POCKETALK APP User Manual

  • Translating
    • Changing the translation direction
    • Changing the translation language
    • Using the translation history
    • Using the option menu
  • Basic screens
  • Translating text (camera translation)
    • Using the camera translation history
  • Using Favorite translations
  • Various settings
    • Changing the size of the text
    • Changing the display language
    • Confirming the version of your app
    • Using the Reset feature

POCKETALK APP

User Manual

  • Translating
    • Changing the translation direction
    • Changing the translation language
    • Using the translation history
    • Using the option menu
  • Basic screens
  • Translating text (camera translation)
    • Using the camera translation history
  • Using Favorite translations
  • Various settings
    • Changing the size of the text
    • Changing the display language
    • Confirming the version of your app
    • Using the Reset feature

Version: 1.1

Date: 11/30/2022

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 smartphone.

  1. While pressing and holding Talk button, speak to your smartphone when you hear a beep sound (release your finger from the button when you are finished speaking).

    Speak while pressing the talk button
  2. Check the translation result.

    Your spoken words and the translation result will be displayed as text, and the translation result will be played back as speech.
    Just the text will be displayed for the languages that speech playback does not support.
    Translation results confirmation screen
    Adjust the volume of your smartphone 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 you want to change, a list of languages is displayed.
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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.

imageSelect from languages you have used previously.
imageDisplays a list of national flags along with the country name. Select from the main languages used in a country.
imagePress 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 such a case, 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

You can reuse previous translations.

If you swipe the top part of the screen downward, previous translations will be displayed in a list of callout boxes.
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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 callouts 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 callouts from the translation history list.
    imageUsing the option menu
  • Tap Back to return to the Home screen.
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  • Translating
  • Using the option menu

Using the option menu

You can use the following features immediately after translation and when using the option menu in the translation history.

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 Favorite

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

Translate translated text back into the original language.
The results of translating into the original language are added to the translation history as blue callouts.

Delete from History

Deletes the selected translation result from the translation history list.
You can also delete by swiping the callout 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.

Practice pronunciation

You can practice pronunciation by reading the translated text out loud.

NOTE

This feature is not displayed in the option menu that is displayed by tapping and holding the translation history list. It is available immediately after translation or in the option menu of the translation result displayed by tapping the callouts from the translation history.

Share

You can share the translation result with other apps. A selection menu for the app you want to share with is displayed.

Copy

You can copy the source text and translation result to your clipboard.

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Basic screens

This section describes the Home screen used for translation.

Home and Setting screen

Home screen
ADisplays the menu.
BDisplays the translation history when swiped downward.
imageUsing the translation history
CTakes a photo of text and translates it.
imageTranslating text (camera translation)
DDisplays your Favorites.
EChanges the language to be translated (blue background indicates the source language).
FReturns to the Home screen.
GSets 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
  • Region of use: Select your region of use.
  • User's manual: Displays the User Manual of this app.
  • Information: Displays information such as your app version, or third party license information.
    imageConfirming the version of your app
  • Support: Displays information such as the end-user license agreement.
  • Reset: Resets the app settings to the initial settings.
    imageUsing the Reset feature
  • Give your feedback: You can give feedback on your satisfaction with the app.
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  • Translating text (camera translation)

Translating text (camera translation)

You can easily translate text such as city signs and restaurant menus.

  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.
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    • 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 smartphone 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.
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  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.
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    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 such as a restaurant menu, 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 share the translation result with other apps, tap Menu at the upper right of the pop-up, and then press [Share]. A selection menu for the app you want to share with is displayed.

    • 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://rd.snxt.jp/PS864
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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.
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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 Favorite translations

Using Favorite translations

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

NOTE

[Favorite] 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 Favorite

  1. Tap image [Favorite].

    Favorites added from the translation history are displayed.
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  2. Tap the phrase you want to use.

    The phrase is played back.
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Delete from Favorite

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.
imageUsing the option menu

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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
Region of use
Select your region of use.
When connecting to Wi-Fi in China, set the region of use to China.
User's manual
Displays the User's manual of this app.
Information
Displays information such as your app version, or third party license information.
imageConfirming the version of your app
Support
Displays information on support. If you have any problems, please contact us from here.
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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  • Various settings
  • Confirming the version of your app

Confirming the version of your app

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

    Tap the item for which you want to check the contents.
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    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 Favorite
  • 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 Favorite or translation history will be deleted. To delete individual entries, refer to the following.
    imageDelete from Favorite
    imageDelete from History

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