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IM window actions menu
invite other online pals to this IM conversation
allows you to invite up to nine more online pals to join the conversation
select the user you wish to invite to the chat room from the 'invite' dialog window
press the 'invite' button on the invite dialog window when finished
your pals will receive an invitation and may accept or decline the invitation
those who accept will be added to the conversation and you will receive
notifications in text, and will also see their display picture or webcam
appear in the video strip
note: you can also use the 'invite'
button on the text format toolbar to invite your pals - you can even invite
your friends from AOL, ICQ, and Yahoo! if you are using the 'log in to other
IM programs' feature
audio on
instantly converts your IM session into a private voice enabled chat room
see
create
instant chat room
talk mode
Use this function to select different 'talk modes'.
- voice activated
 voice
activated mode means you do not need to press any keys to speak.
Just speak in a normal tone when it is your turn to 'take the mic'
Voice activated mode is best used with headsets on both ends.
It allows you to speak to your pals just as if you were using a
regular telephone. Your voice will automatically open the
microphone and allow you to speak without holding the 'ctrl' key
down.
 If
you do not have a headset, hands free mode can accidentally open
your microphone while receiving audio or from background noise,
causing you to 'talk over' other users. This can cause various
problems such as "echo back" of your audio, choppiness from
constant 'key ups', and sometimes loss of audio.
It is normal to see 'transmitting' go on when you speak, and return
to 'voice activated' when you are finished speaking.
If you experience problems with your audio try switching to 'push to
talk' mode. You will now have to use the 'ctrl' key on
your keyboard to talk. Press the 'ctrl' key and hold it
the entire time you are speaking. Be sure to release it when
you are finished. Think of it as a walkie-talkie where one
person at a time can speak. Just take turns and you
should have no problems talking to your pals.
- push to talk
 push
to talk mode is the option most used.
Press and hold the 'ctrl' key on the keyboard while speaking,
release it when you are finished
note: you can set a 'hot
key' to use instead of the 'ctrl' key
- open mic (locked)
when
selected locks the microphone 'open' so you can speak without
pressing any keys on your keyboard
This mode is usually used when doing presentations or playing
pre-recorded audio or video clips. Once you 'lock the mic',
you hold it until you switch talk modes again.
note: you can tap the 'ctrl key' or your selected
'global hot key' to release the microphone once it is 'locked'
add a pal to this chat
lets you 'invite'
other users into your
private chat room
select the user you wish to invite to the chat room from the 'invite' dialog window
press the 'invite' button on the invite dialog window
start my webcam
turns on your webcam so that others may see you while you chat
see send video
view profile
opens the 'pal info' browser and displays whatever information the user has chosen to make public
add this pal to my pal list
adds this user to your 'pal list'
remove this pal from my pal list
removes this person from your pal list - depending on your privacy
settings this user may not be able to contact you in the future
see privacy settings
block pal
blocks all private communications between you and this user
you may still bump into each other in groups however and it is up to you
to decide if you you will stay or leave that group
a blocked person cannot send you any private messages, invites or file
transfers
send a file
initiate a file transfer to this user
see
sending files
capture screen
opens a tool that allows you to select any area of your computer screen
and take a snapshot
click and hold down your left mouse button in the top left area of the
area you want to capture
while holding down on the left mouse button drag your mouse to the bottom
right of the area you want to capture, then release the mouse button
once you have released the button, a small window will appear that lets
you send the newly captured snapshot to your pal, or any other online pal
you can save the image if you wish by pressing the 'save image' link on
the capture window
you can start over by clicking on the 'capture again' link on the capture
window
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