Sharp PW-E500A - Manual

5 Data contained in the PW-E500A The dictionary data contained in this unit is based on the following dictionaries: • Oxford Dictionary of English 2e © Oxford University Press 2003 • Oxford Thesaurus of English 2e © Oxford University Press 2004 • Oxford Dictionary of Quotations 6e © Oxford Universit...

6 Menu key Backlight key Font size shift key Page scroll keys Layout Backspace/Clear key Cursor keys Enter key Escape key Power on/off key Display symbols (Refer to the next page for details) Dictionary/functionselection keys 2nd function key Utility keys for Dictionaries Display

7 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...

8 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 ‘convenience’ in the Oxford Dictionary of English. 1. Press d to display the input scre...

9 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...

10 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...

11 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 select...

12 Note: • Using the r key will display the following: • Oxford Dictionary of English • Usage notes • Additional (boxed) information • Oxford Thesaurus of English • ‘Choose the Right Word’ and Confusables sections • Oxford Dictionary of Quotations • The full set of quotations for the given author (s...

13 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 , 8 , then 2 . The Auto power off setting screenappears. 2. Use the { , } , [ and ] keys to place the check mark on the des...

14 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....

15 In this Dictionary, definitions of a word can be found by entering its spelling. You canalso search specifically for phrases by entering one or more keywords in Phrasesearch. Looking up a word (Filter search) A definition of a word can be looked up by inputting its spelling. <Example> Find ...

16 Phrase search To search for idioms or phrasal verbs, enter up to three words in the input field. Thephrases containing ALL the entered words will be found. <Example> Search for a phrase containing ‘take’ and ‘care’. 1. Press d to open the Oxford Dictionary of English. Press } once to place ...

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...

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 alternative words by inputting the spelling of a given word. <Example> Find a set of alternative words for ‘make’. 1. Press t t...

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, or it is possible to displayquotations at random. Searching by an author name (Filter search) Find a set of related qu...

21 Keyword search The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations can accept up to three keywords for a search. The quotations containing ALL the entered keywords will be found. <Example> Find quotations that incorporate ‘man’ and ‘woman’. 1. Press u to open the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Press the ...

22 Random quote Random quote can be requested by pressing the ? at the initial screen of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations or in the detail view of the author. <Example> 1. Press u to open the initial screen of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. 2. Press ? . A randomly selected quotation i...

23 Crossword solver To search for words with incomplete spellings using the Oxford Crossword Dictionary, enter a wildcard character, ‘?’, anywhere a character is not known. Placethe appropriate number of ‘?’ characters in the places of characters yet to bedetermined. To put a space between words, en...

24 Puzzle solver The Puzzle solver can be searched by category (such as names of writers, famousfilms, types of car, examples of plants, and a whole host of other useful categories)to find a word (clue word). This was incorporated to provide easy-to-find answers to general knowledge cluesand quiz qu...

25 Anagram solver A word or series of letters can be entered to find any matching anagrams found inthe Oxford Crossword Dictionary. <Example> Find anagrams for ‘dear’. 1. Press y and 3 to open the Anagram solver, then type ‘dear’ intothe input field. 2. Press e to initiate the search. Up to 10...

26 Using the Super jump function Use the Super jump function to select any word in the detail view of each dictionary,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...

28 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...

29 Using the Calculator function The built-in calculator in the Electronic Dictionary can perform 12-digit arithmeticcalculations with memory function. To access the Calculator function, press m then 6 to select ‘Calculator’. Prior to initiating calculations • Before performing any calculation, pres...

30 Using the Converter function The Converter function consists of two converters: the Currency conver ter, and theMetric conver ter. Currency converter Setting a currency rate One conversion rate can be set. <Example> Set the following rate: £1 = € 0.7 1. Press m 7 1 to access the Currency co...

31 Metric converter Conversions between different units of measurement (length, mass, etc.) can beperformed. <Example> Conver t 40 feet to metres. 1. Press m 7 2 to access the Metric conver ter. 2. Use { } to select ‘Converter [length2]’. 3. Input ‘40’. You may input a simple formula, such as ...

32 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 ...

33 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 ...

38 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...

40 [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 ...

41 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 fur ther. It explain...

42 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 peopl...

43 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...

46 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 → ...

48 y (French) cr u Y (German) M ü nchen j (Irish) Dái l (Russian) Arkhan g e l sk > (French) H orta 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 (...

51 dated : no longer used by the majority of English speakers, but stillencountered occasionally, especially among the older generation,e.g. measure one’s length as a synonym for fall down. historical : still used today, but only to refer to some practice or article that is nolonger part of the mode...

52 actual synonyms but which have a different kind of relation to the headword. Forexample, at milk, the adjective relating to milk is given (lactic); at town, the related adjectives urban, municipal, and the rarer oppidan. Examples of other types of relation include collective nouns (e.g. school at...

55 comment on T. E. Lawrence, ‘Always backing into the limelight’, is traditionallyattributed to Lord Berners, but we now know that a similar comment was made byGeorge Bernard Shaw, and recorded in a contemporary source. The diaries of theGerman diplomat, Count Harry Kessler, tell of a meeting with ...

57 may depend on an earlier source not quoted in its own right; when that happens,the subordinate quotation is given directly below the quotation to which it relates.Authors who have their own entry are typographically distinguished by the use ofbold (‘of William Shakespeare ’, ‘by Mae West ’) in co...

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