Saint Peters University – Information Technology Services – Google Hangout Movie Call

Check to make sure you have the necessary system requirements to access the Google+ Hangout Movie Call

Review Extra Hardware Requirements

Since Google+ Hangout Movie Call is a movie talk feature, a microphone is required in order for you to participate in the Hangout. A webcam is optional, but does make the practice more engaging when everyone can be seen. Here are some recommended headsets and webcams.

Create your Google+ Account (Google+ account is required to access a Google+ Hangout Movie Call)

You will need to set up a Google+ account to access the Google+ Hangout. NOTE: Please inject your correct birth date when asked – Google+ is restricted to users age thirteen and older. You must inject your correct bday. An incorrect birth date will cause your Google account (Gmail and other services included) to be locked.

How to Commence/Join a Google+ Hangout Movie Call

There are a number of ways to embark or join a Google+ Hangout Movie Call. Here are three options:

Create a Calendar event and as part of the details of the calendar event – Add Movie Call and Add Guest to the calendar event that will be on the call. Note: you do have the option while in the call to invite others.

To join at the time of the event go to your Google+ Calendar and click on the event. Under the event details you will see:

Guest will also go to the calendar event to join the call. Click on Join movie call. The guest can also be added after the Hangout Movie Call has began.

To commence the Hangout Movie Call while in Gmail, click on the movie camera icon above the Talk:

If someone invites you, click on “Join movie call” when prompted. If joining via calendar invite, go to the calendar event on your calendar to join.

Click on Hangouts in upper right of the Google+ screen:

Then click on “Commence a Movie Call.” The next step will be to inject the email addresses of the people you want to invite.

If someone invites you, click on “Join movie call” when prompted. If joining via calendar invite go to the calendar event on your calendar to join.

After Joining a Google+ Hangout Movie Call – Check configuration settings for movie, mic, and sound

When you very first come in the Hangout, check to see if your movie, mic, and sound are configured decently.

After coming in the Hangout, click on the gear in upper right to find the settings.

Some extra information about Settings:

If the movie is configured correctly you will see yourself.

If the mic is configured correctly the little dots next to it will be going up and down.

Click on “Play test sound” and if you hear a sound your sound is configured correctly.

If any of these are not working, you can click on the up-down arrows next to the device and select the device you are using.

To Exit the Google+ Hangout Movie Call

Click on the the icon with down-arrow in the upper right of the Hangout Movie Call to exit:

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