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Use the pan tilt zoom camera

If your device has a pan tilt zoom camera, you can move the camera and zoom in and out. You can also set the camera’s default position.

Control the camera

  1. On the touchscreen, tap Control camera .
  2. Select Manual control and choose an option:
    • Tap or click the Left arrow  and Right arrow  to pan left and right.
    • Tap or click the Up arrow  and Down arrow  to tilt up and down.
    • Tap or click Zoom in  and Zoom out  to zoom in and out.
  3. Tap or click Done or Reset to default when you're done.

Enable device-based framing

If you are connected to a pan tilt zoom camera from the Google Meet qualified peripherals list, then you can enable its device-based framing capability. 

  1. On the touchscreen, tap Control camera .
  2. If applicable, select the option starting with "Framing by."

Set the default camera position

Before you begin: Your IT administrator might need to turn on this control in the Google Admin console. For details, tell them to go to Turn pan tilt zoom home setting on or off. This feature is currently only available on Meet hardware touchscreen controllers.

  1. During a video meeting, on the touchscreen, tap Control camera .
  2. Use the controls to set the camera to the desired position.
  3. Touch and hold the Reset to default button.
    When the camera is set, you’ll see a dialog on the touchscreen that confirms the position.

You can also use the camera’s remote control to set the default position. For details, refer to the camera’s manual.

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