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5. PROGRAM THE EURO EXCHANGE RATE
1. Turn the PRG key to the PRG position.
2. Type the [decimal point position] of the exchange rate (0-8 digits after the decimal point).
3. Type the [decimal point position] of the converted amount (0-3 digits after the decimal point).
4. Type the [exchange rate] using up to six digits without specifying any decimal point.
5. Press the [Euro] key to store the exchange rate. The rate entered is automatically printed along with the caption
"EURO".
6. Press the [Clear] key to program another feature or exit the program mode by turning the PRG key to the OFF
position.
Example: Program an exchange rate of £ 0.64 to the Euro.
Type/Press:
[2] + [2] + [000064] + [Euro]
Program the Cash Register to Use the Euro Currency Only
When the Euro becomes the only valid currency in your country, you can program the cash register to work
accordingly by disabling the Euro convert function. A prerequisite to working with the Euro as the base currency
is for the decimal point be programmed to the x.xx format (refer to the Change the Decimal Point Position section
further on).
1. Turn the PRG key to the PRG position.
2. Type [28] to indicate the machine condition to be changed (Euro convert function allowed/not allowed) and
then type [1] to disable the Euro convert function.
3. Press the [Void] key to confirm the setting made.
4. Exit the program mode by turning the PRG key to the OFF position.
Example: Program the cash register to disable the Euro convert function.
Type/Press:
[28] + [1] + [Void]
6. SET A FIXED VAT RATE
1. Turn the PRG key to the PRG position.
2. Type the [numbers] which represent the VAT (1 for VAT1, 2 for VAT2, 3 for VAT3, 4 for VAT4).
3. Press the [Tax Set] key. The message "TAX n RATE" appears on the operator display where n is the number
representing the VAT rate.
4. Type the VAT rate. Up to five digits can be used, and you MUST enter three digits after the desired decimal
place. For example, to enter a 5.5% VAT rate, type [5500]; to enter a 16% VAT rate, type [16000].
5. Press the [Amt Tend/Total] key. The tax rate entered followed by its alphanumeric identifier (T1, T2, T3 or T4)
is printed.
6. Press the [Clear] key to program another feature or exit the program mode by turning the PRG key to the OFF
position.
Example: Set a VAT1 rate of 5.5%, VAT2 rate of 7%, VAT3 rate of 16% and a VAT4 rate of 20%.
Type/Press:
[1] + [Tax Set] + [5500] + [Amt Tend/Total]
[2] + [Tax Set] + [7000] + [Amt Tend/Total]
[3] + [Tax Set] + [16000] + [Amt Tend/Total]
[4] + [Tax Set] + [20000] + [Amt Tend/Total]
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