Many people do not like to chat via chat, as it’s easier for them to say than to write. It is for them that the possibility of calls is developed. Therefore, they will be interested to know how to call in "Contact". This is very convenient, because you do not need to use additional programs for communication, and the list of contacts in the social network is quite large. You can hear a best friend or classmate who is not in other communication services. For example, in Skype.
What you need to make a call
Before calling in "Contact", make sure that your computer is equipped with all the necessary equipment for this. You must have the following devices:
• microphone;
• headphones or speakers;
• webcam.
You can do without the latter, but then the interlocutor will not see you, but only hear. Everything should be connected and in working condition at the time of the call, otherwise the extension will give an error and disconnect you. In addition, you must have installed the add-on Adobe Flash Player, which allows you to work with the transfer of video over the network. You should already have it if you play browser games, otherwise you need to download or install it.
Where to get Flash Player
First of all, see if it appears in the list of installed programs. If he is there, then you can safely perform such an action as calling in "Contact". Otherwise, you need to install it.
To do this, type “Install Adobe Flash Player” in the search engine and find the links that satisfy this request. Ordinarily the very first is the official adobe.com website. You need to select your parameters in the fields that appear:
• The version of the operating system.
• The version of Flash Player that you want to install.
Now available for downloading and installing FP 17 in three versions for different browsers: Internet Explorer, Opera and for programs based on Chromium, Firefox. After you set the necessary parameters from the drop-down lists , click the "Download" button. Further installation will require only a couple of confirmations. Be careful, as you will be asked to install anti-virus permission for browsers - McFree in the load on the flash player, if you do not need it - remove the marker from one of the windows asking for permission to install it.
How to call the list of installed programs
To find out if everything is installed and whether it is possible to call in "Contact", you need to call the list of installed programs. To do this, in the "Start" menu or in the list of applications (for Windows 8), find the "Control Panel" icon. In the window that opens, select "Programs and Features." After clicking on this tab, a list of all applications installed on your PC will be opened in alphabetical order.
You can also use specialized software with which you will not need to search for the desired program folder. For example, the Ccleaner program is very popular. It has a tab in which you can see the availability of Flash Player and its version.
Instruction: how to call in "Contact"
Making a connection is quite simple. Wait until the subscriber you need is online, and go to his page. Under the avatar, to the right of the "Send message" button, a small icon will appear with a video camera on a blue background.
Turn on your webcam and click on this button. For the first time at the time of the call, a small window will appear in which there will be a request from the Adobe extension about using it for a call. Set the marker on the word "Remember" and click "Allow". Another time, you can already call in "Contact" without giving permission to use a flash player.
The user to whom you are making a call will see a dark window on the screen of your PC. It will have your avatar, name and two keys. With the help of them, he can accept the call or reject it. If the call is made to you from another subscriber, then you will see such a window.
After the user accepts the call from you, you will see in a small window the image received from his webcam. He, in turn, will see what is filmed by yours.
What determines the quality of communication
Image quality and audibility depend primarily on the configuration of your equipment and the speed of your Internet connection. The greatest problems are experienced by those who have a low
data transfer rate. In this case, the call may hang, be late, the
sound may also
disappear. The more megapixels in the camera, the sharper the image.
Many users are interested in the question of how to make calls via “Contact” if there is no webcam? The connection with the subscriber will pass, but instead of the image, the crossed-out camera icon will appear on your screen.
Despite the fact that the call function appeared a long time ago, for a long time there was no interest in it due to serious flaws. This is not to say that it has grown significantly now, despite the advantages of this type of communication: the application does not overload the system and does not need to be opened in a separate window, the list of users is quite large due to the popularity of “Contact”.
That's all. Thanks for the attention of each reader.