For many devices, advanced functionality is available that allows you to fully use them when performing certain tasks. The same applies to video cameras - many of them not only have the ability to record, they can also be used as a webcam by connecting to a computer.
Necessary
- - video camera;
- - computer;
- - connection cable;
- - CD with software;
- - high speed internet connection.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to make a camcorder a webcam, first of all make sure that it can be connected to a computer in this mode. Connect the device using the supplied cable to the corresponding connector on your computer. If the options on its screen display the ability to connect as a webcam, select this type of pairing, and then configure it through the "Devices" menu in the computer control panel.
Step 2
Install the software that comes with your camcorder, and if you do not have it for any reason, download it from the manufacturer's official website. Pair the device with a computer after installation, then carefully study the capabilities of the camcorder. If it can be used as a webcam when using software connection to a computer, configure it.
Step 3
After you configure the necessary parameters for the device to work, adjust the webcam resolution according to the speed of your Internet connection. Often, such cameras have a high resolution, which is good if you and your interlocutor have a good reception and transmission speed of the connection, as well as the computer configuration supports streaming video of this resolution.
Step 4
If, in addition to your camcorder, the computer configuration provides for other connected webcams, configure this device in the control panel as the default to automatically activate it when you turn on the programs that use it.
Step 5
When using your camcorder in this mode, also observe the basic rules of operation. Try to use it as a webcam as little as possible if you want to extend its lifespan.
