<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
</head>
<body>
<p><font size="+2">Friends,</font></p>
<p><font size="+2">Many of our HDAA members have lots of experience
with Zoom but it is likely to be new to others. The rest of this
message is intended to help our Zoom newcomers pick the
equipment to use and give them a chance to try it out. Send me a
message or give me a call (256-603-8208) if you have questions.</font><br>
<font size="+2"> </font> </p>
<p><font size="+2">Zoom can be used on a great variety of devices,
each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Let's look at
them.</font></p>
<ul>
<li><font size="+2">A laptop computer is probably the best
combination of Zoom performance and ease of set-up. Most
laptops come equipped with a video camera, </font><font
size="+2">a microphone, </font><font size="+2">decent screen
size, and a speaker that allow its use by just clicking on a
series of links starting with the invitation to a "meeting"
and continuing smoothly from agreeing that you need to install
a bit of software and then agreeing to join the meeting with
video. You can turn on and off video and mute audio at your
pleasure.</font></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><font size="+2">The "smart phone" (iPhone or other) works much
like the laptop, but the screen is too small to show the full
array other participants or to give you a really good view of
presentations. Set up is easy, but you do need to place the
phone where it gives you a good view and gives others a view
of you. As with the laptop you can turn off and on video and
mute audio at your pleasure.</font></li>
<li><font size="+2">The desktop computer is the best platform for
Zoom, but your machine may or may not be equipped to handle
it. The needed video camera and microphone are not always
included with the basic desktop computer package, and many
owners never have reason to add them. A</font><font size="+2"><font
size="+2"> quality speaker systems is also an asset
(particularly for events like ours on Saturday) but not
really required. </font>So, a camera with microphone and
driver software must be added to make good use of Zoom on the
typical desktop computer. But, once suitably equipped the
desktop is the ideal platform for using Zoom since it shows
multiple participants at the same time, full view of any
presentations, and various options on the same screen. You
can, of course, turn off and on video and mute audio at your
pleasure. You get into Zoom on the desktop the same way you do
on the laptop.<br>
</font></li>
<li><font size="+2">We have found that at least some Kindle Fires
can be used for the Zoom meeting but it may be a challenge
with others. First, we found the landscape orientation to
crowd the log-in screen but </font><font size="+2">it worked
fine in </font><font size="+2">the portrait </font><font
size="+2">orientation </font><font size="+2"> (long side up
and down). Clicking on the link/URL in the email message did
not work as automatically as it does on some devices, but with
an extra click or so it can be made to work. We suggest you
get an early start in trying to use this device. That's why we
will have some dry runs.</font></li>
<li><font size="+2">We know that Apple devices other than the
desktop computer and the </font><font size="+2">iPhone are
used effectively for Zoom meetings, but we will need to find
someone else to give advice on this.</font><font size="+2"><br>
</font></li>
<li><font size="+2">As a last resort the old-style telephone can
be used to tie into a Zoom event by dialing into one of the
phone numbers provided. These numbers do not include any 800
numbers or 256 numbers; so, whether there is a charge depends
on the account of the phone you are using. Tolls for phone
calls seem to be a thing of the past, but we cannot guarantee
that your account provides this toll-free service. The meeting
ID and numeric passcode will need to be dialed in when
requested. A code (*6) can be dialed during the event to mute
the phone and to un-mute it. Since the caller cannot be seen
it is more likely that the meeting host will need to ask for
the caller's identity to display that alongside other
participants.</font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size="+2">When you are ready to give it a try you can go to
a dry-run HDAA event. Below is the link to click to get there:</font></p>
<ul>
<li><font size="+2">Cecil Stokes is inviting you to a scheduled
Zoom meeting.<br>
<br>
Topic: HDAA Trial Runs<br>
Time: This is a recurring meeting. Trial runs are planned as
follows:</font></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><font size="+2">Tuesday 12/1/20 -- 2:00 p.m. </font><font
size="+2"><font size="+2">for about 30 minutes or as long as
help is needed</font></font></li>
<li><font size="+2">Wednesday 12/2/20 -- 10:00 a.m. </font><font
size="+2"><font size="+2">and 8:30 p.m. for about 30 minutes
or as long as help is needed</font></font></li>
<li><font size="+2"><font size="+2">Thursday 12/3/20 -- </font></font><font
size="+2">10:00 a.m. </font><font size="+2"><font size="+2">for
about 30 minutes</font></font><font size="+2"><font
size="+2">; <br>
6:30 p.m.</font></font><font size="+2"><font size="+2">
reserved for practice by musicians Benny, Lisa, and Allen<br>
</font></font></li>
<li><font size="+2"><font size="+2">Friday 12/4/20 -- </font></font><font
size="+2"><font size="+2"><font size="+2">10:00 a.m. </font><font
size="+2"><font size="+2">for about 30 minutes or as long
as help is needed</font></font></font></font></li>
<li><font size="+2"><font size="+2"><font size="+2"><font
size="+2">other times as requested</font></font></font></font></li>
</ul>
<p><font size="+2">Join Zoom Meeting -- CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK
TO GET STARTED to activate Zoom.<br>
<font color="#207bdf"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4889315638?pwd=RkJZREhYZEsyZGJLTGgwT0pEWTFJdz09"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4889315638?pwd=RkJZREhYZEsyZGJLTGgwT0pEWTFJdz09</a></font><br>
</font></p>
<p><font size="+2"><font size="+2">If it does not work with just a
click: copy the line above and paste it into your internet's
browser (Edge, Internet-Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or Siri)
address window and hit enter. Be careful not to modify the
link even with a space or a line advance.<br>
</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+2"><font size="+2">The following is the basic
meeting information, but it will probably not be needed.<br>
</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+2">Meeting ID: 488 931 5638<br>
Passcode: 48zzLB<br>
<br>
Or, with an old-style phone dial the location nearest you:<br>
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)<br>
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)<br>
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<br>
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)<br>
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<br>
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)</font></p>
<p><font size="+2">Meeting ID: 488 931 5638<br>
Passcode: 922787<br>
Find your local number: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcM6ialuUF"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcM6ialuUF</a><br>
<br>
<br>
</font></p>
<p><br>
</p>
<br>
<br>
<br>
</body>
</html>