Use Conversation mode
Conversation mode is for a back-and-forth talk with someone who speaks. The top of the screen shows a live text transcript of what they say, the camera and your signing are below, and a row of quick phrases lets you answer common things in one tap.
Start Conversation mode
On the Translate tab, tap the speech-bubbles button at the top right. Its label is Conversation mode.
Allow microphone access if asked. It is used only for the captions.
Place the phone between you and the other person.
The screen stays on while Conversation mode is open. To leave, tap the same button again (Exit conversation mode).
Read the other person's words
While the other person talks, the top area shows Listening and their words as text. Before they speak, it reads Waiting for the other person to speak….
Captions use only speech recognition that runs on the phone. SignVox never falls back to an online service. This needs:
- Android 12 or newer,
- Android's offline speech model installed on the phone,
- microphone permission.
If any of these is missing, the top area shows Captions Unavailable. You can still sign and be spoken for.
Good to know
How to install the offline speech model differs between phone makers. Look in Android's settings for speech recognition or voice input, and download the offline language for your language.
Answer with your hands
Sign as usual below the captions: fingerspell in ABC or 123, or use your taught signs in Signs. SignVox speaks what you sign.
Quick phrases
Quick phrases are buttons that speak a whole sentence in one tap, such as "Thank you!".
- To add one, tap Add, type the phrase in New Quick Phrase, then tap Add.
- To delete one, press and hold it, then confirm Delete Phrase?.
- You can also save any sentence from History as a quick phrase. See Manage vocabulary, history and phrases.