Apple APLLE MACBOOK Laptop User Manual


 
Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your MacBook 43
To start a videoconference:
1 Open iChat AV.
2 Click the Camera button next to a buddy in your buddy list.
For information about adding people to your buddy list, choose Help > iChat AV Help.
When you click a Camera button in the buddy list, the camera indicator light glows to
indicate you are displaying video. This also sends an invitation to your buddy to accept
your video request and lets you preview how you look on camera. When a buddy
accepts your invitation, you can see the buddy on your screen as well as yourself.
Videoconferencing with More Than One Buddy
You can videoconference with up to three buddies at once. One buddy hosts the
videoconference, and the others participate.
To start a videoconference with more than one buddy:
1 Open iChat AV.
2 Hold down the Command key while you select the buddies you want to invite.
3 Click the Camera button at the bottom of your buddy list.
Turning Off the iSight Camera
To turn off your iSight camera, close the active iChat window. The camera indicator
light turns off, indicating that the iSight camera is off and recording has stopped.