Troubleshooting, Product support | Sharp PW-E500A manual

• Approx. 55 hours

If data is searched for 5 minutes and displayed for 55 minutes with 2 minute backlight use per hour at 25°C (77°F)

	Note: May vary according to various usage conditions
Weight (including battery): Approx. 156 g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions (when closed): 125 mm (W) ⋅ 79.4 mm (D) ⋅ 16.8 mm (H)
	4-29/32” (W) ⋅ 3-1/8” (D) ⋅ 21/32” (H)
Accessories:	Alkaline battery LR03 (size “AAA”) ⋅ 1,
	operation manual

Troubleshooting

Refer to the list of possible symptoms, and solutions may be found here.

The unit cannot be switched on.

•Check if the battery is not drained. See page 32.

•Check the battery replacement switch; it should be set at the ‘NORMAL OPERATION’ position. See page 3.

•Check the polarity of the battery. See page 3.

•Verify the LCD contrast setting; the power may be switched on, but the message on the screen may not be visible. See page 13.

•If the above settings appear normal, then press the RESET switch. See page 33.

The backlight cannot be switched on.

• Check if the battery is exhausted. See page 32.

The screen is dark or light.

• Adjust the LCD contrast. See page 13.

The key sound cannot be heard.

• The key sound may be set to OFF. See page 12.

The unit does not respond to a key press.

• Press the RESET switch. See page 33.

The unit shuts off automatically.

•The Auto power off function is in action. The activation interval of the Auto power off function can be adjusted. See page 13.

The desired word cannot be found.

•A variant form of the word may have been entered. Enter the original form.

•Use the Spellcheck function to verify spellings.

Product support

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Sharp PW-E500A operation manual Troubleshooting, Product support

Contents

PW-E500A Introduction Contents Getting Started Using the PW-E500A for the first time Backlight Turning the power on/offAuto power off function To attach a commercially available strap Data 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 Filter search view selecting an item scrolling List view selecting an item scrolling Recalling 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 Set-up menu Setting the key sound on/off Inputting characters Setting the Auto power off activation timeAdjusting the LCD contrast Starting Auto Demo mode 4WD Modifying entry Browsing Notes Using the Oxford Dictionary of EnglishLooking up a word Filter search If there is no match found Spellcheck function Phrase search If the list of words does not appear as expected Further information Using 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 Quotations Press uto open the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Keyword search Screen of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Random quote Crossword solver Using the Solver functions Puzzle solver Entering characters Anagram solver How to use the Super jump function Using the Super jump function About the detail view after the jump Specifying a Dictionary to jump to Deleting the history list of a Dictionary Using the History functionHow to use the History function Deleting a history item Example Operation Display Prior to initiating calculationsCalculation examples Converting currencies Setting a currency rateCurrency converter Units capable of being converted Metric converter Appendices Replacing the battery Reset procedures Reset procedure if trouble occursSpecifications Product support Troubleshooting Nose Oxford Dictionary of EnglishIntroduction Structure Core Sense and Subsense Specialized case of the core sense, e.g Encyclopedic Material Specialist Vocabulary Terms relating to nouns Grammar Terms relating to adjectives Other terms relating to nounsTerms relating to verbs Oxford Reading Programme Evidence and Illustrative ExamplesTerms relating to adverbs Oxford English Corpus Examples Word HistoriesSpecialist reading Standard English Usage Notes World English Hyphenation SpellingVariant spellings Ise or ize? Nouns InflectionVerbs Adjectives Pronunciations Consonants Foreign pronunciations Selection of entries Oxford Thesaurus of English Illustrative examples HomonymsSynonyms Register standard vs. informal and regional English Linguistic evidenceIdiomatic phrases and phrasal verbs Word links Opposites Word lists ‘Choose the Right Word’ notesConfusables Introduction abridged Oxford Dictionary of QuotationsPage How to use the Dictionary Page Keyword Search Europe Sharp Corporation