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Web ChatTM Help
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v1.5.3
You will need a connection to the internet, a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Safari or Opera) and the Macromedia Flash Player 6.0+. The Macromedia Flash Player is a plugin for your web browser which allows you to view Flash content on the web. Most current web browsers come with the Flash Player plugin installed. If you receive a notice—when trying to connect to the Instant CommunicatorTM—that the Flash Player is not installed, you may download it and install it for free from Macromedia at:
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
For more information on Macromedia Flash and the Macromedia Flash Player, please visit www.macromedia.com
In order to send a
message type in the field below the text display area and either press return
or enter, or press the ‘Send’ button.
In
order to change the font attributes you use the ‘Style’ menu,
This is located next to
the text input area, when you click on it a menu will open that looks like
this, simply select the color and/or style you want to use, then click the
‘Style’ button again to close the menu.
Your
web chat profile is
determined by your Lifestyle Lounge profile. Select "My Account" on
the Lifestyle Lounge main menu to edit your profile.
Your Web Chat profile image is determined by your primary photo currently loaded in your Lifestyle Lounge profile.
To see your friends profile simply click on their
name either in the chat area or in the room list. Their profile info will be displayed directly below that room
list.
In the room list next to everybody’s name there is a
section that tells you who is sending their AV. The column to look at is labeled ‘OUT’. If the person is sending both audio and video they will have a
small ‘A’ and ‘V’, likewise I they are sending only audio an ‘A’ will be
present, etc.
In the same way that the AV being sent is displayed
next to the users name in the room list, the users viewing your AV stream will
also be labeled. This time in the ‘ME’
column there will be logos that show who’s watching your stream.
Most likely this means that your friend is not
sending AV. If you can see that they
are sending AV then you need to click on their name in either the text area or
in the room list, then their video will show below the room list.
You will need to make sure that you are sending your
AV. To do this click on the ‘Start A/V’
button. Once you are sending AV you
will see the AV icons in the column labeled ‘OUT’ next to your name in the rims
user list.
Most likely this means that your friend is not
sending AV. If you can see that they
are sending AV then you need to click on their name in either the text area or
in the room list, then their audio will start.
If they are sending audio you should see their audio level in at the top
of the AV frame.
You will need to make sure that you
are sending your AV. To do this click
on the ‘Start A/V’ button. Once you
are sending AV you will see the AV icons in the column labeled ‘OUT’ next to
your name in the rooms user list.
The option to add friends using the Web Chat is
determined by the website. If the site
has implemented this feature you simply click the ‘ADD FRIEND’ button and the
selected user will be added to your list.
Please consult the webmaster of the site for more details about how they
handle this feature.
The option to block somebody using
the Web Chat is determined by the website.
If the site has implemented this feature you simply click the ‘BLOCK’
button and the selected user will be added to your blocked user list. In addition to this the user who is now
blocked will not be able to send text audio or video to you, so in the text
window their messages will not show up.
Please consult the webmaster of the site for more details about how they
handle this feature.
To send a smiley you can either click the smiley
button next to the text input area or you can type the smiley into the text
area. When you click on the smiley
button a list of smileys will open up showing all the smileys that work with
the chat and also their text counterparts
Users that you block will not be made aware of
it. Thus if you block a user they will
not get any message on their end at
all.
It is not necessary to logout of the Web Chat
app. Simply close the window and the
system will know that you have stopped using the app. To logout of the site consult the webmaster to find out how they
handle this.
Select ‘START A/V’. Then click the ‘SETTINGS’ button. You will see the following Macromedia Flash Player Settings dialogue box. Select ‘Allow’. Click the webcam icon. Once you are in the Camera Settings dialogue box, select your camera from the drop-down list. If your camera is not available, your camera is not properly connected. Check to make sure that you have the proper drivers installed for your camera and that your device is plugged in and turned on, if applicable. Please contact your peripherals support for specific troubleshooting solutions.
Most web video cameras
and digital cameras will work with the Web ChatTM. If you are having
a problem connecting your device, check for its compatibility with your
operating system.
Close this dialogue box.
Select ‘START A/V’. Click the ‘SETTINGS’ ‘Settings’. You will see the following Macromedia Flash Player Settings dialogue box. Select ‘Allow’. Click the microphone icon. Once you are in the Microphone Settings dialogue box, select your microphone (or ‘Built-in Audio’ if available) from the drop-down list. If your microphone is not available, your microphone is not properly connected. Check to make sure that your device is plugged in correctly and turned on, if applicable. Please contact your peripherals support for specific troubleshooting solutions.
Most microphones will
work with the Web ChatTM. If you are having a problem connecting
your device, contact your device manufacturer.
Close this dialogue box.