How to use the web camera

Of course, a device like a webcam,Most people are used to see the interlocutor while communicating through the computer. And if once this device was very expensive and not everyone could afford it, today there are no problems with it, especially with the owners of modern laptops, the cameras in which are already built in.

So, on the agenda is the question of howwork with a webcam. Those who believe that it is easy enough to buy it at the nearest computer store is not entirely right. You still need a computer (netbook, laptop) with an Internet connection (by the way, quite fast, so that later there are no problems with the quality of the transmission and receipt of the image).

To begin with, we note that webcams arenot built-in and built-in. The latter, as a rule, are already mounted in a netbook or laptop, and the first need to be purchased separately, and then connected using a special installation. If your webcam is built-in, then with the question of how to use the webcam on a laptop, you do not have any problems appearing. The software for your portable computer device already has a program for using the webcam. For a desktop computer, you must purchase an appropriate webcam, which you will then need to install.

How to use the webcam: mount the device

First you need to install the webcam inthe most convenient place for you (on a computer desk or on the monitor itself). Use a special adhesive layer, which is available on the device stand.

Now connect the webcam using the bundled cable to the free USB port of your computer device.

How to use the webcam: install the device on Linux

Further, your actions will depend on whichyou have an operating system on your computer. If it's Linux, you should first run the built-in xawtv. If your computer already has a TV tuner, select the webcam as the source of the signal in this program. Here you should know that in the Linux operating system, working with a device such as a webcam is organized a little worse than with a tuner. However, if you find that the newly purchased camera does not work, do not rush to get upset and run to the store to return the goods. Give the device a second chance, updating the distribution. It is possible that the camera will still work. Remember that some webcams that are incompatible with the xawtv program work fine with another program called camorama.

How to use the webcam: installing the device on Windows

In the operating system under considerationthere are no built - in devices for working with web cameras. Therefore, you first need to install the software on your computer, which is attached to the disc and comes complete with a webcam. If there is a problem with the disk, or there is simply no floppy drive on your computer device, you can download the necessary program on the Internet. Here it is important to remember that searching for software for some models of webcams can be so difficult that it will only be possible to work with the device on a Linux system.

How to use the webcam: we practice

Now that we've made the webcam work, it's time to start practicing. Learn how to create with her pictures and videos, as well as save them.

To start chatting on a webcam, install Skype on your computer. Today, you can also make video calls in many popular social networks.

Pay attention to what statethere is a webcam LED. As a rule, it glows only when the camera is shooting. On the individual features of your webcam in, you can find out by carefully reading the instructions attached to the device. If the camera's LED lights when you do not use the camera, and this should not be the rule, it's worth checking your computer for viruses. In any case, it is better to close the camera or turn it away from the lens when not in use.