USER’S GUIDE Model 8300 4840 Hytech Drive Carson City, NV 89706 U.S.A. 1-800-854-8075 or 1-775-885-4900 Fax: 1-775-885-4949 E-mail: info@calculated.com www.calculated.
TABLE OF CONTENTS KEY DEFINITIONS ........................................1 COOKING UNIT CONVERSIONS ................5 RECIPE SCALING ........................................7 CHANGING THE NUMBER OF SERVINGS............................................8 Increasing Number of Servings ..................8 Decreasing Number of Servings ................9 CHANGING THE PORTION SIZE ..............11 Increasing Portion Size ............................11 CHANGING BOTH SERVING AND PORTION SIZE .......................
KEY DEFINITIONS o – On/Clear Key Turns power on. Pressing once clears the display. Pressing twice clears any previously entered value. c o – Off Turns all power off. Clears all nonpermanent registers. R - Recall Recalls stored values (e.g., R r). 0 – 9 and ¥ Digits used for keying in numbers. +-*Ö= Arithmetic operation keys. c Ö – Percent (%) Four-function percent. c – Convert Converts to various unit keys (e.g., cooking units, temperature).
R R – Clear Memory c - – Change Sign (+/-) Changes the sign of the displayed value from + to - and vice versa. c * – Clear Recipe Memory Clears the values entered into the # of Servings and Portion Size keys, as these values are stored in Memory (e.g., remain stored even after you turn your calculator off). c * * – Clear All Clears all stored values, including Memory, serving and portion sizing. / – Fraction Bar Key Used to enter fractions (e.g., 1 / 3 C).
additional measurement, and a (–) tells you to subtract (e.g., c / = + 0-1/2 TSP means you should add an additional 1/2 Teaspoon of the ingredient). Note: If you want to minimize rounding altogether, convert to the next smallest cooking unit (e.g., if it reads Tablespoons, convert to Teaspoons). – Built-in Cooking Timer Accesses the count up/count down timer.
(Cont’d) c c c c c c c c c 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ¥ = – – – – – – – – – °F or Fahrenheit Liter cl or Centiliter (100 ml) ml or Milliliter gal or Gallon Quart Pint Dash Pinch Recipe Scaling Keys r – Recipe’s Number of Servings Enters the recipe’s stated number of servings. A – Actual Number of Servings Enters your desired number of servings. c r – Recipe’s Portion Size Enters the recipe’s stated per person portion size. c A – Actual Portion Size Enters your desired per person portion size.
based on entered number of servings and/or portion size. R a - Recipe Scale Factor Displays the ratio used for adjusting ingredients. Note: Values entered in Recipe Scaling Keys are stored permanently, so use c * to clear them. Also, to review stored values, press R and the applicable key (e.g. R r ). COOKING UNIT CONVERSIONS Converting cooking or other weight/volume unit measurements is quick and easy.
Convert 1-1/2 tsp. to tbsp.: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1 1 / 2 t c T 0-1/2 TBSP Convert 8 fl. oz. to Cups: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 8fcC 1 CUP Convert 5-1/2 Quarts to Gallons: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 5 1 / 2 c 8 (Quart) 5-1/2 QT c 7 (gal) 1-3/8 GAL Convert 32 dry oz. to lbs.
Note: If the value entered is not a “kitchen fraction,” (e.g., 1/3 TBSP) the next press of the cooking unit key (e.g., T ) will display the rounded “kitchen value” (e.g., 0-1/2 TBSP) and a third press will display the actual decimal value (e.g., 0.333 TBSP). RECIPE SCALING One of the most useful features of the KitchenCalc is its ability to adjust recipes. It calculates new ingredient amounts when you change the number of servings a recipe makes (e.g.
(Cont’d) KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1) Enter current number of servings: 4r 4. Rcp # 2) Enter desired number of servings: 5A 5. ACT # 3) Enter ingredient amounts and press a: 2Ca 2-1/2 CUP (rice) 13/4Ca 2-1/4 CUP (water) (You should therefore add 2-1/2 Cups of rice and 2-1/4 Cups of water to make 5 servings) CHANGING THE NUMBER OF SERVINGS Increasing Number of Servings You need your brownie pudding cake recipe to yield 12 servings instead of 8.
Convert the ingredients to 12 Servings: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1) Clear recipe Memory: c * (Clear recipe) 0. 2) Enter recipe’s number of servings: 8r 8. Rcp # 3) Enter desired number of servings: 12A 12. ACT # 4) Enter ingredient measurements and press a: 11/4Ca 1-7/8 CUP (flour) 11/2Ca 2-1/4 CUP (sugar) 1/2Ca 0-3/4 CUP (cocoa) 2 t a 3 TSP (baking powder) 3Ta 4-1/2 TBSP (butter/margarine) Decreasing No. of Servings You’d like to decrease your chicken recipe from six servings to four servings.
(Cont’d) - 2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1/4 tsp. black pepper - 3/4 lb. carrots, etc. Convert the ingredients to four servings: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1) Clear recipe Memory: c * (Clear Recipe) 0. 2) Enter recipe’s number of servings: 6r 6. Rcp # 3) Enter desired number of servings: 4A 4. ACT # 4) Enter ingredient measurements and press a: 2ta 1-3/8 TSP (rosemary) 1 / 2 t a 0-3/8 TSP* (salt) 1/4ta 0-1/8 TSP* (pepper) 3 / 4 l a 0-1/2 LB (carrots) *There’s a small remainder (0.
CHANGING THE PORTION SIZE Increasing Portion Size You’re making a stir-fried beef recipe, which is for six-4 oz. servings. If you want to increase the portion size (per person) from 4 oz. to 6 oz., what are the adjusted ingredients? - 1 lb. flank steak - 2 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine - 1 tbsp. minced garlic - 2 tsp. soy sauce - 3/4 cup chicken stock, etc. Convert the ingredients: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1) Clear recipe Memory: c * (Clear recipe) 0. 2) Enter recipe’s portion size: 4cr 4.
(Cont’d) 2Ta 3 TBSP (Chinese cooking wine) 1Ta 1-1/2 TBSP (garlic) 2ta 3 TSP (soy sauce) 3/4Ca 1-1/8 CUP (chicken stock) CHANGING BOTH SERVING AND PORTION SIZE Decreasing Portion Size and Increasing Number of Servings You want to decrease your portion size from 6 oz to 4 oz, but increase your number of servings from 4 to 8. What are the adjusted ingredients? - 1 lb. flank steak - 2 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine - 1 tbsp. minced garlic - 2 tsp. soy sauce - 3/4 cup chicken stock, etc.
2) Enter recipe’s number of servings: 4r 4. Rcp # 3) Enter desired number of servings: 8A 8. ACT # 4) Enter recipe’s portion size: 6cr 6. Rcp SZ 5) Enter desired portion size: 4cA 4. ACT SZ 6) Enter ingredient measurements and press a: 1la 1-1/3 LB (flank steak) 2Ta 2-1/2 TBSP* (Chinese cooking wine) 1Ta 1-1/2 TBSP** (garlic) 2 t a 2-5/8 TSP (soy sauce) 3/4Ca 1 CUP (chicken stock) *Convert to teaspoons (e.g., c t = 8 TSP) to avoid the remainder. **Again, convert ( c t = 4 TSP).
TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS Convert 30° Celsius to Fahrenheit: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 3 0 c 2 (°C) c 3 (°F) 30. °C 86. °F Convert 100° Fahrenheit to Celsius: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 100c3c2 37.8 °C BASIC MATH WITH COOKING UNITS What is 1-3/4 cups + 2-1/3 cups? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 13/4C+21/ 3C= 4-1/8 CUP What is 1/8 tsp. x 6? KEYSTROKE 1/8t*6= DISPLAY 0-3/4 TSP Find 2 tbsp.
DISPLAYING ACTUAL FRACTIONS VS. “KITCHEN FRACTIONS” A unique feature of your calculator is that it will display both actual fractions and “kitchen fractions” during conversions or recipe scaling calculations. That is, if the answer is 3/4 TBSP, it knows there is no “3/4” of a Tablespoon, or measuring spoon, available to measure with; instead, it will show the rounded answer (e.g., 1 TBSP).
AVAILABLE KITCHEN FRACTIONS “Kitchen Fractions,” or whole units or fractions displayed in recipe scaling calculations or conversions, include: TABLESPOON TEASPOON CUP 1 TBSP 1/2 TBSP 1 TSP 7/8 TSP 3/4 TSP 5/8 TSP 1/2 TSP 3/8 TSP 1/4 TSP 1/8 TSP 1 CUP 7/8 CUP 3/4 CUP 2/3 CUP 1/2 CUP 1/3 CUP 1/4 CUP 1/8 CUP Note: 1/3 TSP, 2/3 TSP, 1/8 TBSP, 1/4 TBSP, 1/3 TBSP, 3/8 TBSP, 5/8 TBSP, 2/3 TBSP, 3/4 TBSP, 7/8 TBSP, 3/8 CUP and 5/8 CUP are not available kitchen fractions. Basic Math – Displaying Actual vs.
Conversions – Displaying Actual vs. Kitchen Fractions Convert 2-3/4 tbsp to a “kitchen fraction,” actual decimal value, then return to the entered value: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 23/4T 2-3/4 TBSP T 3 TBSP (Kitchen Fraction)* T 2.75 TBSP (Actual Decimal Value) T 2-3/4 TBSP (Actual Fraction) *Here, the calculator rounded up to a unit you can actually measure with. USING THE TIMER Your calculator functions not only as a cooking unit converter and recipe scaler, but also as a kitchen timer.
Count Down and Stop Timer – To set the timer to count down, follow this example: Set the timer for a baking time of 1 hour, 30 minutes: DESCRIPTION/KEYSTROKE DISPLAY Access timer: Enter 1 hour: 1 Enter 30 min.: 3 0 Enter 0’s for sec.: 0 0 Start Timer: 0:00:00 0:00:01 0:01:30 1:30:00 1:30:00 Note: Press again to pause counting down. Press it once more to continue. Clear the Timer Display – Press o. Important Note:You must first pause the timer if it’s counting, then press o.
exit the timer mode and continue to use calculator functions. To return to the timer mode, press again. Note: The clock symbol will continue to blink on the display to remind you the timer is running when in “calculator” mode. Timer Alarm – After the timer is finished counting up or down, you will hear an audible alarm. To clear the timer alarm, press the key. Timer Reminder and Alarm – If you are in “calculator” mode and do not press a key for 11 minutes, the running timer will be displayed as a reminder.
ERRORS AND RESET Errors When an incorrect attempt to convert between liquid measures, dry measures, or temperature occurs, the calculator will display the word “Sorry” for a few seconds before showing the initial value on the display. If an error is displayed, press any key. Reset If your calculator’s display should ever freeze or “lock up,” press Reset, a small hole located above the d key, using the end of a paper clip. ACCURACY Accuracy: Each calculation is carried out internally to ten digits.
Software copyrighted and licensed to Calculated Industries, by Specialty Calculator Technologies, LLC, 2006. User’s Guide copyrighted by Calculated Industries, 2006. KitchenCalc™ is a trademark and Calculated Industries® is a registered trademark of Calculated Industries, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Calculated Industries 4840 Hytech Drive Carson City, NV 89706 U.S.A. 1-775-885-4900 • FAX: 1-775-885-4949 info@calculated.com www.calculated.com Designed in the U.S.A.
