Sharp PW-E500A operation manual Phrase search, Spellcheck function

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Phrase search

To search for idioms or phrasal verbs, enter up to three words in the input field. The phrases containing ALL the entered words will be found.

<Example>

Search for a phrase containing ‘take’ and ‘care’.

1.Press dto open the Oxford Dictionary of English.

Press }once to place the cursor at the ‘Phrase search’, then press e. The input screen of the Phrase search appears.

2.Input ‘take’, press }, followed by ‘care’.

To input more than one word, input each word in the separate input field. Use the }{keys to move the cursor. Each input field can accommo- date up to 24 characters.

3.Press e.

A list of phrases containing the words appears.

If no matching phrase is found, then a message ‘Not Found!’ will momentarily be displayed.

4.Select the desired index of the phrase using the number key(s). The definition of the selected phrase is displayed.

•Press fto return to the previous view.

•Press ^lto list the index of phrases containing the words.

•To search for a new phrase, simply begin inputting new words, or press ^ bto go back to the input screen to start a new search.

Spellcheck function

The spellcheck function can be helpful when the exact spelling of a query word is not known.

<Example>

You are not sure whether ‘liason’ or ‘liaison’ is correct.

1.Press sto open the input screen of the spellcheck function.

2.Enter ‘liason’.

3.Press eto initiate the spellcheck function.

Words with similar spellings will be listed.

•While ‘Searching... Press [ENTER] to break’ is visible, press eto

stop the search. Note that if the search is interrupted, the list of possible results may not include all the closest matches.

•If the word is typed with the correct spelling, it will appear at the top of the displayed list.

•If two or more words with an identical spelling are found in the list, then the relevant headword will also be displayed, after an arrow symbol.

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Contents PW-E500A Introduction Contents Getting Started Using the PW-E500A for the first timeAuto power off function Turning the power on/offTo attach a commercially available strap 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 Filter search view selecting an item scrolling List 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 Set-up menu Setting the key sound on/offAdjusting the LCD contrast Setting the Auto power off activation timeStarting Auto Demo mode Inputting characters4WD Modifying entryLooking up a word Filter search Using the Oxford Dictionary of EnglishIf there is no match found Browsing NotesSpellcheck 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 toHow to use the History function Using the History functionDeleting a history item Deleting the history list of a DictionaryExample Operation Display Prior to initiating calculationsCalculation examples Converting currencies Setting a currency rateCurrency converter Units capable of being converted Metric converterAppendices Replacing the batteryReset procedures Reset procedure if trouble occursSpecifications Product support TroubleshootingIntroduction Oxford Dictionary of EnglishStructure Core Sense and Subsense NoseSpecialized case of the core sense, e.g Encyclopedic Material Specialist VocabularyTerms relating to nouns GrammarTerms relating to adjectives Other terms relating to nounsTerms relating to verbs Terms relating to adverbs Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesOxford English Corpus Oxford Reading ProgrammeExamples Word HistoriesSpecialist reading Standard English Usage NotesWorld English Variant spellings SpellingIse or ize? HyphenationNouns InflectionVerbs Adjectives PronunciationsConsonants Foreign pronunciationsSelection of entries Oxford Thesaurus of EnglishIllustrative examples HomonymsSynonyms Register standard vs. informal and regional English Linguistic evidenceIdiomatic phrases and phrasal verbs Word links OppositesWord lists ‘Choose the Right Word’ notesConfusables Introduction abridged Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsPage How to use the Dictionary Page Keyword Search Europe Sharp Corporation