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VS80 User's Guide
Firmware version 1.3-0303
VS8001042011

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  • Page 1 VS80 User’s Guide Firmware version 1.3-0303 VS8001042011...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started with VS80 Package Contents Software Specifications Operating Requirements Appearance LED Behavior Safety Instructions Hardware Setup Chapter 2: Using VS80 Enabling VS80 on your Synology DiskStation Live-view More Functions Snapshot Start PTZ Event Playback...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Getting Started With Vs80

    Congratulations on your purchase of Synology VS80. It is designed to expand the flexibility of your Surveillance Station. By connecting VS80 to an video output device, like a LCD or a TV, for example, users can directly have live-view of their IP camera set up on their Synology DiskStation, or play the recordings stored on it, all without a PC.
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Operating Temperature 5°C ~ 35°C (40°F ~ 95°F) Storage Temperature -10°C ~ 70°C (15°F ~ 155°F) Relative Humidity 5% to 95% RH Maximum Operating Altitude 10,000 feet Certification FCC Class B, CE Class B Chapter 1: Getting Started with VS80...
  • Page 5: Software Specifications

    Yes (via USB disk) Resolution 1280x768, 1024x768, 800x600 Operating Requirements Recommend DSM 3.1 and onwards to support Synology DiskStation full features of VS80. Supported IP cameras For the complete list of supported IP cameras, please visit http://www.synology.com Chapter 1: Getting Started with VS80...
  • Page 6: Appearance

    Article Name Location Description POWER button Front The POWER button is used to turn the Synology VS80 on or off. The LOCK button is used to prevent VS80 from paring with LOCK button Front other Synology DiskStations. The LED Indicators are used to display the status of the...
  • Page 7: Led Behavior

    Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners to clean it. Do not place the Synology product on a cart, table, or desk, which is not stable to avoid the product from falling over. The power cord must plug in to the right supply voltage. Make sure that the supplied AC voltage is correct and stable.
  • Page 8: Hardware Setup

    Using VS80 Hardware Setup 1 Connect the AC power adapter to VS80, and the other end to the power outlet. 2 Use the LAN cable to connect VS80 to your switch/router/hub.
  • Page 9 3 Connect your monitor's VGA cable to the VGA port on the back of VS80. 4 Connect the mouse to the USB port on the back of VS80. 5 Push the Power button on the front of your VS80. Your VS80 is now online and ready to work with your DiskStation.
  • Page 10: Enabling Vs80 On Your Synology Diskstation

    Enabling VS80 on your Synology DiskStation Before you start, make sure the DSM version of your DiskStation is 3.1 or later to support the full features of VS80. You can view your current DSM version by going to Control Panel > DSM Update.
  • Page 11: Live-View

    Live-view To turn on your VS80 to start live-view: 1 Turn on your VS80 by pressing the Power button. The loading image should appear on screen. 2 When the loading is completed, the live-view will appear on the screen according to the settings on Surveillance Station.
  • Page 12: Snapshot

    Alternatively, you can also take snapshots by clicking on the Snapshot button on the PTZ control Panel. Note: You can connect a USB flash drive to Synology VS80 via the USB port. Synology VS80 also supports external USB HDD, provided that it comes with its own power supply.
  • Page 13: Event Playback

    The Timeline displayed on top of the event player indicates the time frame there are events recorded. Continuous Recording mode will be marked in gray in the Timeline. Motion Detection Recording mode will be marked in green. Alarm Recording mode will be marked in orange. Chapter 2: Using VS80...
  • Page 14 6 Click the Stop button to stop playing the event. To take a snapshot: To take a snapshot, you can Pause the current event, click the Previous frame or Next frame button on the Controller panel, then click the Snapshot button to save the image. Chapter 2: Using VS80...
  • Page 15: Switch Resolution

    Note: If you select a resolution your monitor does not support, the monitor will black-out for seconds and then return to its selected resolution. Firmware Upgrade To upgrade VS80 firmware, follow the steps below: 1 Download the latest firmware from: http://www.synology.com 2 Unzip the firmware and save the file onto your USB storage device.
  • Page 16 By right-clicking anywhere on the screen and selecting Information, you can see the facts about your VS80: • Model Name: The model of your VisualStation • Fimware Version: The firmware version of your VisualStation • Pairing with: The current DiskStation paired with your VS80 Chapter 2: Using VS80...
  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

    You can only pair the VS80 with Synology DiskStation when VS80 is unlocked. To see if your VS80 is locked, check the LED indicator light on the front panel. The LED indicator will glow solid green when VS80 is locked and flash green when unlocked.
  • Page 18 When H.264 camera uses profile other than Baseline profile, or when MPEG4 camera uses profile other than Simple profile, VS80 won’t be able to process the different profile levels for each video codec and causes this warning message. The solution is to enter the IP camera’s portal page and adjust the codec profile with the recommended profile settings above.
  • Page 19: Copyright Notice

    LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIABILITY Synology provides a limited warranty for its Products only to the initial person or entity that originally purchased the Product from Synology or its authorized distributor or retailer. Synology warrants that every hardware portion of the Products will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship within warranty period, or the Product will be repaired or replaced as determined solely by Synology.
  • Page 20 (ii) the related order for, purchase, delivery, receipt or use of any product or service from Synology, or iii) any other dispute arising out of or relating to the relationship between You and Synology; the term “Synology” means Synology, Inc, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors,...
  • Page 21 P/N: 15-050370020 Printed in Taiwan...

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