40 Chapter 3 Using Your iMac
Open iChat AV and click on the video icon to turn on the iSight camera. The green
indicator light tells you iSight is on. Click the video icon of a buddy and you’re ready to
videoconference with other iChat AV users in real-time full-motion video. Your iMac
also has a built-in microphone, so you have both voice and video for your iChat AV
videoconference.
To use iSight to videoconference, you must have the following:
ÂA .Mac, America Online (AOL), or AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account
(required for iChat AV)
ÂA broadband Internet connection using a DSL or cable modem, or a local
area network (LAN). You can’t use a dial-up Internet connection.
ÂSomeone to videoconference with (for example, you can videoconference with other
iChat AV, AOL, or AIM users)
To start a videoconference:
1Open iChat AV.
2Click the Camera button next to a buddy in your buddy list.
The green indicator light lets you know you are displaying video. Clicking the camera
button sends an invitation to your buddy to accept your video request and lets you
preview how you look on camera. When a buddy accepts your invitation, you can see
the buddy on your screen and you appear on your buddy’s screen.
Turning Off the iSight CameraTo turn off iSight, close the active iChat window. The green indicator light turns off
showing that the camera is off and video has stopped.