How to set up video calling in Skype
How to set up video calling in Skype
To make calls via Skype serviceyou must first connect the camera to your computer or install the appropriate drivers for your laptop to activate the camera. After that, you can make the necessary settings in the program itself for making video calls to other subscribers.
You will need
- Drivers for webcams.
Instructions
1
Connect the webcam to your computer's USB port.computer. Wait for its definition in the system. After a successful determination, you will receive a notification of the successful installation of the required driver. If the required software package is not available on the system, install the drive that came with the camera into the computer drive, and then reconnect the camera. The necessary drivers will be installed in the system, and you will be able to proceed directly to the camera setup.
2
If there is no disc with camera drivers, youyou can use the service of technical support on the site of the manufacturer of your device - most large companies carry out the placement of the programs necessary for the operation of the camera directly on the site.
3
If for video communication you want to uselaptop, also make installation of the necessary package of drivers. To do this, press the key combination to activate the webcam device or move the corresponding switch near the eye of the camera (if available). You can find the necessary combination of keys by reading the instructions to your laptop or by using the icons on the keyboard that can be applied to the keys of the upper row in blue.
4
Hold down the Fn key to the left of thethe Windows buttons on the keyboard, and click the button with the camera icon of the top row of buttons (for example, F6). If the drivers for the camera are not installed, insert the software disc for your laptop that came with the device when you purchased it and wait until the driver is installed.
5
If you did not perform an independentReinstalling the system after purchasing a laptop, you do not need to install additional programs, since they will already be installed. It will be enough to turn on the camera for Skype.
6
Open Skype by double-clicking on the desktop shortcuttable. After that, log in to your account with your login and password. Then click "Tools" - "Settings". Go to the "Basic" section of the left panel of settings and click on the "Video settings" option. When the webcam is connected, you will see your image. Click the "Settings" button under the video to set the brightness and contrast settings of the picture by adjusting the corresponding options.
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Having finished the configuration and having achieved the optimalclick "Save" to apply the settings. Setting the camera settings for Skype is complete, and you can make video calls to any caller from your contact list.
