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comatosed
2nd of January 2005 (Sun), 16:02
Can anyone tell me how to use the A75 as a webcam for msn please?

Cheers
tartar
3rd of January 2005 (Mon), 00:09
I just came here to ask the same question, I can't find anything about it. Somebody, please help! :cry:
picture-this
3rd of January 2005 (Mon), 01:10
Use the search option whenever going on info forums and asking questions that are probably already ripped to shreds. It says you can do it by using video capture if you have a video card or T.V. tuner card with RCA imputs and setting Net meeting to video capture as the camera. The down fall is auto powerdown on your camera, I know that can be adjusted but donno if it can be fully shut off (havn't tried). I don't know if MSN Messenger allowes you to select what camera to use either.
T'Kethry
3rd of January 2005 (Mon), 13:01
You can set set the auto-powerdown feature to 'off' in the camera's menu as well as adjusting the timeout length.
However, you can't use it as a webcam; it doesn't provide a live video feed.
tartar
5th of January 2005 (Wed), 04:08
All right, I found something. It needs couple of programs running but I think it's going to work. Check this site. All is explained there:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cam4you/message/776

If the link is broken search for a program called SoftCam.

Although this should work, if anybody knows about some native program or easier program, let us know please.