Instruction Manual

1. Product Description
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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 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 connected 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.
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 video
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.