However, as software develops continuously we recommend
you to search for and download the latest video conferencing
software updates available to your operating system.
Video conferencing applications
iChat (Mac only)
Connect the Macally MegaCam to your computer (connected
to the Internet), log-on to iChat and select Preferences. In
the Preferences menu select the Audio/Video or Video icon
and select "USB 2.0 Camera" under Camera and Microphone
options. When you are done close the Preferences menu.
Click on the green camera icon in the iChat Buddy List to
test the MegaCam. Click on a contact in your Buddies Lists.
Once connected, the other party will be able to see you
on iChat video as shown below. If, the other party has an
active webcam, you will see him or her as well. Please note
the picture-in-picture windows, the big window shows the
remote camera, the small window shows the local camera for
monitoring purpose.
Skype
In Mac OS, connect the Macally MegaCam to your compu-
ter (connected to the Internet), log-on to Skype and select
Preferences. In the Preference Menu, select the Audio icon
and choose Macally USB Microphone as Audio Input. Then,
select the Video icon, choose USB 2.0 Camera as camera
source and check the options "Enable Skype Video" and "Start
my video automatically". Close the Preferences window and
you are ready to go!
In Windows, connect the Macally MegaCam to your computer
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(connected to the Internet), log-on to Skype, go to Tools and
select Options. In the Options menu, select Audio Settings
and choose USB 2.0 Camera as Microphone. Then, select Video
Settings, choose USB Video Device as webcam. Click the Save
button to exit and you are ready to go! Call your contact, click
"Start my video"and your contact will be able to see you in
Skype. (You can use Skype Test Call to test the microphone
and speaker sound.)
The Skype window below shows how your friend sees you,
the small picture in the big picture shows her local web cam.
Yahoo ! Messenger
In Mac OS, connect the Macally MegaCam to your computer
(connected to the Internet), log-on to Yahoo! Messenger and
select "Start Broadcast" in the Webcam menu. Now you can
enjoy live video chatting with your friends!
In Windows, connect the Macally MegaCam to your computer
(connected to the Internet), log-on to Yahoo! Messenger and
select Preferences. In the Preferences menu select Calling &
Audio and choose USB 2.0 Camera as Microphone. Then, select
Super Webcam and choose "Start SuperWebcam mode auto-
matically". To start video conferencing, right click on a contact
to pop down the menu, go to "More Actions" and choose
"Invite to View My Webcam". Or else, in the Instant Messenger
window, go to "Actions" and select Invite to View My Webcam.
Now you can enjoy live video chatting with your friends!