User's Manual

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 3.0
21 Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager
Manage DSM Options
Click the Options button at the top-right corner of Main Menu to enhance DSM's browsing security. See
"Enhance Browsing Security" on Page 54 for more information.
Open Application Windows
In addition to the Control Panel, the Main Menu contains the thumbnails of all the other DSM applications. With
DSM’s multitasking ability, now you can open multiple application windows at the same time.
To open an application window:
Click any thumbnail of an application from the Main Menu to open the application window on the desktop and the
application icon on the taskbar.
Note:
 You can scroll to the next page of the Main Menu by clicking the right arrow on the right or with your mouse scroll.
The dots at the bottom of the Main Menu will tell you which page is displayed now.
 You can also open application windows through desktop shortcuts. See "Desktop and Shortcuts" on Page 19 for
more information.
Use the Control Panel
Choose Control Panel from the Main menu to see the thumbnails of DSM settings.
The DSM settings on the Control Panel are grouped into the following categories:
 File Sharing and Privileges: Set up Win/Mac/NFS file sharing service, and assign application privileges for
user accounts.
 Network Services: Manage and edit the settings for network services and Internet connection.
 System: Edit the basic settings on your DiskStation.
 Application Settings: Enable the services of built-in applications.