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Chat room window 'icons' or buttons

Use these icons (or buttons) to initiate certain features. You can also right click on a nickname in the participant list to get even more features.

chat room window options toolbar

invite
opens the 'invite a pal to join this room' dialog box

select the user or users you would like to invite to the chat room from the 'invite list' window

press the 'invite' button on the 'invite list' window

start webcam
launches a 'video driver select' dialog box

select the driver for your camera and press the 'ok' button

a 'self view' preview window will open and you will see your own camera image

anyone within the chat room may now freely view your video

see 'video setup' if you have problems

raise hand
will place an icon representing a 'raised hand' to the left of your name to indicate that you would like to speak

click the icon again to 'lower your hand'

view video
launches a video viewer window

select a nickname from the 'pull-down' menu in the video viewer window

if you are a paid user you will see moving video of the user that you selected

if you are not a paid user you will see a still picture of the person you selected with an upgrade link superimposed over the image

use the four sizing icons to pick viewer size

add to favorites
adds this room to your list of favorite chat rooms for easy return at a later time

video upgrade
launches our secure payment page so that you may subscribe to Paltalk services - you can pay by Credit / Debit Card, PayPal, Western Union, Check or Money Order, or thru one of our authorized resellers

audio toolbar

mute
click button icon to mute the incoming audio from the chat room
click this button again to un-mute the incoming audio

hold down to talk
click on and hold this button down while you are speaking
release the button when you are finished speaking

lock mic
'locks' or 'holds' the microphone 'open'
click the icon again to 'unlock' or release the microphone

you can tap the 'ctrl key' or your selected 'global hot key' to release the microphone once it is 'locked'

participant list buttons

IM
starts an 'instant message' session with a chosen user

view picture
launches a video viewer window that will display the selected user

add pal
adds the selected user to your 'pal list'

also see...
chat room controls
chat room right click options
chat rooms menus