How to call in "Classmates". As in "Classmates" call a friend

What only opportunities do not offer social networks today to their users! This is also communication with friends and family (even if they are thousands of miles away from you), and the opportunity to make new acquaintances (including those from other cities and even countries). As for the service, it's on top: please upload photos and videos, listen to music and watch movies, join interest groups, learn about the latest events and share your news with others. All this is possible if you have a page in "Classmates", for example. However, until recently, communication in the social network was limited only to the exchange of text messages (smiles and pictures do not count). Now everything has changed. Developers of the site have implemented a new service for their users - the analogue of Skype. In this article we will talk about how to call in "Classmates". By the way, it's very simple.

Tools required for calls in "Classmates"

Let's start with the fact that only members of the social network can use the service. Probably, if you read this topic, then you already have a personal page. Now let's check the availability of other required attributes, without which knowledge of how to call a friend in "Odnoklassniki" will be useless. It's about technical means. To make a video call (namely, a call in this social network), you must have the following:

• Camera (if it is external, then connect it via USB);
• Microphone (as a rule, it does not have a USB-connector, but a plug that connects to the green connector on the wall of the system unit);
• Headphones and speakers (they should not be a problem);
• Program Adobe Flash Player (it must be installed beforehand or updated to the latest version, if it is already available on your computer).

Many users today use a laptop instead of a desktop computer. In this case, most of the attributes listed above may not be needed. So, almost all modern devices have a web camera already built in, like a microphone, and speakers. If desired, you can use external tools to improve the sound quality, but not necessarily. In this case, before you call someone in Odnoklassniki, make sure that you have Flash Player.

Make sure a friend is online and call

So, all the attributes of the connection are in place, you can try to make your first call. Go to your page and open a list of friends. Choose the one with whom you want to talk and point the photo of his profile cursor. A drop-down list will open : select "Call" and click on it. At this stage some people have problems - simply it is impossible to call in the "Classmates" to the selected friend. The reason can be simple - at the moment it's not on the network. In this case, the call can not be made. It is best to discuss in advance with the person the time when you plan to communicate.

Window with video call options

If the user is online, then after clicking the appropriate button you will hear the sound of dialing. In this case, you should see a conversation window, divided into two parts. In the left you can see your interlocutor (if you have a webcam), as well as yourself (if you have a camera). On the right is a menu with the available options:

• Turn video on or off;
• Enable or disable the microphone;
• Write a text message;
• End the call.

Also there is a scale for adjusting the volume of sound and some other settings. When you first make a call, you may see a window with the Adobe Flash Player settings, in which the application requests access to your camera and microphone. Select "Allow" and click "Remember".

If the connection has been established successfully, then you should see and hear your interlocutor, and he you. Here is how to call a friend in "Odnoklassniki" without having any other additional programs, including Skype. Of course, the connection will not be as high-quality as in the same Skype, but if you can not use other services, calls will be fine.

Frequent problems with making a video call

Well, if the call was a success, and you could communicate with a friend. But often there can be various problems that you should know about before calling someone in Odnoklassniki. They are related to the quality of video and sound. Let us consider them in more detail.

Poor video quality

You do not see the person you are talking to. If the quality of the video is poor, then the reason may be a weak camera (you or a friend). Usually these are on laptops. Want to see each other clearly, will have to shell out for more powerful external cameras (however, they are not much more expensive).

Poor / quiet sound

Bad sound. If you are hard of hearing the interlocutor, then the reason may be in the low volume of the speakers you have (it should be increased). Also your friend can have a low volume of the microphone - ask to increase it.

Bad connection with video and audio interference

It can also happen that everything is bad at the same time: low quality video, slows down and stops, the same thing happens with the sound. Most often this is due to a weak Internet channel. Since it does not have time to process incoming information, there are some problems. The reason can be either an incorrectly chosen Internet tariff, or a weak used connect modem. Check them out.

These are the main reasons that can interfere with your normal communication with your friends. If everything is fine with the technology, and the calls do not work, then there is nothing left to do but call the administration of the Odnoklassniki site. Perhaps the reason for some work on the site, and soon the problem will be solved. Contact details are on the site.

New service in "Classmates" brings people together

The new service offered to users of the social network can be very useful, especially if your friends and relatives are far away from you. The essential advantage of using it is that it does not require the installation of any additional programs and applications. Now, knowing how to call in "Odnoklassniki" (free of charge, naturally), you will see more expensive faces to you and shorten the distance between you.