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Getting started with
Logitech
®
HD Pro Webcam C920
Using your webcam with Windows 8
Use the Camera app, available from the Windows 8 Start screen, to operate and control your webcam
.
Understanding the Camera app
1.
Preview window. Click or tap to capture photos
or videos (depending on whether Video Mode is
selected).
2.
Change webcams (when you have more than one).
The face of your Logitech webcam illuminates when
selected.
3.
Adjust your camera settings.
4.
Activate or deactivate the Timer feature.
When activated, there is a three second countdown
to capturing a photo or video.
5.
Turn Video Mode on (to record videos) or off
(to take photos).
6.
Click or tap on the arrows to scroll through
the photos and videos you have captured.
Videos are denoted by a timer and play button in
the bottom right-hand corner:
Adjusting your Camera settings
The Logitech software optimizes the settings for your environment automatically. To adjust any of your settings
choose
Camera options
. This is available from the Camera app (see the previous page) and from within Metro apps
that support webcams.
Choose your required resolution for photo capture, or video capture when in Video
Mode.
1.
Choose the microphone you want to use to record sound in your videos, if you have
more than one available.
2.
Access
More Options
, to benefit from enhanced features such as digital
Zoom
and
Move
.
3.
If the
More Options
pane doesn’t show the Logitech logo and offer enhanced
options, it is likely that the Logitech software didn’t install correctly when you first
connected your camera. To reinstall it, go to the Windows Store and look for Logitech
Camera Controller.
4.
Zoom in or out to include/exclude your surroundings.
5.
Having zoomed in, drag the white box to pan (adjust the focus area of
your webcam).
6.
Use
Follow my face
so you’re always in the picture.
7.
Enjoy clear conversations without annoying background noise.
Depending on the features available with your camera, you can access further advanced
settings by scrolling.
Tip:
The Camera app lets you use your webcam’s most popular features quickly and easily. If you want to take
advantage of the enhanced features your webcam offers, such as motion detection, use the Logitech Webcam
Software available from
logitech.com/downloads.
Sharing your photos and videos
You can share
your photos and videos via
e-mail, Twitter, Facebook®, YouTube®, or Microsoft SkyDrive®. Follow
these steps:
1.
In the Camera app, scroll to the photo or video you want to share.
2.
Select Share in the Charms bar (or press
- H):
3.
Choose the media through which you want to share the photo or video.
