Sharp PW-E500A operation manual Press tto open the Oxford Thesaurus of English

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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 ‘make’ and ‘up’, and find its synonyms.

1.Press tto open the Oxford Thesaurus 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 ‘make’, press }, followed by ‘up’.

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 detail view 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.

Further information

For further information on using this thesaurus, refer to the Introduction on pages 48–52.

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Contents PW-E500A Introduction Contents Using the PW-E500A for the first time Getting StartedTurning the power on/off Auto power off functionTo 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 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 menuSetting the Auto power off activation time Adjusting the LCD contrastStarting Auto Demo mode Inputting charactersModifying entry 4WDUsing the Oxford Dictionary of English Looking up a word Filter searchIf there is no match found 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 jumpUsing the History function How to use 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 Metric converter Units capable of being convertedReplacing the battery AppendicesReset procedures Reset procedure if trouble occursSpecifications 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 nounsTerms relating to adjectives Other terms relating to nounsTerms relating to verbs Evidence and Illustrative Examples Terms relating to adverbsOxford English Corpus Oxford Reading ProgrammeExamples Word HistoriesSpecialist reading Usage Notes Standard EnglishWorld English Spelling Variant spellingsIse or ize? 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