User`s guide

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 4.1
146 Chapter 16: Safeguard Your Environment with Surveillance Station
Surveillance Station will be launched in a new browser window.
To connect via mobile devices:
You can download DS cam from Apple's App Store or Android Market to live view your IP cameras and play
recorded events from Surveillance Station with your iOS/Android device. For more information about DS cam,
see "Chapter 19: Communicate with Mobile Devices" on Page 174.
Enhance Mac Compatibility
Before watching events or live views with Mac Safari, do the following to make sure your browser settings are
appropriate:
1 Make sure your Safari is updated to version 5.1 or onward.
2 Go to Apple menu > Software Update and check for any possible Java updates to make sure your Java
applet is up-to-date.
3 Go to Applications > Utilities, and then open Java Preferences to do the following:
 On the list of Java applications, make sure the version of Java SE is 1.6.0_26 or onward.
 Move the 32-bit version of Java SE to the top of the application list (above 64-bit).
If you are using Mac OS X 10.7 or onward, tick Enable applet plug-in and Web Start applications.
Manage IP Cameras
Go to Camera > Camera List under Management to add and edit cameras, set up recording schedule, and set
up the advanced settings: Motion Detection, Liveview Analytics, Camera Optimization, Patrol Settings,
Fisheye Dewarping.
To organize multiple cameras into camera groups for easier deployment, go to Camera > Camera Group. For
detailed instructions, click the figure icon at the top-right corner and then click Help.
Note: If you are not DSM admin or users belonging to the administrators group, you may have limited access due
to the privilege settings. To learn more about this, go to “Assign Privileges” on Page 154 or contact your
administrator.