I use „Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920“ with latest version of „Logitech Webcam Software“. I have problem with manual focus. I switched Auto Focus to Manual Focus in Settings. This change changed. Disable autofocus in Octoprint with a Logitech C920 webcam. Whilst 3D printing I often check up on the print from another location and rely on being able to get a clear, high definition and sharp image. The C920 webcam from Logitech delivers great image quality but unfortunately the auto focus algorithm almost always choose the wrong focal point.

If you own a Logitech webcam like the popular C920, Brio, C922, or C930 and want more control over the zoom or positioning so you look better in virtual meetings, the Logitech Camera Settings app is something you will want to download and use. This app allows you to zoom in the camera and adjust other settings even while you are in a Zoom, Teams, Webex, or Google Meet meeting.

Download and Install the Logitech Camera Settings app

Start by going to Logitech’s Support website at https://support.logi.com. It will likely direct you to the support site for your geographic region. Click on the Downloads item in the menu to see the apps you can download. Look for the Camera Settings app. Here’s what the page looked like when I wrote this article in March 2021.

The Camera Settings app is the blue icon on the left in the second row.

Click on the icon or the app name and it will take you to the download page after auto detecting your operating system (it comes for Windows or Mac). Download the app and install it on your computer.

Start/Join the Zoom or Teams meeting first with your video

A webcam can only feed one app at a time so in order to have your webcam working in the Zoom or Teams meeting, you need to join the meeting and turn on your webcam in the meeting. This is an important sequence to follow. If you start the Camera Settings app first, your webcam will not be available to the meeting platform and you will see an error message telling you that the selected webcam is not available.

Start the Camera Settings app

Once your webcam is in use in the meeting, start the Camera Settings app that you installed. You will see the controls and settings but will not see a preview in the app. That’s because the webcam is showing in the meeting.

Use the Controls and Settings in the app

Even though you don’t see the video preview in the app, it can still control the webcam and allow you to adjust what is being sent to the meeting platform. The controls and settings you have will depend on the webcam model as some models allow different adjustments.

The most common adjustment will be to zoom in so the other meeting attendees can better see your face. Us the “+” button on the Home tab of the app to zoom in. You may have to wait a moment to see the adjustment in your video in the meeting. Use the directional arrows to adjust yourself in the frame if you are cut off in any direction. Here’s the Home tab for my Logitech C920 in Windows.

Sometimes the full controls are not shown when the camera is in the fully zoomed out position since the adjustments for positioning are only applicable when you zoom in.

Full-screen preview at the start of Teams meetings doesn’t show changes

If you are the only one in a Teams meeting at the start, you will not see the camera adjustments in the video preview that Teams shows you full screen before others join. When someone else joins the meeting, your small video preview in the lower corner will now show the adjustments. I am not sure why Teams does this but it is concerning when you don’t see the video change in full-screen preview mode at the start of the meeting. After everyone else leaves and you are the only one left in the meeting, the full-screen preview will correctly show any camera adjustments.

Default vs. zoomed in

Here’s what I look like with the default positioning. My camera is on top of my monitor about 24 inches from me.

Here’s what I look like with the camera zoomed in one step and my image adjusted in the frame.

Now the attendees can see my facial expressions much better when I present.

Because the camera is showing less of your body, make sure that any hand gestures you use will still be seen in the camera frame.

Minimize the Camera Settings app during the meeting

Once you’ve used the Camera Settings app to adjust your video, minimize the app, leaving it running during the meeting. If you close the app, the adjustments you made to the video may be lost, so it is best to keep the app open and minimized during the meeting. This app takes very few resources and should not impact the performance of the computer in the meeting. When the meeting is over you can close the Camera Settings app.

Explore Advanced settings

The Advanced tab in the Camera Settings app contains other settings you may want to adjust. I tend to leave these as the defaults but see if they might give you a better video in the meeting. I suggest you leave the autofocus and auto white balance on as manually adjusting these can be a lot of work during a meeting.

Advantage over Logitech’s Capture app

Logitech also offers an app called Capture, that gives you control over the webcam. It actually is an app to capture video but it also offers a virtual camera to Zoom and Teams. The adjustments in the app allow you to show a better video in the meeting. The problem for some people is that there is a slight lag between the video being shown through the app and the audio being captured by the mic. This delay can be very distracting for the attendees. The Camera Settings app controls the webcam directly without adding any delay so the experience for the attendees is consistently better.

Works when showing webcam in browser window

Using the Camera Settings app to control the video also works when you are showing your webcam video in a browser window. In this article I explain how to use a small HTML and javascript file to display the webcam video in a browser window. You then use Zoom’s multi-window sharing option to share your video beside your PowerPoint slides in Reading View. The Camera Settiongs app will adjust the video shown in the browser window.

Control your Logitech webcam with the Camera Settings app

By downloading the Logitech Camera Settings app you give yourself more control over your video in Zoom and Teams meetings.

Video

This video shows how to use the Logitech Camera Settings in a virtual meeting.

Dave Paradi has over twenty-two years of experience delivering customized training workshops to help business professionals improve their presentations. He has written ten books and over 600 articles on the topic of effective presentations and his ideas have appeared in publications around the world. His focus is on helping corporate professionals visually communicate the messages in their data so they don’t overwhelm and confuse executives. Dave is one of fewer than ten people in North America recognized by Microsoft with the Most Valuable Professional Award for his contributions to the Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams communities. His articles and videos on virtual presenting have been viewed over 1.2 million times and liked over 12,000 times on YouTube.

Setup Guide

Logitech® HD Pro Webcam C920

Logitech® HD Pro Webcam C920

Contents

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Logitech® HD Pro Webcam C920
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1.	Carl Zeiss® autofocus HD 1080p lens
2	2.	Microphone
	3.	Activity light
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5.			Tripod attachment
6.	Product documentation

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Setup Guide

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Getting started with

Thank you for buying your C920!

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.

www.logitech.com/support www.logitech.com/webcam_howto www.logitech.com/whatisvid www.logitech.com

Setting up your webcam

1 Place your webcam

Designed for the way you like to make a video call, place the Webcam C920 where you want it—

on a computer monitor, desktop, or tripod.

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For placement on a monitor

Grasp the webcam as shown and open the flexible/ clip base with your other hand. Mount the webcam, making sure the foot on the flexible/clip base is flush with the back of your monitor.

Logitech® HD Pro Webcam C920

2 Install the software

To get started, you will need to download and install the Logitech Webcam Software. Make sure your computer has access to the internet.

For Windows XP, Windows Vista or Window 7:

Visit www.logitech.com/LWS to download your webcam software. Choose your operating system and then follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the software.

Connect your webcam when prompted.

For Windows 7:

Plug your webcam into a USB port to automatically download your software. Follow the on-screen prompts to download and install your software.

Tip: After downloading, if the installation does not begin automatically, locate the LWS file in the Download folder on your computer. Double-click to begin the installation.

Getting started with video calling

Your webcam comes with Logitech Vid™ HD

With Logitech Vid HD, video calling live over the Internet takes only a few, easy steps:

•Install Logitech Vid HD

•Create an account

•Add a friend and make a video call

Learn more: http://www.logitech.com/whatisvid

For a 1080p calling experience, download and install Skype 5.7 from www.skype.com.

Getting started with

Setting up Logitech Vid HD	2 Create an account
1 Install Logitech Vid HD

Follow the on-screen instructions to create
your Logitech Vid HD account and to set up
Tip: If you prefer another video-calling application,	your webcam for video calling.
	To make video calls with any application,
you will need to download and install third-
party software.	both you and the person you call must have:
Learn more:	•	A webcam
http://www.logitech.com/webcam_howto	• 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

Logitech® HD Pro Webcam C920

3 Add a friend or make a practice call

Click on the Practice Call tile to test your settings.

Tip: The Practice Call tile is always available on your Contact List so you can test

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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.

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 profile picture or update any of your settings, click the Settings icon.

Double-click the icons on your desktop to launch your applications.

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1.Logitech Webcam Software

2.Logitech Vid HD

Tip: The Logitech Vid HD icon is only present if you chose to install Logitech Vid HD. To learn about third-party video calling, please visit: www.logitech.com/webcam_howto

Getting started with

Navigating the Logitech Webcam Software

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1.Capture pictures and videos

2.View captured images and share via e-mail, Facebook,® or YouTube®. Registration may be required.

3.An area for easy access to your installed webcam related applications

4.Launch Logitech Vid HD (if installed)

5.Capture videos triggered by detected motion

6.Create your own custom video mask (for webcams that support this feature)

7.Control your video effects and webcam while on a video call

8.Download additional webcam applications

9.Change webcams (when you have more than one)

10.Open Logitech Webcam Software settings

11.Open help dashboard (manuals and how-to videos)

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Capturing video and snapping pictures

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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.

1.Preview window

2.Capture mode: photo/video

3.Capture button

4.Webcam controls

5.Video effects and fun filters

6.Photo thumbnails

7.Video thumbnails

8.Click a thumbnail to enter the gallery

Viewing and sharing using the Gallery

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Clicking on an image thumbnail in the gallery (1) opens the video or photo in the review window (2).

•Attach a video or picture file 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 Twitter (6)

•Upload a video to YouTube (7)

You may also drag and drop a gallery image onto one of the function tiles (items 3–7) to launch

an editing application or to attach or upload. Registration may required for applications. Additional software required for Twitter.

Getting started with

Using motion detection Personalizing videos and pictures

•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.

Your webcam offers Video Effects™, including avatars, face accessories (mustache, glasses, hats, etc.), fun filters, and video masks.

Want to create your own video mask? Simply open the Video Mask Maker on the Main Menu and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note that when you use video effects during video recording, your webcam uses an MJPEG compression format. MJPEG-compressed files may take longer to upload than H.264 files.

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Fine tuning your webcam during a video call

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1.Launch the webcam controller when on a video call.

2.Hide your video image with a photo while your webcam stays connected.

3.Use pan and tilt to find the best angle.

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4.Zoom in or out to include/exclude your surroundings.

5.Use Follow my face so you’re always in the picture.

6.Enjoy clear conversations without annoying background noise.

7.Correct for poor lighting environments using RightLight.

8.Choose between autoor manual focus.

9.Adjust the advanced settings for your webcam.

Get more applications for your webcam

Download and install additional applications for your webcam, like video calling, photo and video editing, and other value-added programs.

Getting started with

Getting help

Click on the help icon to access a complete user manual, or watch how-to videos

that show you how to get the most out of your Logitech webcam and software.

Tip: If you are not sure about a feature, click the help icon, and our manual will open to the right place.

Logitech® HD Pro Webcam C920

Características

1.Objetivo Carl Zeiss® con enfoque automático, alta definición y 1080p

2.Micrófono

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3.Diodo de actividad

4.Clip/base versátil

5.Acoplamiento de trípode

6.Documentación del producto

Utilización

Gracias por la compra de C920.



Usa esta guía para configurar la cámara Web Logitech y comenzar a realizar videoconferencias.

Si tienes alguna pregunta antes de comenzar, visita los sitios Web que aparecen abajo para obtener más información sobre las cámaras Web Logitech y videoconferencias.

www.logitech.com/support www.logitech.com/webcam_howto www.logitech.com/whatisvid www.logitech.com

Configuración de la cámara Web

1 Coloca la cámara Web

La cámara Web C920 se ha diseñado pensando en las preferencias de todos los usuarios y,

por tanto, puede colocarse donde uno quiera: en el monitor de la computadora, en el escritorio o en un trípode.

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Para la colocación en un monitor

Toma la cámara Web en una mano como se indica y abre el clip/base versátil con la otra mano. Monta la cámara Web. El pie del clip/base versátil debe quedar a ras con la parte posterior del monitor.