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Using the Webcam with MSN® Messenger 7.5
Note:
Please note, the contact who you
would like to invite to a video conversation
must also have a video-capable version of
MSN® Messenger.
Right click on the person you want to contact
from your contact list and click on
Voice/Vi-
deo > Start a Video Conversation.
MSN®
Messenger will now guide you through con
-
figuring your webcam. Follow the on-screen
instructions. Wait until your contact accepts
the video conversation.
To change webcam settings,
click on the small arrow in the
lower right-hand corner of your
webcam image and click on
Web Camera Settings
. Click on
Advanced.
It is recommended that automatic white
balancing is deactivated and adjusted ma-
nually.
Using the Webcam with ICQ® 5
In the ICQ window, right click on the contact
who you would like to start a video conver
-
sation with and then click on
ICQ Video
.
Wait until the contact accepts the video
conversation. ICQ will automatically detect
if you and your contact have a webcam.
If you have already commenced with a con
-
versation and would like to transmit your
webcam image then click on the camera
symbol on the left of the conversation win
-
dow and wait until your partner accepts your
request for a video conversation.
Using the Webcam with Yahoo!® Messenger 7.5
Right click on the person you want to con
-
tact from your contact list and click on
More
Actions
>
Invite to View My Webcam.
A se-
parate window with the webcam image will
open. Yahoo! ® Messenger will now ask you
if you would like to activate Super Webcam
mode. Click on
Yes, always
.
To change the camera settings click on
File
>
Preferences.
In the window that opens,
click on the tab “Webcam” and then on
Ca-
mera Settings...
and adjust the properties
to suit your individual requirements
.
It is re-
commended that automatic white balancing
is deactivated and adjusted manually.
