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Zoom - Audio/Video Settings in a Zoom Meeting
This document will show you how to enable/disable your microphone and camera and change their settings.
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Troubleshooting
Join Audio
After you've entered your meeting (see "Zoom - User's Guide" for starting/scheduling a meeting) a window will pop up asking you how you want to join the conference.
- Join by Computer Audio
To use the computer microphone (if applicable) and speakers click on "Computer Audio" and then "Join Audio Conference by Computer". - Join by Phone
To use your phone click on "Phone Call" and then dial the number listed. In the phone call you will be prompted to enter the "Meeting ID" and "Participant ID".

Mute Microphone
In your Zoom meeting, click on the "Mute" icon in the bottom left corner.
Unmute Microphone
In your Zoom meeting, click on the "Unmute" icon in the bottom left corner. You can also hold the spacebar on your keyboard to temporarily unmute your microphone.
Change Microphone
Sometimes you may need to switch the microphone that is being used. For example, if you are using a laptop that has a built in microphone and you plug in a higher quality microphone you will want to switch to that one.
In your Zoom meeting, click on the "^" icon in the bottom left corner next to the microphone. Under "Select a Microphone" click the microphone you want.
Start Video

Stop Video

Change Camera
Sometimes you may need to switch the camera that is being used. For example, if you are using a laptop that has a built in webcam and you plug in a higher quality webcam you will want to switch to that one.
In your Zoom meeting, click on the "^" icon in the bottom left corner next to the camera. Under "Select a Camera" click the camera you want.