Synology VS60 User manual

VS60 User’s Guide
Firmware version 1.2-0132
VS6006212011

Table of Contents
TOC
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3 Chapter 1: Getting Started with VS60
4 Package Contents
4 Hardware Specications
5 Software Specications
5 Operating Requirements
6 Appearance
7 LED Behavior
7 Safety Instructions
8 Chapter 2: Using VS60
8 Hardware Setup
10 Enabling VS60 on your Synology DiskStation
11 Live-view
11 More Functions
12 Snapshot
12 Start PTZ
13 Event Playback
15 Switch Resolution
15 Firmware Upgrade
16 Information
17 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

CHAPTER
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Congratulations on your purchase of Synology VS60. It is designed to expand the
exibility of your Surveillance Station.
By connecting an LCD monitor or TV with VS60, users can directly live-view the
IP cameras set up on their Synology DiskStation without a PC. Installing multiple
VS60s brings you the convenience of live-viewing the cameras as a screen wall.
This user’s guide will assist you with the installation and usage of your VS60.
Before reading further, ensure that you have at least one IP camera managed by
your Synology DiskStation. For information on how to set up an IP camera on your
Synology DiskStation, please check the user's guide of your Synology DiskStation.
Getting Started with VS60
USB Flash
Mouse
Serveillance Station
VS60
VGA
DiskStation
USB
Network

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Package Contents
Before installation, please check the package contents to verify that you have
received the items below.
Main Unit AC power adapter
2M RJ-45 LAN cable
User's Guide
Hardware Specications
USB 1 port in front, 1 port in rear
(For USB disk and mouse)
Video Output VGA x 1
Audio Output 3.5mm Stereo Audio Jack x 1
Size (HxWxD) (mm) 160x63x218 mm
Weight 0.78Kg
LAN 10/100BaseT
AC Input Power Voltage 100V to 240V AC
Power Frequency 50 / 60Hz, Single Phase
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
Certication FCC Class B, CE Class B

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Software Specications
Channel # 4, 6 or 9
Display Mode 2x2, 3x2 or 3x3 panels
Compression Formats MJPEG, MPEG-4, H.264
Decoding Throughput [MJPEG] MJPEG:
4,6 channel: 60FPS, D1
9 channel: 60 FPS, CIF
Decoding Throughput [MPEG4] MPEG4:
4,6 channel: 60FPS, D1
9 channel: 60 FPS, CIF
Decoding Throughput [H.264] H.264:
4,6 channel: 45FPS, D1
9 channel: 60 FPS, CIF
Maximum Camera Resolution 4,6 channel D1: (640x480 in VGA, 720x480 in
NTSC, 720x576 in PAL)
9 channel CIF: (320x240 in VGA, 352x240 in
NTSC, 352x288 in PAL)
Snapshot Yes (save to USB disk)
PTZ Yes (for PTZ cameras only)
Playback Event Timeline
Firmware Upgrade Yes (via USB disk)
Monitor Resolution 1280x768, 1024x768, 800x600
Operating Requirements
Synology DiskStation Recommend DSM 3.0-1337 and onwards to
support full features of VS60.
Supported IP cameras For the complete list of supported IP cameras,
please visit http://www.synology.com

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Front View Rear View
LED indicators
USB 2.0 port
LOCK button
POWER button
VGA port
AUDIO jack
USB 2.0 port
LAN port
RESET button
DC IN 5V port
Article Name Location Description
POWER button Front The POWER button is used to turn the Synology VS60 on or off.
LOCK button Front The LOCK button is used to prevent VS60 from paring with
other Synology DiskStations.
LED Indicator Front
The LED Indicators are used to display the status of the
system, network connection, and Lock function. For complete
details, please refer to the LED Behavior table below.
USB port Front &
Rear
The Synology VS60 offers 2 USB ports for both mouse plug-in
and USB ash drive connection*. One of the ports is located
on the front and the other on the rear.
VGA port Rear To connect the monitor’s VGA adapter to VS60.
AUDIO jack Rear The AUDIO jack is used to connect external speakers or
earphone to VS60 (for audio supported cameras).
LAN port Rear The LAN port is used to connect the LAN cable to VS60.
RESET button Rear The RESET button is used to restore the settings to the factory
default.
DC IN 5V port Rear The DC IN 5V port is used to connect the AC Power Adapter to
provide power to your Synology VS60.
Appearance

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LED Behavior
LED Behavior Description
POWER
Solid Blue System is ready
Flashing Blue System is starting up
Off The power is off
STATUS Solid Green Server is connected
Off Server is not connected
LAN Solid Green LAN is connected
Flashing Green LAN is active
LOCK
Solid Green Locked (Pairing is not allowed with Synology DiskStation)
Flashing Green Unlocked (Pairing is allowed with Synology DiskStation)
RESERVE Off No functionality (Reserved for future use)
Safety Instructions
To use your Synology product safely, please follow these instructions and warnings
at all time.
Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure
the environment does not experience abrupt changes in temperature
or humidity.
Keep Synology product upright. Do not lay it down horizontally.
Do not place the Synology product close to any liquid.
Before cleaning, unplug the power cord rst. Wipe Synology product
with damp paper towels. 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.

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Using VS60
Hardware Setup
1 Connect the AC power adapter to VS60, and the other end to the power outlet.
2 Use the LAN cable to connect VS60 to your switch/router/hub.

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3 Connect your monitor's VGA cable to the VGA port on the back of VS60.
4 Connect the mouse to the USB port on the back of VS60.
5 Push the Power button on the front of your VS60. Your VS60 is now online and
ready to work with your DiskStation.

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Enabling VS60 on your Synology DiskStation
Before you start, make sure the DSM version of your DiskStation is 3.0-1337 or
later to support the full features of VS60. You can view your current DSM version
by going to Control Panel > DSM Update.
To update DSM, please visit: http://www.synology.com/support
To Enable VS60 on your Surveillance Station:
1 Enter Surveillance Station.
2 Click on the “Management” tab at the top.
3 Select "Advanced" option under System category.
4 Enable VS60 by checking “Enable VisualStation” checkbox.
5 Click on “Save” to save the changes. After conguration, "VisualStation" will
appear under the “Management” tab.

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6 Click on the “VisualStation” tab to enter the setup page. Follow the steps in “Help”
(the icon with question mark) to nish setup.
Live-view
To turn on your VS60 to start live-view:
1 Turn on your VS60 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.
3 To see any one of the channels in full screen, double-click on it in the live-view.
Double-click anywhere on the screen to return to the multiple-channel view.
More Functions
Right-clicking anywhere on the screen will bring up the functions menu, which
offers the following functions: Snapshot, Start PTZ, Event Playback, Switch
Resolution, Firmware Upgrade and Information.

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Snapshot
By right-clicking on the live-view and selecting “Snapshot”, you can save the
current image as a snapshot. The image will be stored onto the connected USB
storage device. VS60 will create an individual folder for each live-view channel.
Alternatively, you can also take snapshots by clicking on the Snapshot button on
the PTZ control Panel.
Note: You can connect a USB ash drive to Synology VS60 via the USB port. Synology VS60
also supports external USB HDD, provided that it comes with its own power supply.
Important: VS60 only recognizes USB storage devices in FAT32 format.
Start PTZ
If your camera supports PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) function, you can select a camera
and use the PTZ control panel to adjust the camera's direction and to zoom in and
out on specic areas. The supported functions on the control panel will appear in
blue, while the unsupported functions will be grayed out.
The button functions are shown as follows:
Adjust the camera’s direction
Restore the camera back to its home position
Take a Snapshot
Zoom in/out function

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Event Playback
By right-clicking on one channel live view and selecting "Event Playback", you
can switch to the event player for playback of video recordings stored on your
DiskStation with specied date and time.
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.
The button functions are shown as follows:
Play / Pause Play / Pause the event
Previous frame and
Next frame
Go to the previous frame or the next
frame
Previous and Next Go to the previous or the next event
Stop Stop playing events
Slow Motion / Fast
Forward Adjust the video playback tempo
Snapshot Take a Snapshot
Duration / Timestamp Switch between displaying the video
length or its recorded time
Audio volume Adjust the volume

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To playback events of a different date:
When you enter the event player, by default the player will automatically search
and start playing the earliest recorded event for your current day. To select a
different date, click on "Stop" button on the controller panel, then use the drop
down tool box under "Time" module to narrow down the date of interest. When it
is done, click on "Play" to start playback.
To playback events of a certain time:
Move the Cursor icon on the timeline to where you want to start watching the
events. You can click Day or Hour to display the timeline within 24 hours or within
1 hour.
To play an event:
1 Click the Play button on the Controller panel to start or pause playing the events.
2 Click the Previous button or Next button on the Controller panel to go to the
previous or the next event.
3 Click the Fast Forward or Slow Motion button to adjust the video playback
tempo.
4 Click the Duration / Timestamp button to switch between displaying the length of
the video or the time when the video is recorded.
5 Adjust the volume by dragging the slider bar on the Controller panel if the
selected event has audio support.
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.
Switch Resolution
If your monitor supports more than one resolution, you can specify the viewing
preference. VS60 supports the following three resolutions:
800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 768
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.

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Firmware Upgrade
To upgrade VS60 rmware, follow the steps below:
1 Download the latest rmware from: http://www.synology.com
2 Unzip the rmware and save the le onto your USB storage device.
3 Connect your USB storage device to VS60 .
4 Click on Firmware Upgrade to start upgrading.
Information
By right-clicking anywhere on the screen and selecting “Information”, you can see
the facts about your VS60:
• Model Name: The model of your VisualStation
• Fimware Version: The rmware version of your VisualStation
• Pairing with: The current DiskStation paired with your VS60

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Troubleshooting
Q1: Why can't I pair my DiskStation with VS60?
You can only pair the VS60 with Synology DiskStation when VS60 is unlocked.
To see if your VS60 is locked, check the LED indicator light on the front panel.
The LED indicator will glow solid green when VS60 is locked and ash green
when unlocked. To lock or unlock your VS60, press and hold the LOCK button
on the VS60 for 3 seconds. The status of the LED indicator should change
accordingly.
Q2: Why can't Surveillance Station detect any VS60 within the
network?
Check if your VS60 is connected to the local network. Also, make sure it is
turned on.
Q3: Why do I see the warning “File cannot be saved!” when I use
Snapshot function?
The snapshot must be saved on a USB storage device which is formatted in
FAT32. You can connect a USB storage device to Synology VS60 via the USB
port. Synology VS60 also supports external HDD, provided that it comes with its
own power supply.
Note that after plugging in your USB storage device, please wait for 15 seconds
before attempting to access.
Q4: Why do I see these icons after VS60 starts up?
• Disabled: VS60 is congured but disabled in your Synology DiskStation.
• Not congured: VS60 is not paired with any Synology DiskStation.
• Disconnected: VS60 is congured but cannot connect to your Synology
DiskStation. Please check the network setting and the DiskStation is started up.

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Q5: What may be the cause for lower FPS (frame per second)
performance on my VS60?
VS60 can achieve its proper 60 fps speed with Mpeg4 codec. You may
experience performance in the 45 fps range if the camera is using H.264
codec because H.264 uses more decoding resources. Therefore, your actual
performance may vary if you use a combination of MPEG4 and H.264 cameras.
Q6: Why does VS60 display “Unsupported Prole” on the
camera screen?
When H.264 camera uses prole other than Baseline prole, or when MPEG4
camera uses prole other than Simple prole, VS60 won’t be able to process the
different prole 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 prole
with the recommended prole settings above.
Q7: When facing long video delays, how do I reduce the latency?
If video latency is too long, try decreasing the image quality or frame rate from
Surveillance Station or Camera portal to reduce the system workload.
Q8: Why do Live View and Event Playback aspect ratio look
different?
This is caused by the LCD monitor or TV which you are using. To resolve this
issue, go to the Main menu for your LCD/TV, use the “Auto Adjust” function and
your screen aspect ratio will return to normal.

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