Sharp PW-E500 Listing a summary of detail view items q, Searching a word on the screen

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Listing a summary of detail view items (q)

The Quick View function suppresses some examples and additional information, and lists out the main sections and senses (or quotations) from each detail view entry. Use this function to browse quickly through the summary of an entry.

<Example>

1.In the detail view shown on page 9, press q.

The Quick View screen appears.

2.While the relevant sense or section is on the screen, select the desired item by the index number. The detail view of the selected sense/section appears.

Press qin the Quick View to display the detail view.

Searching a word on the screen (v)

A word or jump icon () in the detail view can be selected for searching. (For more information, see page 23.)

Browsing Notes (r)

A Note icon () may appear in the detail view. This indicates that a note can be selected to view extra information (additional information, usage note, etc.) of the entry.

Press rto select the icon. If more than one icon is visible, then the topmost icon will be selected, and use the }{][keys to select the desired icon if necessary, then press eto view the contents.

To exit, press ftwice. The first push of the fkey closes the contents view, then the second deselects the icon.

<Example>

Browse the Note contents of ‘earth’ in the Oxford Dictionary of English.

1.Open the detail view of ‘earth’.

2.Use the >key or }key to scroll down the view so that a Note icon will be visible.

3.Press r. The Note icon will be selected (reversed).

4.Press e. The contents of the Note is displayed.

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Contents PW-E500 Introduction Contents Using the PW-E500 for the first time Getting StartedTurning the power on/off Auto power off functionKey notation used in this manual ExampleData contained in the PW-E500 Layout Display symbols Key assignmentsOperation guidance message Basic Operation Inputting words for a dictionary searchSelecting a dictionary / function in the main menu List view selecting an item scrolling Filter search view selecting an item scrollingDetail view scrolling Shifting the displayed character size zRecalling the terms previously searched h Listing a summary of detail view items q Searching a word on the screenBrowsing Notes r Setting the key sound on/off Set-up MenuSetting the Auto power off activation time Adjusting the LCD contrastStarting Auto Demo mode Inputting CharactersModifying entry 4WDLooking up a word Filter search If there is no match foundBrowsing Notes Phrase search Crossword solverAnagram solver Spellcheck functionFurther information If the list of words do not appear as expectedThesaurus of English Press tto open the New Oxford Thesaurus of English Using the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Searching by an author name Filter searchKeyword search Press uto open the Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsTheme search Random quoteUsing the Super Jump function How to use the Super Jump functionSpecifying a Dictionary to jump to About the detail view after the JumpHow to use the History function Deleting a history itemDeleting the history list of a Dictionary Prior to initiating calculations Calculation examplesExample Operation Display Setting a currency rate Currency converterConverting currencies Metric converter Units capable of being convertedReplacing the battery Battery usedPrecautions When to replace the batteryReset procedure if trouble occurs SpecificationsReset procedures Troubleshooting Product supportOxford Dictionary of English IntroductionStructure Core Sense and Subsense NoseSpecialized case of the core sense, e.g Specialist Vocabulary Encyclopedic MaterialGrammar Terms relating to nounsOther terms relating to nouns Terms relating to verbsTerms relating to adjectives Evidence and Illustrative Examples Terms relating to adverbsOxford English Corpus Oxford Reading ProgrammeWord Histories Specialist readingExamples Usage Notes Standard EnglishWorld English Spelling Variant spellingsIse or ize? HyphenationInflection VerbsNouns Pronunciations AdjectivesForeign pronunciations ConsonantsNew Oxford Thesaurus of English Selection of entries Tables a table is displayed as a in this modelHomonyms SynonymsIllustrative examples Linguistic evidence Phrasal verbs and idiomatic phrasesRegister standard vs informal and regional English Opposites Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Related termsCombining forms Awkward synonyms and confusablesPage Page How to use the Dictionary Theme Search Keyword SearchMemo Memo Europe Sharp Corporation