How do we activate the FaceTime Camera for Skype on a Macbook Air with Mavericks

We have bought a new Macbook Air and when using Skype the camera is inoperative. Audio is fine. How to activate the camera?

Thanks, Gail.
I have the problem of posts not displaying also from time to time. I've had the issue a bit today. It seems to me that the issue only occurs with the Apple Support Communities - to the best of my knowledge, I can go to other websites that update regularly (e.g., CNN) and catch their late updates.
Anyway, I believe you have lots of company with posts not displaying promptly out here.

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