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Contents 5 Getting Started 6 Setting Up iSight 18 Using iSight 18 Opening the Lens 19 Using iChat AV 19 Video Conferencing 21 Sending Video One-Way 21 Audio Conferencing 22 Setting Your Buddy Icon 22 Using iSight With Other Video Applications 23 Tips and Troubleshooting 26 Learning More, Service, and Support 26 iChat AV Onscreen Help 27 Online Resources 27 Obtaining Warranty Service 3
Contents 5 Getting Started 6 Setting Up iSight 18 Using iSight 18 Opening the Lens 19 Using iChat AV 19 Video Conferencing 21 Sending Video One-Way 21 Audio Conferencing 22 Setting Your Buddy Icon 22 Using iSight With Other Video Applications 23 Tips and Troubleshooting 26 Learning More, Service, and Support 26 iChat AV Onscreen Help 27 Online Resources 27 Obtaining Warranty Service 3
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... v10.3 and later. Otherwise, to purchase iChat AV, go to www.apple.com/ichat. • A .Mac, America Online (AOL), or AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account (only required to use iChat AV outside your iSight camera. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on purchasing your local network) • A ...broadband Internet connection using a DSL or cable modem, or over a local area network (LAN) • Someone to enable iSight for use with friends, colleagues, and ...
... v10.3 and later. Otherwise, to purchase iChat AV, go to www.apple.com/ichat. • A .Mac, America Online (AOL), or AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account (only required to use iChat AV outside your iSight camera. Getting Started 1 Congratulations on purchasing your local network) • A ...broadband Internet connection using a DSL or cable modem, or over a local area network (LAN) • Someone to enable iSight for use with friends, colleagues, and ...
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Setting Up iSight iSight includes the following components: iSight carrying case Flat-panel display and flat-panel iMac mount eMac and desktop mount iSight Cable adapter Magnetic display mount PowerBook and iBook mount FireWire cable To set up iSight, you 'll mount iSight on your computer or desktop, and check to video chat. Then you 'll download and install iChat AV, the software used with iSight to see that iSight is working. 6 Getting Started
Setting Up iSight iSight includes the following components: iSight carrying case Flat-panel display and flat-panel iMac mount eMac and desktop mount iSight Cable adapter Magnetic display mount PowerBook and iBook mount FireWire cable To set up iSight, you 'll mount iSight on your computer or desktop, and check to video chat. Then you 'll download and install iChat AV, the software used with iSight to see that iSight is working. 6 Getting Started
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...Purchase and Install It iChat AV is included free with Mac OS X v10.3 or later. Step 3: Attach iSight to a Mount 1 Choose a mount, depending on where you have an anodized aluminum Apple display, use the magnetic display mount. Magnetic display mount Warning Do not place the magnetic mount near a CRT... by a magnet. Step 1: Register Your iSight Go to the mount. Simply push the end of the FireWire cable into the mount. Getting Started 7 Then skip to step 4 (page 11) to attach iSight to www.apple.com/register. If you want to www.apple.com/ichat. Otherwise, to purchase and install...
...Purchase and Install It iChat AV is included free with Mac OS X v10.3 or later. Step 3: Attach iSight to a Mount 1 Choose a mount, depending on where you have an anodized aluminum Apple display, use the magnetic display mount. Magnetic display mount Warning Do not place the magnetic mount near a CRT... by a magnet. Step 1: Register Your iSight Go to the mount. Simply push the end of the FireWire cable into the mount. Getting Started 7 Then skip to step 4 (page 11) to attach iSight to www.apple.com/register. If you want to www.apple.com/ichat. Otherwise, to purchase and install...
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4 Push iSight onto the mount assembly. Getting Started 11 You may need to pull iSight and the cable from the mount, turn it around, and reinsert it to place iSight on your desktop, the lens should face the closed side of the mount, where the cable enters it correctly. Note: If you 're going to mount iSight on your computer or display, the lens should face the open side of the mount (as in the above illustration); if you 're going to orient it .
4 Push iSight onto the mount assembly. Getting Started 11 You may need to pull iSight and the cable from the mount, turn it around, and reinsert it to place iSight on your desktop, the lens should face the closed side of the mount, where the cable enters it correctly. Note: If you 're going to mount iSight on your computer or display, the lens should face the open side of the mount (as in the above illustration); if you 're going to orient it .
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Be sure to www.apple.com/store. Magnetic display mount 12 Getting Started To mount iSight on an anodized aluminum Apple display: n Simply place the mount on your computer. To purchase a FireWire cable of the display, at or near the center. Step 4: Mount iSight Before mounting iSight, be sure the FireWire cable can only remove the mount and replace it a few times before the adhesive quality is lost. Note: If you use a mount with adhesive backing, you can reach a FireWire port on top of a different length, go to purchase an Apple Thin FireWire cable.
Be sure to www.apple.com/store. Magnetic display mount 12 Getting Started To mount iSight on an anodized aluminum Apple display: n Simply place the mount on your computer. To purchase a FireWire cable of the display, at or near the center. Step 4: Mount iSight Before mounting iSight, be sure the FireWire cable can only remove the mount and replace it a few times before the adhesive quality is lost. Note: If you use a mount with adhesive backing, you can reach a FireWire port on top of a different length, go to purchase an Apple Thin FireWire cable.
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To mount iSight on a flat-panel display or a flat-panel iMac: n Remove the paper covering and press the mount onto the back of the iMac display, and not directly on the back of the display. Getting Started 13 Paper covering Important: If you have a flat-panel iMac, for best adhesiveness mount iSight to either side of the Apple logo on the logo.
To mount iSight on a flat-panel display or a flat-panel iMac: n Remove the paper covering and press the mount onto the back of the iMac display, and not directly on the back of the display. Getting Started 13 Paper covering Important: If you have a flat-panel iMac, for best adhesiveness mount iSight to either side of the Apple logo on the logo.
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Use the thumbwheel to tighten it in place. Thumbwheel 14 Getting Started ® To mount iSight on a PowerBook or iBook: n Clamp the mount onto the display.
Use the thumbwheel to tighten it in place. Thumbwheel 14 Getting Started ® To mount iSight on a PowerBook or iBook: n Clamp the mount onto the display.
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Getting Started 15 To mount iSight on an eMac or CRT display: n Remove the paper covering from the bottom of the mount and press it has an unobstructed line of your eMac or display so it onto the display. Be sure to mount iSight toward the front of sight.
Getting Started 15 To mount iSight on an eMac or CRT display: n Remove the paper covering from the bottom of the mount and press it has an unobstructed line of your eMac or display so it onto the display. Be sure to mount iSight toward the front of sight.
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iSight tilts and swivels for fine pointing adjustment. 16 Getting Started To use iSight on your desktop in the desired position. You may wish to leave the paper covering on your desktop: n Simply place iSight on the mount so you can easily reposition iSight.
iSight tilts and swivels for fine pointing adjustment. 16 Getting Started To use iSight on your desktop in the desired position. You may wish to leave the paper covering on your desktop: n Simply place iSight on the mount so you can easily reposition iSight.
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...'t see page 18). To use and capturing video, a green light appears on setting up and using iChat AV, open (see an image: n Be sure iSight is plugged in firmly and the lens is open iChat AV and choose Help > iChat Help. 2 In iChat AV, choose Window > Buddy List, then click... the camera icon next to your computer. This lets you set it isn't already on) and plug the FireWire cable extending from iSight appears onscreen. To sign up . Important: If you haven't used iChat before, a setup assistant helps...
...'t see page 18). To use and capturing video, a green light appears on setting up and using iChat AV, open (see an image: n Be sure iSight is plugged in firmly and the lens is open iChat AV and choose Help > iChat Help. 2 In iChat AV, choose Window > Buddy List, then click... the camera icon next to your computer. This lets you set it isn't already on) and plug the FireWire cable extending from iSight appears onscreen. To sign up . Important: If you haven't used iChat before, a setup assistant helps...
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When iSight is in use and capturing video, a green light appears on iSight. 18 On-air light Rotate the lens ring to open the iSight lens, rotate the lens ring so the two circles are aligned. If a friend has a microphone but no camera, you can video chat with other iChat AV users in microphone, so you can chat using voice only. Using iSight 1 With iSight, you can talk, too. iSight has a built-in real-time, full-motion video. Opening the Lens To open the lens and turn on top of the unit.
When iSight is in use and capturing video, a green light appears on iSight. 18 On-air light Rotate the lens ring to open the iSight lens, rotate the lens ring so the two circles are aligned. If a friend has a microphone but no camera, you can video chat with other iChat AV users in microphone, so you can chat using voice only. Using iSight 1 With iSight, you can talk, too. iSight has a built-in real-time, full-motion video. Opening the Lens To open the lens and turn on top of the unit.
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You can also have voice chats, chat using iChat AV: n Open iChat AV and choose Help > iChat Help. For more information about setting up and using text, send files, and have group text chats. Note: If you connect iSight to a PowerBook or iBook that isn't connected to power, you may wish to disconnect iSight when you use with iSight to conserve battery power. Video Conferencing To start a video chat: 1 Open iChat AV if it , to video chat. Using iSight 19 Using iChat AV iChat AV is the software you aren't using it isn't already open.
You can also have voice chats, chat using iChat AV: n Open iChat AV and choose Help > iChat Help. For more information about setting up and using text, send files, and have group text chats. Note: If you connect iSight to a PowerBook or iBook that isn't connected to power, you may wish to disconnect iSight when you use with iSight to conserve battery power. Video Conferencing To start a video chat: 1 Open iChat AV if it , to video chat. Using iSight 19 Using iChat AV iChat AV is the software you aren't using it isn't already open.
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... next to your Buddy List, choose Help > iChat Help. 20 Using iSight iSight focuses automatically. Note: For information on adding people to a buddy in the direction of your face if you position the video chat window close to the camera, so you're looking in your invitation, you look at the chat window.... Camera icon indicates the user can video chat Phone icon indicates the user can voice chat Click the Add button to add a buddy to your list A preview image appears so you can see and hear you, and if he has a microphone, you can get the best view of iSight when you...
... next to your Buddy List, choose Help > iChat Help. 20 Using iSight iSight focuses automatically. Note: For information on adding people to a buddy in the direction of your face if you position the video chat window close to the camera, so you're looking in your invitation, you look at the chat window.... Camera icon indicates the user can video chat Phone icon indicates the user can voice chat Click the Add button to add a buddy to your list A preview image appears so you can see and hear you, and if he has a microphone, you can get the best view of iSight when you...
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... button if you can use that, too. If you like, you can talk using iChat AV and the iSight camera's built-in microphone. Your friend can see and hear you, and if she has a microphone, you can... person to adjust speaker volume. n In iChat AV, click the phone icon next to see you . Using iSight 21 During an audio chat, the other person isn't able to One-Way Video Chat. Then choose Buddies >... Video One-Way If a friend has iChat AV but doesn't have a camera, you can hear her name in the Buddy List. iSight must be connected and turned on. n Select a buddy in the iChat AV Buddy List...
... button if you can use that, too. If you like, you can talk using iChat AV and the iSight camera's built-in microphone. Your friend can see and hear you, and if she has a microphone, you can... person to adjust speaker volume. n In iChat AV, click the phone icon next to see you . Using iSight 21 During an audio chat, the other person isn't able to One-Way Video Chat. Then choose Buddies >... Video One-Way If a friend has iChat AV but doesn't have a camera, you can hear her name in the Buddy List. iSight must be connected and turned on. n Select a buddy in the iChat AV Buddy List...
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...To set it to www.apple.com/quicktime/products/broadcaster. 22 Using iSight If you don't already have placed you can use QuickTime Broadcaster to www.apple.com/ichat. Setting Your Buddy Icon You can also use iSight with other applications that use cameras. To learn more about QuickTime... Broadcaster: n Go to enable iSight for use with other applications. For example, you in...
...To set it to www.apple.com/quicktime/products/broadcaster. 22 Using iSight If you don't already have placed you can use QuickTime Broadcaster to www.apple.com/ichat. Setting Your Buddy Icon You can also use iSight with other applications that use cameras. To learn more about QuickTime... Broadcaster: n Go to enable iSight for use with other applications. For example, you in...
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...open . Be sure the connector on top of the unit. • Quit and restart iChat AV. • Make sure you need a broadband Internet connection. When iSight is capturing video, a green light appears on the cable is oriented correctly. Be sure the connector on top of iChat AV. It can only be... be solved quickly by following the advice in iChat AV • Make sure the FireWire cable is plugged firmly into iSight and into your computer. Go to www.apple.com/ichat to open it . Rotate the lens ring to get the latest version. 23 To obtain broadband service, look under "Internet" ...
...open . Be sure the connector on top of the unit. • Quit and restart iChat AV. • Make sure you need a broadband Internet connection. When iSight is capturing video, a green light appears on the cable is oriented correctly. Be sure the connector on top of iChat AV. It can only be... be solved quickly by following the advice in iChat AV • Make sure the FireWire cable is plugged firmly into iSight and into your computer. Go to www.apple.com/ichat to open it . Rotate the lens ring to get the latest version. 23 To obtain broadband service, look under "Internet" ...
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...Your speakers may need to the microphone. If the video looks choppy, you or the person you must download and install it to enable iSight for use iSight with other than iChat AV, such as your Internet connection speed and optimizes video for best performance. In iChat, choose iChat > Preferences... and click Video. Change the angle of the speakers or move them away from the Microphone pop-up menu. Go to www.apple.com/ichat to...
...Your speakers may need to the microphone. If the video looks choppy, you or the person you must download and install it to enable iSight for use iSight with other than iChat AV, such as your Internet connection speed and optimizes video for best performance. In iChat, choose iChat > Preferences... and click Video. Change the angle of the speakers or move them away from the Microphone pop-up menu. Go to www.apple.com/ichat to...
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In iChat Help, you can find information on the web. Learning More, 1 Service, and Support You can find more information about using iSight and iChat AV in onscreen help and on such topics as: • Setting up iChat AV • Adjusting camera settings • Sending files • Instant messaging and chatting 26 iChat AV Onscreen Help To access iChat Help, open iChat AV and choose Help > iChat Help.
In iChat Help, you can find information on the web. Learning More, 1 Service, and Support You can find more information about using iSight and iChat AV in onscreen help and on such topics as: • Setting up iChat AV • Adjusting camera settings • Sending files • Instant messaging and chatting 26 iChat AV Onscreen Help To access iChat Help, open iChat AV and choose Help > iChat Help.
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... of forums with product-specific information and feedback, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to www.apple.com/isight. For iSight service and support information, a variety of the United States, go to www.apple.com/support for instructions on iSight, go to www.apple.com/support and choose your country from the Multi-Lingual Support pop...
... of forums with product-specific information and feedback, and the latest Apple software downloads, go to www.apple.com/isight. For iSight service and support information, a variety of the United States, go to www.apple.com/support for instructions on iSight, go to www.apple.com/support and choose your country from the Multi-Lingual Support pop...