Call Recorder Manual

Call Recorder for Skype
Product Manual
Call Recorder is an add-on for Skype which automatically transforms your audio and video calls into QuickTime movies. Call Recorder is great for lessons, interviews, podcasts or just having fun.
System Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.5 or later Skype For Mac 2.8 or later
Installing Call Recorder:

1. Unzip the Call Recorder ZIP le. Ensure that it's unzipped using Apple's built-in Archive Utility, and not some other unzipping tool. 2. Double-click on the Call Recorder installer icon. 3. Choose "Install Call Recorder". If you are prompted for a password, enter your computer's account password. 4. When Skype opens, you will see that Call Recorder has been installed.
Uninstalling Call Recorder:

To uninstall Call Recorder, run the "Install Call Recorder" program included in the software zip le. Click "Uninstall Call Recorder" and follow the instructions.
The Call Recorder Window:

The Call Recorder window will appear when Skype is launched. It can also be accessed by choosing Call Recorder from the View menu.
Click this icon to access Call Recorder settings.
Click this button to start and stop recording.
When a call is being recorded, the record button will become a stop button. The stop button will stop the recording and close the audio le. A new le will be created when recording is resumed.
Holding down the option key during a recording will turn the stop button into a pause button. Use pause to stop the recording temporarily but continue to use the same le when recording is resumed.
Click this icon to reveal the recording le.
This indicator will ash red when a call is being recording.
Click this button to add a marker to your recorder. (See 'Adding Markers' below.)
Drag or double-click the bottom of the Call Recorder window to reveal the audio level meters:
The input and output level meters indicate the audio levels of your microphone input and remote party's level respectively.
Adding Markers:
You can easily mark a time in your call with an annotation. Click the pencil icon at any time during a recording to add a marker. The Add Marker window will appear:
Enter a note and click Save. You can click the pencil button again to reset the marked time. Markers will show up in your QuickTime movie as Chapters Markers. You can use the included "Marker Editor" application to edit your markers or export the times to a text le.
Call Recorder Settings:

Access the Call Recorder settings by clicking the settings icon in the Call Recorder window above. Audio Encoding: Choose your compression method. AAC compression is recommended for Macs with a fast processor. For slower Macs, 2:1 compression can be used. If you would like to record with no audio compression, this option is also provided, however it will result in very large recording les. Audio Quality: Indicates the quality of the recordings. Higher quality recording will sound better but will consume more disk space. Video Encoding: Choose your video compression method. Available options are H.264, MPEG-4, or JPEG compression. H.264 and MPEG-4 will provide very low data rates. H.264 playback requires the latest version of QuickTime and may not be playable by users with older QuickTime versions. JPEG is the most compatible format. Video Image Size: Choose image pixel dimensions for the recorded video. The smaller sizes are recommended for slower computers which might not be able to sustain encoding of 640x480 sized video. Video Frame Rate: Choose a frame rate for the video recording. This settings provides a maximum value for the movie frame rate. Maximum will record all frames from the call. Record Video: Select how the video is recorded. Options include: None (Audio Only): No video is recorded, just audio. Local Only: Only the local side (video from your camera) will recorded. Remote Only: Only the remote side (video from the other participant(s)) will recorded. Split Screen: Record video from each side of the call, with each side taking up a portion the picture. Picture-in-Picture: Record video from both sides of the call in picture-in-picture format. The recorded video will look like you see it during the call, with your video inset within the remote video. Multi-Track: Records local and remote tracks as separate video tracks within the QuickTime movie. The tracks can then be split into separate video les using QuickTime Player Pro or the included Split Movie Tracks utility. Show Recording Indicator On Video: This option will show a ashing red indicator in the top-left corner of your outgoing video. This is to provide a visual reminder to the call participants that the call is being recorded. Show Recording Controls At Launch: This option will show the oating controller window every time Skype is launched. Keep Recording Control in Front During a Call: This will keep the Call Recorder recording controls in the foreground, even if you were to switch to another application.
Record Calls Automatically: This option will automatically record all calls. Discard Calls Shorter Than N Seconds: This option will automatically delete any calls shorter than the specied length. Record Voicemail Messages: Selecting this option will record outgoing voicemail messages, as well as record your incoming voicemail as it is played back in Skype. Save Recordings To: Specify where the Saved Calls folder should be located.
Saved Files:
Your recordings are saved as QuickTime movies in the folder specied above.
Extracting Each Side of the Call:

Call Recorder records both sides of the Skype call as separate audio tracks contained in the QuickTime movie. To access the individual tracks, you can use the provided "Split Movie Tracks" utility. Just drag a movie le to the program icon or window and it will create an individual le for each audio or video track.
Converting to MP3, AAC or AIFF

To convert movie les to other formats, you can use the provided movie conversion tools. To convert movie les, drag them to the program icon or its program window. When conversion is nished, you will see the new le with the same location as the original movie le. To adjust MP3 or AAC compression options, go to the iTunes "General" preferences, and then click "Import Settings". Choose "MP3 Encoder" or "AAC Encoder" and select compression settings. Once you've made your selections, click OK to any open settings windows.
Support and Troubleshooting:

For more information and technical support info, please visit our web site: http://www.ecamm.com Call Recorder Copyright 2007-2013 Ecamm Network, LLC French And Spanish localization by Hakim Kriout (lozaccio50@hotmail.com) Uses Sparkle Copyright 2013 Andy Matuschak Uses APELite, Copyright 2002-2013 Unsanity LLC
Skype is a registered trademark of Skype and not affiliated with Ecamm Network. Ecamm Network, LLC is not responsible for any loss or damage to you or your property, including your computer, from use of our software. Any use of this software is at your own discretion and risk and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that may result from its use. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Ecamm Network, LLC and its employees, from and against all claims and expenses, including attorney fees, arising out this software. YOUR USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.

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Installing Call Recorder:

Uninstalling Call Recorder:

The Call Recorder Window:

Click this icon to access Call Recorder settings.

Click this button to start and stop recording.

Click this icon to reveal the recording le.

This indicator will ash red when a call is being recording.

Call Recorder Settings:

Extracting Each Side of the Call:

Converting to MP3, AAC or AIFF

Support and Troubleshooting:

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