Sharp PW-E500A operation manual Modifying entry, 4WD

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•Convert uppercase letters to lowercase.

<Example>

Word	Entry for search
AC	ac
UK	uk

•Spell out the numbers when applicable.

<Example>

Word	Entry for search
4WD	fourwd

A5	afive

•Enter ‘and’ instead of ‘&’.

•To enter ‘£’, place ‘l’ instead. Likewise, place ‘a’ for ‘@’ instead.

•When searching for a word with accented characters (such as ‘ü’, ‘á’, etc.), enter their unaccented equivalents via the keypad (such as ‘u’, ‘a’, etc.).

Modifying entry

Deleting unnecessary characters

<Example>

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

2.Type ‘external’.

3.While the cursor is at the end of the string, press (three times to delete ‘nal’.

4.Next, press [three times to move the cursor under the letter ‘t’.

5.Press (once to delete a character on the left of cursor. ‘x’ will be deleted.

Adding characters

<Example>

6.In the above example, press Nto insert a letter ‘n’ on the left of the cursor. The search will be narrowed with the word ‘enter’.

Note:

• Press ^bto delete all characters entered.

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Contents PW-E500A Introduction Contents Getting Started Using the PW-E500A for the first timeBacklight Turning the power on/offAuto power off function To attach a commercially available strapData contained in the PW-E500A Layout Display symbols Key assignmentsOperation guidance message Basic operation Inputting words for a dictionary searchSelecting a dictionary / function in the main menu Filter search view selecting an item scrolling List 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 Set-up menu Setting the key sound on/offInputting characters Setting the Auto power off activation timeAdjusting the LCD contrast Starting Auto Demo mode4WD Modifying entryBrowsing Notes Using the Oxford Dictionary of EnglishLooking up a word Filter search If there is no match foundSpellcheck function Phrase searchIf the list of words does not appear as expected Further informationUsing the Oxford Thesaurus of English Press tto open the Oxford Thesaurus of English Searching by an author name Filter search Using the Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsPress uto open the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Keyword searchScreen of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Random quoteCrossword solver Using the Solver functionsPuzzle solver Entering characters Anagram solverHow to use the Super jump function Using the Super jump functionAbout the detail view after the jump Specifying a Dictionary to jump toDeleting the history list of a Dictionary Using the History functionHow to use the History function Deleting a history itemPrior to initiating calculations Calculation examplesExample Operation Display Setting a currency rate Currency converterConverting currencies Units capable of being converted Metric converterAppendices Replacing the batteryReset procedure if trouble occurs SpecificationsReset procedures Product support TroubleshootingNose Oxford Dictionary of EnglishIntroduction Structure Core Sense and SubsenseSpecialized case of the core sense, e.g Encyclopedic Material Specialist VocabularyTerms relating to nouns GrammarOther terms relating to nouns Terms relating to verbsTerms relating to adjectives Oxford Reading Programme Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesTerms relating to adverbs Oxford English CorpusWord Histories Specialist readingExamples Standard English Usage NotesWorld English Hyphenation SpellingVariant spellings Ise or ize?Inflection VerbsNouns Adjectives PronunciationsConsonants Foreign pronunciationsSelection of entries Oxford Thesaurus of EnglishHomonyms SynonymsIllustrative examples Linguistic evidence Idiomatic phrases and phrasal verbsRegister standard vs. informal and regional English Word links Opposites‘Choose the Right Word’ notes ConfusablesWord lists Introduction abridged Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsPage How to use the Dictionary Page Keyword Search Europe Sharp Corporation