Sharp PW-E500A operation manual Key assignments, Display symbols, Operation guidance message

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Key assignments

: Opens the input screen for the Oxford Dictionary of English

: Opens the input screen for the Oxford Thesaurus of English

: Opens the input screen for the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations

: Opens the input screen for the spell checker

: Opens the Solver functions menu

: Opens the history list of each Dictionary

: Brings up a ‘digest’ view of descriptions

: Launches a search for entries in the Oxford Dictionary of English or the Oxford Thesaurus of English matching a term selected in any detail view

: Selects a Note icon in the detail view

: 2nd function key

Activates the second function (printed in green above, below, or to the left of keys) assigned to the next key pressed.

: Illuminates the display to view in low-light conditions.

Display symbols

This symbol will be displayed when the battery level is low. Promptly replace the old battery with a new one.

Indicates that the key sound (beep) is set to ON.

Indicates that ^has been pressed.

These arrows suggest that more contents can be browsed by scrolling up/ down the window.

{}: Press to scroll up/down per text row.

<>: Press to scroll up/down per visible window.

Note:

•In this manual, symbols are not shown in the display examples.

•Certain symbols may appear on the display only when the LCD contrast is set to dark. Please ignore these symbols as they are not used by this product.

Operation guidance message

A brief guidance message may appear at the bottom of the screen to help you utilise functions more effectively.

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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