How to Use a USB Camera With iChat
iChat is an instant text messaging application that is part of the MAC OS X operating system that allows the user to communicate with his friends, family and coworkers. It is compatible with AIM or Apple's MobileMe account. While most Mac computers include a built-in iSight camera and microphone, iChat enables you audio chat, or video chat with others over the Internet for free. Not only can you use a built-in iSight camera, you can also set up another third-party USB or external iSight camera that is compatible with iChat in Mac OS X 10.4.9 or newer.
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Ensure your third-party USB camera is USB Video Class (UVC) compliant and Mac-compatiable, or an external iSight camera--Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro for Mac is an example (see Resource)--for iChat in Mac OS X 10.4.9 and later. It is important to have the right type of USB camera before using it for iChat.
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Mount your webcam with the universal clip on any edge of the monitor or place your webcam flat on your desktop. Install any webcam software and follow the on-screen installation steps to complete the installer. Plug in your webcam to a USB port on the left side of your Mac laptop or at the right back side of the iMac monitor.
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Log into iChat application. Click on "iChat" menu and select "Preferences." Select "Audio/Video" tab and select the name of third-party camera from the drop-down menu next to "Camera."
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James T. Poudrier
Dec 14, 2010
My cam works fine on skype but when i go on ichat, it doesn't even give me the choice to switch cams...help???
