Using the PW-V8910 for the first time
Dictionary/function selection key
Insert the battery using the procedure below before using the
PW-V8910 for the rst time.
To insert the battery
Set the battery replacement switch on
1
the bottom of the unit to the “
position.
Remove the battery cover as shown
2
in the diagram.
Insert the battery included with the
3
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.
Replace the battery cover as shown
4
in the diagram.
Set the battery replacement switch to
5
the “
ロック
” position.
解除
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ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY
PW-V8910
OPERATION MANUAL
Open the unit and press to
6
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
“
• If the power still cannot be switched on, try performing steps
1 through 6 in the above procedure again.
Adjust the LCD contrast using
7
( ) and ( ) then press
The key sound (beep) on/off screen
appears.
Select or to turn the key
8
sound on/off.
” position, then press
ロック
.
again.
Selecting a dictionary/function in the
menu display
Press .
The menu display (dictionaries/functions selection display) appears.
The menu display (dictionaries/functions selection display)
Classied
menu
{
Individual menu
Menu operation
The menu display consists of a list of classied menu items each with
a two digit number ( - ) to the left.
When you press to open the menu display, “ (English
dictionaries)” 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 classied menu are displayed on the
right.
Selecting a menu item
● Select using the cursor keys and
Move the cursor (color-inverted number) using or to the
1
classied menu you wish to choose and press or .
• To return the cursor to the classied menu, press .
Move the cursor using or to the dictionary/function you
2
wish to use and press .
The display of the dictionary/function you chose appears.
● Select using alphanumeric keys
Press the keys ( , , to ) that correspond to the
1
number shown to the left of the classied menu ( , , to
) you wish to choose.
The cursor will be displayed on the individual menu of the classied
menu you chose.
Press the alphanumeric key that corresponds to the characters
2
shown to the left of the dictionary/function you wish to use.
The display of the dictionary/function you chose appears.
• When the cursor is on an individual menu, return the cursor to
the classied menu by pressing or .
Layout
Tab switch (playback speed) key
Quick reference key
Global search key
(Searching through several
dictionaries is possible.)
Utility keys for dictionaries
(S-jump, list, example/note, audio,
history, bookmarks)
Display
and functions
Escape key
Search/enter key
Preview switching key
Example searching key
Font size shift key
Speaker
Menu key
Card key
Back space (delete) key
Clear key
Card slot (side)
Page scroll keys
Cursor keys
Global search function
You can search for a word in several target dictionaries.
Input the Japanese or English spelling and nd a denition from the
target dictionaries.
As you type, candidates for matching narrow (lter 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 dened.
Example: Global search for the word “advantage.”
Press .
1
The global search input display
appears.
Press .
2
Input “advantage” in “spelling?”.
As you type, candidates for matching
narrow.
(The preview display is turned off in
this display example.)
See Preview display function.
Press to search by exact
3
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.
Select the desired word using the number keys.
4
The detailed display of the word appears along with its denitions.
• To return to the previous display, press .
to return to the lter
Preview display function
If many candidates are listed for a word and it is difcult 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 , the preview
display is turned on or off.
Example search function
You can search for an example sentence that includes the input
Japanese or English word.
Search by English word
Input an English word and search for an example sentence that
includes the input word. Up to three English words can be input and
an example sentence searched for that includes all three words.
Example: Input “children” and “school” and search for
an example sentence.
Press , and then
1
press to move the cursor to the
spelling input column.
Input “children,” press and then
2
input “school.”
To input another keyword, press
to move to the next row.
Press .
3
An example sentence including the
keyword(s) appears.
The dictionary name containing the
example sentence appears at the top
of the display as a tab.
Press to choose the dictionary you desire.
4
Each time you press , the dictionary/function (tab at the top of
the display) is switched and the example sentence from the
corresponding dictionary/function appears.
Using the mark on the display
Appearance of the marks , , , or similar on
the detailed display indicates more information related to the entry
is available, such as example sentences, explanations, notes,
illustrations or diagrams.
Press to select the rst mark and the color of the mark is
inverted.
Press , , , to move the highlight to the desired mark and
press to display the contents.
To exit, press twice.
When the mark appears, audio of the displayed information can
be played back.
Press to select the rst mark and the color of the mark is
inverted.
Press , , , to move the highlight to the desired mark and
press to play back the contents.
Example: Play back the audio using “TOEIC® TEST
MASTERY 2000.”
◆
Be sure to adjust the playback volume control at the right side
of the unit to around the medium position.
Press , and then
1
press to select the desired
item.
Press to switch to the example
2
sentence tab.
Press to invert the mark.
3
If there are several
the display, move the highlight using
, , ,
mark.
Press .
4
Playback of the contents starts.
• To stop the playback, press . To release the inverted color
of , press after playback.
marks on
to select the desired
Changing the playback speed
Press .
1
Playback speed display changes from “medium” to “slightly slow” or
from “slightly slow” to “medium.” (The default is “medium.”) A
message is displayed momentarily followed by the menu display.
• Playback speed can also be adjusted by pressing on the
playback display ( indicated).
Using (tabs) at the top of the display
When you use
mark is displayed at the top of the detailed display.
The tab indicates what information, such as a denition, is displayed
at that time. Display of several tabs indicates more information is
available related to your search. If several tabs are displayed, press
to switch the display and view the contents.
Example: Switch tabs on the detailed display of the
dictionary
Press .
1
The detailed display of “a, A” appears
and three tabs are displayed at the
top of the display.
Press .
2
The “
derivative)” tab is selected and the
compounds/ derivatives of the entry
are displayed.
スーパー大辞林
ジーニアス英和大辞典
(
or other dictionaries, the ( )
.
compound/
Press again.
3
The “
and the related idioms of the entry
are displayed.
• Choose the desired idiom by
pressing the number keys and the
translation of the idiom is
displayed.
◆
Press one more time to return to the detailed display of
the entry.
idiom)” tab is selected
(
S-jump function
You can search through the contents for the denition or meaning of a
word on the detailed display.
Example: Use S-jump from the
display.
Press and input “
1
/aisatsu” and then press
いさつ
.
The display of “
Japanese-English dictionary
appears.
Press .
2
■
The cursor (color-inverted)
appears.
Move the cursor (color-inverted)
3
using , , , to the desired
word.
• English words or the word indicated by the jump mark ( ) are
selected in whole and their color inverted. You can also select
an English word or the word indicated by the jump mark using
• To select a Japanese word, you must rst mark the start and
end points.
あいさつ
Operation guide message
and skip the Japanese.
” in the
of S-jump function.
ジーニアス和英辞典
あ
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To mark the word “
Move the cursor “■” to the starting point
“言” and press . Then press to
move the cursor “■” to the end point “葉
(If you wish to mark a one letter word,
you do not have to mark the end point.)
Press .
4
A list of candidates appears in the
jump window.
• If the word is indicated with or
there is only one match, the
detailed display appears in the
jump window.
Press the number key that
5
corresponds to the desired word (in
this case ).
The detailed display appears in the
jump window.
Press to S-jump the display.
6
The detailed display of the selected word appears.
• To return to the previous display, press .
言葉
”
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