How to use the web camera

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

So, on the agenda we have a question about how to work with a web camera. 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, it's 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 are not built-in and built-in. The latter, as a rule, are already installed 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 will probably have problems not to emerge. The software of your portable computer device already has a program for using a webcam. For a desktop computer, you must purchase the appropriate webcam, which you will then need to install.

How to use the webcam: mount the device

First you need to install the webcam in the most convenient place for you (on the 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

Next, your actions will depend on what kind of operating system you have on your computer. If it's Linux, you should first run the built-in xawtv. If you already have a TV tuner on your computer, 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 like 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 consideration, there 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 pictures and videos with it, and 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 the status of the 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 it is not being used.