C270

Logitech C270 User guide

  • Hello! I've reviewed the user manual for the Logitech HD Webcam C270 and I'm ready to assist you with any questions you might have. This document covers everything from the basic setup to more advanced features such as capturing video with motion detection, making video calls, and fine-tuning your camera during calls. Feel free to ask me anything about your webcam.
  • What software is included with the webcam?
    How do I make a video call?
    How can I test my webcam settings?
    How can I record video using motion detection?
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Thank you for buying a Logitech webcam!
UsethisguidetosetupyourLogitechwebcamand
tobeginmakingvideocalls.
Ifyouhavequestionsbeforeyoustart,pleasevisit
thewebsiteslistedbelowtolearnmoreaboutLogitech
webcamsandvideocalling.
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Getting started with video calling
Your webcam comes with Logitech VidHD
WithLogitechVidHD,videocallingliveover
theInternettakesonlyafew,easysteps:
InstallLogitechVidHD•
Createanaccount•
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Install Logitech Vid HD
WerecommendthatyouinstallboththeLogitech
WebcamandLogitechVidHDsoftware.
Tip:Ifyoupreferanothervideo-callingapplication,
youwillneedtodownloadandinstallthird-party
software.
Learnmore:http://www.logitech.com/webcam_howto
Create an account
Followtheon-screeninstructionstocreate
yourLogitechVidHDaccountandtosetup
yourwebcamforvideocalling.
Tomakevideocallswithanyapplication,
bothyouandthepersonyoucallmusthave:
Awebcam•
Acomputerwithspeakersand•
amicrophone(oraheadsetwith
amicrophone;manyLogitechwebcams
haveabuilt-inmicrophone)
AbroadbandInternetconnection•
(e.g.,DSL,T1,orcable)
Thesamevideo-callingapplication•
(e.g.,LogitechVidHD)
Videocallingaccounts•
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yoursettings.
Tip: ThePracticeCalltileisalwaysavailable
onyourContactListsoyoucantest
yoursettings.
Toaddafriend,clickontheAddaFriend
tileandenteryourfriend’se-mailwhen
prompted.
Afteryourfriendhasacceptedyourinvitation,
clickonyourfriend’spicturetomakeacall.
Add a friend or make a practice call
Accessing account settings and starting applications
Logitechautomaticallydetectsandadjuststhebestsettings
foryourwebcam.Ifyouwouldliketore-takeyourprole
pictureorupdateanyofyoursettings,clicktheSettingsicon.
Double-clicktheiconstolaunchyourapplications.
LogitechWebcamSoftware1.
LogitechVidHD2.
Tip:TheLogitechVidHDiconisonlypresentifyouchose
toinstallLogitechVidHD.Tolearnaboutthird-party
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Navigating the Logitech Webcam Software
Capturepicturesand1.
videos
Viewcapturedimages2.
andshareviae-mail,
Facebook,®orYouTube®.
Anareaforeasyaccessto3.
yourinstalledwebcam-
relatedapplications
LaunchLogitechVidHD4.
(ifinstalled)
Capturevideostriggered5.
bydetectedmotion
Controlyourvideoeffects6.
andwebcamwhileona
videocall
Downloadadditional7.
webcamapplications
Changewebcams8.
(whenyouhavemore
thanone)
OpenLogitechWebcam9.
Softwaresettings
Openhelpdashboard10.
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Capturing video and snapping pictures
QuickCaptureallowsyoutotakephotosor
recordvideoseasily.
Youhaveeasyaccesstowebcamcontrolsand
settingsaswellasvideoeffectstopersonalize
yourimagesandrecordings.
Previewwindow1.
Capturemode:2.
photo/video
Capturebutton3.
Webcamcontrols4.
Videoeffects5.
andfunlters
(forwebcamsthat
supportthisfeature)
Photothumbnails6.
Videohumbnails7.
Clickathumb-nail8.
toenterthegallery
The gallery: viewing and sharing
Clickingonanimagethumbnailinthegallery
(1)opensthevideoorphotointhereview
window(2).
Attachavideoorpictureletoane-mail(• 3)
Editaphotoorsplicetogethervideo(• 4)
UploadapictureorvideotoFacebook(• 5)
UploadavideotoYouTube(• 6)
Youmayalsodraganddropagalleryimageonto
oneofthefunctiontiles(items3-6)tolaunchan
editingapplicationortoattachorupload.
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Using motion detection
Setupyourwebcamtorecordvideowhenit•
detectsmovement.
Adjustcapturedvideodurationanddetection•
sensitivity.
Capturedvideoisautomaticallysaved•
toyourcomputer.
ViewcontentintheGalleryoruploaditusing•
theOne-touchUploadwindow.
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Fine tuning your webcam during a video call
Launchthewebcamcontrollerwhenonavideocall.1.
Hideyourvideoimagewithaphotowhileyour2.
webcamstaysconnected.
Usepanandtilttondthebestangle.3.
UseFaceTrackingsoyou’realwaysinthepicture.4.
Correctforpoorlightingenvironmentsusing5.
RightLight.
Choosebetweenauto-ormanualfocusforwebcams6.
thatsupportthisfeature.
Specifywebcamoperatingcharacteristics.7.
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