Cisco Cisco PVC300 Pan Tilt Optical Zoom Internet Camera

Release Notes for Cisco Small Business PVC300 PTZ Internet Camera with Audio and PoE

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March 2010

These Release Notes describe any resolved issues and updates for the Cisco 
PVC300 PTZ Internet Camera, firmware version 1.0.1.13.

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Compatible with Cisco SWVMS16 Video Monitoring System, Version 1.2.1.

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The Cisco PVC300 camera can now be accessed through a Bonjour-
enabled browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer with a Bonjour plug-in, 
or the Apple Mac Safari browser. Bonjour is automatically enabled in the 
Setup window.

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Import/Export Configuration File—Create a camera configuration file to 
restore lost setups, or to create a “template” when setting up multiple 
cameras. To create a configuration file, go to the Administration > 
Maintenance window.

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QoS/CoS—Allows you to set quality of service by creating a VLAN ID and a 
QoS priority. The priority is from 0-7, where 7 is the highest. The default is 4. 
Remember to also make all QoS settings on your switch. To set QoS, go to 
the Setup window.

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UPnP AV Server—Enables the UPnP A/V service of the camera. UPnP A/V 
stands for UPnP Audio and Video, which supports a variety of devices such 
as TVs, CD/DVD players, or stereo systems. When enabled, it allows you to 
watch video clips on a UPnP client, such as an iPod or Xbox. To enable the 
UPnP AV Server, go to the Setup window.

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The usage of the Audio options in the Cisco PVC300 have changed. The 
new usage is described in this release note. Select Listen Only, Talk Only, 
or Two Way Audio. Two Way Audio is the default.

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In Listen Only mode, your computer speakers are enabled and your 
camera’s microphone is enabled. When you enable Listen Only, an icon 
is displayed on the Home page and audio is picked up through the 
camera. You can then use the icon to turn audio on and off. 

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In Talk Only mode, the camera’s external speakers are enabled. When 
you enable Talk Only, an icon is displayed on the Home page and audio