Sharp PW-E500A 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, 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 for 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 view.

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

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

If there is no match found

The matching headings narrow 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 13 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 55–57 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-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 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/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 DictionaryPrior 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 TroubleshootingIntroduction Oxford Dictionary of EnglishStructure Core Sense and Subsense NoseSpecialized 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 Terms relating to adverbs Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesOxford English Corpus Oxford Reading ProgrammeWord Histories Specialist readingExamples Standard English Usage NotesWorld English Variant spellings SpellingIse or ize? HyphenationInflection 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
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