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VChat is a native MacOS X client that implements the CU-SeeMe video conferencing protocols.

VChat is distributed with no reflector data. You can either fill in the data manually on the Reflectors window or alternatively, the File/Import... command will download a list of current reflectors from the VChat web site. Many of these reflectors will have adult content.

Do not import this list if you are not comfortable with nudity and sexual references.

Reflector Panel

A Larger View

Connecting To A Reflector
Select a reflector from the list of reflectors, (highlight by clicking on it), then click the Connect button.
Alternatively, double click the name in the list.

To disconnect from the reflector, click the Disconnect button or click the close button (top left corner) of the Participants window.

To remove a reflector from the list, highlight it (i.e.click on it) and press the delete key.

Nicknames

Change the default nickname to something that you feel represents your online personality.
You can change you nickname any time, so this choice is not one of lifes major decisions.
You cannot connect to a reflector unless you change the default Nickname to a name of your choosing.

The name you choose can have a maximum of 19 letters and must contain at least one non-space character.
Trailing spaces are stripped from the nickname.

Send and Receive Settings

Source

In the 'Local Settings" panel, you can choose to display a pic or a vid.
The Source menu gives that option.

If you choose still images for your video source, you have the option of presenting a single image, or a 'slide show'. The time between slides is configurable and there is also a control to enable you to step backward and forward through the directory of images.

The pic is watermarked with the VChat daisy so the refmons can easily see if it is live vid or not

Video and Video Codec Settings

These buttons on the Reflectors window provide access to the device drivers for your web cam and also allow you tune the codec used for transmission of your video.

For most users, the default settings will be the correct ones to use. The default settings are easily restored with a single button click. Further tuning of the settings will require you to once again click the appropriate 'Settings' button.

If you have multiple cameras connected to your Macintosh, you can use the Video Settings to select which camera VChat will use.

VChat provides a 'Brightness' control on the Reflectors window, to enable you to fine tune the brightness of the image produced by your camera. This control is not available for the adjustment of still images.

Unless you are sending either live video from a camera or have chosen a suitable still image (or set of images) to send, you will not receive video from other participants in a conference. You will still be able to send and receive text chat so you will be able to see help from other participants on a conference in resolving difficulties you may be having with your camera.

Quick Connect

Quick Connect bypasses the conf menu

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