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Search Screen

● Search modes

“一括検索”  

(Global search)

Search globally for entries in all applicable contents. 

Entering more characters will narrow down the result 

candidates. For details, refer to “Global Search Function.”

“探究検索”  

(Inquiry-Based search)

Search for the input word(s) in the entries and 

explanation text of all applicable contents.  

For details, refer to "Inquiry-Based Search Function.” 

“例文検索” 

 (Example search)

Search for English examples in all applicable contents.

“成句検索”  

(Phrase search)

Search for English phrases in all applicable contents.

“ビジネス表現検索”  

(Business 

expression search)

Search for business expressions in all applicable contents. 

(This function is available with the PW-B2 only.)

The search mode can be selected by touching the mode at the top of 

the "調べる" (Search) screen.

● Input character types

“あ(あいう)” (Japanese)

Search using Japanese kana or kanji. 
(Highlighting 

“あ” of “あA1")

 

“A(ABC)” (English)

Search using English alphabet letters. 
(Highlighting 

“A” of “あA1")

 

“1(123)” (Number)

Search using numbers. (Highlighting 

“1” of “あA1")

 

To select the input character type, touch “あA1" and select the input 

character type (あいう or ABC or 123) at the left side of the screen.

   

The time required for a full charge is ordinarily about 6 hours (at a 

temperature of 25°C), however it may take longer depending on the 

temperature and conditions of use.

 

Do not discontinue charging before the battery is fully charged.

Before Using the Product for the First Time

Be sure to charge the 

product.

Connect the AC adapter 

in the order of ①, ②, ③ 

and charge the product. 

Two beeps sound when 

charging begins.

Turning the Power ON/OFF

Turning on the power

The power automatically turns on when you open the dictionary 

after it has been closed. You can also press [ 

 

] (Power) when the 

power is off to turn on the power.
●  The screen that was last displayed before the power turned off 

appears (resume function). You can also use "オープニング設定" 

(Opening setting) to set the opening screen. 

Turning off the power

When the power is on, press [ 

 

] (Power) to turn off the power. 

However, when the screen is dark, press [ 

 

] (Power) to become 

the screen brighter.

<Automatically turning the power OFF>

Except when additional audio (MP3) “追加音声(MP3)” or other 

function is in progress, closing the body turns OFF the power and 

stops all operating functions.
In addition, if no keys are pressed for a set time (the default setting is 5 

minutes), the power will automatically turn off (auto power off function).

Open the body and 

check that the battery 

mark is “

 (full 

charge), then disconnect the microUSB cable from the unit.  

Also disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet.

The power turns ON automatically when the body is opened. 

When the power turns ON for the first time, a screen appears for 

setting the date and time. Set the date and time in this screen.

<Example>

For 2022/4/16 → Enter “22 04 16”

For 3:45 PM → Enter “15 45”

If you are setting 13 to 23 for the hour, you can omit the 

AM/PM setting.

● Use the keyboard to enter the numbers. Press the cursor keys 

[▲] [▼] [◀] and [▶] to move the cursor up/down/left/right.

Changing the date and time

Touch “設定”

(Settings) in the HOME screen. Scroll the pages, select 

“日付と時刻の設定” (Date and Time), and set the date and time.

Notes:

   

Use the AC adapter within the specified voltage range (AC 100 to 240 V)

 

   

The battery mark will change as follows;

 

 

 →

  →

  →

  →

  

Charge the battery when the mark become

 /

 /

 .  

During charging, the mark is 

 .

Search style / Learning style

There are 2 ways of using the dictionary: search style and learning style.

Search style

(Keyboard style)

Learning style

(Touch pen style)

Note:

When the learning style (touch pen style) is used, the keys cannot be used 

(except for the power on by the 

 

key).

Front 

of unit

Household

AC outlet

microUSB port

Pay attention to 

the direction of the   mark.

Insert with the 

mark facing down.

Insert with the 

mark facing down.

Insert with the 

label facing down.

Entering Characters

Entering by Keyboard

The input method for entering Japanese from the keyboard is “ロー
マ字かな入力” (Japanese input by alphabet).

Entering by Handwriting

Touch

of touch keys to display the handwriting area. The provided 

touch pen can be used to input kanji, kana, and alphabet letters 
by handwriting in this area. This example shows how to check the 
meaning of “風”.

1

 

Press [英和/和英] ([English-Japanese/Japanese-

English]) twice to display the initial screen of the  

新和英大辞典(PW-B2) or the ジーニアス和英辞典  

(PW-H2/S2/J2).

2

 

Touch 

 of touch keys to display the handwriting area.

3

 

Use the touch pen to write 

“風”.

Note:  To rewrite, touch [書き直し] 

(Rewriting).

4

  When you have finished 

writing, the character will 

be automatically recognized 

after a brief interval and “風”will appear in the input field.

Note:  If manual recognition is set (select by touching [

(Manual)), touch [認識] (Recognition).

5

 

Search starts automatically, and then check the search 

result list with [▼] or [▲].

● Input methods (touch key area)

Touch to input by handwriting on the LCD screen.

Touch to display a software keyboard for input by Japanese 

kana.
Touch to display a software keyboard for Japanese/English 

input by alphabet. 
Touch to display a software keyboard for numbers 

HOME screen

(PW-B2)

Search modes

Input character types

Input methods

" 調べる " (Search) screen

Press [ 決定 ] (Enter),  

or enter a character.

Note:

The Brain Learning screen (the menu for study) and the Favorite screen 

(Contents icons registrations) are also displayed by touching the screen 
change buttons.

(PW-B2)

Favorite screen

HOME screen

Brain Learning screen

(PW-B2)

(PW-B2)

(PW-B2)

The screen change

buttons

Note:

The Brain Learning screen and the Favorite screen are also the same way.

Display (touch pad)

MicroUSB port 

(side)
Earphone jack 

(side)

Shift key

MicroSD card slot (side)

Page scroll keys

Input character type/Symbol key

Space/conversion key

Escape key

Enter key

Cursor keys

Delete/Clear key

Touch pen holder 

(side)

Touch key area

Strap hole (side)

Audio key

Microphone (side)

Back of unit

Touch pen

Pull out to use.

① HOME key

② Content selection keys

③ My dictionary key

④ History key

⑤ Dictionary menu key

⑥ Power key

Speaker

* microSD/microSDHC Memory Card can be used in this machine. 

Back of unit

MicroSD card slot
Front of MicroSD card (side with the contacts down)

Put a finger to the edge of the 

card and pull out slowly to remove.

ELECTRONIC

DICTIONARY

PW-B2  PW-H2

PW-S2  PW-J2

QUICK REFERENCE

 

This QUICK REFERENCE is used for the PW-B2, PW-H2,  PW-S2 and PW-J2 

models. Whenever the model is not specified, the information applies to all 

the models. The sample screens indicated in this reference are provided for 

the explanatory purpose, and may differ from the screens on the actual 

product. The functions and contents that can be used depend on the model.

 

Many of the instructions for using this product can be viewed on the screen. 

Press [          ] (HOME key) to open the HOME screen, and touch “使い方”

(Instructions) at the right of the screen.

 

These models are designed exclusively for Japan, with the manuals in 

Japanese only.

 

All company names and product names in this reference are trademarks or 

registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Names and Functions of Parts

Note:

The operation of a key may vary depending on the content.

 (Power) key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Press this key to turn the power on 

and off.

(HOME) key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・  Press this key to display the HOME 

screen, the Brain Learning screen 

or the Favorite screen. Each time 

you press the HOME key, the screen 

changes. 

Content selection keys

 ・・・・・・・・  Each key displays the initial screen for 

that content. Each time you press the 

key, the screen alternates between the 

2 types of content.

My dictionary key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Allows you to directly access the 

content which you select and set. You 

can set the content from  

“設定”

(Settings)-“ダイレクトキー設定”

(Direct key settings) in the HOME screen.

History key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Press this key to view your search 

history.

Dictionary menu key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・  Press this key to display the dictionary  

menu.

Shift key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Press this key to use the function 

enclosed in the frame when a key 

contains 2 functions.

Page scroll key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Press to scroll the page up/down.

Audio key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Press this key to play back audio, 

such as the audio mark(

 ).

Input character type/Symbol key

 ・・・・・  Press this key to specify the input 

character type for search in the HOME / 

the Brain Learning / the Favorite / the 

content screen.

Space/conversion key

 ・・・・・・・・・  Press this key to enter a space or to 

convert the entered characters to 

kanji. 

Escape key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Returns to the previous screen.

Enter key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Confirms the menu selection or 

character entry.

Smaller characters (Shift + [◀]) /  

Larger characters (Shift + [▶]) key

 ・・   Press to change the character size.

(Shift + [ ]) /  

(Shift + [ ]) key

・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Press to adjust the volume of audio. ( 

 

: Turn up, 

 

: Turn down)

Delete key

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Press to delete entered characters 

one character at a time.

Clear (Shift + Delete) key

 ・・・・・  Returns to the entry screen or initial 

screen for that content.

~ (Shift + [L]) / ? (Shift + [-]) key

 ・・  Press to enter “~”(Wild card character (for 

a series of characters)) or “ ?” (Wild card 

character (for one character)).

Touch key area

 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・  Touch keys such as functions particular 

to each screen(Handwriting area, 

Word dictionary, etc.), Cursor, Enter and 

Escape appear in this area. Touch   to 

display all the touch keys available on 

the screen.

Summary of Contents for PW-B2

Page 1: ...the information applies to all the models The sample screens indicated in this reference are provided for the explanatory purpose and may differ from the screens on the actual product The functions and contents that can be used depend on the model Many of the instructions for using this product can be viewed on the screen Press HOME key to open the HOME screen and touch 使い方 Instructions at the righ...

Page 2: ...E key Press this key to display the HOME screen the Brain Learning screen or the Favorite screen Each time you press the HOME key the screen changes Content selection keys Each key displays the initial screen for that content Each time you press the key the screen alternates between the 2 types of content My dictionary key Allows you to directly access the content which you select and set You can ...

Page 3: ...e key Returns to the previous screen Enter key Confirms the menu selection or character entry Smaller characters Shift Larger characters Shift key Press to change the character size Shift Shift key Press to adjust the volume of audio Turn up Turn down Delete key Press to delete entered characters one character at a time Clear Shift Delete key Returns to the entry screen or initial screen for that ...

Page 4: ...r the first time a screen appears for setting the date and time Set the date and time in this screen Example For 2022 4 16 Enter 22 04 16 For 3 45 PM Enter 15 45 If you are setting 13 to 23 for the hour you can omit the AM PM setting Use the keyboard to enter the numbers Press the cursor keys and to move the cursor up down left right Changing the date and time Touch 設定 Settings in the HOME screen ...

Page 5: ...reen is dark press Power to become the screen brighter Automatically turning the power OFF Except when additional audio MP3 追加音声 MP3 or other function is in progress closing the body turns OFF the power and stops all operating functions In addition if no keys are pressed for a set time the default setting is 5 minutes the power will automatically turn off auto power off function Search style Learn...

Page 6: ...検索 Example search Search for English examples in all applicable contents 成句検索 Phrase search Search for English phrases in all applicable contents ビジネス表現検索 Business expression search Search for business expressions in all applicable contents This function is available with the PW B2 only The search mode can be selected by touching the mode at the top of the 調べる Search screen HOME screen PW B2 Searc...

Page 7: ...side of the screen Input methods touch key area Touch to input by handwriting on the LCD screen Touch to display a software keyboard for input by Japanese kana Touch to display a software keyboard for Japanese English input by alphabet Touch to display a software keyboard for numbers Note The Brain Learning screen the menu for study and the Favorite screen Contents icons registrations are also dis...

Page 8: ...ing of 風 1 Press 英和 和英 English Japanese Japanese English twice to display the initial screen of the 新和英大辞典 PW B2 or the ジーニアス和英辞典 PW H2 S2 J2 2 Touch of touch keys to display the handwriting area 3 Use the touch pen to write 風 Note To rewrite touch 書き直し Rewriting 4 When you have finished writing the character will be automatically recognized after a brief interval and 風 will appear in the input fi...

Page 9: ...rning the Favorite screen 2 Touch or or of touch keys touch key area is only enabled when Japanese input is used is only enabled when number input is used You can touch when using Japanese input to select ロー マ字かな入力 Japanese input by alphabet You can touch when using English input to select 英字入力 English input by alphabet 3 Touch the keys on the software keyboard and input the search term 50音かな入力 In...

Page 10: ...k that the search language is Japanese Highlighting あ of あA1 3 Enter たんぽぽ in the input field by the keyboard The number of candidate results is reduced each time a new character is entered and the content where each term is located is also displayed 4 From the contents containing たんぽぽ use to select the desired item then press 決定 Enter The screen changes to the details screen and the meaning and ot...

Page 11: ...eck 3 Select 汎用 and press 決定 Enter Inquiry Based Search Function You can search for the input word s in the entries and explanation text of all applicable contents In the example below 元気 is searched 1 Press HOME to display the HOME the Brain Learning the Favorite screen and press 決定 Enter to display the 調べる Search screen 2 Touch 探究検索 Inquiry Based search and check that the Input character type is...

Page 12: ...Screen Select 一覧から選ぶ Dictionary menu from the HOME screen to display a categorized list of all the installed contents Dictionary menu screen contents selection display 5 Select the entries with or and press 決定 Enter to display the details screen Notes You can input up to five words separated by spaces and search for entries containing all of those words After entering characters on the HOME the Br...

Page 13: ...content Selecting Using the Content Selection Keys The following keys are called the content selection keys Press a content selection key to directly access that dictionary 国語 漢字 Japanese Kanji 英和 和英 English Japanese Japanese English Setting a Dictionary as My Dictionary Content which you use frequently can be assigned to My辞書 My dictionary key 1 Touch 設定 Settings on the HOME screen 2 Touch ダイレクトキ...

Page 14: ...ress 戻る Escape to return to the details screen Sジャンプ S jump A global search is performed for entries containing the highlighted word and the results are displayed on a different screen Touch the desired word in the list in the different screen or select with or and press 決定 Enter to display the content 探究検索 Inquiry Based search The full text of the opened content is searched using the highlighted ...

Page 15: ...f Japanese sentence On the details screen of the content you can hear a continuous reading of text using TTS audio In the example below 吾輩は猫で ある I am a CAT is read 1 Touch 一覧から選ぶ Dictionary menu on the HOME screen Dictionary menu screen is displayed 2 Touch 文学 英語原書 Literature Original English books at the top of the screen and then touch 文学作品 青空文庫 Literary works Aozora Bunko 3 Touch 作品名から探す Search...

Page 16: ...nt screen As another method press シフト Shift and then adjust the volume with Turn up or Turn down If the volume is raised too high the sound from the speaker or earphones may break up or become distorted Therefore adjust to a volume that can be clearly heard Listening to Audio with Commercially Available Earphones To listen to the audio with commercially available earphones connect them to the earp...

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