C510 - Webcam LOGITECH - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	HD Webcam
Brand	Logitech
Model	C510
Video resolution	HD 720p (1280 x 720 pixels)
Photo resolution	5 megapixels (with interpolation)
Frame rate	Up to 30 frames per second
Built-in microphone	Yes, omnidirectional microphone
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Cable length	Approximately 1.5 meters
Weight	Approximately 100 grams
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approximately 60 x 50 x 30 mm
Power supply	Via USB port
Included software	Logitech Webcam Software and Logitech Vid HD
HD video call function	Yes, compatible with Logitech Vid HD and other applications
Photo and video capture	Yes, via Quick Capture
Motion detection	Yes, for automatic recording
Video effects	Avatars, facial accessories, filters, and video masks
Face tracking	Yes
RightLight technology	Yes, brightness correction
Flexible clip/stand	Yes, for attaching to screen or stand
Care and cleaning	Clean with a soft dry cloth, avoid moisture
Safety	Keep out of reach of children, do not use near water
Spare parts and repairability	Not user-serviceable, no spare parts available
General information	Manufacturer's warranty 2 years

Frequently Asked Questions - C510 LOGITECH

How to install Logitech Vid HD software?

Download and install Logitech Vid HD from the Logitech website or the included CD. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an account and set up your webcam.

How to make a video call with Logitech Vid HD?

Open Logitech Vid HD, log in, add a friend via their email address. When they accept, click on their picture to start the video call.

How to take a photo with the Logitech C510 webcam?

Use the Logitech Webcam Software. In Quick Capture, select photo mode and click the capture button. Photos appear in the gallery.

How to record a video?

In Quick Capture, select video mode and click the record button. Stop recording to save the video in the gallery.

How to use motion detection?

In the Logitech software, enable motion detection. You can adjust the capture duration and sensitivity. Captured videos are automatically saved.

How to customize video effects (avatars, masks)?

In the software, access video effects. You can choose avatars, facial accessories, filters, or create a custom mask with Video Mask Maker.

How to adjust focus or use RightLight?

During a video call, open the camera controller. You can enable face tracking, adjust pan and tilt, and use RightLight to correct lighting.

How to clean the webcam?

Use a soft dry cloth to clean the lens and body. Avoid liquids and abrasive products.

Is the webcam compatible with Skype?

Yes, the Logitech C510 is compatible with Skype and most video conferencing applications. Make sure you have installed the Logitech drivers.

What to do if the webcam is not recognized by the computer?

Check the USB connection, restart the computer, reinstall the drivers from the Logitech website. If the problem persists, contact Logitech support.

USER MANUAL C510 LOGITECH

Getting started with

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.

http://www.logitech.com/support
http://www.logitech.com/webcamhowto
http://www.logitech.com/whatisvid
http://www.logitech.com

Setting up your webcam

1 Unfold your webcam

2

Place your webcam

3

Install the software

4

When prompted, connect your webcam

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

Setting up Logitech Vid HD

1

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

2

A webcam
- A computer with speakers and a microphone (or a headset with a microphone; many Logitech webcams have a built-in microphone)

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 broadband Internet connection (e.g., DSL, T1, or cable)
• The same video-calling application (e.g., Logitech Vid HD)
  Video calling accounts

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 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 to launch your applications.

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

Navigating the Logitech Webcam Software

1. Capture pictures and videos
2. View captured images and share via e-mail, Facebook, or YouTube.
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)

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.

1. Preview window
2. Capture mode: photo/video
3. Capture button
4. Webcam controls
5. Video effects and fun filters

(for webcams

that support this feature)

1. Photo thumbnails
2. Video humbnails
3. Click a thumb-nail 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 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 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.

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.

Personalizing videos and pictures

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.

Fine tuning your webcam during a video call

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.
4. Use Face Tracking so you're always in the picture.
5. Correct for poor lighting environments using RightLight.
6. Choose between auto- or manual focus for webcams that support this feature.
7. Specify webcam operating characteristics.

Tip: Not all webcam models offer all of these webcam controls.

Get more applications for your webcam

Press this button to get more webcam applications.

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

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.

Funciones

www.logitech.com/support

United States	[phone]
Argentina	+00800-555-3284
Brasil	+0 800-891-4173
Canada	[phone]
Chile	1230 020 5484
Latin America	[phone]
Mexico	001 800 578 9619

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