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Insert the battery using the procedure below before using the 

PW-V9550 for the first time.

To insert the battery

1

  Set the battery replacement switch on 

the bottom of the unit to the “

解除(交

換時)

” 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 “

ロック(使用時)

” position.

Using the PW-V9550 for the first time

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 

ロック

(使用時)

” position, then press

 

 

again.

•  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 

.

The key sound (beep) on/off screen 

appears.

8

  Select   or   to turn the key 

sound on/off.

Layout

Display

Menu operation

The menu display consists of a list of classified menu items each with 

a two digit alphanumeric character (

 

-

 

) to the left.

When you press

 

 

to open the menu display, “

 

(Japanese dictionary)” 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.

Selecting a dictionary/function in the 
menu display

Press

 

.

The menu display (dictionaries/functions selection display) appears.

The menu display (dictionaries/functions selection display)

Individual menu

Classified 

menu

Selecting a menu item

 Select using the cursor keys and

 

1

  Move the cursor (color-inverted) using   or   to the classified 

menu you wish to choose and press 

 or  .

•  To return the cursor to the classified menu, press

 

.

2

  Move the cursor using   or   to the dictionary/function you 

wish to use and press 

.

The display of the dictionary/function you chose appears.

 Select using alphanumeric keys

1

  Press the keys (

 to 

) that correspond to the 

number shown to the left of the classified menu ( ,  ,   to 

) 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.

The display of the dictionary/function you chose appears.
•  When the cursor is on an individual menu, return the cursor to 

the classified menu by pressing 

 or  .

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 “

spelling?

”.

As you type, candidates for matching 

narrow.
(The preview display is turned off in 

this display example.)
See Preview display function.

3

  Press 

 to search by exact 

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

 

 

to return to the filter 

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

 

, the preview 

display is turned on or off.

ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY

PW-V9550

OPERATION MANUAL

Tab switch (Playback speed) key

{

Global search key

(Searching through several 

dictionaries is possible.)

Power on/off key

Dictionary/function selection keys

Function key

Utility keys for dictionaries 

and functions

Escape key
Search/enter key

(S-jump, list, example/note, audio, 

history, bookmarks)

Preview switching key

Font size shift (zoom) keys

Menu (Menu customize) key

Card key

Back space (delete) key
Clear key

Card slot (side)

Page scroll keys

Cursor keys

Quick reference key

Example searching key

Volume control (side)

Speaker

Earphone jack (side)

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