Sharp PW-E500A operation manual Metric converter, Units capable of being converted

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Metric converter

Conversions between different units of measurement (length, mass, etc.) can be performed.

<Example>

Convert 40 feet to metres.

1.Press m72to access the Metric converter.

2.Use {}to select ‘Converter [length2]’.

3.Input ‘40’. You may input a simple formula, such as ‘25 + 15 =’, instead.

4.Press ]. The value in feet is converted to the metric value.

Press [to convert from the metric value to feet. In this case, the given value ‘40’ will be taken as the metric value to be converted to feet.

The and arrows on the screen indicate the direction of conversion.

To initiate conversion of a different value, just enter the value to be converted, or press !to clear the value in the input field prior to entering the new conversion.

Use the }or {key to select one of the other Metric converters.

Press fto return to the Converter menu.

Units capable of being converted

The following conversion formulae can be utilised.

length1:

inch

cm

length2:

feet

m

length3:

yard

m

length4:

mile

km

weight1:

ounce

g

weight2:

pound

kg

temperature:

°F

°C

volume:

pint

litre

surface area1:

mile2 km2

surface area2:

acre

hectare

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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