Apple iSight - Manual (Page 17)

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Step 5: Check to See That iSight Is Working
1 Turn on your computer (if it isn’t already on) and plug the FireWire cable extending
from iSight into a FireWire port on your computer. iChat AV opens automatically.
Important: If you haven’t used iChat before, a setup assistant helps you set it up. To use
iChat AV, you need to be connected to a local area network (LAN), or you need a .Mac,
America Online (AOL), or AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account. To sign up for a .Mac
account, go to www.mac.com. For more information on setting up and using iChat AV,
open iChat AV and choose Help > iChat Help.
2 In iChat AV, choose Window > Buddy List, then click the camera icon next to your
picture in the Buddy List window.
iSight focuses automatically and an image from iSight appears onscreen. This lets you
know iSight is working properly.
When iSight is in use and capturing video, a green light appears on top of the unit.
If you don’t see an image:
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Be sure iSight is plugged in firmly and the lens is open (see page 18).
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