Communication, online conferences and product demos have long been available over the Internet. All of the above functions were combined by the Skype program, which entered the lives of users not only of personal computers, but also smartphones and other gadgets. People have the opportunity to communicate and see each other, while being in different corners of the planet.
The new and inexperienced users of this program are faced with the main question: how to show themselves on Skype? To carry out video communication, you must first make settings for the program, and only then begin to call your loved ones.
This article will discuss in detail how to turn on the camera in Skype and make the necessary settings for the correct operation of the application. You can also find out about possible problems associated with incorrect operation and lack of image.
How to turn on the camera in Skype
Earlier, you learned that to make a call, you must turn on the camera, and then configure it. In this case, let's look at how to do this in order to further show ourselves on Skype.
In order to enable the "webcam", you need to connect the adapter from the camera to a free USB port 3.0 or 2.0, located at the back or in front of your system unit. If you own a laptop and you have a built-in camera, this guide is useless for you, go to the next item, namely, setting up the camera in Skype.
After successfully connecting the web device to your computer, the system will start searching for drivers for your camera. If the OS does not find the right one in the system, you need to install it yourself. For example, from a boot disk that comes with the webcam, or download it from the Internet and then activate it.
In order to make sure that your webcam is fully operational, follow the guide below, referring to the image:
- Click the start button.
- Click on the appropriate tab in the "Control Panel".
- In the upper right corner of the screen, set the value to "Small icons".
- Find the item "Device Manager" from the table list and go to it.
- At the bottom of the window that opens, from the list, find the "Image Processing Devices" tab, expand the list of devices with the left mouse button.
- If you found a connected camera in it, then everything went well. If not, then you should check everything and re-perform the above operations.
How to set up a webcam in Skype
After the successful implementation of the above manual, we will proceed to the final phase of setting up the camera in Skype. Follow the instructions below with reference to the images:
- Go to Skype.
- In the column on the left opposite the account name, click on three points.
- From the drop-down list, select "Settings".
- Go to the "Sound and video" tab.
- Next to “Camera,” select your webcam.
After completing the above manual, the webcam should be fully prepared for making a video call.
How to show yourself on Skype
If the above guide was completed correctly by you, then you can try to make the first video call. Check your camera again in the program settings. If it is active, then the sensor located next to it should glow blue or green, maybe you will have a different one. This will indicate that everything is ready for use.
Also, pay attention in advance to whether there is a device for reading sound on your camera. This can be checked in the same settings that are given above in this material. Notice if the scale of the blue dots under the Microphone section changes. If there is no microphone in your webcam, it should be purchased separately.
Conclusion
Referring to the above material on installing and configuring a webcam, you may have noticed that this operation is quite simple and does not require special skills, but it requires a lot of attention and accuracy in performing all the actions. In order not to get confused, use the instructions presented above. In the course of studying this article, you were able to learn about how to install and configure the camera in the program, as well as how to show yourself in Skype.