Sharp PW-E500A Inputting characters, Setting the Auto power off activation time, Character entry

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Setting the Auto power off activation time

This product automatically turns its power off to save the battery. The turn-off time is set to five minutes by default.

1.Press m, 8, then 2.

The Auto power off setting screen appears.

2.Use the {, }, [and ]keys to place the check mark on the desired duration, then press e.

The time will be set, then the main menu will be displayed.

Adjusting the LCD contrast

Select this menu item to adjust the LCD contrast.

1.Press m, 8, then 3.

2.To adjust the LCD contrast, use the [(Lighter) key or ](Darker) key, then press eto return to the main menu.

Starting Auto Demo mode

Activate the Auto demo for a guided tour through the key features of the product.

1.Press m, 8, then 5, to start the Auto demo mode.

•Press for eto end the Auto demo mode and return to the main menu.

Inputting characters

Methods of inputting characters are described in this section.

Character entry

A simple example of inputting characters is shown below.

<Example>

Enter a word ‘clear’ for search.

1.Press dto open the input screen of the Oxford Dictionary of English.

2.Type ‘clear’.

On the keyboard, press C, L, E, A, then R.

Note:

•While entering characters, exclude characters such as spaces (except in Crossword solver), hyphens, apostrophes, slashes, and periods.

<Example>

Word	Entry for search

fast food	fastfood

weak-kneed	weakkneed

let's	lets

either/or	eitheror

a.m.	am

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Contents PW-E500A Introduction Contents Using the PW-E500A for the first time Getting StartedTo attach a commercially available strap Turning the power on/offAuto power off function BacklightData contained in the PW-E500A Layout Operation guidance message Display symbolsKey assignments Selecting a dictionary / function in the main menu Basic operationInputting words for a dictionary search List view selecting an item scrolling Filter search view selecting an item scrollingRecalling the terms previously searched h Detail view scrollingShifting the displayed character size z Browsing Notes r Listing a summary of detail view items qSearching a word on the screen 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 Using the Oxford Dictionary of EnglishLooking up a word Filter search Browsing NotesPhrase search Spellcheck functionFurther information If the list of words does not appear as expectedUsing the Oxford Thesaurus of English Press tto open the 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 QuotationsRandom quote Screen of the Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsUsing the Solver functions Crossword solverPuzzle solver Anagram solver Entering charactersUsing 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 Using the History functionHow to use the History function Deleting the history list of a DictionaryExample Operation Display Prior to initiating calculationsCalculation examples Converting currencies Setting a currency rateCurrency converter Metric converter Units capable of being convertedReplacing the battery AppendicesReset procedures Reset procedure if trouble occursSpecifications 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 adjectives Other terms relating to nounsTerms relating to verbs Oxford English Corpus Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesTerms relating to adverbs Oxford Reading ProgrammeExamples Word HistoriesSpecialist reading Usage Notes Standard EnglishWorld English Ise or ize? SpellingVariant spellings HyphenationNouns InflectionVerbs Pronunciations AdjectivesForeign pronunciations ConsonantsOxford Thesaurus of English Selection of entriesIllustrative examples HomonymsSynonyms Register standard vs. informal and regional English Linguistic evidenceIdiomatic phrases and phrasal verbs Opposites Word linksWord lists ‘Choose the Right Word’ notesConfusables Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Introduction abridgedPage How to use the Dictionary Page Keyword Search Europe Sharp Corporation