help • 10 SwyxIt! Classic Functions in Detail • Video • Starting a Video Call
10.23.2 Starting a Video Call
A video data transmission between two call partners can only take place if a call connection exists between them. A video data transmission without an active call connection is not possible.
You have several options for initiating a video call:
*You enter the number and start the video call, as soon as the connection exists, using the video button on the SwyxIt! Classic skin.
*If you have configured under "Settings|Local Settings|Video" that you want to send your own video data with every call, then the video call is started automatically and there is no need to actuate the video button ( To define the options for the video functionality).
*You start a video call from the context menu of a Speed Dial.
*You start the video call spontaneously in the course of an active call by clicking the video button .
To start a video call
1 Enter the number in the input field from the keyboard, and click on the handset button "Hook off".
As soon as a connection exists, the video button becomes active.
2 Click on the video button .
The video call will be initiated.
Or
1 Click with the right mouse button on the Speed Dial button.
The context menu will appear.
2 Click on "Start video call with <Name>"
Depending on the configuration of the Speed Dial,
*the number is dialed at once and the video call is set up
*the number is transferred to the input field. Then click on the handset button "Hook off" to start the video call.
Or
1 Click spontaneously on the video button during an active call.
Your video data will be transmitted to your call partner.
In all cases, SwyxIt! Classic opens a window, in which you see your own video image (window "My name"). Your call partner also receives this.
If your call partner likewise sends video data, and if you have set your video configuration such that you allow video data to be received, then SwyxIt! Classic opens a further window, in which you can see your call partner's video image (window "Call partner's name").
You can now talk face to face.
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As soon as your call partner activates transmission of his video data during a call, and you see his video image in the "Call partner's name" window, the video button blinks on your skin. This is meant to draw your attention to the fact that you too can transmit video data by clicking the video button.