SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide
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SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide Contents Preface: SYSTRAN Mobile User’s Guide ............................................................... i Chapter Overview ............................................................................................................... ii Typographic Conventions ................................................................................................. ii About SYSTRAN ......................................................................................................
Appendices ...........................................................................................................46 Appendix A: Setting Up Start Menu Access ........................................................47 Appendix B: Entering Data ...................................................................................48 Direct Input ....................................................................................................................... 48 Cut-and-Paste .............................
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide i Preface: SYSTRAN Mobile User’s Guide Chapter Overview Typographic Conventions About SYSTRAN
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide ii Chapter Overview Chapter Contents 1. What is SYSTRAN Mobile? Overview of SYSTRAN Mobile, Chapter Overview, and Typographic Conventions. 2. Installation How to install SYSTRAN Mobile on your Pocket PC, and how to load and modify language pairs. 3. Access and Configuration Instruction on opening the SYSTRAN Mobile application, and information on configuring the product for use. 4.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide iii About SYSTRAN SYSTRAN offers the most widely used Language Translation Software in the world covering desktop products, scalable client-server applications (customer-hosted) and online services (SYSTRAN hosted). Our core language translation technologies power innovative products and solutions for PCs, networks and the Internet that facilitate communication in 40 language combinations and in 20 specialized domains.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 1 Chapter 1: What is SYSTRAN Mobile? What is SYSTRAN Mobile? Prerequisites Three Tools Translator Dictionary Lookup SYSTRAN Button Two Translation Methods Application-based Translation “On-the-Fly” Translation
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 2 What is SYSTRAN Mobile? With SYSTRAN Mobile, SYSTRAN – the world’s leading provider of Language Translation Software – puts the power of language translation in your hands…or, more specifically, in your handheld Pocket PC. Prerequisites SYSTRAN Mobile can be used with any Pocket PC device that is running Windows® Mobile 2003 or Windows® Mobile 5. The application itself requires 10MB space in main memory, with language pairs requiring 20MB each in either main memory or storage.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 3 The Translator can also be used for “on-the-Fly” translation capability that extends across and into your Pocket PC applications. Specifically, using the SYSTRAN Button (which is available at the top of the Pocket PC screen whenever the application is running) you can immediately translate content residing in another application without needing to paste it into either the Translator or Dictionary Lookup SYSTRAN Mobile tools.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide Two Translation Methods Two methods of translation are available with SYSTRAN Mobile: translations performed within the confines of the application tools, and those performed “On-theFly” using the SYSTRAN Button feature. The results garnered from each method are identical, however differ substantially in their use and execution.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 5 Chapter 2: Installation Installing SYSTRAN Mobile Installing the SYSTRAN Mobile Application Installing Language Pairs
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 6 Installing SYSTRAN Mobile SYSTRAN Mobile can be used with any Pocket PC device that is running Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5. Before using SYSTRAN Mobile with your Pocket PC it is necessary to install both the SYSTRAN Mobile application and the SYSTRAN Language Pair Module. The SYSTRAN Mobile application requires 10MB space in main memory, with language pairs requiring 20MB each in either main memory or storage. Installing the SYSTRAN Mobile Application 1.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 5. Indicate your acceptance of the License Agreement by clicking on the appropriate radio button. 6. Click Next > to view the Customer Information screen. 7. Fill in the appropriate Username and Organization name in the provided fields. 8. Indicate whether SYSTRAN Mobile will be available to all users of the computer using the provided radio buttons. 9. Click Next > to display the Setup Type screen.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 10. Using the provided radio button, indicate Complete for the setup type. 11. Click Next > to display the Ready to Install Program screen. 12. Click Install to begin the SYSTRAN Mobile installation. Following a short processing period an alert will display to confirm the installation directory location. 13. Next, an alert will display, directing you to check your PDA screen for any necessary additional installation steps. Click OK.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 14. Click OK. If your PDA is running Windows Mobile 5, the following screen is displayed on your PDA. 15. Tap Install to start installing SYSTRAN Mobile on your PDA. 16. Tap OK at top right corner to exit. Go back to your computer.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 10 17. Click OK . 18. Click Next >. 19. Enter your SYSTRAN Product Serial Number into the offered field and click Next >.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 11 20. To remain functional after the 30-day trial period, select Activate your product now and click Next >. Activation Number request form will display. 21. Fill in all required fields on the presented form (required fields are preceded by an asterisk) and click Next>. The Activation Number entry screen will display and an Activation Number for SYSTRAN Mobile will be generated and sent to the indicated email address.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 12 22. Once you’ve received the Activation Number in the mail, enter the it in the appropriate field and click Next >. If activation is successful a confirmation screen will display. If you encounter any problems in activating your SYSTRAN product, please contact SYSTRAN Technical Support at http://www.systransoft.com/contact/Windows.html 23. Click Next > to start installing SYSTRAN dictionaries.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 13 24. Make sure that Current path to dictionaries shows \SD Card\SYSTRAN\Dicts\ or \Storage Card\SYSTRAN\Dicts\. Click Next >. 25. Put a check mark on the language pair(s) you wish to install and click Next >. A new dialog will display the installation progress, followed by the Installation complete dialog.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 26. Click Finish. 27. Click Finish to exit the InstallShield Wizard.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 15 Adding and Removing Language Pairs 1. Connect your PDA to your computer. 2. Start the SYSTRAN Mobile Configuration Utility. a. Click the Windows Start button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen. b. Click All Programs. c. Navigate to the SYSTRAN Mobile folder. The folder will extend to reveal SYSTRAN Mobile Configuration Utility. d. Click the SYSTRAN Mobile Configuration Utility. 3. Click Next.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 16 5. To change the folder to install the language pairs. a. Select the Change path to dictionaries radio button. b. Click Next>. The screen following will request the destination for the language pairs to be installed. c. Indicate your preferred location for the language pairs and click Next>. The next screen will display all available language pair options. SYSTRAN strongly suggests that language pairs be installed on the Storage Card, when available. 6.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 17 Chapter 3: Access and Configuration Accessing SYSTRAN Mobile Accessing SYSTRAN Button Configuring SYSTRAN Mobile Setting Language Pairs Setting Supplementary Dictionaries
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 18 Accessing SYSTRAN Mobile Once SYSTRAN Mobile is installed on your Pocket PC it is immediately available in the Programs area, which is easily accessed via the Start button at the upper-lefthand corner of the Pocket PC screen. Please note that SYSTRAN Mobile can also be accessed via its install directory (Program Files\SYSTRAN\SYSTRAN Mobile for default installations).
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 19 Accessing SYSTRAN Button Once started SYSTRAN Mobile presents an ever-present Button control, located in the middle of the taskbar at the top of the Pocket PC window, which can be used for quick-accessing the program and for “On-the-Fly” translation tasks (refer to Translating “On-the-Fly” on page 27).
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 20 2. Tap the desired source language from the options offered. 3. If a different target language is required, repeat steps 1 and 2 for the Target language indicator. Setting Supplementary Dictionaries Language is dynamic, which is the principal reason why SYSTRAN constantly endeavors to enhance the quality of its language translation products.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 21 SYSTRAN’s supplementary dictionaries can greatly enhance your SYSTRAN Mobile experience. 1. Following startup, tap the Dictionaries indicator at the bottom of the screen. All available supplemental dictionaries will display in the popup menu. 2. Tap the desired dictionary from the options offered. Once selected, a checkmark will display alongside the dictionary name. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to turn on additional dictionaries or to turn off alreadyrunning dictionaries.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 22 Chapter 4: Using SYSTRAN Mobile Using Translator Changing Language Pairs Setting Supplemental Dictionaries Translating “On-the-Fly” Clearing the Translator Fields Adjusting Source-Target Field Size Using Dictionary Lookup Changing Language Pairs Setting Supplemental Dictionaries Translating “On-the-Fly” Clearing the Translator Fields Adjusting Source-Target Field Size
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 23 Using Translator The Translator is a SYSTRAN Mobile tool designed specifically to aid in the translation of words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs and so forth. 1. Type or copy content into the Source field (upper). 2. Tap the Translate button to initiate the translation.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 24 Following a short processing time the results will display in the Target field (lower). Please note that any unrecognized words will display in the Target field their original language form with a preceding asterisk.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 25 Changing Language Pairs The language pair settings for the Translator can be easily changed as necessary, using the SYSTRAN Mobile controls provided at the bottom of the screen. 1. Tap the Source language indicator at the bottom of the screen. All source language options will display in the popup menu. 2. Tap the desired source language from the options offered. 3. If a different target language is required, repeat steps 1 and 2 for the Target language indicator.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 26 Setting Supplemental Dictionaries Translator users can choose to employ a variety of subject-specific dictionaries in conjunction with the SYSTRAN Global base dictionary, for the purpose of achieving better, more contextual translation quality. 1. Following startup, tap the Dictionaries indicator at the bottom of the screen. All available supplemental dictionaries will display in the popup menu. 2. Tap the desired dictionary from the options offered.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 27 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to turn on additional dictionaries or to turn off alreadyrunning dictionaries. Translating “On-the-Fly” An especially useful feature offered by SYSTRAN Mobile is “On-the-Fly” translation of content residing in other applications.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 28 3. Tap Translate to initiate translation. Following a short processing period the translated text will display in the SYSTRAN Button bubble.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 29 Please note that any unrecognized words will display in their original language form in red with a preceding asterisk. 4. Tap the SYSTRAN Button icon again to close the bubble, or tap Open to view the translation action in the Translator. Following a translation action in Translator the results are present not only in the application’s Target field but also on the Pocket PC’s Clipboard. As such, the translation results can be easily pasted into any eligible application.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 30 Clearing the Translator Fields Following a Translator action the content of both the Source and Target fields persists until another translation is performed, or until the user taps either the Clear icon or the Edit|Clear All command. Adjusting Source-Target Field Size You can easily adjust the dimensions of the Source and Target fields in Translator using a simple control to the right of the Translate button.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 31 Using Dictionary Lookup SYSTRAN Mobile’s Dictionary Lookup tool is limited to individual words, however its use extends far beyond translation. Using Dictionary Lookup you can also discover an input word’s various definitions and its possible uses in the selected target language. 1. Type or copy content into the Source field. 2. Tap the Search button to initiate the translation.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 32 Following a short processing time the results will display in the Target field below. Changing Language Pairs The language pair settings for the Dictionary Lookup can be easily changed as necessary, using the SYSTRAN Mobile controls provided at the bottom of the screen. 1. Tap the Source language indicator at the bottom of the screen. All source language options will display in the pop-up menu.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 33 2. Tap the desired source language from the options offered. 3. If a different target language is required, repeat steps 1 and 2 for the Target language indicator. Setting Supplemental Dictionaries Users of Dictionary Lookup can choose to employ a variety of subject-specific dictionaries in conjunction with the SYSTRAN Global base dictionary.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 34 2. Tap the desired dictionary from the options offered. Once selected, the dictionary will display a checkmark alongside its name. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to turn on additional dictionaries or to turn off alreadyrunning dictionaries.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 35 Translating “On-the-Fly” An especially useful feature offered by SYSTRAN Mobile is “On-the-Fly” translation of content residing in other applications. Specifically, via the SYSTRAN Button (which is available at the top of the Pocket PC screen whenever the application is running) you can immediately translate a cut or copied word without needing to paste it into the Dictionary Lookup Source field. 1.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 36 3. Tap Search to initiate translation. Following a short processing period the definitions for the chosen word will display in the SYSTRAN Button bubble, in the selected target language.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 4. Tap the SYSTRAN Button icon again to close the bubble, or tap Open to display the SYSTRAN Mobile application (which reveals the Translator tool by default).
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 38 Chapter 5: SYSTRAN Mobile Miscellany Turning Off SYSTRAN Mobile Online Help Accessing Help within SYSTRAN Mobile Accessing Help from the Main Screen
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide Turning Off SYSTRAN Mobile As is the case with all Windows Mobile applications, SYSTRAN Mobile remains in memory until it is specifically turned off. As such, to turn SYSTRAN Mobile off it is necessary to remove it from memory. 1. Access the Settings command at the bottom of the Start Menu. The Settings screen will display. 2. Tap the System tab at the bottom of the Settings screen. The System tab screen will display. 3. Tap the Memory icon.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide The Memory settings screen will display. 4. Tap the Running Programs tab. The Running Programs screen will display. 5. Tap the SYSTRAN entry on the Running Programs List.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 41 6. Tap the Stop button to turn SYSTRAN Mobile off. This action removes the application from device memory.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 42 Online Help Online Help is available for SYSTRAN Mobile via Pocket PC’s unique contextual help system. Accessing Help from the Main Screen SYSTRAN Mobile online Help can be easily accessed from your Pocket PC’s Main screen. 1. Tap the Start button in the upper left-hand corner of the Pocket PC screen. The Start Menu will display. 2. Tap the Help icon. 3. Tap Contents at the bottom of the screen. Skip to step 5 if your PDA is running Windows Mobile 2003.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 4. Scroll down and tap Help for Added Programs. 5. Help for Programs installed on your PDA is displayed. Scroll down and select SYSTRAN.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 6. The online Help is available in several languages. Select ”SYSTRAN Mobile Help”. 7.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 45 Troubleshooting Locating SYSTRAN Button The taskbar at the top of the Windows Mobile screen is quite small, and as such it can easily become cluttered. Such clutter can result in the removal of the SYSTRAN Button from the task bar display. SYSTRAN Button is still active, though, and it is still available.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 46 Appendices Appendix A: Setting Up Start Menu Access Appendix B: Entering Data into SYSTRAN Mobile Direct Input Cut-and-Paste
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 47 Appendix A: Setting Up Start Menu Access For easiest access to SYSTRAN Mobile, place the program in the Start Menu of your Pocket PC. 1. Access the Settings command at the bottom of the Start Menu. The Settings screen will display. 2. Tap the Menus selection on the Settings screen. The Menus screen will display. 3. Tick the checkbox alongside the SYSTRAN selection on the Menus screen.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 48 4. Tap OK at the top left-hand corner of the screen. Thereafter SYSTRAN will display as a Start Menu selection. Appendix B: Entering Data SYSTRAN Mobile’s Translator tool can be used to translate individual words, phrases, sentences…even whole paragraphs. Direct Input Content can be entered into the Source field of the tool directly using the following Pocket PC character entry methods: Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer.
SYSTRAN Mobile User Guide 49 Cut-and-Paste Content can also be cut-and-pasted into the Translator Source field, a method that is extremely useful for translating email text or content from the web. 1. Copy text content from the translation source (email, web page, Pocket Windows, etc.). 2. Paste the content into the Source field either by invoking the Edit|Paste command or by tapping the Paste edit tool. The copied content is now ready for translation. 1.01.
