Bill Q. Aren't you short a FireWire socket on the mini to connect the iSight camera?
Other Mac Mini users seem to use Logitech web cams for FaceTime without problems. Colin Sent from Colin Y's iPhone > On 23 Apr 2017, at 08:52, [email protected] wrote: > > > [email protected] Google Groups > Topic digest > View all topics > FaceTime/iSight question(s) - 1 Update > FaceTime/iSight question(s) > Bill Spencer <[email protected]>: Apr 22 06:30PM -0700 > > Hi there: I am just now beginning to experiment with using FaceTime with > the machine below; I bought a second-hand iSight camera not long ago to use > with it, but am baffled by some things. So I'm sorry to ask what may well > be obvious questions, but...well, here goes. > > - The attached screen shot shows the message about no camera being > available etc., but the camera is there, the computer shows me moving > around on-screen, the little green light is lit, and I can't find any > on-off switch to turn it on. What's up with that? > - I'm apparently supposed to enter my Apple ID and password in order to > activate FT but I cannot for the life of me find where to do so. > - Are there network configurations I need to set to use FT? I don't see > any but maybe that's part of the issue. > - Am I right in remembering that the camera has a built-in microphone? > - My parents' iPad is what I tried calling; I heard the dialing/ringing > sound but they show no indication that I tried contact them. I assume that > will change once I get the above resolved...? > > > As always, my thanks in advance! > > *************** > > Bill Spencer in Maryland > Mac Mini 2.6 GHz i5/10.11.6 > Back to top > You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. > You can change your settings on the group membership page. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an > email to [email protected]. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
