Pocketalk Enterprise App User Manual

  • Getting Started
  • Translating
    • Changing the Translation Direction
    • Changing the Translation Language
    • Using the Translation History
    • Using the Option Menu
  • Viewing Information on Pocketalk Ventana
  • Basic Screens
  • Translating Text (Camera Translation)
    • Using the Camera Translation History
  • Using Favorites
  • Various Settings
    • Changing the Size of the Text
    • Changing the Display Language
    • Confirming the Version of Your App
    • Using the Reset Feature

Pocketalk Enterprise App

User Manual

  • Getting Started
  • Translating
    • Changing the Translation Direction
    • Changing the Translation Language
    • Using the Translation History
    • Using the Option Menu
  • Viewing Information on Pocketalk Ventana
  • Basic Screens
  • Translating Text (Camera Translation)
    • Using the Camera Translation History
  • Using Favorites
  • Various Settings
    • Changing the Size of the Text
    • Changing the Display Language
    • Confirming the Version of Your App
    • Using the Reset Feature

Version: 1.0

Date: July 7th, 2025

Copyright (C) POCKETALK CORPORATION All Rights Reserved.

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  • Translating

Translating

You can translate simply by pressing the button and speaking to your handheld device.

  1. Press and hold the Talk button button on your handheld device. When you hear a beep, begin speaking. Release the button when you have finished speaking.

    Speak while pressing the talk button
  2. View the translation.

    Both your original spoken words and the translated text will be displayed on screen, and the translation will also play aloud.
    For languages without audio support, only text translation will be displayed.
    Translation results confirmation screen
    Adjust the volume of your handheld device as needed.

  • Tap Back to return to the Home screen.
  • Tap and hold Menu at the upper right corner of the screen or the translation result to display the option menu.
    imageUsing the Option Menu
  • Tap enlarge at the lower right corner of the screen to enlarge the translation result.
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  • Translating
  • Changing the Translation Direction

Changing the Translation Direction

The translation languages are displayed as a pair at the top and bottom of the screen.
The language with the blue background is translated to the language with the black background (in the direction of the arrow).
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You can change the direction of translation by tapping image.
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  • Translating
  • Changing the Translation Language

Changing the Translation Language

​If you tap a language on the home screen, a list of languages is displayed.
image

Scroll through the list of languages, select the language you want to use, and tap [OK] at the upper left.
Language list screen

You can easily search for the language you want with the following methods.

image Select from languages you have used previously.
image Select from a list of national flags and country names. Choose from the primary languages spoken in each country.
image Press and hold the button with this icon to search by voice.

NOTE

Some languages do not support voice input or voice output of translation results. In those cases, Speaker off is displayed when a language is selected.
For details, refer to the website “List of supported languages”.

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  • Translating
  • Using the Translation History

Using the Translation History

Once you translate, the translation history will be saved in the device.
You can reuse previous translations.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to see a list of your previous translations.
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You can view older translations as you scroll upward.
The history saves up to 10,000 translations.
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By tapping one of the translations from the translation history list, you can add the translation result to your Favorites or use the option menu to translate into other languages.

  • To display the option menu, tap and hold a translation result or tap Menu. You can also display it by tapping and holding one of the translations from the translation history list.
    imageUsing the option menu
  • Tap Back to return to the Home screen.
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  • Getting Started

Getting Started

To set up and activate the Pocketalk Enterprise App, please follow the instructions below based on your role.

For IT admin / Ventana admin

  1. Install the Pocketalk Enterprise App on your handheld device using Apple Business Manager/ Apple School Manager / Managed Google Play and Mobile Device Management (MDM) system.

For End Users

  1. Launch the Pocketalk Enterprise App on your handheld device.

  2. Allow microphone and camera access.

    Allow microphone and camera access
  3. Display the App Activation QR code on Pocketalk Ventana.

    The App Activation QR code can be found under Corporate Profile in Pocketalk Ventana.
    This QR code can be downloaded and shared with users, who can scan it from the app on their devices to activate it.

    activation_QR
  4. Scan QR code on the handheld device.

    You will receive the QR code from your IT or Ventana administrator. Tap [Start by scanning the QR code]

    Scan QR code on the handheld device
  5. Enter your name.

    You can customize the username to your preference.
    This name will appear on the app's home screen, in the Pocketalk Ventana translation log, and on the [Device Details] page as [Device Name] in Pocketalk Ventana.

    enter_user_name enter_user_name enter_user_name
  6. Sign off and switch user.

    To sign off and switch user, tap the username on the home screen.
    Then, tap [Sign Off], and either enter a new username or select one from the existing list.

    sign_off change_user top_page_2
  7. NOTE

    • Please note that signing off will delete the translation history of the previous user within the app.
      However, the history on Pocketalk Ventana will remain unchanged.
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  • Translating
  • Using the Option Menu

Using the Option Menu

​You can use the following features via the option menu.

Option menu screen

NOTE

The option menu is displayed immediately after translation and tapping Menu on the translation result in the translation history, or by tapping and holding the translation result. It is also displayed by tapping and holding the translation history list.

Add to Favorites

Tap this item to register a translation result as a favorite and quickly display it from image [Favorites] in the Home screen.
You can also favorite by swiping a translation in the translation history list to the right.
imageUsing Favorites translations

Translate into other languages

You can translate into a language different from the translated language.

Language list screen

The results of translating into other languages are added to the translation history.

Reverse translation

This translates the text back into its original language.
The results of translating into the original language are added to the translation history list.

Delete from History

This deletes the selected translation result from the translation history list.
You can also delete by swiping the translation to the left.

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NOTE

This feature is not displayed in the option menu immediately after translation. It is available in the option menu in the translation history.

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  • Viewing Information on Pocketalk Ventana

Viewing nformation on Pocketalk Ventana

You can view the translation history from the Pocketalk Enterprise App on each handheld device via Pocketalk Ventana.

How to View the [Device Details] Page

  1. Go to [Device Manager] in Pocketalk Ventana and search for the device by the username.

    The device name most recently configured on the handheld device will be displayed as [Device name].Ventana_device_en

  2. View the information and translation history of the handheld device.

    The following is an explanation of the items in the [Device Details] page, which differ when using Pocketalk Enterprise App.
    For other items, refer to the Ventana Manual for more information.

  3. IMEI2 / App ID
    The unique ID of the handheld device.
    Device Name
    The username which is set in the App.

    NOTE

    • The name of the user who performed the last translation will appear as the [Device Name]. Those usernames once set before will not be shown in the [Device Details] page.
    Product Model
    The handheld device's operating system.
    SIM Expiration Date
    This item does not apply to the App.
    Feature Limit
    This item does not apply to the App.
    Status
    This item does not apply to the App.
    Ventana_device_details_en

How to View the Reports Page and Export Log Data

The Log Data allows you to review details such as the username associated with each translation conducted on the Pocketalk Enterprise App.

The following is an explanation of the key fields in the log data file, particularly when using the Pocketalk Enterprise App.

IMEI
If the entry is for the App, this field will show the unique ID of the handheld device.
device_name
This field reflects the username. Even if the same device is used by multiple users, each translation is recorded along with the name of the user who performed it. This allows admins to track who conducted each translation.
mnc
This item does not apply to the App.
lac
This item does not apply to the App.
cid
This item does not apply to the App.
networktype
This item does not apply to the App.
ipaddress
This item does not apply to the App.
devicetype
This field will display “iOS” if the device is using EAP for iOS.

For detailed instructions, refer to the Ventana Manual for more information.

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  • Basic Screens

Basic Screens

This section describes the Home screen used for translation.

Home and Setting Screen

Home screen
A Displays the menu.
B Displays the translation history when swiped downward.
imageUsing the translation history
C Takes a photo of text and translates it.
imageTranslating text (camera translation)
D Displays your Favorites.
E Changes the language to be translated (blue background indicates the source language).
F Returns to the Home screen.
G Sets up the app.
  • Text Size: Adjusts the size of the displayed text.
    imageChanging the Size of the Text
  • Language Settings: Switch the language of the operation screens.
    imageChanging the Display Language
  • Username: You can modify the username of this app.
    Please note that usernames already in use by other users on this handheld device cannot be set.
    Modifying the username will delete the translation history of the previous username within the app. However, the history on Pocketalk Ventana will remain unchanged.
    modify_user_name
  • Tutorial: Displays the tutorial of this app.
  • Information: Displays information such as your app version, or third party license information.
    imageConfirming the version of your app
  • Reset: Resets the app settings to the initial settings.
    imageUsing the Reset Feature
H Displays your Username.
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  • Translating Text (Camera Translation)

Translating Text (Camera Translation)

You can easily translate text such as city signs and documents.

  1. Tap image [Camera translation].

    Face the camera toward the text you want to translate.

    • If your surroundings are dark, tap image (flash).

    To change the target language, tap the language name on the right side.
    image

    • To focus, touch the screen where you want to focus with your finger.
    • You can change the zoom factor by touching the screen and moving the displayed gauge left or right, or by pinching in or out the screen. (The operation method differs depending on the model.)
    Zoom screen

    NOTE

    • You can select an image saved on your handheld device and translate it by tapping Album.
  2. Take a photo of the text.

    Press the Talk button button to take a photo.

    • After the photo is taken, a preview is displayed.
    image
  3. Specify the area to translate.

    Touch one of the four corners of the frame with your finger and move it to change the size of the frame.
    image
    Touch the center of the frame with your finger to move the translation area.

    • When you have decided the area to translate, tap image.
    image
  4. Check the translation result.

    The translation result will be displayed over the image text. If you tap the translation result, the text will be displayed as a pop-up.
    Translation results confirmation screen
    If you tap Line Mode icon, Line Mode will start.
    If you want to translate line by line instead of as a paragraph, tap Line Mode icon.
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    Tapping image at the top of the screen plays back the translated text, and tapping image at the bottom of the screen plays back the source text.

    • To close the pop-up, tap Back.
    • When you are finished translating, tap Back to return to the Home screen.

    Image translation pop-up screen

NOTE

  • For a list of languages supported by camera translation, refer to the following website.
    https://www.pocketalk.com/languages-countries
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  • Translating Text (Camera Translation)
  • Using the camera translation history

Using the camera translation history

You can reuse previous camera translations.

If you tap the thumbnail at the top of the screen, the camera translation history will be displayed as a list.

  • The camera translation history saves up to 100 translations.
image

Tap the image you want to reuse to recall the translation data.

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By tapping and holding one of the images from the history list, you can open the translation data or use the option menu to share or delete images. To delete the entire history, refer to Using the Reset Feature.

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  • Using Favorites

Using Favorites

You can easily recall the phrases that you added to Favorites from the translation history.

NOTE

[Favorites] is not on your home screen when you first install your app. It will be displayed when you add phrases displayed in the translation history to Favorites.
imageAdd to Favorites

  1. Tap image [Favorites].

    Favorites added from the translation history are displayed.
    image

  2. Tap the phrase you want to use.

    The phrase is played back.
    image

Delete from Favorites

Swipe the phrase to the left to delete it from Favorites.
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NOTE

By tapping and holding any one phrase from the Favorites list, you can use the option menu to translate that phrase into other languages or use reverse translation.
imagesing the option menu

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  • Various Settings

Various Settings

About [Menu]

Allows configure settings such as the text size.

  1. Tap image [Menu].

    A list of settings is displayed.

    image

You can configure the following.

Text Size
Select from five types.
imageChanging the Size of the Text
Language Settings
Select the display language.
imageChanging the Display Language
Username
You can modify the username of this app.
Please note that usernames already in use by other users on this handheld device cannot be set.
Modifying the username will delete the translation history of the previous username within the app. However, the history on Pocketalk Ventana will remain unchanged.
modify_user_name
Tutorial
Displays the tutorial of this app.
Information
Displays information such as your app version, or third party license information.
imageConfirming the Version of Your App
Reset
Deletes all information such as your history and favorites.
imageUsing the Reset Feature
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  • Various Settings
  • Changing the Size of the Text

Changing the Size of the Text

  1. Tap image [Menu] - [Text Size].

    Select from five types.
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  • Various Settings
  • Changing the Display Language

Changing the Display Language

  1. Tap image [Menu] - [Language Settings].

    Select a language from the displayed list and tap [OK].
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Confirming the Version of Your App

  1. Tap image [Menu] - [Information].

    Tap the item for which you want to check the contents.
    image

    Device Info
    Displays the version of your app.
    License Info
    Displays third party license information.
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  • Various Settings
  • Using the Reset Feature

Using the Reset Feature

You can use the reset feature to do the following.

  • Delete all translation history
  • Delete all camera translation history
  • Delete all Favorites
  • Delete all data (setting information and various histories)
  1. Tap image [Menu] - [Reset].

    Select the displayed items as needed and tap [Delete].
    Reset screen

NOTE

  • All Favorites or translation history will be deleted. To delete individual entries, refer to the following.
    imageDelete from Favorites
    imageDelete from History

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