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Short guides with the real screens of your Pascal.

Last updated October 28, 2026

Pair your phone

1

Turn Pascal on

Press ON, top row, far right. The first time, it shows a code.

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The calculator screen: Turn Pascal on
2

Scan the code with your phone camera

It opens the Pascal app and links it to this calculator. Nothing to type.

The calculator screen: Scan the code with your phone camera
3

The code melts into a check

Your phone is linked. Now the app shows Pascal's screen, live, and Cal says hi.

The calculator screen: The code melts into a check

No phone? Press = on that screen to set up wifi on the calculator instead. You can pair later: SHIFT, MODE, then Pair with the app.

Set up wifi

1

Open Settings

Press SHIFT, then MODE. Wifi is the first row.

SHIFTMODE
The calculator screen: Open Settings
2

Press = twice

Once to open Wifi, once on Add or change wifi.

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The calculator screen: Press = twice
3

Scan the code with your phone

Your phone joins Pascal for a moment and shows a page with the wifi near you.

The calculator screen: Scan the code with your phone
4

Pick your wifi and type its password

If the password is wrong, Pascal tells you right away so you can try again.

The calculator screen: Pick your wifi and type its password
5

Connected!

Pascal remembers it and joins by itself next time.

The calculator screen: Connected!

Pascal uses 2.4 GHz wifi, like most small devices. Using an iPhone hotspot? Turn on Maximize Compatibility.

Hint first

1

Open Settings

Press SHIFT, then MODE.

SHIFTMODE
The calculator screen: Open Settings
2

Go down to AI answers

Press ▼ three times. It is row 4 of 11.

▼
The calculator screen: Go down to AI answers
3

Press = to switch to Hint first

Now ALPHA gives you a nudge first, so you can try it yourself. Press = on the answer for every step.

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The calculator screen: Press = to switch to Hint first

You can change this in the app too: Me, then Calculator settings.

Games

1

Press MODE

Top row, second from the right. It opens the apps.

MODE
The calculator screen: Press MODE
2

Press 4 to jump to Games

Or press ▶ until you get there. Numbers 1 to 6 jump straight to an app.

4
The calculator screen: Press 4 to jump to Games
3

Pick a game

Math Sprint or Snake. Press ▼ to switch, = to play.

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The calculator screen: Pick a game
4

Math Sprint

Type the answer. As many as you can in 60 seconds, and it gets harder.

The calculator screen: Math Sprint
5

Beat your best

Pascal saves your best score. = plays again, AC goes back.

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The calculator screen: Beat your best

Snake is in Games too: the arrows on the round pad turn the snake.

Exam mode

1

Open Settings

Press SHIFT, then MODE.

SHIFTMODE
The calculator screen: Open Settings
2

Go down to Exam mode

Press ▼ (the bottom of the round pad) seven times. It is row 8 of 11.

▼
The calculator screen: Go down to Exam mode
3

Press = to turn it on

ALPHA, the camera, wifi and the phone link turn off.

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The calculator screen: Press = to turn it on
4

EXAM stays on the screen

Press AC twice to get back to the calculator. It works as normal, and a teacher can see EXAM at the top.

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The calculator screen: EXAM stays on the screen
5

To end it, press = three times

In Settings, on Exam mode. Three presses means it can't end by accident.

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The calculator screen: To end it, press = three times

Every school has its own rules. Ask your teacher before a test.

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