VIDEO STORAGE Portable Storage for Professional Video Cameras User Guide Version 03/11 NextoDI Co., Ltd. www.nextodi.
Thank you for purchasing this NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE(NVS1501) product. NVS1501 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 NVS1501 more quickly than to other storage devices. Data stored on NVS1501 can later be copied to a computer.
Table of Contents 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................................................................... 1 2. CONTENTS OF THE NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE PRO ...................... 4 3. SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT ............................................. 5 4. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................... 5 5. DEVICE DIAGRAM .............................................................................. 7 6. ABOUT THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ....................
1. Product Description The NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE (hereinafter NVS1501) includes a 2.5”Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive and a Li-Poly battery. The NVS1501 provides the following functions: 1. Memory card backup The NVS1501 contains a 2.5”SATA hard drive and a Li-Poly rechargeable battery. The NVS1501 can copy the contents of a memory card to the internal hard drive without a PC--even in the field where no electric power source is available.
2. Contents of the NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE 11. Language selection 1. Main Package The NVS1501 supports various languages. You can select a language from the menu of the NVS1501. For details, see chapter 17. 12. Buzzer on/off The NVS1501 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. ③ ⑥ 145.0 GB XCopy Ready Menu Off ④ 13.
3. Symbols Used in This Document Warning Caution The flash icon in a triangle is used to alert you to personal injury hazards such as electric shock An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important instructions in this operating manual which must be observed. Reference The "hand" icon gives you special tips and notes on the operation. 4. Safety Instructions Caution In case of any damage due to failure to observe these operating instructions, the warranty is voided.
5. Device Diagram 6. About the Rechargeable Battery A "Li-Poly" (lithium-polymer) rechargeable battery is integrated into the NVS1501. 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.
7. Charging the Rechargeable Battery 8. NVS1501 Interface 1. Internal battery 1. Turning NVS1501 on/off The battery can be charged using the AC power adapter unit delivered with this product. ① Turn off NVS1501. 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. ⑤ When the battery is charged, the red LED turns off. ⑥ If there is an error when charging, the LED blinks.
2. Key operation 4. The LCD Display The NVS1501 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 S Operation Press once and release immediately. L Push the key in the appropriate direction. 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.
9. Formatting the Hard Drive The hard disk in the NVS1501 should already be formatted with the "FAT32" or "exFAT" file system. Only one (or the first) partition can be used. Do not attempt to format the NVS1501 disk with a computer. Use only the format function on the NVS1501. This will allow the hard disk to be read by either the Windows or Mac operating systems.
10. Using the NVS1501 as a Hard Drive The NVS1501 can be connected to your computer for use as an external hard disk. Two connection methods are supported. 2. Connect via Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b) 1. Connect to the computer’s USB2.0 slot via the NVS1501 "USB slot" and the USB cable. 2. Connect to the computer’s Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b) slot via the NVS1501 "Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b) slot" and the Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b) cable. ① Turn your computer on.
11. Data Backup(Copy) and Verify 3. Browsing the contents of your hard drive This chapter represents the ‘Copy’ and ‘Verify’ functions. If your computer detects the NVS1501 correctly, a new drive named [NEXTODI] will appear on 'My Computer'. 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 NVS1501. The Ikegami GFPAK flash memory device can be connected via the “USB-Host” slot using the USB cable.
4. Status 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 folder. Verify&Copy Safe Copy Same as [Fast Copy] but after copying, the data on the memory card is compared with the copied data in the NVS1501 hard drive. Each bit is verified. Before copying data, the NVS1501 verifies that its hard drive area is safe. If a bad sector is detected, a new, safe area is found – then copying [Fast Copy] will begin. 102.
12. Video/Photo Preview The NVS1501 shows stored video or photo files after backup depending on the file format. A preview of both the internal and external device (CF/MD/SDHC/SDXC/ MS/USB) is supported. Users can also choose to delete the backup folders. 20090601.000 55 Files/ 528 MB 1. Preview from the internal hard drive 149.0 GB Preview HDD Management Sector Recovery Buzzer Index AutoGen. Sync Language Firmware Update Select Show Video ... 4 Show Image ...
2. Image Preview 3. Delete the backup data Select [Show Image] at the preview menu. The number on the right is the number of image files. 20090601.000 55 Files / 528 MB 20090601.000 55 Files / 528 MB Show Video ... 0 Show Image ... 3 Delete This Backup Copy to External Device Show Video ... 4 Show Image ... 0 Delete This Backup Copy to External Device Select Select Back 1/1 pic_001.jpg Back 20090629.
4. Copy to External Device A user can upload the backup folder inside the NVS1501 to a memory card using the “Copy to external device” function provided by the NVS1501. 20090601.000 16 Files / 20.1 GB Select a backup folder in the preview menu. Choose “Copy to External Device” to copy that backup folder to an external memory card. If the operation completes successfully, the NVs2501 will make a beeping sound and the display will show: Back 148.
20090629.000 Use the Control key (up or down motion) to confirm that you wish to delete the contents of the memory card. 16 Files 20.1 Gb 4 Video Files Are You Sure ? 20090629.000 The contents of the memory card have been deleted. The copy operation is initiated automatically. 16 Files 20.1 Gb 4 Video Files Deleted OK Copying 3 0m30s 3.6 Gb 2 Cancel CF Copy Done Remove CF 16/16 20.1 Gb 3 50.7Mb/s Off (1) Total number of files in the memory card versus the number of copied files.
13. Using An External Hard Drive The NVS1501 allows a user to copy a memory card to both the NVS1501 hard drive and to an USB external hard drive at the same time, making two copies of data in a single operation. The NVS1501 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 NVS1501 internal hard drive. 1.
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 NVS1501 makes backup more reliable. 98.7 GB USB HDD Info Used: 360.9 Gb Total: 98.3Gb MCopy Sync CF Multi Copying 14/16 231.0 GB MCopy Ready 964.3 MB 1m47s Cancel 95.0 GB Cancel Select 98.
15. Making A Secondary Copy (Sync) The “Sync” function synchronizes data between the [NVSPRO] folder of the NVS1501 and the [NEXTO] folder of an external USB hard drive connected on the “USB Host” connector via USB cable. This function compares the folders stored in the [NVSPRO] folder of the NVS1501 and the [NEXTO] folder of an external hard drive.
16. Bad Sector Recovery The NVS1501 features a bad sector recovery function. If an offloaded video file contains bad sector(s), those 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 Select Briefly press [S] SECTOR RECOVERY under the Main MENU. Off Off Checking... 4/16 137.1 MB 0m30s Cancel 102.
17. Advanced Functions NVS1501 has several advanced function menus, accessible from the Main Menu. Menu Operation Capacity Check Checks the used capacity and the remaining recordable capacity on the NVS1501 hard drive. Self Test Built-in test utility for detecting physical errors on the internal hard drive. This function does not fix errors. If an error is detected during the self-test, consult your authorized NEXTODI dealer. 1. Capacity Check Select “HDD Management” from the main menu. 149.
2. Self Test 149.0 GB (1) Quick test 149.0 GB HDD Management Select “Self test” submenu from the “HDD Management” menu HDD Info Self Test TMP Folders Format Select Off 149.0 GB HDD Smart Test 149.0 GB Self Test 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. Select a Method HDD Smart Test HDD Full Test This HDD may have some errors. Please Check it again at PC. 5m 30s Error found during quick test.
(2) Full test 149.0 GB 149.0 GB Select “FULL TEST” from the self test menu. Error found during full test. Further use of NVS1501 may result in the loss of backup data. Consult your authorized NEXTODI dealer for service. HDD Full Test 0 Bad Clusters Found. Self Test Check it again at PC. Select a Method HDD Smart Test HDD Full Test Off Select Back 149.0 GB HDD Full Test It will take several hours to test. Are you Ready? The full test will take several hours.
3. Buzzer v1.0 149.0 GB Preview HDD Management Sector Recovery Buzzer Index AutoGen. Sync Language Firmware Update On Off 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. Back v1.0 149.0 GB Off Off Select 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.
5. Delete TMP folder 6. Language setting Select “HDD Management” from the main menu. 149.0 GB Preview HDD Management Sector Recovery Buzzer Index AutoGen. Sync Language Firmware Update On Off Select Back 149.0 GB HDD Management Preview HDD Management Sector Recovery Buzzer Index AutoGen. Sync Language Firmware Update On Off Select Select the “TMP folders” submenu from the “HDD Management” menu. HDD Info Self Test TMP Folders Format Select “Language” submenu from the main menu. Back 149.
18. Burning a Blu-ray Disc A user can connect a USB Blu-ray drive to the NVS1501 through an USB HOST port. The NVS1501 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. 2. Burning the Blu-ray Disc 149.0 GB Connect the USB Blu-ray drive to the [USB-Host] port of the NVS1501 as shown below. The NVS1501 detects the drive and displays information. 1 22.5GB 1.
2/3 29.6GB Selected 20090701.000 20090630.000 20090601.000 Select Finish BD Burn Success 16/16 Cancel 3. Play the Blu-ray Disc Connect the external USB Blu-ray drive, then select “BD Play” to preview the video in the Blu-ray Disc. 22.5GB BD-RE Non-Blank Disc Confirm selection. Record Selected Backups into BD-RE? Select 428.2MB 9.1MB/s 1 Dirs Selected 57 Files 29.6GB 6 Video Files The LCD screen on the NVS1501 shows the completion of the Disc burning. The USB cable can now be removed 102.
19. Examples of Basic Functions 1. Copying from an CF card 98.7 GB Copy Success CF/MD Card (1) Turn on the NVS1501 by pressing the power button for more than 2 seconds. Wait for the “XCopy ready ”mode, then insert an CF card into the CF/MD slot located on the top of the device. 145.0 GB XCopy Ready Menu 16/16 Copy Done Remove CF 3.6 GB 10.7 MB/s (5) If the copy is successfully completed, the result will be shown on the LCD. Remove the CF card to return to the initial “XCopy ready”mode.
20. Auto-Generation of Index Files 4. Copying from an IKEGAMI GFPAK or a USB memory card reader The NVS1501 supports copying from the IKEGAMI GFPAK or a USB memory card reader. Simply attach the GFPAK or memory card reader to the “USB-Host” slot using the supplied USB cable. The NVS1501 automatically generates HTML index files which contain metadata and thumbnails of each video file. This function can be turned on or off from the main menu. 149.
21. Troubleshooting Tips 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 NVS1501. To access a video file, simply connect the NVS1501 to a computer and double-click on the NEXTOIDX.HTM file in the root directory. IF THE POWER ON THE NVS1501 CANNOT BE TURNED OFF VIA THE ON/OFF BUTTON: Press the RESET button using a toothpick or paper clip.
IF MULTIPLE MEMORY CARDS INTERETD TO THE NVS1501 AT THE SAME TIME: Do not connect more than one memory card or USB external HDD to the NVS1501 at the same time. Only the first connected one will be detected. Control Button Power On/Off Button and Select Button 102.3 GB CF Detected Checking... IF THE POWER CANNOT BE TURNED ON: Cancel The NVS1501 has an internal rechargeable battery. If you cannot turn on the NVS1501 with the On/Off button, it may be that the internal battery has been discharged.
22. Battery Disposal Batteries/rechargeable batteries 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. Technical Specifications Device NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE Model Number NVS1501 LCD 2.
