz or lbs)

7 oz

Year of introduction

1980

Features in optional ROMs are listed as Option.
Features in HP mag card or tape Application Pacs are listed as +.
Other software is not included.

Unlim means limited only by available memory.