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1. 4 999999999000 D zl sxs CD DC IN slot for AC power adapter unit wall plug 5 25V Connector Firewire 800 IEEE 1394b to connect to the computer with max 800Mbps speed 3 Combo slot for eSATA and 05 Host e eSATA slot to connect to a computer eSATA cable does not provide power so use the AC power adapter or connect USB Firewire cable to PC when using eSATA e USB Host slot to connect USB external hard drive or IKEGAMI GFPAK or USB Blu ray driver 4 USB slot for USB2 0 device connection to a computer 5 Recessed Reset key to be pressed with a tooth pick or similar tool switches off NVS2501 in the event of a hardware or software malfunction 6 ExpressCard slot for SxS card and CardBus memory card including P2 P2E connection CardBus memory card including P2 P2bE needs CardBus memory card adapter which is included in the NVS2501 box D LCD Display Control key Controls up down left right select of cursor when power is on 9 Power key Controls power on off and selecting command when power is on Compact Flash slot 17 3 in 1 connector for SDHC SDXC MS 07 DEVICE DIAGRAM 6 About the Rechargeab
2. DI VIDEO STORAGE pro Portable Storage for Professional Video Cameras User Guide Version 03 11 NextoDI Co Ltd www nextodi com Thank you for purchasing this NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro NVS2501 product NVS2501 product allows videographers to save footages from camcorders to a hard drive without using a computer The camcorder can then be used to record new data NextoDI has optimized performance so that data transfers from memory card to NVS2501 more quickly than to other storage devices Data stored on NVS2501 can later be copied to a computer NVS2501 supports professional video cameras from various manufacturers and memory formats such as SxS CardBus Memory Card including P2 P2E Compact Flash CF Microdrive MD SDHC SDXC and Memory Stick MS Card Please read this manual before using the product Follow operating instructions carefully to avoid any damage to the product or any personal injury This guide assumes that your NVS2501 unit contains a properly formatted hard disk and a charged battery If this is not the case refer to the User Manual for instructions on formatting a hard disk and charging the battery NextoDI NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro 52501 and X Copy are registered trademark or trademarks of NextoDI Co Ltd Sony and 5 5 are registered trademark or trademarks of Sony Corporation Panasonic and P2 are registered trademark or trademarks of Panason
3. SYNC LANGUAGE FIRMWARE UPDATE sect Back 4 Firmware Update 149 0 GB PREVIEW HDD MANAGEMENT SECTOR RECOVERY BUZZER INDEX AUTOGEN SYNC LANGUAGE FIRMWARE UPDATE Bserecr fe BACK v1 0 FIRMWARE UPDATE SELECT A FILE IN MEMORY GARD Secect BACK The Buzzer is on Select BUZZER from the main menu to turn the buzzer sound on off with by briefly pressing the control key The factory default setting is buzzer on The Buzzer is now off If the control key is briefly pressed the buzzer setting will go to buzzer on Select FIRMWARE UPDATE from the main menu The firmware file NVSPRO BIN should be placed in the root directory of a memory card or the internal hard drive Select In HDD hard disk drive if the firmware file is to be placed in the root directory of the internal hard drive Select In Memory Card if the firmware is in the root directory of the memory card If you selected the memory card insert the memory card into the NVS2501 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 44 v1 0 iLL FIRMWARE UPDATE No VALID FW FILES v1 0 e v1 01 FIRMWARE UPDATE FW FILE FOUND UPDATE v1 0 e v1 01 mun FIRMWARE UPDATE UPDATING v1 0 v1 01 O FIRMWARE UPDATE UPDATE COMPLETED If a valid firmware file is not contained in the specified device the NVS2501 indicates an error Check whether the device contains vali
4. For details see chapter 11 COPY USB FAST COPY COPY amp VERIFY SAFE GOPY 3 When the USB drive capacity is more than 128GB 105 9 GB 231 0 GB mun If the drive capacity is more than 128GB a user can choose between Copy from USB SELECT MODE pee Pee ee For details on copy see chapter 11 For details on MCopy SYNC see chapters 14 and 15 MCGaopPyY SYNC D Reference e The MCopy SYNC is possible only when the capacity of the USB external hard drive is more than 128GB The wall power adapter should be connected to both the NVS2501 and the USB external hard drive The USB power supplied by the NVS2501 may not be enough to run an external USB hard drive 31 USING AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE device or Multi copy SYNC to a USB device 14 Making Two Copies In A Single Backup Multi Copy Copying a memory card to both the internal hard drive and an external USB hard drive at the same time makes two copies of data in a single operation The Multi copy function of the NVS2501 makes backup more reliable 149 0 GB XN f the proper external hard drive is connected USB HDD INFO the NVS2501 shows information about the drive Quickly S press the key or wait 10 seconds 6 the NVS2501 will automatically go into the 149 0gg Multi Copy mode If the external USB hard drive connects before the power is on the NVS2501 will go directly into Multi Copy mode
5. The TMP folder contains the same file names but the data may be abnormal You may delete the TMP folder 5 Disconnecting the NVS2501 from Your Computer For Windows Right click the Storage device icon in the System Tray lower right corner of your screen and select Safely Remove Hardware or Unplug or Eject Hardware Then disconnect the cable from your NVS2501 and your computer For MAC Drag and drop the NEXTODI icon to the trash Then disconnect the cable from your NVS2501 and your computer USING THE NVS2501 AS A HARD DRIVE 18 11 Data Backup Copy and Verify This chapter represents the Copy and Verify functions Insert a memory card into the corresponding memory slot The slot for CF MD SDHC SDXC MS is located on the top side of the NVS2501 The slot for the SxS card is located on the left side of NVS2501 The Cardbus memory card including P2 P2E cards must be used with a CardBus memory card adapter which is included in the NVS2501 box The Ikegami GFPAK flash memory device can be connected via the eSATA USB Host combo slot using the USB cable When copying from a memory card the NVS2501 must not be connected to a computer The NVS2501 can copy a memory card onto the internal hard disk via the built in memory slot or via the eSATA USB Host combo slot connector with a USB cable After the backup the copy procedure can be verified The data on the memory card and the data o
6. 5 16 16 3 6 GB xr 10 7 MB s B This function can be turned on or off from the main menu If a memory card with new data is inserted the NVS2501 asks you to begin copying This screen indicates that the NVS2501 is copying the memory card data to the internal hard drive After copying the NVS2501 generates an index file that displays thumbnails of the video footage Backup and index generation has successfully completed 5959 AUTO GENERATION OF INDEX FILE This index file is in HTML format and can be accessed via a computer using the web browser The HTML file NEXTOIDX HTM is stored in the root directory of the NVS2501 To access a video file simply connect the NVS2501 to a computer and File Edit View Favorites Tool Help address p G iw ols Back a Qa a Fi Search Folders NVSPRO NEXTOIDX HTM HTML Document a 1 NEXTOIDX HTM Table of Contents 2010061 4 000 20100614 000 20100604 002 58 m 5n Total File 235 20100604901 Total Video 27 71 20100604 000 Total Size 2 4GB 20100426 016 4 20100426 014 20100426 005 File name 0001V001 MXF lanufacturer Ikegami odel HDS V10 uration 00 00 15 e Size 92 5MB odification Time Tue Oct 1 11 26 32 2002 odec Info MPEG2 Ozmnozrzz e name 0002V001 MXF lanufacturer Ikeg
7. PREVIOUS COPY FAILED ERROR 20090618 003 16 FILES DEVICE READ ERROR 3 6 GB ERRORNO Ox33006000 21 DATA BACKUP COPY AND VERIFY 12 Video Photo Preview The NVS2501 shows stored video or photo files after backup depending on the file format A preview of both the internal and external device SxS P2 CF SDHC SDXC MS USB is supported Users can also choose to delete the backup folders 1 Preview from the internal hard drive Soe Press the control key once at the XCopy Ready PREVIEW mode to activate the menu 1 E E DEROVER Press the control key and select Preview BUZZER INDEX AUTOGEN SYNC LANGUAGE FIRMWARE UPDATE Sevect le BACK Select INTERNAL HDD to preview the video file PREVIEW stored in the internal hard drive SELECT A SOURCE INTERNAL HDD EXTERNAL DEVICE SeLEcT The NVS2501 will display the contents of the backup folder in date order The most recent folder is shown first After you select a folder the NVS2501 will display a brief list of the contents as shown in the figure below 20090701 000 20090630 000 20090601 000 VIDEO PHOTO PREVIEW 22 20020601 00A The user can select Show Video for video preview Show Image for photo preview Delete for deleting this backup or Copy for copying to an external hard drive 55 FILES 528 MB SHOW VIDEO 4 SHOW IMAGE D D
8. SYNG B secr D CANCEL 98 7 GB 231 0 GB mm The remaining operation is the same as the XCopy ready mode This mode can be exited by holding and pressing the key or by removing READY the USB cable from the NVS2501 Insert the memory card when you are in the MCopy ready mode The NVS2501 detects parses the contents of the memory card and asks you to confirm the mode of copy Three FAST COPY options are available as in the normal XCopy mode For details see chapter 11 98 7 GB 231 0 GB COPY COPY amp VERIFY SAFE COPY Copy briefly press the key Ba 8 CanceL Lk Cancel the copy press and hold the key for more than 2 seconds MAKING TWO COPIES IN SINGLE BACKUP MULTI COPY 32 98 7 GB When Multi Copy is in progress do not remove the memory card or disconnect Tl 26660 d the USB external hard drive MULTI COPYING 14 16 964 3 MB 1 4 75 B CANGEL ss0cB lam Multi Copy completed Remove the memory card to return to the initial display If you do not remove the memory card within 50 seconds the NVS2501 will automatically turn off in order to preserve battery life See chapter 10 for the location and name of the backup folders SUCCESS COPY DONE REMOVE SXS 3 6 GB 80 7 MB s Borr tunu The NVS2501 displays the previous backup status during the next power on PREVIOUS MGoPY SUCCESS 20090618 003 16 FIL
9. a memory card to the internal hard drive without a PC even in the field where no electric power source is available You can copy SxS cards and Cardbus memory cards including P2 P2E using a CardBus Memory card adapter through the ExpressCard slot on the left side of the device You can copy through the Cardbus slot on the top of the device For IKEGAMI GFPAK you can copy through the eSATA_host USB_host combo port on the bottom of the NVS2501 For complete backup information refer to Chapter 11 of this manual 2 Video Photo Preview The NVS2501 can display video footage taken with professional video cameras such as the XDCAM or P2CAM on a color TFT LCD The NVS2501 provides a best effort preview of the video clip that is the resolution and speed may be lower than on a regular device For details on Video Preview see chapter 12 3 Multi Copy NVS2501 can copy the contents of a memory card to the internal hard drive and an USB external hard drive at the same time allowing you to make two copies in a single operation using this function For details of the Multi Copy feature see chapter 14 4 Sync The NVS2501 can synchronize the contents of a folder with the folder on an USB external hard drive This allows you to make a secondary copy of the backup folder to an USB external hard drive without using a computer For details of the Sync function see chapter 15 5 Computer connection The NVS2501 can be connecte
10. areas are filled with dummy files so that the front back frames are usable for editing playing on an NLE system 149 0 GB PREVIEW HDD MANAGEMENT SECTOR RECOVERY BUZZER INDEX AUTOGEN SYNC LANGUAGE FIRMWARE UPDATE E SELECT ie BACK SECTOR RECOVERY CHECK BAD SECTORS IN SELECTED FOLDER IF FOUND DUPLICATE FOLDER TO SAFE AREA THE DATA IN BAD AREA IS LOST Bok 20090701 000 20090630 000 20090601 000 20090701 000 55 FILES 20 2 GB SHOW VIDEO 23 SHOW IMAGE O DELETE THIS BAGKUP SECTOR RECOVERY Briefly press S SECTOR RECOVERY under the Main MENU A description of the recovery function appears on the screen Briefly press the control key S to move to the next screen The next screen displays all data as folders in ascending order from the most recent date or from a large extension number if folder dates are the same Select a folder and briefly press the control key S to move to the next screen The next screen displays information about the selected folder You can delete a folder or preview the folder if it contains a video file Select SECTOR RECOVERY and briefly press the control key S to move to the next step BAD SECTOR RECOVREY 36 102 3 GB iT CHECKING 137 1 MB CANCEL BADGLUSTER FOUND RECOVER CHECKING BAGLUSTER CANCEL 4 BADS RECOVERED REGOVERY OO1 16 55 20 2 GB CANCEL l Reference The NVS2501 will
11. folder Same as Fast Copy but after copying the data on the memory card Verify amp Copy is compared with the copied data in the NVS2501 hard drive Each bit is verified Before copying data the NVS2501 verifies that its hard drive area is Safe Copy safe If a bad sector is detected a new safe area is found then copying Fast Copy will begin 2 Memory card with copied data If the memory card was copied before and not modified since then you can choose to Verify or Copy or Delete 102 3 GB 102 3 GB mun 102 3 GB 3 6 GB 3 6 GB 3 6 GB SKS SxS sxS 16 FILES 16 FILES 16 FILES SAME COPY IS IN 20090618 000 VERIFY SXS SAME COPY IS IN 20090618 000 NEW COPY SxS SAME COPY IS IN 20090618 000 DELETE SXS MEDIAM DELETE VeRIFY EBA VERIFY COPY D B CANCEL Hserect B CANCEL Verif Compare data stored in the hard drive to the data stored in the memory card Copy Copy again Make a new folder and copy all of the data in the memory card to the hard drive Delete Delete the data on the memory card so that it can be reused 3 Verify 102 3 GB When you choose the verify function the NVS2501 compares the data stored on the hard drive to that SxS pie kala on the memory The verification logic entails a full bit by bit verification and detects any S
12. hard drive to discover if any bad sectors exist HDD FULL TEST IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL HOURS TO TEST ARE YOU READY Back 149 0 GB HDD FULL TEST D BAD CLUSTERS FOUND Full test in progress This process will take about 2 3 hours User Can Cancel the full test by pressing the control key for more than 2 seconds CANCEL 149 0 GB LL No errors found HDD FULL TEST D BAD GLUSTERS FOUND FULL TEST OK BACK ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 42 e Error found during full test Further use of NVS2501 may result in the loss of backup data HDD FULL TEST Consult your authorized NEXTODI dealer for service D BAD CLUSTERS FOUND CHECK IT AGAIN Caution e The NVS2501 indicates the completion of the test using the buzzer sound The power does not turn off automatically at the completion of the test e The NVS2501 returns to the initial mode only after the user pushes the control key for more than 2 seconds e t is strongly recommended that the AC adapter be connected for this test in order to prevent battery failure during the process 43 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 3 Buzzer 149 0 GB PREVIEW HDD MANAGEMENT SECTOR RECOVERY INDEX AUTOGEN SYNC LANGUAGE FIRMWARE UPDATE E 149 0 GB PREVIEW HDD MANAGEMENT SECTOR RECOVERY INDEX AUTOGEN
13. menu The User can choose between a quick test or a full test Choose the quick test The quick test uses a S M A R T test provided by the hard drive The quick test takes several minutes to test the internal hard drive Pressing the control key initiates the quick test The display tells the user that the S M A R T test is in progress This process takes several minutes ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 40 149 0 GB mmm HDD SMART TEST SMART TEST OK 149 0 GB HDD SMART TEST THIS HDD MAY HAVE SOME ERRORS PLEASE CHECK IT AGAIN OFF AN Caution No problems found during the quick test Error found during quick test Further use of NVS2501 may result in loss of backup data Consult your authorized NEXTODI dealer for service e The NVS2501 buzzer indicates the completion of the test The power does not turn off automatically at completion of the test e The NVS2501 returns to the initial mode only after the user presses the control key for more than 2 seconds is strongly recommended that the AC adapter be used during this test in order to prevent battery failure during the process 41 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 2 Full test 122 ee 2 Select FULL TEST from the self test menu SELF TEST SELECT A METHOD HDD SMART TEST HDD FULL TEST El SELECT BACK 149 0 GB The full test will take several hours It will read all the sectors in the internal
14. right button to preview the next image or can short press the key S to preview in slide show mode File extension Size of Images Preview Images Selectable command 1 2 Auto view BACK 3 4 5 Reference e See http www nextodi com manual for supporting preview format VIDEO PHOTO PREVIEW 24 3 Delete the backup data 20090601 000 55 FiLES 1 4 GB SHOW VIDEO 4 SHOW IMAGE O DELETE THIS BACKUP COPY TO EXTERNAL DEVICE B secr Back 20090629 000 55 FILES 1 4 GB 4 VIDEO FILES DELETE 20090629 000 55 FILES 1 4 GB 4 VIDEO FILES ARE YOU SURE M SELECT BACK 20090629 000 DELETED Select Delete This Backup from the Preview menu The NVS2501 will ask you twice to confirm the delete operation If you do not want to delete press the button for more than 2 seconds to go back to the main menu Push the control key up and down to confirm the deletion The specific folder is deleted Return to the main menu by pressing the control key once The specific folder is deleted Return to the main menu by pressing the control key once 25 NIDEO PHOTO PREVIEW 4 Copy to External Device A user can upload the backup folder inside the NVS2501 to a memory card using the Copy to external device function provided by the NVS2501 dle Select a backup folder in the preview menu Choose Copy to Exte
15. will also turn the power off NVS2501 INTERFACE 10 2 Key operation The NVS2501 is operated by a single control key which can be used in five different ways The display shows you the S Short or L Long symbol as a means to invoke the desired function Symbols Operation 5 Press once and release immediately L Press and hold the key for more than two seconds Push the key in the appropriate direction AV lt gt Up down left right movements are supported Pushing and Holding the key in the up or down direction results in repeated executions of the operation iS the control key is not working If the control key is malfunctioning the menu sub functions cannot be used However functions such as copy and verify can be controlled through the power key The user could thus rely on the power key instead of the control key to select the desired function from the menu 3 The LED indicator STORAGE P CD Red indicates battery is being charged Green indicates power on 2 Blinking red indicates that a data transfer is occurring 2 00 Control Button 11 NVS2501 INTERFACE 4 The LCD Display XCOPY READY CD Remaining capacity of the internal hard disk If the capacity of the internal hard disk is uncertain the display will be grayed out Acapacit
16. 8 7 CHARGING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 9 8 NVS250T INTERFACE 10 9 FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE 13 10 USING THE NVS2501 AS A HARD DRIVE 15 11 DATA BACKUP COPY AND VERIFY _____ 19 12 VIDEO PHOTO PREVIEW sette 22 13 USING AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE 30 14 MAKING TWO COPIES IN A SINGLE BACKUP MULTI COPY 32 15 MAKING A SECONDARY COPY SYNC 34 16 BAD SECTOR RECOVREY 36 17 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 222222222222 4 38 CAPACITY CHECK ssec 39 SELF TEST sss 40 44 FIRMWARE UPDATE 44 DELETE TMP FOLDER 222222222111 A6 LANGUAGE SETTING 47 18 BURNING A BLU RAY DISC ________ 48 19 EXAMPLES OF BASIC FUNCTIONS _ 52 20 AUTO GENERATION OF INDEX FILE 222222222 2 55 21 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS sss 57 22 BATTERY DISPOSAL ssec tes 60 1 Product Description The NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro hereinafter NVS2501 includes a 2 5 Serial ATA SATA hard drive and a Li Poly battery The NVS2501 provides the following functions 1 Memory card backup The NVS2501 contains a 2 5 SATA hard drive and a Li Poly rechargeable battery The NVS2501 can copy the contents of
17. AME GOPY IS IN 200906 18 000 differences For verification press the control key briefly SAMPLE FULL E SELECT t CANCEL W Another option press the control key for more than 2 seconds Select to make one more copy of this memory card Two options are available for verification using left right key selection Sample verify Compare first 1MByte of each file Full verify All the data is compared DATA BACKUP COPY AND VERIFY 20 4 lt 102 3 GB Current operation status is shown on the LCD display sxs eee eee 1 Total number of files in the memory COPYING card versus the number of copied files 2 Amount of data copied 3 Elapsed time CANCEL 98 7 GB 5 Indication of Results If the operation completes successfully COPY SUCCESS the user is notified with a beep sound and the lapsed time is displayed COPY DONE REMOVE SxS 1 Total number of files in the memory 16 16 card versus the number of copied files SSS 2 Amount of data copied 3 Copy speed in MB s E 10 7 MB s 55 Reference e Remove the memory card to return to the initial display e If you don t remove the memory card the NVS2501 will automatically turn off within 50 seconds to preserve battery life 6 Error Display The NVS2501 displays the previous operational status at the next power up The user will then know whether the last backup was successful
18. B only with the file system NTFS the FAT32 option is longer available For MAC OS hard drives are formatted with the file system HFS MAC OS Extended These formats are incompatible with the NVS2501 Then you can repartition and reformat the hard disk to confirm push the control key downward All data on the hard disk will be lost You can cancel the operation by pressing and holding the control key or power key The NVS2501 indicates the progress of the formatting operation When the formatting is completed you are ready to copy data to the hard disk FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE 14 10 Using the NVS2501 as a Hard Drive The NVS2501 can be connected to your computer for use as an external hard disk Three connection methods are supported 1 Connect to the computer s USB2 0 slot via the NVS2501 USB slot and the USB cable 2 Connect to the computer s eSATA slot via the NVS2501 eSATA USB Host combo slot and the eSATA cable 3 Connect to the computer s Firewire 800 IEEE 1394b slot via the NVS2501 Firewire 800 IEEE 13946 slot and the Firewire 800 IEEE 1394b cable Device drivers for the NVS2501 are included in the Microsoft Windows 7 Vista ME XP and 2000 operating systems Drivers for Windows 98 systems can be downloaded from the NextoDI website To download drivers go to http www nextodi com support http www nextodiusa com support htm When you have successfully connecte
19. E pro Model Number NVS2501 LCD 2 4 Color TET LCD 320 240 64K colors Card Slots ExpressCard 34 Compatible 5 5 Follows SxS Spec CardBus Memory Card including P2 P2E Card Using PCMCIA adapter CF CF Type 1 2 Micro Drive 3in1 SDHC SDXC MS External Harddrive Support USB 2 0 480Mbit sec Internal 3 7V 4400mAH rechargeable Li Poly battery 120 Rechargeable by AC adapter USB cable Battery FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b cable 9 9pin and Car charger cable External Battery holder for recharging Internal battery with four standard AA cell batteries 40 min AC Power Input 100 240V AC Adapter Output 12V 1A DC Bus Power Operate with USB bus power or FireWire 800 IEEE 1394 Operation cable power Compiler eSATA 3 0Gbit sec USB 2 0 480Mbit sec FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b 800 Mbit sec File System Internal hard drive FAT32 exFAT Format Memory card including SxS FAT12 16 32 exFAT OS Windows VISTA XP 2000 ME Compatibility MAC OS 10 6 or above Linux2 4 18 or above Dimensions 154mm 91mm 33mm 6 1 inches 3 6 inches 1 3 inches Weight 430g 15 10z with Hard drive NVS2501 Main unit Manual AC power adapter USB cable Contents eSATA cable IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 cable 9 9 AA battery holder Rubber jacket for shock protection
20. ELETE THIS BACKUP COPY TO EXTERNAL DEVICE f5 720P_123 MxF If SHOW VIDEO is selected the NVS2501 will display the video files contained in that folder as thumbnails Unsupported video files are shown with an X mark Video clips are selected for preview by using an up down left right push of the control key Press the control key briefly to select a clip The NVS2501 will show a preview of the video file at reduced resolution The user can select play pause by pressing the control key The user can also adjust the preview speed by pushing the control key to the left right 1 Preview speed 2 Elapsed time 3 Progress of preview in 4 Preview video 5 Selectable command e See http www nextodi com manual for supporting preview format e The preview of the NVS2501 is a best effort preview The preview speed differs depending on the video format 23 VIDEO PHOTO PREVIEW 2 Image Preview Select Show Image at the preview menu The number on the right is the number of image files 20090601 000 55 FiLES 528 MB SHOW VIDEO SHOW IMAGE 3 DELETE THIS BACKUP COPY TO EXTERNAL DEVICE B secr PIG DO T uPG 1 1 IT The NVS2501 shows a list of image files contained in that folder as thumbnails just like Show Video Q s A Quee you select an image the NVS2501 shows the larger one A user can control the left
21. ES 3 6 GB PREVIEW 33 MAKING TWO COPES IN SINGLE BACKUP MULTI COPY 15 Making A Secondary Copy Sync The Sync function synchronizes data between the NVSPRO folder of the NVS2501 and the NEXTO folder of an external USB hard drive connected on the eSATA USB Host connector via USB cable This function compares the folders stored in the NVSPRO folder of the NVS2501 and the NEXTO folder of an external hard drive A new folder will be copied to the external hard drive only if a folder is in the NVSPRO folder of the NVS2501 but not in NEXTO folder of an external hard drive 1 Selecting SYNC from the menu 149 0 GB ai Move to SYNC on the main menu and PREVIEW select it HDD MANAGEMENT SECTOR RECOVERY BUZZER INDEX AUTOGEN SYNC LANGUAGE FIRMWARE UPDATE El SELECT lo BACK Connect the USB external hard drive to the SYNC eSATA USB Host combo port of the NVS2501 as shown in chapter 13 INSERT AN EXTERNAL DEVICE MCANGCEL 2 Connecting the USB hard drive during KCopy ready mode 149 0 GB amm f a proper external hard drive is connected the NVS2501 will display the status of that drive Press the control key button to the left to highlight Sync and USED 37 9 MB briefly press the key to select Sync TOTAL 149 0GB USB HDD INFO c CANCEL MAKING A SECONDARY COPY SYNC 34 3 Sync function SYNG FAST COPY SA
22. FE COPY i ll CanceL A user can select two modes of duplication fast copy or safe copy Highlight the desired mode using the up down key then briefly press to select the mode Press and hold the key L to cancel the operation and go back to the main menu Fast Copy Duplicates new folder to external hard drive Before duplication the NVS2501 verifies that the copy area of the Safe Copy external hard drive is safe If the copy area is not safe the NVS2501 will automatically search for a new safe area and copy to that area SYNC 20090725 000 CANCEL PREVIOUS SYNC FAILED The NVS2501 compares the NVSPRO folder of the internal hard drive and the NEXTO folder of the external hard drive If there is data in the NVSPRO but not in the NEXTO folder then the NVS2501 copies those folders from the internal hard drive to the NEXTO folder of the external hard drive The end result is that the two folders on both the NVS2501 and the external hard drive contain the same information If an error occurs during the Sync function the NVS2501 will automatically shut down and display an error message at the next power up as shown in the figure Press the control key upwards to go back to the main menu 35 MAKING A SECONDARY COPY SYNC 16 Bad Sector Recovery The NVS2501 features a bad sector recovery function If an offloaded video file contains bad sector s those
23. GF WILL BE DELETED CANCEL 20090629 000 The NVS2501 will ask you twice to confirm 20090629 000 16 FILES 20 1 GB 4 VIDEO FILES ARE YOU SURE 20090629 000 16 FILES 20 1 GB 4 VIDEO FILES DELETED COPYING 3 6 GB CANCEL 102 3 GB COPY DONE REMOVE GF 9 16 16 6950 7MB s orr 20 1 Ge Use the Control key up or down motion to confirm that you wish to delete the contents of the memory card The contents of the memory card have been deleted The copy operation is initiated automatically Current operation status is shown on the LCD display 1 Total number of files in the memory card versus the number of copied files 2 Size of files to be copied 3 Elapsed time the operation completes successfully the NVS2501 will make a beeping sound and the display will show 1 Total number of files in the memory card versus the number of copied files 2 Size of the copied files 3 Copy speed in MB s 16 FILES 20 1 GB 4 VIDEO FILES DELETE MBACK the memory card deletion operation If you do not wish to proceed with deleting the data from the memory card press the control key for more than 2 seconds to go back to the main menu 27 PREVIEW 4 3 If the capacity of the memory card is smaller than the backup folder The NVS2501 does not support to External Device if the capac
24. ONS 4 Copying from an IKEGAMI GFPAK or a USB memory card reader The NVS2501 supports copying from the IKEGAMI GFPAK or a USB memory card reader Simply attach the GFPAK or memory card reader to the eSATA USB Host combo slo USB Cable Adapter 12V MZ 16 FILES AN Copy USB FAST COPY COPY amp VERIFY SAFE COPY COPYING DETECTED USB 20 1GB CHECKING CANGEL SeLEcr CANCEL CANCEL When copying from a If the USB device is USB device the NVS2501 connected correctly should be powered by the the NVS2501 will AC power adapter automatically detect The detailed connection the device and prepare is shown above for Copying Copying from a USB device After copying remove the USB cable connected to the USB device EXAMPLES OF BASIC FUNTIONS 54 20 Auto Generation of Index Files The NVS2501 automatically generates HTML index files which contain metadata and thumbnails of each video file 149 0 GB PREVIEW HDD MANAGEMNET SECTOR RECOVERY BUZZER OFF INDEX AUTOGEN SYNC LANGUAGE FIRMWARE UPDATE El SeLECT S Back 105 9 GB 3 6 GB 16 FILES COPY SxS FAST COPY Copy amp VERIFY SAFE COPY sxs CANGEL 102 3 GB LL SxS e 6060606 9 COPYING 4 16 20 1 GB Om30s 8 CanceL 102 3 GB LT Me BUILDING INDEX FILES CANCEL 98 7 GB mun Copy SUCCESS COPY DONE REMOVE 5
25. RMWARE UPDATE lel Back LANGUAGE ENGLISH ES FRAN AIS ESPANOL ITALIANO DEUTSCH secr 42 CANCEL The user can select the preferred language using this function Select Language submenu from the main menu Select the desired Language using the up down left right key function Press the key briefly to set the language as the default 47 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 18 Burning a Blu ray Disc A user can connect a USB Blu ray drive to the NVS2501 through an eSATA USB HOST combo port The NVS2501 supports the burning of Blu Ray Discs or the preview of Blu ray Discs without the use of a computer Only the BD R or BD RE is supported There is no support for burning a CD or DVD 1 Connecting the USB Blu ray Drive Connect the USB Blu ray drive to the eSATA USB Host combo port of the NVS2501 as shown below The NVS2501 detects the drive and displays information 102 3 GB DETECTED USB HEREIN If a Blu ray drive is properly connected the BD INFO NVS2501 will detect it and display the information as shown in the figure Press the MATSHITABD MLT control key briefly S to go to the next step J240AS 1 00 E SeLECcT BURNING A BLU RAY DISC 48 2 Burning the Blu ray Disc 22 568 BD RE NON BLANK DISC e BD BURNING CANCEL Secect fe 149 0 GB BD BURNING SELECT FOLDERS COMPILE DA
26. TA INITIALIZE BD GOPY DATA 5 GOMPARE DATA SELECT FOLDERS 20090701 000 E 20090630 000 E 20090601 000 FINISH 6 VIDEO FILES SELECT El OK GANCEL CD Capacity of the Blu ray Disc Type of discs BD R record once BD RE rewritable 3 Disc status BD R BD RE BLANK DISC Recordable Recordable NON BLANK DISC Non recordable Recordable If you select Burning BD the NVS2501 will show you the burning process Press the control key briefly S to begin the procedure First select backup folders that you wish to transfer By using the up down function on the control key highlight the folder that you want to archive Press briefly to select the folder The NVS2501 shows you the video clip stored in the backup folder then asks if you wish to select it Press the control key briefly to select the folder for burning or press the key more than two seconds to unselect the folder 49 BURNING BLU RAY DISC 29 6GB SELECTED 2 3 vY 20090701 000 amp 20090630 000 20090601 000 FINISH secr B 1 DIRS SELECTED 57 FILES 29 6GB 6 VIDEO FILES RECORD SELECTED BACKUPS INTO BD RE secer 8 Back 102 3 GB tuna ORBE COMPILING DATA 14 57 428 2MB CANCEL 102 3 GB op BURNING BD 448 2MB CANCEL 102 3 GB On a COMPARING DATA 17 57 458 2MB CANCEL The selected folder will be highl
27. ami odel HDS V10 uration 00 00 13 e Size 85 5MB odification Time Tue Oct 1 11 26 50 2002 odec Info MPEG2 lt name 0003V001 MXF lanufacturer Ikegami odel HDS V10 Duration 00 00 25 File Size 152 5MB Modification Time Tue Oct 1 11 27 24 2002 Codec Info MPEG2 I WEB MANUAL NE TO DI AUTO GENERATION OF INDEXFILE 36 21 Troubleshooting Tips IF THE POWER ON THE NVS2501 CANNOT BE TURNED OFF VIA THE ON OFF BUTTON Press the RESET button using a toothpick or paper clip The RESET button will turn the power off safely so that the data stored in the hard drive will not be lost or altered 5 25V FireWire eSATA Le 800 USB HOST IF THE CONTROL KEY IS NOT RESPONDING If you are unable to select an operation that involves the pressing of the control key in an up down left right direction you can still perform the COPY or VERIFY functions of the NVS2501 by using the power on off button First turn on your NVS2501 by pressing the power button for over two seconds Next place your memory card into the appropriate slot When the LCD screen shows SAFE COPY briefly press the power button to begin copying Please note that you will be initiating the Safe Copy function which is slower but is the most reliable method of backup When the copying is done remove your memory card Now re insert the memory card and wait unti
28. begin scanning to see if there are any bad sectors inside of the folder If a bad sector is found a popup window will appear Briefly press the control key to begin the recovery The data will be copied to a safe area on the internal hard drive while the faulty sectors are being filled with dummy files This final screen displays the total number of bad sectors found and a folder name that has been created during the recovery process You should now connect your NVS2501 to a computer and check the recovered folder The Sector Recovery feature is supported with previewable video codec only e See http www nextodi com manual for a list of supported preview formats 37 SECTOR RECOVREY 17 Advanced Functions NVS2501 has several advanced function menus accessible from the Main Menu Menu Operation Capacity Checks the used capacity and the remaining recordable Check capacity on the NVS2501 hard drive Built in test utility for detecting physical errors on the internal hard drive Self Test This function does not fix errors If an error is detected during the self test consult your authorized NEXTODI dealer Delete If the copy function fails a TMP folder will be generated TMP folder A user can delete the TMP folder using this menu Buzzer On Off setting for buzzer sound Factory setting is On Language 1 ee Change the language setting Firmware Upgrade to new firmware with
29. ck In case of fire damage or short circuit de energize the respective socket e g turn off circuit breaker and only then pull the AC power adapter unit from the socket Do not attempt to use the product Take it to your dealer for repair immediately Never touch the AC power adapter unit when your hands are damp or wet In industrial facilities safety regulations for electrical equipment and facilities must be observed If the product is used at schools training facilities or do it yourself hobby shops it should not be handled unless supervised by trained responsible personnel e Do not drop NVS2501 device Caution The product must not get damp or wet This product is not a toy It contains fragile and swallowable glass parts small parts and a rechargeable battery Any use other than that described above may damage the product Read these operating instructions thoroughly and carefully The instructions contain important information for installation operation and handling Take note of all safety instructions SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT 06 5 Device Diagram He SW 6 2 NEXTO DI NEXTO VIDEO STORAGEPRO QW 39
30. computer detects NVS2501 correctly a new drive named NEXTODI appears the My Computer display CONNECTION eSATA eSATA Cable The eSATA cable does not provide power Use the AC power adapter unit or USB Firewire 800 IEEE 1394b cable to provide power If no power is provided the NVS2501 shows the Connect power message and waits for external power to be applied CONNECTION POWER PG CONNECTION OFF A Caution e DO NOT connect the eSATA cable during Firewire USB connection to the computer You may lose your data USING THE NVS2501 AS HARD DRIVE 16 3 Connect via Firewire 800 IEEE 1394b CD Turn your computer on Wait until the operating system is completely booted Turn your NVS2501 on 3 Connect the NVS2501 Firewire 800 IEEE 13946 slot via the Firewire 800 IEEE 1394b cable with a free Firewire 800 IEEE 1394b port on your computer 4 Check the PC Connection on the NVS2501 s LCD display 5 If your computer detects the NVS2501 correctly a new drive named NEXTODI will appear in the Computer display 4 o CONNECTION FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b Lp p T A 7 SS The 4pin 9pin Firewire 800 IEEE 13946 cable does n
31. d firmware in the root directory and repeat the previous process If valid firmware is found at the specified location the NVS2501 indicates a FW File Found message on the LCD Confirm the firmware upgrade by pressing the control key briefly S The LCD screen indicates that the NVS2501 firmware is being updated Do not turn the power off during the firmware upgrade Use of the AC power adapter is recommended Firmware upgrade completed The 52501 turns off automatically 45 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 5 Delete TMP folder 149 0 GB PREVIEW HDD MANAGEMENT SECTOR RECOVERY BUZZER INDEX AUTOGEN SYNC LANGUAGE FIRMWARE UPDATE Sevect le Back 149 0 GB HDD MANAGEMENT HDD INFO SELF TEST TMP FOLDERS FORMAT CANCEL Sevect lel 149 0 GB TMP FOLDERS 3 TMP FOLDERS DELETE TMP FOLDERS 149 0 GB TMP FOLDERS DELETING s MIN Select HDD Management from the main menu Select the TMP folders submenu from the HDD Management menu If the TMP folder exists inside the NVSPRO folder then the number of TMP folders will appear on the LCD Press the control key briefly S to delete the TMP folders The LCD screen displays the message Deleting the TMP Folders ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 46 6 Language setting 149 0 GB PREVIEW HDD MANAGEMENT SECTOR RECOVERY BUZZER INDEX AUTOGEN SYNC LANGUAGE FI
32. d the NVS2501 to your computer the contents of the NVS2501 hard disk will appear in Windows File Explorer 1 Connect via USB CD Turn your computer on Wait until the operating system is completely booted Turn your NVS2501 on 3 Connect the NVS2501 USB slot via the USB cable with a free USB2 0 port on your computer A USB1 1 port can also be used 4 Check the PC Connection on the NVS2501 s LCD display 5 If your computer detects the NVS2501 correctly a new drive named NEXTODI will appear in the Computer display PG CONNECTION USB Standard A Orr a IN N 9 AN SS gi JA S ES IRS 2 RS Y ESS d 4 N Sey ly AN 9 6 5 USB Cable 15 USING THE NVS2501 AS A HARD DRIVE 2 Connect via eSATA 1 Switch your computer on and wait until the operating system is completely booted 2 Switch the NVS2501 on 3 Connect the NVS2501 eSATA slot via the eSATA cable with a free eSATA port of your computer The eSATA cable does not provide power Use the AC power adapter unit or USB Firewire cable to provide power If no power is provided NVS2501 shows Connect power message and waits for external power applied 4 Check the NVS2501 LCD display If the connection has been made you will see connection 6 If the
33. d via USB2 0 eSATA FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b to a corresponding port on a computer in order to copy data For details of Computer Connections see chapter 10 01 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 6 Button operation All of the functions of the NVS2501 are controlled by two buttons one for power On Off and the other for function control control key The power button can also be used as a function key in some instances For details on Power On Off and control key operation see chapter 8 7 Bad Sector Recovery When a video file stored in the NVS2501 cannot be copied or edited on a computer the problem may be a bad sector on the hard drive The NVS2501 has a sector recovery function which may recover the video file For details on Sector recovery see chapter 16 8 Internal External rechargeable battery The NVS2501 contains an internal Li Poly battery that enables the NVS2501 to be used without the power adapter The power adapter is used to charge the internal battery supplying power to the main unit The external battery can be used to charge the internal battery For details on Charging the Internal Battery see chapter 7 9 Internal hard drive The NVS2501 offers these functions for the internal hard drive Hard drive format Hard drive capacity check Hard drive self test For details see chapter 9 and chapter 17 10 Firmware upgrade When NextoDI develops new functionality or offers support for new vid
34. eo formats firmware is provided to users through the website s download page You can download the new firmware to a memory card or the internal hard drive of the NVS2501 You can then upgrade your NVS2501 using the firmware update function of the NVS2501 For details see chapter 17 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 02 11 Language selection The NVS2501 supports various languages You can select a language from the menu of the NVS2501 For details see chapter 17 12 Buzzer on off The NVS2501 uses a buzzer to note the results of various operations A user can turn the buzzer on or off via the menu For details see chapter 17 13 Auto generation of Index File After a memory card has been copied the NVS2501 generates HTML files containing metadata and thumbnails of the video footage For details see chapter 20 14 Burning Blu ray Disc Users can copy video files that are stored in the NVS2501 to a Blu ray disc using a USB Blu ray driver After copying the footage the NVS2501 will support video preview from the Blu ray Disc For details see chapter 18 03 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 2 Contents of the NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro 1 Main Package D NEXTO DI Main storage unit Shock protective rubber jacket AC power adapter wall plug 12V battery holder for rec
35. for about two hours with a fully charged internal battery e When connected to a computer using FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b or USB the NVS2501 draws power from the computer not the internal battery e If the NVS2501 s battery is completely discharged the performance of the battery may be degraded It is recommended that the NVS2501 s battery be recharged before the battery gauge reaches the empty level e See Chapter 8 for more information on the battery gauge Caution e Car charger cable should be used only for charging the internal or external battery 09 CHARGING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 8 NVS2501 Interface 1 Turning NVS2501 on off Press the power key on the right side of device for more than 2sec in order to switch NVS2501 V DI d eee and firmware version is When you see the logo on the LCD screen release the button Otherwise the NVS2501 VER 1 0 will automatically power down NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE PRO After checking the system the NVS2501 goes into XCopy ready mode You can copy a memory card in this mode XCOPY READY The NVS2501 turns off automatically after about 50 seconds if you do not use it When the L Off control option appears on the LCD the NVS2501 can be powered off by POWER OFF pressing down on the control key or power key for more than 2 seconds ee Reference e The NVS2501 can be reset via the recessed RESET key see chapter 5 and chapter 22 This
36. harging internal Li Poly battery 5 Car Charger Cable for recharging internal battery 6 USB cable for computer connection or connecting external USB hard drive and GFPAK 7 eSATA cable for computer connection FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b cable for computer connection 9 CardBus memory card adapter for CardBus memory card including P2 P2E backup Not for computer use Use with NVS2501 only User s Guide CONTENTS OF THE NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE PRO 04 3 Symbols Used in This Document AN Warning The flash icon in a triangle is used to alert you to personal injury hazards such as electric shock AN Caution An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important instructions in this operating manual which must be observed ee Reference The hand icon gives you special tips and notes on the operation 4 Safety Instructions A A Caution In case of any damage due to failure to observe these operating instructions the warranty is voided NextoDI does not assume liability for consequential damages Nor do we assume liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by improper use or failure to observe the safety instructions The warranty is void in any such case The following safety instructions and warnings are not only to protect you but also to protect the device Please read the following warnings Warning Unauthorized conversion and or modification of the product is forbidden f
37. ic Corporation Windows is a trademark or registered trademarks of U S Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc in the USA and other countries other trademarks are the property of their respective owners All company names and product designations contained herein are trademarks of the respective owners All rights are reserved Important safety notice e Do not drop jar bump shock or expose NVS2501 to severe vibration during video preview or while data is being transferred e Do not use near open flames candles stoves grills fires or sparks fireworks welding torches e Backup your data Under no conditions is NextoDI Co Ltd liable for loss of or damage to a computer or loss of or damage to a program records or data or any consequential or incidental damages For more inquiries contact or consult our technical advisory service http www nextodi com support en qna php NextoDI Co Ltd reserves the right to make improvements and or changes to the product and programs described in this User s Guide at any time without notice Table of Contents 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1 2 CONTENTS OF THE NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE PRO 4 3 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT 00555505055 5 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 9 DEVICE coo 7 6 ABOUT THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
38. ighted and a check mark will be shown at the head of folder name A user can select multiple folders at this stage but the total capacity of selected folder s should not exceed the capacity of the Blu ray Disc Press the key more than two seconds to initiate burning Confirm selection It will take the Blu ray Disc about 20 minutes to prepare for burning The progress of the Blu ray disc burning is shown After burning the Blu ray Disc the NVS2501 will verify the data in both the Disc and the hard drive BURNING BLU RAY Disc 50 102 3 GB iO BD BURN SUCCESS CANCEL 3 Play the Blu ray Disc 22 5GB BD RE NON BLANK DISC BD BURNING BD PLAY B Sevect isl CANCEL 20090 70 1 000 20090630 000 E 20090601 000 8 BACK The LCD screen the NVS2501 shows the completion of the Disc burning The USB cable can now be removed Connect the external USB Blu ray drive then select BD Play to preview the video in the Blu ray Disc The NVS2501 shows the list of backup folders The NVS2501 shows a list of video files contained in the selected folder as thumbnails Unsupported video files are shown with an X mark Select a video clip for preview using the up down left right function of the control key Press the control key once to select a clip The NVS2501 shows a preview of that video file with reduced resolution The user can select play pause with a press of the con
39. ity of an inserted memory card is less than NOT ENOUGH SPACE the size of a selected backup folder IN GF REMOVE GF VIDEO PHOTO PREVIEW 26 5 Preview from an external device 149 0 GB imun PREVIEW SELECT A SOURCE INTERNAL HDD EXTERNAL DEVICE SELECT fe BACK 148 0 GB 9 PREVIEW INSERT AN EXTERNAL DEVICE SxXS P2 GF SDHG SDXG USB CANCEL 2 FILES 257 2 MB SHOW IMAGE O B secr 1 2 2009042 1 000 E 2009041 7 002 3 Back 102 3 GB PREVIEW REMOVE USB OFF The NVS2501 supports the preview of video files stored on an USB external hard drive as well as video files stored on memory cards such as SxS CardBus memory card including P2 P2E SDHC SDXC MS MD and CF Select External device from the preview menu Then connect the external device to the NVS2501 1 If an SxS or CardBus memory card including P2 P2E contains video or image files and is inserted into the NVS2501 information about the video or image files will be displayed 2 If an USB hard drive is connected the NVS2501 will detect and analyze the backup folders The NVS2501 will then display the backup folders as in the figure The rest of operations are the same as previewing from the internal hard drive If you select Back by pressing and holding the control key then a remove device
40. l your NVS2501 asks VERIFY A brief press of the power button will begin the Verify process 57 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS EC 7 J a Control Button ag Ower UN 2 Button and 77 7 Select Button IF THE POWER CANNOT BE TURNED ON The NVS2501 has an internal rechargeable battery If you cannot turn on the NVS2501 with the On Off button it may be that the internal battery has been discharged Connect the power adapter to the 52501 and push the power button for more than 2 seconds to turn the NVS2501 on Press and hold the key for more than two second Adapter 12V TROUBLESHOOTING TPS 28 IF MULTIPLE MEMORY CARDS INTERETD TO THE NVS2501 AT THE SAME TIME Do not connect more than one memory card or USB external HDD to the NVS2501 at the same time Only the first connected one will be detected gt 7 NEXTO VIDEO STORAGEPRO ML i DF DETECTED CHECKING CANCEL TTT AAT IF THE FILES NVS2501 CANNOT BE COPIED OR EDITED AT THE COMPUTER If bad sector happen to be inside a file that file cannot be copied or edited at the computer In that case use SECTOR RECOVERY function provided by NVS2501 See chapter 16 for details 59 BATTERY DISPOSAL 22 Battery Disposal Batteries rechargeable ba
41. le Battery A Li Poly lithium polymer rechargeable battery is integrated into the NVS2501 This rechargeable battery does not have the so called memory effect the rechargeable battery can be charged whenever you want Furthermore it has a higher energy content than conventional NiCd and NiMH rechargeable batteries Note these important instructions when handling the Li Poly rechargeable battery The rechargeable battery can be recharged 400 times If the battery operation time gets shorter it may be time to replace the battery Consult your authorized NEXTODI dealer to replace the internal battery N Caution e Never damage the rechargeable battery do not remove it from the NVS2501 Consult the chapter on Battery Disposal Damaging the wrapping of the rechargeable battery might cause an explosion or fire e Never short circuit the contacts of the rechargeable battery Never touch the connections or electrical components inside the NVS2501 with metal objects e Charge the rechargeable battery regularly even if you do not use the product The NVS2501 needs some current a small quantity at all times Due to the Li Poly rechargeable battery technology it is not necessary to discharge the battery before recharging Recharge the battery completely about once a month The device will be ready for use at any time ABOUT THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY 08 7 Charging the Rechargeable Battery 1 Internal batte
42. n the hard disk are compared with one another This ensures that the data has been copied properly Verify You can choose the New Copy or the Verify function according to whether the contents of the memory card have been copied before e Do not connect more than one memory card or USB external HDD to the NVS2501 Only the first one connected will be detected e Insert the memory card carefully The pin may get bent if you insert incorrectly 1 Parsing the memory The data on the memory card is compared with the data stored on the NVS2501 hard disk to determine whether it is new data or if the data or a portion of the data has already been stored on the NVS2501 According to the comparison result the NVS2501 operates as follows DETECTED CHECKING CANCEL 2 Copy 1 If the memory card contains new data The NVS2501 will make a new folder on the hard S BOB disk and copy all the files and folders in the 16 FILES memory card onto the internal hard disk The contents of the memory card will not be deleted SKS COPY SxS FAST COPY COPY amp VERIFY SAFE COPY Cancel the press the control key El To Copy press the control key briefly for more than 2 seconds 19 DATA BACKUP COPY AND VERIFY Three options are available for copy using up down key selection Fast Copy Make new folder and copy all the memory card data into the
43. or safety reasons e Never open the product This device is not user serviceable e Damaging the Li Poly rechargeable may result in explosion or fire e Maintenance or repairs may only be carried out by authorized repair center e The AC power adapter unit is intended for use in dry conditions to avoid electric shock 05 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT Warning The case of the hard disk must not get damp or wet Protect the device from humidity and water from sun excessive heat gt 113 F or cold lt 32 F dust and dirt e When the product is brought from a cold place into a warm room condensation may form This could damage the product Always let the product get to room temperature before use or before connecting the AC power adapter unit This can take several hours Do not use in tropical climate conditions The AC power adapter unit complies with safety class Il As a voltage source only a proper power socket of the public power supply system may be used Note the input voltage frequency imprinted on the AC Adapter It must correspond to the voltage frequency of the power outlet The AC power adapter is equipped with an input voltage range of 100 240V 50 60Hz Adapters may be necessary for use in countries other than the US The product is not a toy and should be kept out of reach of children Do not place liquid near the product Liquid could get inside the housing and cause a fire or electric sho
44. ot provide power Use the AC power adapter unit or USB cable to provide power If no power is provided the NVS2501 shows the Connect power message and waits for CONNECT POWER external power to be applied PC CONNECTION OFF 17 USING THE NVS2501 AS A HARD DRIVE 4 Browsing the contents of your hard drive If your computer detects the NVS2501 correctly a new drive named NEXTODI will appear on Computer F My Computer ET x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help iv is Back gt 4 4 Search Folders Address 4 My Computer EI Go Ee Local Disk C Ee NEXTODI G Back up data is stored in the NVSPRO folder This ry anggi a folder is created automatically The NVS2501 Address G W generates a new folder for each memory card copy O 8 The name of the folder is determined by the shooting date eee For example 20081112 000 means the last footage vy computer recorded on November 12 2008 If you copy multiple items a single day the last three digits 2 DVD RAM Drive E will be changed to indicate the download sequence O 000 001 002 003 etc The date code comes from NVSPRO the video cameras If the date setting on the video camera is incorrect the folder of NVS2501 will 3 01 002 01 also be incorrect 22 01 003 01 TMP 000 If a copying failure occurs the copy is stored on your 2 TMP 001 computer as a TMP folder
45. rmatted with the exFAT file system To Format a New Hard Disk The NVS2501 must not be connected with a computer via USB or eSATA or FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b Remove any memory card or USB device To re partition format the hard disk press the control key once at the XCopy Ready mode to get to the menu S Menu Move the highlighted cursor to the HDD Management menu by pushing the control key downward Press the control key once to select HDD Management 149 0 GB PREVIEW SECTPRRECPVERY BUZZER INDEX AUTOGEN SYNC LANGUAGE FIRMWARE UPDATE B sect BACK 149 0 GB tuun Move the highlighted cursor to the Format menu option with the control key Press the control key once to select Format Select FAT32 or exFAT and briefly press the control key S to move to the next step HDD MANAGEMENT RECOVERY P FAT32 UsrNivir nt 13 FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE 149 0 GB HDD FORMAT ALL DATA IN HDD WILL BE DELETED FORMAT HDD 1 149 0 GB HDD FORMAT ALL DATA IN HDD WILL BE DELETED FORMAT HDD 1 BACK 149 0 GB HDD FORMAT FORMATTING NING 149 0 GB HDD FORMAT COMPLETED Confirm the selection by pushing the control key upward You can cancel the operation by pressing and holding the control key or power key Note With Windows XP hard disks and partitions are formatted with a size of more than 32G
46. rnal Device to copy that backup folder to an external memory card 16 FiLES 20 1 GB SHOW VIDEO 4 SHOW IMAGE 3 DELETE THIS BACKUP COPY TO EXTERNAL DEVICE sect fej BACK Connect the memory card CF SDHC SDXC MS to the 3 in 1 connector or CompactFlash slot The copying of internal data to an SxS or P2 card is not supported COPY INSERT A EXTERNAL DEVICE CF SDHG SDXC MS CANCEL Me IN The NVS2501 checks for the memory card CF DETECTED CHECKING 8 CANCEL 4 1 If the memory card is empty Copying all of the files inside the selected folder onto a memory card i Copy press the control key briefly Copy GF LE To cancel the Copy press the control key for more than 2 seconds VIDEO PHOTO PREVIEW 26 Current operation status is shown on the LCD display 102 3 GB 88 COPYING 1 Total number of files in the memory card versus the number of copied files 2 Size of files to be copied 3 Elapsed time 1 4 16 3 6 GB K OMmMBOS MCANCEL 102 3 GB O E 1 Total number of files in the memory card versus the number of copied files 16 16 2 Size of copied files 3 Copy speed in MB s If the operation completes successfully the NVS2501 will make a beeping sound and the display will show 20 1 GB i 50 7 4 2 If the memory card is NOT empty CF is NOT EMPTY ALL DATA IN
47. ry The battery can be charged using the AC power adapter unit delivered with this product Turn off NVS2501 2 Connect the charger s wall plug to the NVS s DC IN slot 3 Plug the AC power adapter unit into a wall socket 4 The LED above the Control key shows red during the charging When the battery is charged the red LED turns off 6 If there is an error when charging the LED blinks If this happens unplug the AC adapter unit and plug it in again Users can charge the NVS2501 via the USB FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b cable or the AA battery holder With a completely empty rechargeable battery the charging procedure lasts approximately 4 hours using the AC power adapter or the FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b cable With the USB cable charging takes about 7 hours With the AA battery holder charging takes about 10 hours An AA battery pack charges about 40 of the internal battery capacity 5 Reference e You must turn off the NVS2501 in order to charge the unit e The NVS2501 can be charged via USB without using the AC power adapter included in the box A high powered USB connection is needed i e a USB connection with its own power supply such as the USB port of a computer or a USB hub with a power unit e If the NVS2501 is operated with a notebook you must always use the AC power adapter unit to charge the NVS2501 Notebooks may not deliver the necessary amount of current via USB e The NVS2501 will operate
48. the firmware file stored Upgrade in the internal hard drive or on a memory card Enter Main Menu Press the control key briefly S in order to get to the main menu XCOPY READY ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 38 1 Capacity Check 149 0 GB PREVIEW SECTOR RECOVERY BUZZER INDEX AUTOGEN SYNC LANGUAGE FIRMWARE UPDATE 8 BACK 149 0 GB TT HDD MANAGEMENT HDD INFO SELF TEST TMP FOLDERS FORMAT sect CANCEL 149 0 GB HDD INFO USED 37 9 MB TOTAL 149 0GB El SELECT BACK 149 0 GB LL CAPACITY GHECK CHECKING Select HDD Management from the main menu Select HDD Info submenu from the HDD Management menu The NVS2501 will show the capacity status of the internal hard drive using a pie diagram Select OK by pressing the control key briefly 5 The capacity check will then begin 39 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 2 Self Test 1 Quick test 149 0 GB HDD MANAGEMENT HDD INFO SELF TEST TMP FOLDERS FORMAT B secr ies CANCEL 149 0 GB SELF TEST SELECT A METHOD HDD SMART TEST HDD FULL TEST BACK B secr 149 0 GB TT HDD SMART TEST IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL MINLITES TO TEST ARE YOU READY 8 BACK 149 0 GB HDD SMART TEST M gt Select Self test submenu from the HDD Management
49. trol key The user can also control the preview speed using a left right push of the control key 1 Preview speed 2 Elapsed time 3 Progress of preview in 4 Preview video 5 Selectable command 51 BURNING BLU RAY DISC 19 Examples of Basic Functions 1 Copying from an SxS card 1 Turn on the NVS2501 by pressing the power button for more than 2 seconds Wait for the XCopy ready mode then insert an SxS card into the ExpressCard slot located on the left side of the device SxS Card 102 36B_ H 2 The NVS2501 detects the memory card and analyzes it MZ DETECTED SXS CHECKING CANCEL 105 9 GB O 3 The result of the backup analysis is shown 3 6 GB on the LCD The total number of files De Eun in addition to the data capacity of the SxS card is shown on the LCD The NVS2501 will wait for the completion of the backup analysis before starting to copy SxS COPY SxS FASE COPY COPY amp VERIFY Bok 8 canceL 102 3 GB 4 copy status is shown on the LCD 5 5 COPYING 4 16 20 1 GB Om30s i ance EXAMPLES OF BASIC FUNTIONS 92 98 7 GB COPY SUCCESS Copy DONE REMOVE SxS 16 16 3 6 GB 10 7 MB s 8 or 5 If the copy is successf
50. tteries containing harmful substances are marked with the following symbols Cd cadmium Hg mercury Pb lead You can return batteries rechargeable batteries free of charge to any authorized disposal station in your area in our stores or in any other store where batteries rechargeable batteries are sold Do not dispose of used batteries in the household trash The Li Poly rechargeable battery integrated into the NVS2501 must be removed from the housing prior to disposal Please see your authorized NVS2501 dealer for this service FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules BATTERY DIsPOsAL 60 Technical Specifications Device NEXTO VIDEO STORAG
51. type message will appear on the LCD display Once the cable or memory card has been removed you will automatically be returned to the main menu 29 vipEo PHOTO PREVIEW 13 Using An External Hard Drive The NVS2501 allows a user to copy a memory card to both the NVS2501 hard drive and to an USB external hard drive at the same time making two copies of data in a single operation The NVS2501 provides Multi copy and Sync functions to make backup more reliable Users can also choose to copy from an external USB device USB HDD USB Card Reader to the NVS2501 internal hard drive 1 Connecting an external USB hard drive Connect an external USB hard drive using the supplied USB mini B cable during ready mode Connect the larger plug to the eSATA USB HOST combo port of the NVS2501 The NVS2501 will detect the device and check the external hard drive PC lt gt USB USB Cable Se USB DETECTED CHECKING Adapter GACEL USING AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE 30 2 When the USB drive capacity is less than 128GB O If the drive capacity is less than 128GB 4120 this capacity will be detected and only the o gt eee Copy menu option will be displayed The NVS2501 can copy data from an external USB hard drive or from a USB card reader to the internal hard drive
52. ully completed the result will be shown on the LCD Remove the SxS card to return to the initial XCopy ready mode 2 Copying a CardBus memory card including P2 P2E AAAAAAAAAAAA CardBus T Memory card alih cano a N including P2 P2E card 7 N CardBus S Y Memory card NEXTO DI Adapter Copying a CardBus memory card including P2 P2E is the same as copying an SxS card except that the CardBus memory card including P2 2 requires the CardBus memory adapter which is delivered with the NVS2501 First connect the CardBus memory card including P2 P2E to the CardBus memory card adapter then insert the card into the Express Card slot of the NVS2501 The NVS2501 will display an error message if an empty CardBus memory card adapter is inserted 3 Copying a CF MD SDHC SDXC MS card The Memory card slot for a CF MD SDHC SDXC MS card is located on the top of the NVS2501 Insert the CF MD SDHC SDXC MS card into the slot The remaining procedure is the same as for SxS memory cards CF MD Card SDHC SDXC MS Card RSTO VED STORAGEPno 53 EXAMPLES OF BASIC FUNTI
53. y check will be performed automatically during power on or power off The capacity check can also be activated from the menu If an external hard drive is connected to the NVS2501 the capacity of external hard drive will be displayed next to the capacity of the internal hard drive Remaining capacity of the rechargeable battery The battery capacity is displayed in four ways 3 gt 2 gt 1 gt by the battery gauge Full 80 100 MH 279 Gauge 30 80 RS Reference Mm 15t Gauge 5 30 e Once the capacity counter has 1 decreased it will not increase until fully Empty Under 5 charged 3 Current status of the device Available functions for the current screen The display varies depending on the function in use NVS2501 INTERFACE 12 9 Formatting the Hard Drive The hard disk the NVS2501 should already be formatted with the FAT32 or file system Only one or the first partition can be used Do not attempt to format the NVS2501 disk with a computer Use only the format function on the NVS2501 This will allow the hard disk to be read by either the Windows or Mac operating systems Caution The NVS2501 can work only with one partition in the file format FAT32 or exFAT Therefore NVS2501 offers users the function for formatting the hard disk in the FAT32 file system or file system If you using SDXC card then NVS2501 should be fo

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