POCKETALK APP
User Manual
- Translating
- Basic screens
- Translating text (camera translation)
- Using Favorite translations
- Various settings
Version: 1.1
Date: 11/30/2022
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Translating
You can translate simply by pressing the button and speaking to your smartphone.
While pressing and holding , speak to your smartphone when you hear a beep sound (release your finger from the button when you are finished speaking).
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.
Adjust the volume of your smartphone as needed.
- Tap to return to the Home screen.
- Tap and hold at the upper right corner of the screen or the translation result to display the option menu.
Using the option menu - Tap at the lower right corner of the screen to enlarge the translation result.
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- 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).
You can change the direction of translation by tapping .
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- Changing the translation language
Changing the translation language
If you tap a language you want to change, a list of languages is displayed.
Scroll through the list of languages, select the language you want to use, and tap [OK] at the upper left.
You can easily search for the language you want with the following methods.
Select from languages you have used previously. | |
Displays a list of national flags along with the country name. Select from the main languages used in a country. | |
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 such a case, is displayed when a language is selected.
For details, refer to the website “List of supported languages”.
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- 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.
You can view older translations as you scroll upward.
The history saves up to 10,000 translations.
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 . You can also display it by tapping and holding one of the callouts from the translation history list.
Using the option menu - Tap to return to the Home screen.
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Using the option menu
You can use the following features immediately after translation and when using the option menu in the translation history.
NOTE
The option menu is displayed immediately after translation and tapping 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 [Favorite] in the Home screen.
You can also register by swiping the callout to the right.
Using Favorite translations
Translate into other languages
You can translate into a language different from the translated language.
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.
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
A | Displays the menu. |
B | Displays the translation history when swiped downward. Using the translation history |
C | Takes a photo of text and translates it. Translating 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.
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Translating text (camera translation)
You can easily translate text such as city signs and restaurant menus.
Tap [Camera translation].
Face the camera toward the text you want to translate.
- If your surroundings are dark, tap (flash).
To change the target language, tap the language name on the right side.
- 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.)
NOTE
- You can select an image saved on your smartphone and translate it by tapping .
Take a photo of the text.
Press the button to take a photo.
- After the photo is taken, a preview is displayed.
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.
Touch the center of the frame with your finger to move the translation area.- When you have decided the area to translate, tap .
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.
If you tap , Line Mode will start.
If you want to translate line by line such as a restaurant menu, tap .
Tapping at the top of the screen plays back the translated text, and tapping at the bottom of the screen plays back the source text.
To share the translation result with other apps, tap 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 .
- When you are finished translating, tap to return to the Home 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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- 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.
Tap the image you want to reuse to recall the translation data.
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
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.
Add to Favorite
Tap [Favorite].
Favorites added from the translation history are displayed.
Tap the phrase you want to use.
The phrase is played back.
Delete from Favorite
Swipe the phrase to the left to delete it from Favorites.
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.
Using the option menu
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Various settings
About [Menu]
Allows configure settings such as the text size.
Tap [Menu].
A list of settings is displayed.
You can configure the following.
- Text Size
- Select from five types.
Changing the size of the text - Language Settings
- Select the display language.
Changing 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.
Confirming 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.
Using the Reset feature
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- Changing the size of the text
Changing the size of the text
Tap [Menu] - [Text Size].
Select from five types.
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- Changing the display language
Changing the display language
Tap [Menu] - [Language Settings].
Select a language from the displayed list and tap [OK].
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- Confirming the version of your app
Confirming the version of your app
Tap [Menu] - [Information].
Tap the item for which you want to check the contents.
- Device Info
- Displays the version of your app.
- License Info
- Displays third party license information.
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- 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)
Tap [Menu] - [Reset].
Select the displayed items as needed and tap [Delete].
NOTE
- All Favorite or translation history will be deleted. To delete individual entries, refer to the following.
Delete from Favorite
Delete from History