Sharp EL-5230 User Manual

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Appendix

Error Messages

The following table shows common error messages and suggestions for
correcting the error.

Error no.

Error message

Solution

Verify you are using the correct syntax for
the function you are trying to apply.

Check you have not attempted to divide by
zero or made some other calculation error.

Use of more than the available number of
buffers was attempted. (There are 10
buffers* for numeric values and 24 buffers
for calculation instructions.)
* 5 buffers in the CPLX mode.

Make sure your program does not use the
same label name to specify more than
one location.

Make sure your program does not have a
Goto or Gosub command pointing to a
label that does not exist. Note that you
can include labels that are not pointed to
by Goto or Gosub commands without
affecting program operation.

Make sure your program does not have
more than 20 labels.

Make sure your program does not have
more than 10 levels of nested
subroutines.

Make sure your program does not have a
Return command with no corresponding
Gosub command.

Not enough free memory remains for what
you are trying to do. Delete unneeded
files and try again.

Make sure the maximum number of 99
saved equations or 99 programs is not
exceeded. Delete unneeded equations or
programs and try again.

Use of more than 100 data items in the
STAT mode was attempted.
The maximum number of 160 characters
in the equation input buffer was
exceeded.

You have pressed j to stop a
program or solver calculation.

SYNTAX

CALCULATION

NESTING

LBL DUPLICATE

LBL UNDEFINED

LBL OVER

GOSUB STACK

CAN’T RETURN

MEMORY OVER

STORAGE FULL

DATA OVER

BREAK!

(No number)