How to Use a Canon Camcorder With Skype
Skype is a software application that enables users to communicate by instant messaging, voice chat and video chats. The program is capable of pulling in its video source for any video device that's compatible with your computer. Connecting a Canon camcorder to your computer and using it as Skype's video source is an easy procedure that will require just a few minutes of your time.
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Instructions
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Connect your Canon camcorder to your computer using the firewire cable.
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Allow your computer to recognize the device and automatically set the appropriate configurations. If your operating system does not automatically install the drivers for the camcorder, then you must install them manually, using the CD that came with your camcorder.
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Open Skype and navigate to the "Preferences" menu under "File" or "Skype" -- depending on which operating system your computer uses.
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Select "Video" from the preferences menu and click on the drop-down menu next to "Camera."
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Select your Canon camcorder device name from the list of available options in the "Camera" drop-down menu.
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Close the preferences menu to save the new camera settings and begin using your Canon camcorder as the video source.
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