Sharp PW-E350 Bedienungsanleitung

The Ne w Oxford American Dictionary Oxford American Thesaurus of Current English ELECTRONIC DICTIONAR Y OPERA TION MANU AL MODEL PW -E350 P age • Getting Star ted ............................................................................ 2 • Using the Ne w Oxford American Dictionar y ............................ 14 • Using the Oxf ord Amer [...]

31 Introduction Thank y ou for purchasing the SHARP Electronic Dictionary , model PW -E350. The PW -E350 contains data based on the f ollowing dictionaries (see page 4): • The New Oxf ord American Dictionar y • Oxf ord Amer ican Thesaurus of Current English After reading this manual, store it in a con v enient location for future ref erence. NO[...]

1 CONTENTS Getting Star ted Using the PW -E350 f or the first time ............................................................ 2 La yout ........................................................................................................... 5 Basic Operation ......................................................................................[...]

2 Getting Started Using the PW -E350 for the first time Be sure to perf or m the follo wing operations bef ore using the PW -E350 for the first time. 1. Set the batter y replacement s witch on the bottom of the unit to the ‘REPLACE BA TTER Y’ position. 2. Remov e the batter y cov er . 3. Inser t the batter y . Make sure the batter y polarity is[...]

3 T urning the power on/off The power can be s witched on by pressing the k eys listed below . To tur n off the pow er , press o . Key o m d t s a k Displa y status upon star t-up Restores the displa y as it was bef ore the unit was s witched off (Resume function). The main menu screen appears . The input screen of each dictionar y and/or function [...]

4 Data contained in the PW-E350 The dictionar y data contained in this unit are based on the f ollowing dictionaries: •N ew Oxford American Dictionar y © Oxf ord University Press 2001 • The Oxf ord Amer ican Thesaur us of Current English © Oxf ord University Press 1999 * All rights reser ved. No par t of this publication ma y be reproduced, s[...]

5 Menu ke y Clear ke y F ont siz e shift ke y P age scroll ke y Layout Back space k ey Cursor ke ys Enter ke y Escape ke y Po w er on/off ke y Displa y symbols (Ref er to the next page f or details) Dictionar y/function selection ke y 2nd function ke y Utility ke ys for Dictionaries Displa y PWE350_0707.pm65 07/09/2004, 15:51 5 Black[...]

6 This symbol will be displa yed when the batter y le vel is lo w . Promptly replace the old batter y with a new one . Indicates that the ke y sound (beep) is set to ON. Indicates that ^ has been pressed. These arrows suggest that more contents can be bro wsed by scrolling up/ down the windo w . { } : Press to scroll up/down per te xt row . < &g[...]

7 Basic Operation Inputting words for a dictionary search In this section, the basic search operation is described. For details , refer to the manual chapter f or each dictionar y . <Example> Find definitions of ‘conv enience’ in the New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y . 1. Press d to displa y the input screen f or the Ne w Oxford American [...]

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 entr y , then press e . The detailed view of the entry appears. Scrolling the view Re[...]

9 12 dot-based (def ault) 9 dot-based Detailed view: scrolling Press d , then type A , and e . The detailed view with definitions appears . Browsing contents above/below the screen ‘ ’ and/or ‘ ’ may appear on the left side of the screen, indicating that more inf or mation can be browsed b y scrolling up/down the vie w . Use } { or > <[...]

10 Browsing Notes ( r ) A Note icon ( ) ma y appear in the detailed view . This indicates that a note can be selected to view e xtra information (additional inf or mation, usage note, etc.) of the entr y . Press r to select the icon. If more than one icon is visible , then the topmost icon will be selected, and use the } { ] [ ke ys to select the d[...]

11 Note: Using the r ke y will display the f ollowing: • The New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y • Usage notes • Additional (bo xed) inf ormation • Oxf ord Amer ican Thesaur us of Current English • Additional inf or mation Set-up Menu Press m to displa y the main menu, then press 3 . The set-up menu appears. Select a desired item to change [...]

12 Setting the Auto power off activation time This product automatically tur ns its po wer off to sav e the batter y . The auto power off time is set to fiv e minutes by def ault. 1. Press m , 3 , then 2 . The A uto power off setting screen appears. 2. Use the { , } , [ and ] ke ys to place the check mark on the desired duration, then press e . The[...]

13 W ord Entr y f or search AC a c UK uk W ord Entr y f or search 4WD f ourwd A5 afive • Conv er t uppercase letters to lowercase . <Example> • Spell out the numbers when applicab le. <Example> • Enter ‘and’ instead of ‘&’. •T o enter ‘£’, place ‘l’ instead. Modifying entry Deleting unnecessary characters &l[...]

14 In this Dictionar y , definitions of a word can be f ound by entering its spelling. F eatures such as Phr ase search, Crossw ord solver , and Anagram solv er are also av ailab le. Looking up a word (Filter search) A definition of a word can be look ed up by inputting its spelling. <Example> Find the definition of ‘advance’. 1. Press d [...]

15 Phrase search To search f or idioms or phrasal verbs , enter no more than three words in the input field. The phrases containing ALL the entered words can be searched f or . <Example> Search f or a phrase containing ‘take’ and ‘care’. 1. Press d to open the New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y . Press } once to place the cursor at the[...]

16 Anagram solver A word or series of letters can be entered to find any matching anag rams found in the New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y . <Example> Find anagrams f or ‘dear’. 1. Press d to open the New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y . Press the } three times to place the cursor at the ‘Anagram solv er’, then press e . The input scre[...]

17 4. In the list, select a desired word using the number k eys . The detailed view with descriptions of the word is displa yed. • If a word selected is not in its original f or m, and cannot be f ound as a headword, then the detailed vie w of the word's original form will be displa yed. It ma y be necessar y to scroll down within the detail[...]

18 Input a word in this Thesaur us to find its synon yms, as well as antonyms and other related terms in the detailed view . Looking up a word (Filter search) Find a set of related words b y inputting the spelling of a given w ord. <Example> Find a set of relativ e words for ‘make’. 1. Press t to open the Oxf ord American Thesaurus of Cur[...]

19 Phrase search To search f or idioms or phrasal verbs , enter no more than three words in the input field. The phrases containing ALL the entered words can be searched f or . <Example> Search f or a phrase containing ‘make’ and ‘up’, and find its synonyms . 1. Press t to open the Oxf ord Amer ican Thesaur us of Current English . Pre[...]

20 Using the Super jump function Use the Super jump function to select any w ord in the detailed view of each dictionar y , then initiate a search based on the selected word. How to use the Super jump function <Example> Initiate a Super jump search via the New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y . 1. In the New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y , show [...]

21 Specifying a Dictionary to jump to In step 4 abov e, press d or t instead of pressing e , to specify the Dictionar y to jump to . Note icon in the Super jump window When the Note icon appears in the Super jump window , press r and e to view the contents . About the detailed view after the Jump • The behavior and function of the detailed vie w [...]

22 Use the Histor y function to recall a headword or phr ase previously searched in the Dictionaries. How to use the History function <Example> Recall the search histor y in the New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y . 1. Press d to open the New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y . 2. Press h . The histor y view appears, with the most recent search pla[...]

23 Using the Calculator function The built-in calculator in the Electronic Dictionary can perf or m twelve-digit arithmetic calculations with memor y function. T o access the Calculator function, press a . Prior to initiating calculations • Bef ore performing any calculation, press @ @ b to clear the memor y and the displa y . •T o star t a cal[...]

24 Using the Converter function The Conv er ter function consists of two conv er ters: the Currency conv er ter , and the Metric conv er ter . Currency converter Setting a currency rate One conv ersion rate can be set. <Example> Set the follo wing rate: US$1 = C = 0.7 1. Press k 1 to access the Currency con ver ter . 2. Press < . The input[...]

25 Metric converter Conv ersions between diff erent units of measurement (length, mass, etc.) can be perf or med. <Example> Conv er t 40 feet to meters . 1. Press k 2 to access the Metric conv er ter . 2. Use { } to select ‘Conv er ter [length2]’. 3. Input ‘40’. Y ou may input a simple f or mula, such as ‘25 + 15 =’, instead. 4. P[...]

26 Replacing the battery Battery used • Use only the specified alkaline battery . Appendices Precautions • Fluid from a leaking batter y accidentally entering an ey e could result in ser ious injur y . Should this occur , wash with clean w ater and immediately consult a doctor . • Should fluid from a leaking battery come in contact with your [...]

27 Reset procedure if trouble occurs Exposure to a strong physical shoc k or powerful electrical fields may render the ke ys inoperab le, to the point that the power cannot be s witched on. If such case is suspected, try following the procedure belo w . Reset procedures 1. Press the RESET switch located on the bottom of the unit with the tip of a b[...]

28 Tr o ubleshooting Solutions to possible symptoms ma y be found here. The unit cannot be switc hed on. • Check if the battery is drained. See page 26. • Check the battery replacement switch; it should be set at the ‘NORMAL OPERA TION’ position. See page 2. • Check the polarity of the batter y . See page 2. •V erify the LCD contrast se[...]

29 The New Oxford American Dictionary Introduction The New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y has been compiled according to principles that are quite diff erent from those of traditional American dictionar ies. New types of e vidence are no w av ailable in sufficient quantity to allo w lexicogr aphers to constr uct a picture of the language that is mor[...]

30 SUBSENSE: Economics the desire of purchasers, consumers , clients, emplo yers, etc., f or a par ticular commodity , ser vice, or other Item: EXAMPLE: a recent slump in demand. (c) other extension or shift in meaning, retaining one or more elements of the core sense, e.g., HEAD WORD: bamboo CORE SENSE: a giant woody grass that g rows chiefly in t[...]

31 Specialist Vocabulary One of the most impor tant uses of a dictionar y is to provide e xplanations of ter ms in specialized fields that are unf amiliar to a general user . Y et in many tr aditional dictionaries, the definitions hav e been written by specialists as if f or other specialists, and as a result the definitions are often opaque and di[...]

32 Grammar In recent years , grammar has begun to enjo y greater prominence than in the past fe w decades. It is once again being taught e xplicitly in schools throughout the United States. In addition, there is a recognition that diff erent meanings of a word are closely associated with diff erent lexical and syntactic patterns. The New Oxf ord Am[...]

33 mark those cases in which predicative use w ould be less usual. [predic.]: used to mark an adjective that is normally used predicatively , i.e., comes after the v erb, e .g., ajar in the door was ajar (not the ajar door ). [postpositive]: used to mark an adjective that is used postpositiv ely , i.e., typically comes immediately after the noun th[...]

34 Examples The New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y contains many more e xamples of words in use than any other compar able dictionar y . Generally , they are there to sho w typical uses of the word or sense. All examples are authentic , in that they represent actual usage. In the past, dictionaries typically hav e used made-up e xamples, par tly bec[...]

35 meaning change of any kind is inherently suspect. For e xamples of notes on such issues, see preposition , due and hopefully . The usage notes in the New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y take the vie w that English is English, not Latin, and that English is, lik e all living languages, subject to change . Good usage is usage that gets the speaker?[...]

36 W orld English English is spoken as a first language b y more than 300 million people throughout the world, and used as a second language by man y millions more. It is the language of international communication in business , diplomacy , spor ts, science , technology , and countless other fields. The main regional standards are American, Br itis[...]

37 V ariant spellings The main f or m of each word giv en in the New Oxf ord Amer ican Dictionar y is alwa ys the standard American spelling. If there is a standard variant, e .g., a standard British spelling variant, this is indicated at the top of the entr y and is cross-ref erred if its alphabetical position is more than five entries distant fro[...]

38 • present par ticiples dropping a final silent e and adding - ing to the stem, e.g., c hange → c hanging ; dance → dancing Other f or ms are given in the dictionary , notably f or : •v erbs that inflect by doub ling a consonant, e.g., bat → batted , batting •v erbs ending in - y that inflect by changing - y to - i , e.g., try → tri[...]

39 Key to the Pronunciations This dictionar y uses a simple respelling system to show ho w entries are pro- nounced, using the symbols listed below . Generally , only the first of two or more identical headwords will ha ve a pronunciation respelling. Where a deriv ative simply adds a common suffix such as -less , -ness , or -ly to the headword, the[...]

40 Foreign Sounds KH as in Bach | bä KH | A fricative consonant pronounced with the tongue in the same position as f or | k |, as in Ger man Buch and ich , or Scottish loch . N as in en route | ä N " roo - t |, Rodin | ro - " dæ N | The | N | does not represent a consonant; it indicates that the preceding vo wel is nasalized, as in F r[...]

41 Oxford American Thesaurus of Current English Guide to The Oxford American Thesaurus of Current English HEADWORDS The te xt of The Oxf ord Amer ican Thesaur us of Current English is organized under headwords , which are display ed in bold type. The headwords are listed in strict alphabetical order . Many English words ha v e two or more acceptabl[...]

42 GROUPS WITHIN SENSES In general, the synon yms in an entr y are separated by commas . How ev er , there are cases in which the words f all naturally into two or more distinct g roups, which are separated b y semicolons. There are various reasons f or subdividing a sense in this way: Grammatical Differences Within a giv en sense, some synonyms ma[...]

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30 This de vice complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the f ollo wing two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause har mful interference , and (2) this de vice must accept any interf erence received, including interf er- ence that ma y cause undesired operation. W ARNING – FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized [...]

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