Apple iSight User's Guide

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10 Getting Started 3 Push the cable adapter into the top of the mount until it is firmly seated. border.book Page 10 Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:39

Getting Started 11 4 Push iSight onto the mount assembly. Note: If you’re going to mount iSight on your computer or display, the lens should face t

12 Getting Started Step 4: Mount iSight Before mounting iSight, be sure the FireWire cable can reach a FireWire port on your computer. To purchase a

Getting Started 13 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

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®

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 onto the display.

16 Getting Started To use iSight on your desktop: n Simply place iSight on your desktop in the desired position.You may wish to leave the paper cover

Getting Started 17 Step 5: Check to See That iSight Is Working 1 Turn on your computer (if it isn’t already on) and plug the FireWire cable extendin

18 1 Using iSight With iSight, you can video chat with other iChat AV users in real-time, full-motion video. iSight has a built-in microphone, so you

Using iSight 19 Note: If you connect iSight to a PowerBook or iBook that isn’t connected to power, you may wish to disconnect iSight when you aren’

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20 Using iSight 2 Click the camera icon next to a buddy in your Buddy List. A preview image appears so you can see how you look onscreen. iSight focu

Using iSight 21 Sending Video One-Way If a friend has iChat AV but doesn’t have a camera, you can send video one-way. Your friend can see and hear yo

22 Using iSight Setting Your Buddy Icon You can take a picture of yourself using iSight and set it as your buddy icon. People who have placed you in

23 1 Tips and Troubleshooting Most problems with iSight can be solved quickly by following the advice in this chapter. If You Have a Dial-Up Internet

24 Tips and Troubleshooting If iSight Isn’t Working With a Video Application • You can use iSight with video applications other than iChat AV, such a

Tips and Troubleshooting 25 If iChat AV Isn’t Working Correctly • For information about using and troubleshooting iChat AV, open iChat AV and choose

26 1 Learning More, Service, and Support You can find more information about using iSight and iChat AV in onscreen help and on the web. iChat AV Onsc

Learning More, Service, and Support 27 Online Resources For the latest information on iSight, go to www.apple.com/isight.For iSight service and supp

28 1 Safety and Cleaning Important Safety Instructions When setting up and using iSight, remember the following:• Read all the installation instructi

Safety and Cleaning 29Operating and Storage Temperatures• Operate iSight in a place where the temperature is always between 0º and 35º C (32º to 95º F

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

30 Safety and CleaningDo Not Make Repairs YourselfFor service, see “Learning More, Service, and Support” on page 26.CleaningFollow these general rules

31Communications Regulation InformationFCC Compliance StatementThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the followi

Important: Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Apple Computer, Inc. could void the EMC compliance and negate your authority to

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5 1 Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your iSight camera. In a few easy steps, you can get started video conferencing with friends, colle

6 Getting Started Setting Up iSight iSight includes the following components:To set up iSight, you’ll download and install iChat AV, the software use

Getting Started 7 Step 1: Register Your iSight Go to www.apple.com/register. Step 2: If You Don’t Already Have iChat AV, Purchase and Install It iC

8 Getting Started Otherwise, choose one of the other mounts (see page 6). Thread the FireWire cable through the top of the mount. border.book Page 8

Getting Started 9 2 Push the end of the FireWire cable into the cable adapter, as shown.Cable adapter border.book Page 9 Thursday, June 10, 2004 3