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Videoconferencing with more than one buddy, Turning off the isight camera, Using your picture as your buddy icon – Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch) User Manual

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Chapter 2

Getting to Know Your MacBook Pro

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 green indicator light

turns off, indicating that the iSight camera is off and recording has stopped.

Using Your Picture as Your Buddy Icon

You can take a picture of yourself using the iSight camera and use it as your buddy

icon. People who have placed you in their buddy lists will see this picture.

To set your buddy icon:

1

Open iChat AV.

2

Choose Buddies > Change My Picture.

3

Click the Camera button.

Getting Answers Using Mac Help

Most of the information about using your Macintosh is available right on your

computer in Mac Help. You’ll find plenty of information for new users, experienced

users, and people switching to the Mac.