1. IMCapture for FaceTime
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USER GUIDE

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3. Table of Contents
Introducing IMCapture for FaceTime .................................................................................... 4
About IMCapture for FaceTime ......................................................................................................4
IMCapture for FaceTime features....................................................................................................5
Minimum System Requirements......................................................................................................5
Installing IMCapture for FaceTime .................................................................................................5
Overview of the IMCapture for FaceTime Interface .......................................................................6
Using IMCapture for FaceTime ............................................................................................. 9
Recording a video call......................................................................................................................9
Recording an audio call..................................................................................................................10
Recording FaceTime calls automatically .......................................................................................10
Converting audio and video calls...................................................................................................10
Technical Support................................................................................................................. 11
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4. CHAPTER 1:
Introducing IMCapture for FaceTime
Welcome to the IMCapture for FaceTime User Guide. This chapter introduces IMCapture
for FaceTime and provides a brief overview of its features and capabilities. It also provides
information on how to download, install and use IMCapture for FaceTime and to uninstall it
if necessary.
This chapter contains the following sections:
 About IMCapture for FaceTime
 IMCapture for FaceTime Features
 Minimum System Requirements
 IMCapture for FaceTime installation
 Overview of the IMCapture for FaceTime Interface
About IMCapture for FaceTime
IMCapture for FaceTime is designed to record and save audio and video calls made from
FaceTime. It allows you to convert recorded calls into several different file formats enabling
you to create an archive of memorable calls for future reference. FaceTime calls can be
replayed, shared, archived, or studied any time later. Supplied with friendly interface,
IMCapture for FaceTime delivers safe installation and easy application.
IMCapture for FaceTime provides high quality of video and audio recorded conversations
offering you to modify file formats and codec parameters manually. IMCapture for
FaceTime enables you to take advantage of activating recording feature automatically,
indicate an output folder location by default as well as to start and stop recording anytime
during a FaceTime audio or video session.
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5. IMCapture for FaceTime features
IMCapture for FaceTime includes the following features and capabilities:
 Record and convert FaceTime conversations
 Record conversations automatically
 Support MP3, WMA, AAC audio formats
 Support Quicktime Movies (MOV), MPEG4, PEG, VOB, PSP MPEG4, SWF, FLV video
formats
 Manual adjusting of video and audio quality
 Fast conversion of audio and video formats
Minimum System Requirements
To run IMCapture for FaceTime effectively, you should meet or exceed the following
minimum system requirements:
 FaceTime
 Mac OS X Version 10.6 or better
Installing IMCapture for FaceTime
To install IMCapture for FaceTime:
1. Download IMCapture for FaceTime from: www.imcapture.com
2. Run the IMCapture for FaceTime.dmg file from the desktop, or download location.
3. In the IMCapture for FaceTime window, click and drag the IMCapture for FaceTime.app
icon into the Applications folder icon.
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6. Overview of the IMCapture for FaceTime Interface
Before attempting to use IMCapture for FaceTime, we encourage you to familiarize yourself
with its interface, which includes: the main IMCapture for FaceTime, the Preferences and
the IMCapture for FaceTime Converter window.
The main IMCapture for FaceTime window.
When you launch IMCapture for FaceTime, the Main window opens. Highlighted buttons
that the software is currently running and you may start and stop recording process anytime
during the FaceTime conversation. The initial window contains the following:
IMCapture icon – indicates that the application is running and is ready to record either
audio or video FaceTime call.
Recording – indicates that the recording process has been launched and is currently
running.
Record Audio - the Record Audio button is highlighted, after the FaceTime call has started.
Select the Record Audio button anytime during the conversation to start recording an audio
call.
Record Video - the Record Audio button is highlighted, after the FaceTime call has started.
Select the Record Video button anytime during the conversation to start recording the video
call.
Stop - the Stop button will be highlighted, while IMCapture for FaceTime is recording.
Select Stop button any time to stop recording process.
Registration – click to register IMCapture for FaceTime.
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7. The Preferences window
The Preferences window allows you to set default behavior settings of IMCapture for
FaceTime, enabling to activate automatic recording feature and indicate an output folder to
save recorded files in. This window contains the following:
Enable Autorecord – check the Enable Autorecord check box to activate IMCapture for
FaceTime and launch recording of audio or video FaceTime calls automatically. To disable
it, click it again to clear the checkbox.
Start on Call Start – select to record audio FaceTime call automatically.
Start on Video Present – select to record video FaceTime call automatically.
Attach video – check this box to attach video file to the record of audio FaceTime call
automatically.
Output folder – specify an output folder location. Click the radio button to the right of the
Output Folder field and select a location for the saved calls. Click Ok.
Automatically check for updates – check this box to get notifications about the possibility
to update the software version.
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8. The IMCapture for FaceTime converter window
IMCapture for FaceTime Converter window shows two panels: for you and for your partner
with Video and Audio check box for each, allowing you to adjust the quality of selected
audio and video files for conversion. This window contains the following:
Video – a check in this box launches the conversion of a video file. Remember that two
video boxes can’t be checked at the same time.
Audio – check an audio box to convert an audio file.
Settings – click to modify file formats and codec parameters. In the appeared Codec
Parameters window you may adjust codec, bitrate, etc.
Convert – click Covert button to launch the conversion of the selected file. The duration of
the following progress will be displayed below.
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9. CHAPTER 2:
Using IMCapture for FaceTime
 Recording a video call
 Recording an audio call
 Recording FaceTime conversations automatically
 Converting audio and video calls
Recording a video call
After IMCapture for FaceTime has been installed on your Mac, you may record a video call.
IMCapture for FaceTime enables you to launch and stop recording process anytime during
the FaceTime video session. To record a video call, follow several steps:
1. As soon as the FaceTime call has started, the Record Video button is highlighted,
indicating that IMCapture for FaceTime recognizes that a FaceTime video session is
occurring and is ready to record it.
2. Select the Record Video button anytime during the conversation. You will be able to
identify this process on the Recording icon. The record time will be displayed below.
3. While IMCapture for FaceTime is recording, the Stop button will be highlighted. Select
Stop any time to stop the recording process.
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10. Recording an audio call
Once IMCapture for FaceTime has been installed on your Mac, you may record an audio
call. To enable the recording process, simply launch IMCapture for FaceTime and in the
main window appeared complete the following steps:
1. As soon as the FaceTime call has started, the Record Audio button is highlighted,
indicating that IMCapture for FaceTime recognizes that a FaceTime audio session is
occurring and is ready to record it.
2. Select the Record Audio button anytime during the conversation. You will be able to
identify this process on the Recording icon. The record time will be displayed below.
3. While IMCapture for FaceTime is recording, the Stop button will be highlighted. Select
Stop anytime to stop the recording process.
Recording FaceTime calls automatically
If you want to record audio or video FaceTime conversations automatically:
1. Click Preferences from the IMCapture for FaceTime menubar above.
2. In the Preferences window check Enable Autorecord checkbox.
3. Select an Output folder. Click OK to confirm your choice.
Now whenever audio or video FaceTime session starts, IMCapture for FaceTime will save
this call automatically.
Converting audio and video calls
IMCapture for FaceTime empowers you not only to record FaceTime calls, but also to
convert those files into one of the popular audio and video file formats. Supplied with the
Settings window, IMCapture for FaceTime allows you to modify the quality of both audio
and video files. To convert audio or video call:
1. After your audio or video call has been recorded, IMCapture for FaceTime Converter
window will appear.
2. The IMCapture for FaceTime Converter window displays two panels: one for you and
one for the other caller, each supplied with Video and Audio check boxes. Select the
components you would like to convert. Remember that two video boxes mustn’t be checked
at the same time.
3. Click the Settings button to modify file formats and codec parameters, thus adjusting the
image quality manually at will. The left side of the Codec Parameters window allows you to
modify video settings and the right side allows you to modify audio settings. Using the drop
down lists make your selections and click Ok.
4. Click Convert button and in the appeared window, name the file and indicate the folder
where to save the converted file in.
5. As soon as the file has been converted, IMCapture for FaceTime offers you to view the
result file. Click Yes to open video player and play the converted file again.
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11. CHAPTER 3:
Technical Support
IMCapture web site contains FaceTime tutorial and FAQ to give you quick exposure to
our software using. If you are unable to find an answer to your question, you may
request help by contacting us directly. There are several ways you may do so. You can
submit a Technical Support request via the Contacts page of our website
(http://www.imcapture.com/support/)or you may send an email to
support@imcapture.com.
In an urgent case, you can call our Technical Support. Below you will find the contact
data for our technical support in the United States.
Phone: +1.408.228.4945
Fax: +1.270.398.3202
Your satisfaction is important to us, and we will do everything we can to resolve your
issue in a timely and professional manner.
Conclusion
This concludes the IMCapture for FaceTime User Guide. We hope you have found it
helpful. If you have any comments about IMCapture for FaceTime, or any suggestions as to
how it could be improved, we encourage you to forward them to us. We welcome any
suggestions you may have. Thank you for using IMCapture for FaceTime.
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