1. Recording video
with Flip

2. Flip Ultra HD Camcorder
USB arm power on/off
play delete
record

3. About
• Record up to 120 minutes of video
• No tapes or memory cards required
• Attaches to tripod, but not external audio

4. Charging your Flip
• Provides full charge in 3.5 hours
• Can also plug into computer

5. Record short video clip
• Select a subject and turn on camera
• Press red Record button to start
• Record video for 30 seconds
• Press red Record button to end
• Press play to review lm

6. Using your MacBook

7. Power
• Press power button to turn laptop on

8. Desktop
iChat
window
Finder Safari iChat iPhoto Video Movies
(Internet) Conversion Folder

9. Connect to the network
• Select from the list of available networks
• Enter password OR
• Open Safari

10. Access the Internet
• Safari is the default Internet browser for
Macs
• Click the Safari icon located in the dock

11. Adjusting volume
mute increase
decrease

12. Turn computer off
• Press the same power button used to turn
the computer on
• Click Shut Down to turn the computer
completely off

13. Downloading video
with iPhoto

14. Plug the Flip into your
laptop
• e camera will automatically turn on
• You can also charge the camera this way

15. iPhoto
• iPhoto will start up automatically
• If not, double-click the icon

16. Select your video clip
• Click the video clip you would like to import
• Click Import Selected to begin the import process
• Click Import All to import any video currently on
the Flip camera

17. Delete video
• Once the video clips are imported, iPhoto will offer to
delete the video from your Flip
• is is your choice, but we recommend deleting them
to clear up space on the camera

18. Removing Flip from
your MacBook
• Locate the FlipVideo icon in
the iPhoto window
• Click the eject button
• Once this icon disappears, it
is now safe to remove the
Flip USB arm from the
MacBook

19. Compressing Video

20. Prepare Video for iChat
• Drag (click and hold) your video
from the iPhoto window to the video
compressor
• e robot will jump once and start
working
• Compression time will last as long as
the video length (example: A 20
minute video will take 20 minutes to
compress)

21. Video will save to the
Movies folder
• e Movies folder will automatically open when
video is nished compressing
• is is the new home of your compressed video
• Click the red, exit button to close the window

22. Video Conferencing in
iChat

23. Open iChat
• Click the iChat icon located in the dock

24. Set your status to
Available
• is allows others to reach you
• Click the arrow beneath your name
• Select an option
• Green = available
• Red = not available

25. Select a friend
• You can only chat with people who
are currently available
• Select a friend by clicking on a
name
• Click the green Video Chat button
located to the right

26. Smile!
• Green light = camera is turned on
• A message is being sent to the recipient at
this time

27. What your friend sees
• Your friend will need to accept your
invitation to begin

28. Start talking!
• Use the built-in camera and microphone to
communicate

29. Sharing compressed
video clips in iChat

30. Share a File
• A video conference must currently be in
session
• Select Share a File with iChat eater from
the File menu

31. Find your video clip
• Clip will be located in the Movies folder

32. Begin watching video
• Use the built-in camera and microphone to
communicate while the video is being played
• Your friend can view you and the video
• e initiator of the conversation controls the
video

33. When you are nished
• Your screen will return to the normal chat
window.
• e camera will stay on and conversation can
continue

34. End the conversation
• Click the red button at the top left of the
chat window to end all the conversation
• Your camera isn’t off until the green light
turns off

35. Troubleshooting with
the Connection Doctor

36. Open iChat
• Select Connection Doctor from the Video
menu

37. Capabilities
• It will start automatically
• Audio and video capabilities
will be summarized
• Good information to have
before seeking assistance

38. Additional Support
• Email: help@stratepedia.org
• Web: http://ichat.stratepedia.org/