This is where you set the tempo. You can either chose a "standard" musical tempo by name, or type a precise tempo in the text box. The two are interactive. The text entry field, like all the text fields on the calculator can be validated by either clicking outside the field or pressing "Tab" (⇥), "Return" (↩︎) or "Enter" (⌅).
Tempo is usually given to the quarter note (which is the calculator's default), but can occasionally be given to the eighth note or to the half note, and you can choose these as you wish.