Using Video and Audio in Zoom
Modified on: Wed, Mar 12 2025 8:51 PMBefore you start
- A headset with microphone is recommended for joining a Zoom meeting with computer audio
- Use phone audio when experiencing bandwidth restrictions during a Zoom meeting
- To prepare to use Zoom, access your Stevens Zoom account and install the Zoom desktop client, which offers the best available Zoom experience.
Using Video in Zoom
In a Zoom meeting, you can choose to turn on your webcam video feed.
Step 1: Click on the Start Video icon during a Zoom meeting to start and stop your webcam video feed.
Step 2: Use the up arrow next to the Start Video icon to change your camera and video settings.
Using Audio in Zoom
When joining a Zoom session, you can join audio via computer or phone.
Join with Computer Audio
Step 1: When you join a Zoom meeting a prompt appears: Choose ONE of the audio conference options
Step 2: To join with computer audio, select Join with Computer Audio. This will give Zoom access to your computer’s microphone and speakers or headset with microphone
Step 3: Click the Mute/Unmute button to mute or unmute your microphone during the Zoom meeting.
Step 4: Click the up arrow next to the Mute/Unmute button to test or change your microphone and speaker settings.
Join with Phone Audio
Step 1: When you join a Zoom meeting a prompt appears: Choose ONE of the audio conference options.
Step 2: To join the audio portion of the Zoom session by phone, select the Phone Call tab.
Step 3: If necessary, change the Country/Region to match the country or region you are calling from
Step 4: Dial one of the phone number(s) provided
Step 5: Using your phone's dial pad, enter your Meeting ID followed by #
Step 6: Enter your Participant ID followed by #
Step 7: Enter the passcode, if prompted, followed by #
Step 8: State your name, if prompted.
Step 9: Use the following commands using your phone's dial pad while in a Zoom meeting:
*6 - Toggle mute/unmute
*9 - Raise/lower hand
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