Difference between revisions of "Using The Video Calling System with Windows Live Messenger (MSN)"
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After you have installed your MSN Live Messenger, let's go preview your camera with it. | After you have installed your MSN Live Messenger, let's go preview your camera with it. | ||
| − | To preview your camera, you will need to go to "Tools" and then "Audio/Video Setup" | + | *To preview your camera, you will need to go to "Tools" and then "Audio/Video Setup" |
http://graphics.x10.com/images20/msn_1.jpg | http://graphics.x10.com/images20/msn_1.jpg | ||
| − | Next, you'll need to click "Next" after ensuring you have followed the instructions when prompted. | + | *Next, you'll need to click "Next" after ensuring you have followed the instructions when prompted. |
http://graphics.x10.com/images20/msn_2.jpg | http://graphics.x10.com/images20/msn_2.jpg | ||
| − | The next screen will let you preview the expected sound if you are using headphones or speakers by | + | *The next screen will let you preview the expected sound if you are using headphones or speakers by |
selecting the head phones box (or not) and clicking on "Play" | selecting the head phones box (or not) and clicking on "Play" | ||
http://graphics.x10.com/images20/msn_3.jpg | http://graphics.x10.com/images20/msn_3.jpg | ||
| − | In Step 2, you can preview the audio with the microphone you have selected. | + | *In Step 2, you can preview the audio with the microphone you have selected. |
http://graphics.x10.com/images20/msn_4.jpg | http://graphics.x10.com/images20/msn_4.jpg | ||
| − | In Step 3, you will see a preview of your camera in one window, as well the camera image displayed within the MSN window. | + | *In Step 3, you will see a preview of your camera in one window, as well the camera image displayed within the MSN window. |
| − | Please ensure that you have selected "X10 Webcam" from the "Select the Webcam you would like to use" dropdown menu. | + | *Please ensure that you have selected "X10 Webcam" from the "Select the Webcam you would like to use" dropdown menu. |
| − | Again, it is fairly easy to distinguish between the 2 preview panes - the X10 window will display virtual pan and tilt control arrows while the | + | *Again, it is fairly easy to distinguish between the 2 preview panes - the X10 window will display virtual pan and tilt control arrows while the |
MSN window will not. | MSN window will not. | ||
| − | Click on the "Finish" button when you are done. | + | *Click on the "Finish" button when you are done. |
Revision as of 00:38, 20 September 2006
To install the latest version of MSN Live Messenger, please click on the link below and follow the setup instructions.
http://get.live.com/messenger/overview
After you have installed your MSN Live Messenger, let's go preview your camera with it.
- To preview your camera, you will need to go to "Tools" and then "Audio/Video Setup"
- Next, you'll need to click "Next" after ensuring you have followed the instructions when prompted.
- The next screen will let you preview the expected sound if you are using headphones or speakers by
selecting the head phones box (or not) and clicking on "Play"
- In Step 2, you can preview the audio with the microphone you have selected.
- In Step 3, you will see a preview of your camera in one window, as well the camera image displayed within the MSN window.
- Please ensure that you have selected "X10 Webcam" from the "Select the Webcam you would like to use" dropdown menu.
- Again, it is fairly easy to distinguish between the 2 preview panes - the X10 window will display virtual pan and tilt control arrows while the
MSN window will not.
- Click on the "Finish" button when you are done.