Phrase Search; Spell-Check Function - Sharp PW-E560 Operation Manual

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Phrase Search

To search for idioms or phrasal verbs, enter no more than three words in the input
field. 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 .
2. Press } once, then press e.
The input screen of the Phrase Search appears.
3. Input 'take', press }, followed by
'care'.
To input more than one word, input
each word in the separate input field.
Use the } { keys to move the
cursor. Each input field can accommo-
date up to 24 characters.
4. Press e.
A list of phrases containing the words appears.
If no matching phrase is found, then a message 'Not Found!' will momentarily be
displayed.
5. Select the desired index of the phrase using the number key(s). The definition of
the selected phrase is displayed.
• Press f to return to the previous view.
• Press ^ l to list the index of phrases containing the words.
• To search for a new phrase, simply begin inputting new words, or press b
to go back to the input screen to start a new search.
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Spell-check function

The Spell-check function can be helpful when the exact spelling of a query word is
not known.
<Example>
You are not sure whether 'liason' or 'liaison' is correct.
1. Press d to open the Oxford Dictionary of English .
2. Press } twice, then press e.
The Spell-check input screen appears.
3. Enter 'liason'.
4. Press e to initiate the Spell-check function.
Words with similar spellings will be listed.
• While 'Searching... Press [ENTER] to break' is visible, press e to stop
the search. Note that if the search is interrupted, the list of possible results
may not include all the closest matches.
• If the word is typed with the correct spelling, it will appear at the top of the
displayed list.
• If a word is found in the list that is not in the same form as the original, then
the relevant headword will also be displayed, after an arrow symbol.
5. In the list, select a desired word using the number keys. The detail view with
descriptions of the word is displayed.

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