User`s guide

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 les and system logs with

Management; viewing system information and updating rmware with Options.

Live View

On the Live View page, you can monitor real-time video feeds from IP cameras that are paired with your Synology

NAS, capture snapshots, or adjust camera feeds with pan, tilt, and zoom (PTZ) controls. Camera feeds can be

arranged in layouts and customized depending on your individual surveillance needs.

Item Name Function

1. Live View Layout

Displays video feeds from IP cameras. For more details, please see “Live View

Layout” below.

2. Controller Panel

Operate camera feeds with PTZ controls, zooming, or audio volume. For more

details, please see “Controller Panel” below.

3. Layouts Panel

Edit live view layouts, or enable/disable layout related features. For more details,

please see “Layout Conguration” below.

4. Patrol Panel

Allows you to switch patrol settings. For more details, please see “Patrol Controls”

below.

5. Device Output Panels

Activate/deactivate digital output or audio output. For more details, please see

“Device Output Features” below.

Live View Layout

IP camera feeds are displayed here. Layout of camera feeds can be customized using Surveillance Station. For

more details, please see “Customizing Live View Layouts” on page 4.

Clicking a camera feed selects it. Once a camera feed is selected, you can use controls located on the left panel

Operating VisualStation

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