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 server, without the need to constantly run a computer. You can adjust camera feeds with PTZ (pan, tilt, and zoom) controls, or capture snapshots and save them to a USB drive.
This guide assumes that your Synology VisualStation has been connected to the local network and successfully paired with your Synology server. 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.
Using a Mouse Once VisualStation is powered on and booted up, the VisualStation user interface appears on the HDMI display connected to it. In order to navigate and manipulate this user interface, you can plug a mouse into one of the USB ports located on the back panel of VisualStation.
Operating VisualStation Chapter 3: 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.
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Saves a still snapshot of the selected camera feed. A USB drive must be Snapshot connected to VisualStation in order to save snapshots. Switch Live View layouts. For more details, please see “Customizing Live Live View Layout Menu View Layouts”...
On the Timeline page, you can play back recordings that were captured with IP cameras and stored on your Synology server. 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.
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Each drop-down menu corresponds to a position on the recording viewer layout and timeline. Calendar Choose to play back recordings captured on specific dates. Playback Controls Use this panel to control the playback of selected camera feeds. 9 Chapter 3: Operating VisualStation...
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Snapshot 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. Seek For example, you click seek and enter 07:00:00, but no recordings were captured until 07:15:00.
Recording List Recording List Recording List displays a list of footage recorded with IP cameras. Recordings are saved on the Synology server that is paired with your VisualStation. Recordings can be filtered according to camera, recording mode, start time, file size, or video format. Additionally, you can further define what recordings are displayed by clicking the button...
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 server. Thermal status is indicated as follows:...
Unlocked Lock LED Indicator Green Locked Locking or Unlocking VisualStation If you wish to lock or unlock VisualStation, click the lock button located on the task bar. Then select the option marked Lock me and click to save. Why isn’t VisualStation detected on my local network? If you are experiencing network problems, please try the below suggestions: ...
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Why can’t I save snapshots or download recordings? Snapshots, recordings, and system logs can be saved to a USB drive. In order to save any of these files, please make sure a USB drive is connected to your VisualStation. 14 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting...
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