Tips and Tricks

• I am shy to call in, what can I do?


• Who are people in the chat?


• Who are the callers?


• How do I enlarge the caller window and view split screen?


• How do I enlarge the picture shown by the host?


• How can I add a background or a banner when I am ShoCasting or when I call in?


• How can I make the Shovio player bigger?

I am shy to call in, what can I do?

Camouflage yourself with video effects built in to your web cam. For example, if you are using Logitech web cam you can set up a video effect in the Logitech web cam manager software (you might need to install the special effects from the CD included with your web cam) or you can download video effects from the net.

Who are people in the chat?

Do you wonder who’s watching the show with you? Just click on the name/nick name in the chat and profile will open.

Who are the callers?

Do you ever wonder who the caller is? Click on the small icon in the caller window (upper right corner) and see the profile of the caller.

How do I enlarge the caller window and view split screen?

To enlarge the caller window click on the caller (PIP box). Click again to see split screen. To minimize the caller, click on the caller again to return to its original size. Remember you have the ability to view their profile by click on the green icon in the upper right corner.

How do I enlarge the picture shown by the host?

To enlarge the picture shown by the host, click on the picture (PIP box). To minimize the picture, click anywhere on the enlarged picture to return to its original size.

How can I add a background or a banner when I am ShoCasting or when I call in?

When you call in, you can enrich the show by getting in to the character or by just adding a special background. Many webcams comes with a CD and software which contains some of the effects. You can also use additional free offers from the Internet like www.manycam.com to bring additional webcam effects while beaming in.

How can I make the Shovio player bigger?

When watching any live broadcast, you have the option to make the Shovio screen larger. Simply click on the broadcast once to enlarge the screen, extending to the advertisement banners. Click once more and the screen will return to it's default size.