Page 2 - Introduction; NOTICE; CAUTION
58 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SHARP Electronic Dictionary, model PW-E500. The PW-E500 contains data based on the following dictionaries (see page 4): • Oxford Dictionary of English• New Oxford Thesaurus of English• Oxford Dictionary of Quotations After reading this manual, store it in...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Oxford Dictionary of English
1 CONTENTS Getting Started Using the PW-E500 for the first time ............................................................ 2Layout ........................................................................................................... 5Basic Operation .............................................
Page 4 - Getting Started; Using the PW-E500 for the first time
2 Getting Started Using the PW-E500 for the first time Be sure to perform the following operations before using the PW-E500 for the firsttime. 1. Set the battery replacement switch on the bottom of the unit to the ‘REPLACE BATTERY’ position. 2. Remove the battery cover. 3. Inser t the one battery. M...
Page 6 - Data contained in the PW-E500
4 Data contained in the PW-E500 The dictionary data contained in this unit is based on the following dictionaries: • Oxford Dictionary of English 2e © Oxford University Press 2003 • New Oxford Thesaurus of English © Oxford University Press 2000 • Oxford Dictionary of Quotations 5e © Oxford Universit...
Page 7 - Layout
5 Menu key Clear key Font size shift key Page scroll key Layout Back space key Cursor keys Enter key Escape key Power on/off key Display symbols (Refer to the next page for details) Dictionary/functionselection key 2nd function key Utility keys for Dictionaries Display
Page 8 - Operation guidance message; Key assignments
6 This symbol will be displayed when the battery level is low. Promptlyreplace 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 s...
Page 9 - Basic Operation; Inputting words for a dictionary search; Selecting a dictionary / function in the main menu
7 Basic Operation Inputting words for a dictionary search In this section, the basic search operation is described. For details, refer to themanual chapter for each dictionary. <Example> Find definitions of ‘sharpen’ in the Oxford Dictionary of English. 1. Press d to display the input screen f...
Page 10 - Filter search view: selecting an item scrolling; Selecting each entry; Selecting an item or a word
8 Filter search view: selecting an item; scrolling Press d , then type A , and B . ‘ab’ is entered, and words star ting from‘ab’ listed. Selecting each entry Use } { to place the cursor (indicated as ‘ ’ on the left of the listed items) at the desired entry, then press e . The detail view of the ent...
Page 11 - Detail view: scrolling; Browsing contents above/below the screen; Shifting the displayed character size (
9 12 dot-based (default) 9 dot-based Detail view: scrolling Press d , then type A , and e . The detail view with definitions appears. Browsing contents above/below the screen ‘ ’ and/or ‘ ’ may appear on the left side of the screen, indicating that moreinformation can be browsed byscrolling up/down ...
Page 12 - Listing a summary of detail view items (
10 Browsing Notes ( r ) A Note icon ( ) may appear in the detail view. This indicates that a note can be selected to view extra information (additional information, usage note, etc.) ofthe entry. Press r to select the icon. If more than one icon is visible, then the topmost icon will be selected, an...
Page 13 - Setting the key sound on/off
11 Note: Using the r key will display the following: • Oxford Dictionary of English • Usage notes • Additional (boxed) information • New Oxford Thesaurus of English • Tables (lists of items relevant to par ticular headwords) • Awkward synonyms and confusable terms • Oxford Dictionary of Quotations •...
Page 14 - Inputting Characters; Character entry
12 Setting the Auto power off activation time This product automatically turns its power off to save the battery. The turn-off timeis set to five minutes by default. 1. Press m , 5 , then 2 . The Auto power off setting screenappears. 2. Use the { , } , [ and ] keys to place the check mark on the des...
Page 15 - Modifying entry; Deleting unnecessary characters; Adding characters
13 Word Entry for search AC ac UK uk Word Entry for search 4WD fourwd A5 afive • Conver t uppercase letters to lowercase. <Example> • Spell out the numbers when applicable. <Example> • Enter ‘and’ instead of ‘&’. • To enter ‘£’, place ‘l’ instead. Likewise, place ‘a’ for ‘@’ instead....
Page 16 - Using the; If there is no match found
14 In this Dictionary, definitions of a word can be found by entering its spelling.Features such as Phrase search, Crossword solver, and Anagram solver are alsoavailable. Looking up a word (Filter search) A definition of a word can be looked up by inputting its spelling. <Example> Find the def...
Page 17 - Phrase search; Crossword solver
15 Phrase search To search for idioms or phrasal verbs, enter no more than three words in the inputfield. The phrases containing ALL the entered words can be searched for. <Example> Search for a phrase containing ‘take’ and ‘care’. 1. Press d to open the Oxford Dictionary of English. Press } o...
Page 18 - Anagram solver; Spellcheck function
16 Anagram solver A word or series of letters can be entered to find any matching anagrams found inthe Oxford Dictionary of English. <Example> Find anagrams for ‘dear’. 1. Press d to open the Oxford Dictionary of English. Press the } three times to place the cursor at the ‘Anagram solver’, the...
Page 19 - If the list of words do not appear as expected:; Further information
17 4. In the list, select a desired word using the number keys (press 1 , in this example). The detail view with descriptions of the word is displayed. • If a word selected is not in its original form, and cannot be found as a headword, then the detail view of the word's original form will be displa...
Page 20 - Note about entering characters
18 Input a word in this Thesaurus to find its synonyms, as well as antonyms and otherrelated terms in the detail view. Looking up a word (Filter search) Find a set of related words by inputting the spelling of a given word. <Example> Find a set of relative words for ‘make’. 1. Press t to open ...
Page 22 - Searching by an author name (Filter search)
20 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 and themes, or it is possibleto display quotations at random. Searching by an author name (Filter search) Find a set of...
Page 23 - Keyword search
21 Keyword search The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations can accept up to three keywords for a search. The quotations containing ALL the entered keywords can be searched for. <Example> Find quotations that incorporate ‘man’ and ‘woman’. 1. Press u to open the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Pres...
Page 25 - Using the Super Jump function; How to use the Super Jump function
23 Using the Super Jump function Use the Super Jump function to select any word in the detail view of eachdictionary, then initiate a search based on the selected word. How to use the Super Jump function <Example> Initiate a Super Jump search via the Oxford Dictionary of English. 1. In the Oxf...
Page 27 - How to use the History function; Using the History function; Deleting a history item
25 Use the History function to recall a headword or phrase previously searched in theDictionaries. How to use the History function <Example> Recall the search history in the Oxford Dictionary of English. 1. Press d to open the Oxford Dictionary of English. 2. Press h . The history view appears...
Page 28 - Using the Calculator function; Prior to initiating calculations
26 Using the Calculator function The built-in calculator in the Electronic Dictionary can perform twelve-digitarithmetic calculations with memory function. To access the Calculator function,press a . Prior to initiating calculations • Before performing any calculation, press @ @ b to clear the memor...
Page 29 - Using the Converter function; Currency converter; Setting a currency rate
27 Using the Converter function The Converter function consists of two converters: the Currency conver ter, and theMetric converter. Currency converter Setting a currency rate One conversion rate can be set. <Example> Set the following rate: £1 = C = 0.7 1. Press m 4 1 to access the Currency c...
Page 30 - Metric converter; Units capable of being converted
28 Metric converter Conversions between different units of measurement (length, mass, etc.) can beperformed. <Example> Conver t 40 feet to metres. 1. Press m 4 2 to access the Metric conver ter. 2. Use { } to select ‘Converter [length2]’. 3. Input ‘40’. You may input a simple formula, such as ...
Page 31 - Replacing the battery; Battery used; Appendices; Precautions
29 Replacing the battery Battery used • Use only the specified alkaline battery. Appendices Precautions • Fluid from a leaking battery accidentally entering an eye could result in serious injury. Should this occur, wash with clean water and immediately consult adoctor. • Should fluid from a leaking ...
Page 32 - Reset procedure if trouble occurs; Reset procedures; Specifications
30 Reset procedure if trouble occurs Exposure to a strong physical shock or powerful electrical fields may render thekeys inoperable, to the point that the power cannot be switched on. If such case issuspected, try following the procedure below. Reset procedures 1. Press the RESET switch located on ...
Page 37 - Grammar
35 Grammar In recent years grammar has begun to enjoy greater prominence than in previousdecades. It is once again being taught explicitly in state schools throughout Britainand elsewhere. In addition there is a recognition that different meanings of a wordare closely associated with different lexic...
Page 39 - Evidence and Illustrative Examples
37 [postpositive] : used to mark an adjective which is used postpositively, i.e. it typically comes immediately after the noun which it modifies. Such uses areunusual in English and generally arise because the adjective has been adoptedfrom a language where postpositive use is standard, e.g. galore ...
Page 40 - Word Histories
38 Word Histories The etymologies in standard dictionaries explain the language from which a wordwas brought into English, the period at which it is first recorded in English, and thedevelopment of modern word forms. While the Oxford Dictionary of English does this, it also goes further. It explains...
Page 41 - Standard English
39 Usage Notes ( ) Interest in questions of good usage is widespread among English speakerseverywhere, and many issues are hotly debated. In the Oxford Dictionary of English, traditional issues have been reappraised, and guidance is given on variouspoints, old and new. The aim is to help people to u...
Page 42 - World English
40 technical : normally used only in technical and specialist language, though notnecessarily restricted to any specific subject field. rare: not in normal use. humorous: used with the intention of sounding funny or playful. dialect: not used in the standard language, but still widely used in certai...
Page 45 - Pronunciations
43 Adjectives The following forms for comparative and superlative are regarded as regular andare not shown in the dictionary: • words of one syllable adding -er and -est, e.g. great → greater , greatest • words of one syllable ending in silent e, which drop the -e and add -er and -est, e.g. brave → ...
Page 47 - New Oxford Thesaurus of English
45 y (French) cr u Y (German) M ü nchen j (Irish) Dái l (Russian) Arkhan g e l sk > (French) H or ta y; (German) gem ü tlich nasalized vowels diphthongs ( ~ indicates nasality) a p in cette aI (German) Gl ei chschaltung Q cord on bleu A (French) D an ton, Lac Lem an E (French) Ami en s, Rod in 9 ...
Page 48 - Synonyms
46 Selection of entries The primary purpose of the thesaurus is to give lists of synonyms for the commoneveryday words of English: words with roughly the same meaning as the entry wordor 'headword'. Not every word has synonyms. Some words, especially termsdenoting kinds of animals, plants, and physi...
Page 49 - Illustrative examples
47 In this title, the broadest possible definition of the term 'synonym' has beenadopted, as being the one that will be most useful to users. Even words whosemeaning is quite distantly related to that of the headword are listed if they can beused to get the same message across in appropriate context...
Page 50 - Linguistic evidence; Phrasal verbs and idiomatic phrases; Register: standard vs informal and regional English
48 Linguistic evidence The compilers of NOTE have had access to two major linguistic resources, the British National Corpus and the files of the Oxford Reading Programme. The BritishNational Corpus is a body of 100 million words of English books, newspapers, andtranscribed speech in machine-readable...
Page 51 - Opposites
49 historical : still used today, but only to refer to some practice or article that isno longer par t of the modern world, e.g. crinoline as a synonym for petticoat. humorous : used with the intention of sounding funny or playful, e.g. termino- logical inexactitude as a synonym for lie. archaic : v...
Page 52 - Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
50 Related terms A special feature of NOTE is that it gives not only synonyms and opposites but also other related terms, especially for concrete nouns such as milk (where lactic is not a synonym, but a word with a related meaning) and town (municipal, urban, and oppidan). There are two types of rel...
Page 55 - How to use the Dictionary
53 Roosevelt) have always elicited strong views (`ferocious, it forgives nothing' - Diana,Princess of Wales), but the impor tance of journalism is stated, with dignity, by AmyGoodman: `Go to where the silence is, and say something.' Views of the Present range from Cicero (`O tempora! O mores!') to T...
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