Sharp PW-E500A operation manual Basic operation, Inputting words for a dictionary search

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Basic operation

Inputting words for a dictionary search

In this section, the basic search operation is described. For details, refer to the manual chapter for each dictionary.

<Example>

Find definitions of ‘convenience’ in the Oxford Dictionary of English.

1.Press d to display the input screen for the Oxford Dictionary of English, then input ‘conven’. Entries starting with ‘conven’ are listed.

2.Enter ‘i’ to narrow down the list further. If the desired word is found, then you do not need to type any more letters.

3.While the ‘’ indication is visible on the left of ‘convenience’, press e.

•Press f to return to the previous view.

•Press ^ l to list the headwords in the Oxford Dictionary of English.

Note:

•Refer to the section ‘Inputting characters’ on page 13.

•To learn different searching methods from those above, refer to the manual chapter for each dictionary.

Selecting a dictionary / function in the main menu

Press m.

The main menu appears.

•Select an item by its index number using the number keys (1through

8). The initial screen of the selected item appears.

•The desired item can also be selected by using the {}[]keys, followed by pressing the ekey.

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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