Sharp PW-E500 operation manual Using the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

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Using the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

Input an author’s surname in the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations to find his/her quotations. A search can also be initiated by keywords and themes, or it is possible to display quotations at random.

Searching by an author name (Filter search)

Find a set of related quotations by inputting the spelling of an author.

<Example>

List a set of quotations by ‘William Shakespeare’.

1.Press uto open the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.

The name input screen of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations appears.

2.Start to input the word ‘shakespeare’.

As you type, the match narrows. If the desired word is found, then you do not need to type any more letters.

•In this example, the rows headed by

‘’ contain subheadings within the entry for ‘William Shakespeare’.

3.While ‘’ appears to the left of ‘William Shakespeare’, press e. The detail view of the entry ‘William Shakespeare’ appears.

•To browse contents on the next/previous page, press }{or ><. You may also find the Quick View function useful.

•To search a word in the detail view, or to search for an item indicated under the , use the Super Jump function.

•Press fto return to the previous screen.

•Press ^lto list the headings in the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.

•To search a different word, simply begin inputting a new spelling for the word, or press bor uto go to the input screen of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.

If there is no match found

The matching headers narrows down as you type. If the match is narrowed down to none, a message ‘similar words’ will be displayed. Press eto list the headers that alphabetically follow the entered string.

Note about entering characters

While entering characters, exclude characters such as spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, slashes, and periods. See page 12 for details.

Note:

•The names of collections or compilations, such as the ‘Bible’ or ‘Anonymous’, can be used for a search.

•Instead of inputting an author's surname, you might wish to try entering his/her known pseudonym or nickname (See pages 53-54 for details).

•Some authors may appear in a joint entry with a common co-author or associate, as well as their own individual entry. In these cases, the author's name is listed twice in search results, ordered according to the first name in the joint entry. The detail view automatically scrolls down so the search term is at the top - if this is part of a larger entry, the up arrow will appear top left.

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Contents PW-E500 Introduction Contents Using the PW-E500 for the first time Getting StartedKey notation used in this manual Turning the power on/offAuto power off function ExampleData contained in the PW-E500 Layout Key assignments Display symbolsOperation guidance message Inputting words for a dictionary search Basic OperationSelecting a dictionary / function in the main menu List view selecting an item scrolling Filter search view selecting an item scrollingShifting the displayed character size z Detail view scrollingRecalling the terms previously searched h Searching a word on the screen Listing a summary of detail view items qBrowsing Notes r Setting the key sound on/off Set-up MenuStarting Auto Demo mode Setting the Auto power off activation timeAdjusting the LCD contrast Inputting CharactersModifying entry 4WDIf there is no match found Looking up a word Filter searchBrowsing 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 JumpDeleting a history item How to use the History functionDeleting the history list of a Dictionary Calculation examples Prior to initiating calculationsExample Operation Display Currency converter Setting a currency rateConverting currencies Metric converter Units capable of being convertedPrecautions Replacing the batteryBattery used When to replace the batterySpecifications Reset procedure if trouble occursReset procedures Troubleshooting Product supportStructure Core Sense and Subsense Oxford Dictionary of EnglishIntroduction NoseSpecialized case of the core sense, e.g Specialist Vocabulary Encyclopedic MaterialGrammar Terms relating to nounsTerms relating to verbs Other terms relating to nounsTerms relating to adjectives Oxford English Corpus Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesTerms relating to adverbs Oxford Reading ProgrammeSpecialist reading Word HistoriesExamples Usage Notes Standard EnglishWorld English Ise or ize? SpellingVariant spellings HyphenationVerbs InflectionNouns Pronunciations AdjectivesForeign pronunciations ConsonantsNew Oxford Thesaurus of English Homonyms Selection of entriesTables a table is displayed as a in this model SynonymsIllustrative examples Phrasal verbs and idiomatic phrases Linguistic evidenceRegister standard vs informal and regional English Opposites Combining forms Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsRelated terms Awkward synonyms and confusablesPage Page How to use the Dictionary Theme Search Keyword SearchMemo Memo Europe Sharp Corporation
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