Timekettle M3 User Guide

M3 - Device Pairing

1. Select the earbuds model to pair.
2. Enable Bluetooth and location permissions.
3. Tap [+], remove the earbuds from the charging case, and tap [Next] to find the earbuds you want to pair.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing device selection and Bluetooth permission prompt]

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing earbuds being detected and a 'New Connection' screen]

4. Tap [Connect].
5. Tap [Set Now].

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing connection confirmation and prompt]

6. Connect the earbuds in the Bluetooth list of your smartphone.
7. Tap [OK] to enter [Home].

   [Screenshot of smartphone's Bluetooth settings showing Timekettle M3 connected]

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app home screen after successful connection]

M3 - Listen Mode

1. In [Listen Mode], wear both earbuds. If only one earbud is worn, do not place the other earbud back into the charging case.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing the 'Listening Mode' selected, with options for Touch Mode, Speaker Mode, and AI English teachers.]

2. Set the source languages for both the earbud user and the smartphone user.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing language selection for earbud and phone]

3. Tap the microphone icon ? to pick up voice and move the smartphone close to the sound source.
4. Tap the wavy lines to pause before returning to [Home].

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing translation in progress with pause option]

M3 - Touch Mode

1. Two persons wear one earbud each, and then tap [Touch Mode].

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing the 'Touch Mode' selected.]

2. Set the source language for each person's earbud.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing language selection for the left and right earbuds.]

3. Before starting a conversation, both persons should first tap the microphone icon ? on the screen that corresponds to the language being spoken, or tap the indicator on the earbud being worn.
4. You can switch between Face-to-Face display and Side-by-Side display by sliding the screen to the left or right. When the two persons are side by side, the Side-by-Side display is recommended. When the two persons are facing each other, the Face-to-Face display is recommended.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing 'Face-to-Face' conversation view.]

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing 'Side-by-Side' conversation view.]

M3 - Speaker Mode

1. In [Speaker Mode], one person wears two earbuds and the other uses a smartphone. If only one earbud is worn, do not place the other one back into the charging case.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing the 'Speaker Mode' selected.]

2. Set the source languages for both the earbud user and the smartphone user.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing language selection for the earbud user and smartphone user.]

3. Before starting a conversation, both persons should first tap the microphone icon ? on the screen that corresponds to the language being spoken (the earbud user can also tap the indicator on the earbud to start speaking).
4. You can switch between Face-to-Face display and Side-by-Side display by sliding the screen to the left or right. When the two persons are side by side, the Side-by-Side display is recommended. When the two persons are facing each other, the Face-to-Face display is recommended.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing 'Face-to-Face' conversation view in Speaker Mode.]

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing 'Side-by-Side' conversation view in Speaker Mode.]

M3 - Settings

Offline Translation

Select the offline language package to be used and enable [Offline Translation] in Settings. The offline language package should be purchased and downloaded first before use.

[Screenshot of Timekettle app Settings screen showing 'Offline Translation' options.]

Translate Audio

Enables or disables automatically played interpreting audio.

[Screenshot of Timekettle app Settings screen showing 'Translate Audio' option.]

Pause Duration

Set the pause duration between sentences according to individual speaking habits so that the sentence segmentation can be more accurately recognized. If you habitually pause long between sentences, the pause duration can be increased, otherwise it can be decreased.

[Screenshot of Timekettle app Settings screen showing 'Pause Duration' option.]

Font Size

Adjust the font size of interpreting mode pages, but not the font size of other pages.

[Screenshot of Timekettle app Settings screen showing 'Font Size' option.]

Ambient Noise

Set the ambient noise level. If it is noisy, slide the blue button to "Noisy", otherwise slide it to "Quiet".

Note: In a quiet environment, people should be 1 meter away from each other for conversation.

[Screenshot of Timekettle app Settings screen showing 'Ambient Noise' option.]

Earbud Light

The [Earbud Light] controls the on/off of the earbud indicators. When disabled, the earbud indicators are always off.

[Screenshot of Timekettle app Settings screen showing 'Earbud Light' option.]

Purchasing Offline Translation Language Package

Top Up

The account should be topped up before making a purchase. You can top up the balance with a Fish card or via WeChat Pay / Google In-app Purchase / Apple In-app Purchase.

Top-up with Fish Card

1. Tap [Me] ? > [Redeem Fish Card] to enter the Fish Card redemption page.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app 'Me' screen showing 'Redeem Fish Card' option.]

2. Scrape off the coating from the Fish card as shown in the animation. After entering the PIN code on the page, tap [Redeem]. Upon successful redemption, the Fish Coin balance in your account will be updated.

   [Screenshot of the Fish Card redemption page with PIN entry and Redeem button.]

Top-up via WeChat Pay / Google In-app Purchase / Apple In-app Purchase

1. Tap [Me] ? > [Top Up] to enter the top-up page.
2. Select the amount of credit you want to add and tap [Top Up].

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app Top Up page showing different credit amounts.]

3. Tap [Purchase], enter the login password for your App Store account, and tap [Sign in].

   [Screenshot of App Store purchase confirmation screen.]

4. Upon successful redemption, a pop-up window will appear indicating that the transaction has been completed and the Fish Coin balance in your account will be updated.

   Note:
   1. When you enter the top-up page, the top-up amount will be loaded within a certain period of time. If the amount is not successfully loaded for a long time, please check the network connection or exit the top-up page and re-enter it.
   2. If the account balance is not updated immediately after topping up, just wait a while; if it has not been updated for a long time, please reenter the balance page. If the balance cannot be updated after trying the above solutions, contact Timekettle Customer Service.

Purchasing Language Packages

You can use a sufficient balance to purchase an Offline Translation Language Package.

1. Tap [Me] ? > [Offline Translation Language Package] to enter the purchase page.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app 'Me' screen showing 'Offline Translation Language Package' option.]

2. Check that the earbuds model shown on the page matches your earbud model. The offline package you purchased is bound to the model. If the model is changed, it will not work.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing available language packages for M3 with download status.]

3. Tap the shopping cart icon ? to purchase the Offline Translation Language Package you want.
4. Check that the earbuds model and the Offline Translation Language Package you selected are what you want. After confirming, tap [OK] to complete the purchase.

   [Screenshot of order confirmation screen for language package.]

5. After a successful purchase, download the Offline Translation Language Package. Tap [Download Now] ⬇️.

   [Screenshot of purchase success screen with download option.]

6. When the download icon changes to a check mark ✔️, it means the download is complete.

   [Screenshot of downloaded language package with check mark.]

Enabling Offline Translation Language Package

After successfully purchasing and downloading the Offline Translation Language Package, enable the [Offline Translation] switch in [Settings] page of each mode.

1. Select the desired interpreting mode.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app showing different interpreting modes (Listening, Touch, Speaker).]

2. Enable [Offline Translation] to start offline interpreting.

   [Screenshot of Timekettle app Settings screen with Offline Translation switch enabled.]

Note: Before enabling [Offline Translation], you should set the source languages for the devices in the interpreting mode you'll be using.