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web cams anyone know how to use them?
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 17:09 |
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im a bit thick with puters, but i have a web cam and its set up but how do i use it to speak to my friend in oz?? |
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Deanna | Report | 9 Mar 2006 17:12 |
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Lynda, you're asking ME.... the computer illiterate?? My brother-in-law has one and I have been going to buy one for yonks. Dunno' how to set em up though! Good luck and enjoy it. Someone will help you. Deanna X |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 9 Mar 2006 17:16 |
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You have to be online and 'speaking' to each other on msn. you then click on the box at the top for video link i t then invites your friend to accept or not,when she clicks o Accept it will open the link/ |
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Researching: |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 17:18 |
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thank deanna!! |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 17:18 |
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arthur i dont have the fogiest!!! lol |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 17:26 |
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ever so slightly!!! lol |
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Bec | Report | 9 Mar 2006 17:30 |
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I believe Master DK Longman is our resident expert! lol xx |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 17:31 |
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i have never use it!! im on bt broadband if that helps??? |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 17:39 |
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no just e-mail web cam is a new toy!!! lol |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 17:59 |
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how do i do that? |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 20:39 |
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thanks arthur!!! |
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hallyally | Report | 9 Mar 2006 20:43 |
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Hi! Are you on a pc or apple mac? I use the web cam on our apple macs and you need the iChat programme. Think it's different for the PC! Allie x |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 20:45 |
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hi allie yes its a pc!! xxx |
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hallyally | Report | 9 Mar 2006 20:49 |
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Hubby says - You should have got some software with the webcam! If you can see yourself on the screen (you do have to plug it in the right place) your friend should be able to see you! Allie x |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 20:53 |
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yes did get software and can see myself on screen but i thought we both had to go onto 'something' to be able to speak?? xxx |
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hallyally | Report | 9 Mar 2006 20:55 |
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Well on the Mac you have to 'invite' the other person to the video chat by clicking on the camera icon. Don't know if it the same on the ole pc though! Allie |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 20:58 |
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not sure!! think im gonna have to do some sort of course to learn about these things cause im starting to get a bit too well known for being thick!!!! lol xxx |
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hallyally | Report | 9 Mar 2006 21:07 |
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Have you tried clicking on anything to see what happens? (I do this kind of thing all the time!) Allie x |
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Lynda | Report | 9 Mar 2006 21:15 |
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yeah but seem to get know where!! xxx |
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*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ* | Report | 9 Mar 2006 21:17 |
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I have webcam etc. and a Net Passport with MSN. I believe you are meant to click on 'Have a Video Conversation', when you are online with the person you wish to talk to. This means you should be able to see them with their camera on, and chat too. However, I have never been able to set this up with my cousin in Canada, and I have never found out why it doesn't work!!! Only way it seems to work is through WINDOWS Messenger, so if you have that, give it a try! By the way...hopefully both your cameras have microphones built in..or you have headsets? You can't chat without a microphone. Dee x |
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