Logitech C310 User manual

Logitech®HD Webcam C310

User’s Guide — Version 2.0

Logitech

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7600 Gateway Blvd.

Newark, CA 94560 USA(5

(510) 795-8500

by Logitech and may be registered. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Logitech assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. Information herein is

subject to change without notice.

Contents

Table of Contents i

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Hardware Overview .......................................................................................... 1-1

Software Overview ............................................................................................ 1-2

Chapter 2 - Installation and Setup

Setting up the Webcam ..................................................................................... 2-3

Installing the Webcam Software ....................................................................... 2-4

Installing the Skype Video Calling Application .................................................. 2-4

Setting up Skype With the Logitech Webcam................................................... 2-5

Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting

Webcam is not Detected by Your Computer..................................................... 3-7

Image Quality Issues ........................................................................................ 3-8

Microphone and Audio Issues........................................................................... 3-9

Index

ii Table of Contents

Preface iii

Preface

This guide describes the features and operation of the Logitech HD Webcam

C310.

Who Should Use This Guide?

This guide is intended for new users with little or no experience using the

Logitech HD Webcam C310. The goal of this document is to give a broad

overview of the main features and some basic instructions on how install and use

the Logitech HD Webcam C310.

Support

In addition to this guide, refer to www.logitech.com for additional information

and support.

Document Conventions

The following text defines the various document conventions used throughout this

guide. Where possible, the text in the guide will match what appears on screen.

•Screen text, messages, and text you type — Messages that appear on the

computer screen or text that you are required to type appears in Courier

New.

•Directory paths and file names — Text appears in Courier New. For

example, C:\Program Files\Logitech.

•Menu names and options — Menu paths appear with an arrow (→) between

menu names indicating the next menu option in the sequence. Menu text and

button options appear in Times New Roman, initial caps, and bold to simulate

the Microsoft®Windows®7 operating system (OS) environment.

•Conditional text and variables — Text appears in Times New Roman,

italics.

•Keycaps and key combinations — Text indicating the keys on the keyboard

or a series of keys to be pressed simultaneously. Typically, text is enclosed in

angle brackets. For example: <Alt> + <F1> indicates that the Alt and F1 keys

are to be pressed simultaneously.

•Acronyms and abbreviations — Text is called out on first occurrence in

each chapter of the guide.

iv Preface

1-1 Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction

The Logitech HD Webcam C310 is a high definition (HD) camera used for HD

video calling and connecting online. The Webcam C310 uses Logitech’s Fluid

Crystal Technology which is a proprietary algorithm that automatically adjusts the

frame rate, color and sharpness to provide the best possible picture and motion.

Fluid Crystal gives you what you need to make your video calls (and recorded

videos) better.

• Smoother video motion, without annoying choppiness, in real-world

conditions

• Sharper pictures, more detailed, more real, more true to life

• Richer more natural looking colors

• Clearer more natural sound

This guide provides the installation and configuration procedures for the Logitech

Webcam C310.

Hardware Overview

The Webcam C310 includes the following features:

HD video calls — HD 720p video calling on most major instant messaging

applications.

Built-in mic with noise reduction — Clear conversations without annoying

background noise.

5-megapixal snapshots — High-resolution snapshots at up to 5 megapixels

(software enhanced).

1-2 Introduction

Automatic light correction — Intelligently adjusts to produce the best possible

image.

IM compatibility — Works with Skype™, Windows Live™ Messenger,

Yahoo!® Messenger and other popular instant messaging applications.

The following basic system specifications are required for a successful

installation:

Operating System

•WindowsVista

• Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit

•Windows8

Basic System Requirements

•1GHz

• 512 MB RAM or more

• 200 MB hard drive space

• Internet connection

• DVD/RW disc drive

• USB 2.0 port

Software Overview

You must have the Logitech Webcam Software (LWS) v2.0 installation disc

available for a successful installation.

Installation and Setup 2-3

Chapter 2 - Installation and Setup

Note: Contact Logitech Customer Support at (510) 795-8544 if you need

assistance installing or configuring your webcam.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• “Setting up the Webcam” on page 3

• “Installing the Webcam Software” on page 4

• “Installing the Skype Video Calling Application” on page 4

• “Setting up Skype With the Logitech Webcam” on page 5

Setting up the Webcam

To place the webcam onto your system:

1. Bend the clip so the base of the webcam rests on or near the center of the

system monitor.

2. Hold the clip while adjusting the webcam up or down so you are looking into

the webcam lens, as shown in the following figure:

3. Connect the USB camera cable to the USB port on your system.

webcam lens

2-4 InstallationandSetup

Installing the Webcam Software

Perform the following steps to install the webcam software:

1. Turn on the power to your system.

2. Insert the Logitech Webcam Software (LWS) v2.0 installation disc into the

DVD drive.

3. Navigate to the DVD drive directory and double-click MSetup.

4. When the Welcome window appears, select your preferred language, and

click Next.

5. When prompted, plug your webcam into a USB port on your system.

6. Wait a few minutes for the hardware to be found, and then click Next.

Note: If you prefer to pick which software features to install, choose Custom

Install in the following step.

7. When the Which type of installation do you prefer? window appears, select

Quick Install and Check for and install updates, and then click Next.

A window appears showing the installation progress.

8. When the software is installed! window appears, click the Xin the upper

right corner to close the application.

9. Remove and store the installation disc.

Installing the Skype Video Calling Application

Note: There are several free video calling applications available for

download and installation. For this example, we are using Skype.

Perform the following steps to install Skype:

1. From your web browser, navigate to www.skype.com and click Downloads.

2. When the Skype for Windows desktop window appears, click Get Skype

for Windows desktop.

3. When the Do you want skypefull.exe setup to run on this computer

message appears, click Run.

4. When the Do you want this program to make changes to this computer?

notification window appears, click Ye s .

5. When the Installing Skype window appears, select your language, and click I

agree-Next.

6. When the Skype Click to Call window appears, check or uncheck Install

Skype Click to Call, and click Continue.

7. When the Search Engine and Homepage Options window appears, check or

uncheck to install Bing as the search engine and MSN as the homepage, and

then click Continue.

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