Sharp PW-A8410 Operation Manual

Using the PW-A8410 for the first time
Insert the battery using the procedure below before using the
PW-A8410 for the first time.
To insert the battery
1
Set the battery replacement switch on
the bottom of the unit to the " "
position.
2
Remove the battery cover as shown
in the diagram.
3
Insert the battery included with the
unit.
Make sure the battery polarity is
correct.
• Insert the battery over the ribbon tab
being sure not to cover the end of the tab.
4
Replace the battery cover as shown
in the diagram.
5
Set the battery replacement switch to
the " " position.
Layout
Display
Tab switch key
Quick reference key
Global search key
(Searching through several
dictionaries is possible.)
Power on/off key
Dictionary/function selection key
Function key
Utility keys for dictionaries
and functions
(S-jump, list, example/note,
history, bookmarks)
ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY
OPERATION MANUAL
6
Open the unit and press to
turn the power on.
The LCD contrast screen appears.
• If the power cannot be turned on:
• Make sure the battery
replacement switch is in the
" " position, then press
• If the power still cannot be switched on, try performing steps
1 through 6 in the above procedure again.
7
Adjust the LCD contrast using
( ) and ( ) then press
Ribbon tab
.
The key sound (beep) on/off screen
appears.
8
Select or to turn the key
sound on/off.
Preview switching key
Zoom key
Font size shift key
Menu key
Card key
Back space (delete) key
Clear key
Card slot (side)
Page scroll keys
Cursor keys
Escape key
Search/enter key
Selecting a dictionary/function in the
menu display
PW-A8410
Press .
The menu display (dictionaries/functions selection display) appears.
The menu display (dictionaries/functions selection display)
{
Classified
again. menu
Menu operation
The menu display consists of a list of classified menu items each with
a two digit number (
When you press
(Japanese dictionaries 1)" is selected and the color of the number is
inverted (black and white reversed).
Press or to move the cursor (indicated by the color-inverted
number) and choose a different dictionary/function.
Individual menu items of each classified menu are displayed on the
right.
Global search function
You can search for a word in several target dictionaries.
Input the Japanese or English spelling and find a definition from the
target dictionaries.
As you type, candidates for matching narrow (filter search). If there
are still many candidates after inputting the whole word, you can
switch to exact search to browse only the exact word you wish to
have defined.
Example: Global search for the word "advantage."
1
Press .
The global search input display
appears.
2
Press .
Input "advantage" in "
As you type, candidates for matching
narrow.
(The preview display is turned off in
this display example.)
See Preview display function.
Selecting a menu item
●
Select using the cursor keys and
1
Move the cursor (color-inverted number) using
classified menu you wish to choose and press
• To return the cursor to the classified menu, press .
2
Move the cursor using
wish to use and press
The display of the dictionary/function you chose appears.
●
Select using alphanumeric keys
1
Press the keys (
Individual menu
number shown to the left of the classified menu ( ,
) you wish to choose.
The cursor will be displayed on the individual menu of the classified
menu you chose.
2
Press the alphanumeric key that corresponds to the characters
shown to the left of the dictionary/function you wish to use.
- ) to the left.
The display of the dictionary/function you chose appears.
to open the menu display, "
• When the cursor is on an individual menu, return the cursor to
the classified menu by pressing
3
Press
search.
The list of words corresponding to
your input appears.
(The preview display is turned off in
this display example.)
If you wish to modify the entry, press
search display and input again.
4
Select the desired word using the number keys.
The detailed display of the word appears along with its definitions.
• To return to the previous display, press
Preview display function
If many candidates are listed for a word and it is difficult to decide
which word is the correct one, the preview display will help you by
providing a brief note about each word.
Each time you press
".
display is turned on or off.
or to the
or .
or to the dictionary/function you
.
, , to ) that correspond to the
, to
or .
to search by exact
to return to the filter
.
, the preview