POCKETALK Subtitles User Manual

  • Installation
  • Translating on a computer
  • Translating with Pocketalk
  • Frequently asked questions

NOTE

This User Manual is for both Windows and Mac.
The screenshots of Pocketalk subtitles used in this manual are Windows, but the configuration of each screen is the same for Mac unless otherwise noted.

Installation

“Pocketalk subtitles” is used by installing a dedicated program on your computer. You can also use it by linking it to your Pocketalk.

Preparation

  • Computer
  • Web camera*

* If your computer is equipped with a camera, you do not need to prepare it separately.

Installing

  1. Download the installer on the computer where you will be using Pocketalk subtitles

    An email with the program download link will be sent to the email address you entered in the entry form.
  2. Run the downloaded installer

    Follow the instructions and install the application.

    NOTE

    Install Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 2019 Redistributable Package (x86) and (x64) if a message instructing you to do so appears (Windows only).

Using Pocketalk subtitles

  • Translating on a computer
  • Translating with Pocketalk

Translating on a computer

Using Pocketalk subtitles (1/3)

  1. Launch the installed Pocketalk subtitles

  2. Choose the translation languages

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    Translation will be done in the direction of the arrow.

    NOTE

    You can translate up to two languages at the same time, such as translation from English to Spanish and Chinese.
    imageI want to translate into two languages

Using teleconference services (2/3)

  1. Joining a teleconference with a computer

    NOTE

    If you join a teleconference with a web browser, you may not be able to use Pocketalk subtitles depending on the teleconference service. In this case, use a desktop version of your desired teleconference service.

  2. On the camera settings of your teleconference service, select [Pocketalk Subtitles]

    Confirm that the “POCKETALK” logo appears on your camera image.

Translating (3/3)

  1. Speak into your computer's microphone while holding down the Pocketalk subtitle’s [Talk while pressing the talk button] or hold down the spacebar on your keyboard (release the button or spacebar when you are finished speaking)

    The translations of the words you spoke will be displayed on your camera image as subtitles.

NOTE

  • Click Keyboard icon on the Home screen of Pocketalk subtitle to type in the translation text instead of speaking.
  • You can also translate by linking it to your Pocketalk.
    imageTranslating with Pocketalk

Exit Pocketalk subtitles

Pocketalk subtitles keeps running as a resident software even if you close the settings screen (Windows only).
To end Pocketalk subtitles, follow the steps below.

  • Windows: right click Pocketalk icon on the task bar and select [Exit].
  • Mac: click Close button on the title bar.

NOTE

For Windows, if you cannot find Pocketalk icon on the task bar, click Overflow icon.

Translating with Pocketalk

Using Pocketalk subtitles and Pocketalk (1/3)

  1. Launch the installed Pocketalk subtitles

  2. Tap Launcher - [Settings] - [Screen sharing] on Pocketalk

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  3. On the Pocketalk [Screen sharing] screen, tap [OFF ] and then [ON ]

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    [Screen sharing] is valid for three hours after it has been turned [ON ].

    NOTE

    You can use [Screen sharing] until it is turned [OFF ] by tapping enable on [Discard the displayed content in 3 hours] (icon changes to disable).

  4. Enter the [Shared number] and [Password] displayed on the Pocketalk [Screen sharing] screen to the installed Pocketalk subtitles and click [Connect]

    [Screen sharing] screen on Pocketalk

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    [Connect with Pocketalk] screen on Pocketalk subtitles

    Click [Use Pocketalk] and fill in the displayed fields.

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    If a message shows that the connection was successful, connection is complete.

Using teleconference services (2/3)

  1. Joining a teleconference with a computer

    NOTE

    If you join a teleconference with a web browser, you may not be able to use Pocketalk subtitles depending on the teleconference service. In this case, use a desktop version of your desired teleconference service.

  2. On the camera settings of your teleconference service, select [Pocketalk Subtitles]

    Confirm that the “POCKETALK” logo appears on your camera image.

Translating (3/3)

  1. Press and hold talk button and speak to the unit when you hear a beep sound (release your finger from the button when you are finished speaking)

    The translations of the words you spoke will be displayed on your camera image as subtitles.

NOTE

You can also translate without using Pocketalk by voice input from the microphone of your computer, or text input using your keyboard.
imageTranslating on a computer

Exit Pocketalk subtitles

Pocketalk subtitles keeps running as a resident software even if you close the settings screen (Windows only).
To end Pocketalk subtitles, follow the steps below.

  • Windows: right click Pocketalk icon on the task bar and select [Exit].
  • Mac: click Close button on the title bar.

NOTE

For Windows, if you cannot find Pocketalk icon on the task bar, click Overflow icon.

Frequently asked questions

  • I want to translate into two languages
  • The camera image or subtitle display is slow
  • I want to change the display position of subtitles
  • I want to change the display language of the Pocketalk subtitles (software)
  • I want to hide subtitles
  • I cannot display the camera image of Pocketalk subtitles on my teleconference service (Windows only)

I want to translate into two languages

You can translate into two languages such as Spanish and Chinese at the same time.

Select [Full-page (two languages)] in settings icon - [Subtitles] - [Show subtitles] and you can select two translation languages in the Pocketalk subtiltes.

To return to the Home sceen of Pocketalk subtitles, follow the steps below.

  • Windows: click Pocketalk icon on the upper right corner of the screen.
  • Mac: click Close button on the title bar.

NOTE

[Full-page (two languages)] can only be used when you are inputting from the microphone of your computer.

The camera image or subtitle display is slow

This may improve by reducing the camera image size of Pocketalk subtitles.
You can change the display size in the Pocketalk subtitles settings icon - [Video settings] - [Resolution].

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To return to the Home sceen of Pocketalk subtitles, follow the steps below.

  • Windows: click Pocketalk icon on the upper right corner of the screen.
  • Mac: click Close button on the title bar.

I want to change the display position of subtitles

You can change the display position of subtitles.
You can change the position in the Pocketalk subtitles settings icon - [Subtitles] - [Show subtitles].

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To return to the Home sceen of Pocketalk subtitles, follow the steps below.

  • Windows: click Pocketalk icon on the upper right corner of the screen.
  • Mac: click Close button on the title bar.

NOTE

For Windows, you can also change the display speed of the subtitle input text: [Displaying speed of subtitles]

I want to change the display language of the Pocketalk subtitles (software)

You can change the language in the Pocketalk subtitles settings icon - [General settings] - [Language].

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To return to the Home sceen of Pocketalk subtitles, follow the steps below.

  • Windows: click Pocketalk icon on the upper right corner of the screen.
  • Mac: click Close button on the title bar.

I want to hide subtitles

Switch the camera setting of your teleconference service to the camera of your computer, or end Pocketalk subtitles.

imageExit Pocketalk subtitles

I cannot display the camera image of Pocketalk subtitles on my teleconference service (Windows only)

Pocketalk subtitles may not have started, or the teleconference service may have started before Pocketalk subtitles.
Follow the below steps and this may be improved.

  1. Close the teleconference service that could not display the Pocketalk subtitles camera image (if you also have Pocketalk subtitles running, end this as well).

    imageExit Pocketalk subtitles

    NOTE

    If you are using a teleconference service on your web browser, close the entire web browser and not just the tabs or windows.

  2. Start Pocketalk subtitles.

    Confirm that the camera image is displayed in Pocketalk subtitles.

  3. Start the teleconference service where you want to use Pocketalk subtitles.

    Choose [Pocketalk Subtitles] in the camera settings of your teleconference service and confirm that the camera image of Pocketalk subtitles is displayed.

NOTE

You can reduce such troubles by setting Pocketalk subtitles to start when you start your computer.
Check [Start up automatically when the PC is turned on] under settings icon - [General], and Pocektalk susbtitles will start before your teleconference service.

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