Synology VisualStation VS360HD User’s Guide
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Getting Started with Synology VisualStation Setting up VisualStation Managing Configurations with Surveillance Station Getting to Know VisualStation 4 4 5 Chapter 3: Operating VisualStation Live View Timeline Recording List Log Options Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Syno_UsersGuide_VS360HD_20150128 2 6 9 12 13 14
Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Synology VisualStation. VisualStation is a live-view solution designed to supplement your Surveillance Station configuration. When paired with a Synology NAS, VisualStation allows you to accomplish the following tasks: Monitor Real-time Feeds with Live View VisualStation’s Live View feature allows you to monitor real-time video feeds from IP cameras that are paired with your Synology NAS, without the need to constantly run a computer.
Chapter Getting Started with Synology VisualStation Setting up VisualStation This guide assumes that your Synology VisualStation has been connected to the local network and successfully paired with your Synology NAS running with Surveillance Station 7.0 (or later). If you have not yet completed hardware and software setup, please refer to the Quick Installation Guide that came with your Synology VisualStation before proceeding.
Editing Device and System Settings Device information and system settings of VisualStation can be viewed and edited from Surveillance Station. To see device information and system settings, please do the following: 1 Open Surveillance Station. 2 Go to VisualStation. 3 Click Edit. 4 Select Edit Settings. Getting to Know VisualStation This section explains the basics of navigating and operating Synology VisualStation.
Chapter 3 Operating VisualStation This chapter explains how to use the main features of Synology VisualStation, including monitoring camera feeds with Live View; playing back recordings with timeline; managing recording files and system logs with Management; viewing system information and updating firmware with Options.
to change viewing options. The currently selected camera feed is highlighted with a yellow frame. Double-clicking any camera feed enlarges the image of that feed. Double-clicking again returns to the normal view. When you hover the pointer over the bottom left corner of a camera feed, you will see snapshot and pause/ resume buttons, as well as other buttons according to the features supported by your cameras. For more information, please refer to Surveillance Station Help. Item Name 1. Snapshot 2.
Layout Configuration Layout configuration can be set on this panel. To configure VisualStation live view layouts from Surveillance Station, please see “Customizing Live View Layouts” on page 4. Item Name 1. Layouts 2. Layout Switch 3. Information 4. Aspect Ratio 5. Full Screen Function Create, remove, and manage layouts of VisualStation. The default layout cannot be removed. Select an existing layout setting. Shows the description of each camera feed.
Timeline On the Timeline page, you can play back recordings that were captured with IP cameras and stored on your Synology NAS. Recordings can be filtered based on camera or date. In addition, footage recorded at different times or with different cameras can be watched simultaneously, allowing you to easily compare captured recordings. Item Name Function 1. Recordings Viewer Video footage recorded with IP cameras is displayed here. Please see “Recording Viewer” below. 2. Timeline 3.
Item Name 1. Snapshot 2. Seek Function Saves a still snapshot of the selected camera feed. A USB drive must be connected to VisualStation in order to save snapshots. Search for recordings from a specific time. After clicking the Seek button, you can enter a time, and VisualStation will begin playing back recordings captured after the selected time. For example, you click seek and enter 07:00:00, but no recordings were captured until 07:15:00.
Controller Panel Use this panel to control the playback of selected camera feeds. Item Name 1. Calendar 2. Play, Fast Forward, Next 3. Digital Zoom 4. Volume Function Choose to play back recordings captured on specific dates. Any dates that have recordings are shown in blue. Control recording playback with these buttons, including play/pause, fast forward/ slow motion, next/previous, and next frame/previous frame. Drag to adjust digital zoom of the selected camera.
Recording List On the Recording List page, you can view a list of footage recorded with IP cameras. Recording files can be played back, downloaded to USB device, or locked to ensure important recordings are not accidentally deleted. Recordings are saved on the Synology NAS that is paired with your VisualStation. Recordings can be filtered according to camera, recording mode, start time, file size, or video format.
Log On the Log page, you can view the information related to system and camera status, such as errors, warnings, or other messages. You can define the information displayed on the Log page by clicking the button with filter icon and the server name ( ) on the top right corner, and configuring filter criteria, such as recording type, related camera, or time. Downloading Logs Log information can be downloaded to a USB drive, if you wish to perform backup.
Options Options, including device information, network settings, firmware upgrade, and shutdown can be accessed by clicking the gear icon located on the taskbar as illustrated below. Information The information page displays device information related to your VisualStation, including model name, serial number, IP address, thermal status, as well as the device name and IP address of the paired Synology NAS.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to common issues you might encounter while using your Synology VisualStation. Why can’t VisualStation be paired with my Synology NAS? In order to simplify management and increase security, VisualStation can be “locked” to a Synology NAS, which keeps it from being paired with another Synology NAS. In order to pair your VisualStation with a new Synology NAS, please make sure it is “unlocked.
Why is the frame rate of camera feeds low? If the frame rate of camera feeds on the Live View page is lower than normal, please try the below suggestions. • Check the bandwidth of your network equipment, such as routers or switches. You might need to upgrade your equipment in order to increase network bandwidth and handle camera video feeds. • Lower image resolution of your cameras. To edit the resolution of cameras, please do the following: 1 Open Surveillance Station. 2 Go to IP Camera.
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