Sharp PW-E260 Spécifications

8BacklightThis product has a built-in backlight, which allows you to view thedisplay and use the product even in low-light conditions. Pressing (Backl

9Data contained in the PW-E260The dictionary data contained in this unit are based on the followingdictionaries:• Oxford English Minidictionary, 6th e

10Note:•For information on the contents of the dictionaries, see Introduc-tions on pages 61–84.• Information such as illustrations, photographs, refer

11LayoutDisplay symbolsDisplayMenu keyClear keyFont size shift keyBackspace keyEscape keyPower on/off keyDictionary/function selection keys2nd functio

12Key assignments: Opens the menu screen for the Oxford EnglishMinidictionary and the Oxford Mini Thesaurus: Opens the initial screen for the Oxford-H

13Display symbolsThis symbol will be displayed when the battery level is low.Promptly replace the old battery with a new one.Indicates that the key so

14Basic operationInputting words for a dictionary searchIn this section, the basic search operation is described. For details,refer to the manual chap

15Selecting a dictionary / function in the main menuPress m.The main menu appears.• Select an item by its index numberusing the number keys (1 through

16Filter search view: selecting an item; scrollingPress d 1, then type A,and B.‘ab’ is entered, and words starting from‘ab’ listed.Selecting each entr

17Detail view: scrollingPress d 1, then type A, ande. The detail view with definitionsappears.Browsing contents above/below the screen‘ ’ and/or ‘ ’ m

hyou 2In Europe:This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 89/336/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderunge

18Shifting the displayed character size (z)Press the z key to shift the character size to be displayed.12 dot-based (vertical pixel resolution) or 8 d

19Listing a summary of detail view items (q)The Quick view function suppresses some examples and additionalinformation, and lists the main sections an

20<Example>Browse the Note contents of ‘affect’ in the Oxford EnglishMinidictionary.1. Open the detail view of ‘affect’.2. Press r. The Note ico

21Set-up menuPress m to display the main menu,then press 9. The set-up menu appears.Select a desired item to change thesetting.•To delete the history

22Adjusting the LCD contrastSelect this menu item to adjust the LCD contrast.1. Press m, 9, then 3.2. To adjust the LCD contrast, use the [ (Lighter)

23Inputting charactersMethods of inputting characters are described in this section.Character entryA simple example of inputting characters is shown b

24• Convert uppercase letters to lowercase.<Example>• Spell out the numbers when applicable.<Example>Word Entry for searchAC acUK ukWord E

25Modifying entryDeleting unnecessary characters<Example>1. Press d 1 to open the initial screen of the OxfordEnglish Minidictionary.2. Type ‘ex

26Using the Oxford EnglishMinidictionaryIn this dictionary, the definitions of a word can be found by entering itsspelling. Features such as Phrase se

27•To search for a different word, simply input the spelling for thenew word, or press b or d 1 to go to thedictionary's input screen.If there is

1IntroductionThank you for purchasing the SHARP Electronic Dictionary, modelPW-E260.The PW-E260 contains data based on the following dictionaries (see

28Phrase searchTo search for compounds or phrases, enter up to three words in theinput field. The phrases containing ALL the entered words can besear

29Crossword solverUse a wildcard character ‘?’ to search for words with ambiguousspellings. Place the appropriate number of ‘?’ characters in the plac

30<Example>Find anagrams for ‘dear’.1. Press d 1 to open theOxford English Minidictionary.Press the } three times to place thecursor at the ‘An

31interrupted, the list of possible results may not include all theclosest matches.• If the word is typed with the correct spelling, it will appear at

32Using the Oxford Mini ThesaurusInput a word in this thesaurus to find its synonyms, as well asantonyms and other related terms in the detail view.Lo

33If there is no match foundThe same message appears as for the Oxford English Minidictionary.See page 27 for details.Note about entering charactersWh

34Phrase searchTo search for phrases, enter up to three words in the input field. Thephrases containing ALL the entered words will be found.<Examp

35Using the Oxford-HachetteFrench-English DictionaryIn this dictionary, English translations or equivalents of French wordscan be found by entering th

36If there is no match foundThe same message appears as for the Oxford English Minidictionary.See page 27 for details.Note about entering charactersWh

37Phrase searchTo search for idioms or compounds, enter up to three words in theinput field. The phrases containing ALL the entered words can besearc

2• Do not apply extreme force when pressing the keys.• Sharp or hard objects can scratch and damage the unit. Make sureit is adequately protected when

38In this dictionary, French translations or equivalents of English wordscan be found by entering their spellings. Phrase search is alsoavailable for

39If there is no match foundThe same message appears as for the Oxford English Minidictionary.See page 27 for details.Note about entering charactersWh

40Phrase searchTo search for idioms or phrasal verbs, enter up to three words in theinput field. The phrases containing ALL the entered words can bes

41Using the Oxford GeographicalDictionaryGeographical information on nearly 10,000 places around the worldcan be found in this dictionary.Looking up a

42Browsing NotesWhen the icons appear in the detail view, a note can beselected and browsed. For details, refer to pages 19–20.Further informationFo

43Using the Guide for Puzzle SolvingIn this dictionary, answers for word puzzles can be found from lists ofanswers arranged by category.Looking up a w

44• Press f to return to the previous view.•Press ^ l to view a list of subcategories under the category.Further informationFor further information on

45Using the Super jump functionUse the Super jump function to select any word in the detail view ofeach dictionary, then initiate a search based on th

46• When ‘ ’ and/or ‘ ’ appears on the left side of the window, }{ or > < can be used to scroll the window.6. Press e to jump to the definitiono

47Use the History function to recall a headword or phrase previouslysearched in the dictionaries.How to use the History function<Example>Recall

3CONTENTSGetting StartedUsing the PW-E260 for the first time ... 5Layout ...

48Deleting a history item1. Display the history list on the screen.2. Use the } or { key to place the cursor on the word to bedeleted. The reverse col

49Using the Calculator functionThe built-in calculator in the Electronic Dictionary can perform twelve-digit arithmetic calculations with memory funct

50Calculation examplesExample(–24) ÷ 4 – 2 =34 + 57 =45 + 57 =68 × 25 =68 × 40 =What is 10% of 200?What percentage is9 of 36?200 + (200 × 10 %) =500 –

51The Converter function consists of two converters: the Currencyconverter and the Metric converter.Note:• There may be a slight error in the conversi

52• Up to 10 digits (excluding the decimal point) can be entered inthe currency rate input field.4. Press e. The currency name and its rate are set.Co

534. Press ]. The value in feet is converted to the metric value.• Press [ to convert from the metric value to feet. In this case,the given value ‘40’

54Replacing the batteryBattery used• Use only the specified alkaline battery.AppendicesTy p eAlkaline batterySize / ModelSize ‘AAA’ / LR03Quantity1Pre

55When to replace the batteryReplace the battery immediately in the following cases:• When is displayed.• When the message ‘Replace the battery’ app

56Reset procedure if trouble occursExposure to a strong physical shock or powerful electrical fields mayrender the keys inoperable, to the point that

57SpecificationsModel: PW-E260Product name: Electronic DictionaryDisplay: 159 × 64 dot matrix LCDNumber of entries: • Oxford English Minidictionary:Ap

4Using the Guide for Puzzle SolvingLooking up a word ... 43Further information ...

580 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . ,0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . ,0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . ,Battery Life: • Approx. 400 hoursIf data is continuously displayed at25°C (77°F

59TroubleshootingSolutions to possible symptoms may be found here.The unit cannot be switched on.• Check if the battery is exhausted. See page 55.• Ch

60Product SupportIf you have read this operation manual, but you still require productsupport, you can:Visit our web sitehttp://www.sharp.co.ukOr Tele

61Oxford English MinidictionaryIntroduction to the DictionariesIntroductionThe sixth edition of the Oxford Minidictionary belongs to the family ofdict

62Guide to the dictionaryPronunciation (given for difficult words)HeadwordSense numberPart of speechTypical useSpelling note( ) Plural forms

63Example of useAdjective inflectionsDerivatives (in alphabetical or-der)Cross-reference to another dictionary entryDifferent spelling of headword (bo

64vowels examplesa as in catah as in calmair as in hairar as in baraw as in laway as in saye as in bedee as in meeteer as in beerer as in herew as in

65Abbreviations that are in common use (such as cm, RC, US, and USA)appear in the dictionary itself.Note on trademarks and proprietary statusThis dict

66Oxford Mini ThesaurusNote on trademarks and proprietary statusThis dictionary includes some words which have, or are asserted tohave, proprietary st

67Austral. AustralianBrit. BritishN. Amer. North AmericanNZ New Zealandadj adjectiveadv adverbn nounpl pluralprep prepositionpron pronounv verbAbbrevi

5Getting StartedUsing the PW-E260 for the first timeBe sure to perform the following operations before using the PW-E260for the first time.1. Set the

68The structure of French-English entriesPocket Oxford-Hachette French DictionaryPrefaceThis new edition of the Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictiona

69idioms in block at end of entrypronunciation in IPAcompounds in block at end of entrygrammatical categoriespart of speech plus gendersense categorie

70style labelstranslationsfield labels for specialist termsgrammatical informationtypical collocates — words used with the headword, shown to help sel

71The structure of English-French entriesseparate entries for compoundsidioms in block at end of entryheadwordphrasal verbsgrammatical categories and

72style labelstranslationssense indicatorsgrammatical informationfield labels for specialist termsfeminine ending in translationtypical collocates — w

73approximate translation equivalentcross-referenceexamplesPWE260_introD_1031.pm65 10/31/2005, 14:3473Black

74Vowelsaas in patte/pat/Apâte/pAt/ ~Aclan/kl~A/edé/de/Ebelle/bEl/ ~Elin/l~E/@demain/d@m~E/igris/gRi/ogros/gRo/Ocorps/kOR/ ~Olong/l~O/9leur/l9R/ ~9bru

75TranscriptionEach entry is followed by its phonetic transcription between slashes,with a few exceptions.Morphological variationsThe phonetic transcr

76•in careful speech ‘e’ is pronounced as a closed ‘e’ when it is followedby a syllable containing a closed vowel (y, i, e) e.g. pressé /pRese/• ‘e’ i

77abbr abbreviationadj adjectiveadv adverbAnat anatomyAut automobileaux auxiliaryBot botanycolloq colloquialComput computingconj conjunctionCulin culi

6‘NORMAL OPERATION’ position, then press o again.• If the power still cannot be switched on, try following steps 1through 6 in the above procedure aga

78Oxford Essential Geographical DictionaryHow to use the Oxford Essential Geographical DictionaryThe ‘entry map’ below explains the different parts of

794. The name under which a place is listed is, in some cases (forexample, Venice, Rome, and Italy) not the official ‘native’ form orspelling, but is

80Key to the PronunciationsThis dictionary uses a simple respelling system to show how entriesare pronounced, using the symbols listed below. Generall

81nas inneed /nEd/, honor /"än@r/, maiden /"mAdn/Gas insing /siG/, anger /"aGg@r/Oas ingo /gO/, promote /pr@"mOt/ôas inlaw /lô/, t

82Foreign SoundsKHas inBach /bäKH/A fricative consonant pronounced with the tongue in the sameposition as for /k/, as in German Buch and ich, or Scott

83Variant pronunciations may be indicated by respelling only the part ofthe word that changes. A hyphen will replace the part of thepronunciation that

84Guide for Puzzle SolvingPrefaceThe Guide for Puzzle Solving is ideal for anyone who enjoys solvingcrossword and word puzzles or playing word games.

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7Turning the power on/offThe power can be switched on by pressing the keys listed below.To turn off the power, press o.KeyomdtgsjaDisplay status upo