Nexto Di NVS1501 User Manual

Portable storage for professional video cameras

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VIDEO STORAGE
Portable Storage for Professional
Video Cameras
User Guide
Version 03/11
NextoDI Co., Ltd.
www.nextodi.com

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  • Page 1 VIDEO STORAGE Portable Storage for Professional Video Cameras User Guide Version 03/11 NextoDI Co., Ltd. www.nextodi.com...
  • Page 2 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 ● Do not drop, jar, bump, shock, or expose NVS1501 to severe vibration data. NextoDI has optimized performance so that data transfers from memory card during video preview or while data is being transferred.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    7. CHARGING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ......... 8. NVS1501 INTERFACE ..............9. FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE ........... 10. USING THE NVS1501 AS A HARD DRIVE ........11. DATA BACKUP(COPY) AND VERIFY ..........12. VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW ............. 13. USING AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE ..........
  • Page 4: Product Description

    Li-Poly battery. The NVS1501 provides the following functions: All of the functions of the NVS1501 are controlled by two buttons, one for power (On/Off) and the other for function control (control key). The power button can 1.
  • Page 5: Contents Of The Nexto Video Storage Pro

    ① see chapter 20. ⑤ 14. Burning Blu-ray Disc Users can copy video files that are stored in the NVS1501 to a Blu-ray disc using ⑧ ② a USB Blu-ray driver. After copying the footage, the NVS1501 will support video preview from the Blu-ray Disc.
  • Page 6: Symbols Used In This Document

    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. ● Do not drop NVS1501 device. Warning Caution ● Unauthorized conversion and/or modification of the product is forbidden for safety reasons.
  • Page 7: Device Diagram

    ⑤ Recessed Reset key, to be pressed with a tooth pick or similar tool; switches off NVS1501 in the event of a hardware or software malfunction. ⑥ LCD Display ⑦ Control key. Controls up/down/left/right/select of cursor when power is on.
  • Page 8: Charging The Rechargeable Battery

    Power Off pressing down on the control key or power key ● If the NVS1501 is operated with a notebook, you must always use the AC for more than 2 seconds. power adapter unit to charge the NVS1501. Notebooks may not deliver the necessary amount of current via USB ●...
  • Page 9 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 ① ② 145.0 GB a means to invoke the desired function.
  • Page 10: Formatting The Hard Drive

    HDD Format Do not attempt to format the NVS1501 disk with a computer. Use only the format You can cancel the operation by pressing function on the NVS1501. This will allow the hard disk to be read by either and holding the control key or power key.
  • Page 11: Using The Nvs1501 As A Hard Drive

    ① Turn your computer on. Wait until the operating system is completely booted. ② Turn your NVS1501 on. ③ Connect the NVS1501 "USB" slot via the USB cable with a free USB2.0 port on your computer. A USB1.1 port can also be used.
  • Page 12: Data Backup(Copy) And Verify

    Edit View Favorites Tools Help a computer. The NVS1501 can copy a memory card onto the internal hard disk via Back Search Folders the built-in memory slot or via the "USB-Host" slot connector with a USB cable. After the backup, the copy procedure can be verified. The data Address 내...
  • Page 13 ● Remove the memory card to return to the initial display. Delete Delete the data on the memory card so that it can be reused. ● If you don't remove the memory card, the NVS1501 will automatically turn off within 50 seconds to preserve battery life. 3. Verify 6.
  • Page 14: Video/Photo Preview

    12. Video/Photo Preview The NVS1501 shows stored video or photo files after backup depending on the file 20090601.000 The user can select [Show Video] for video format. A preview of both the internal and external device (CF/MD/SDHC/SDXC/ preview, [Show Image] for photo preview, MS/USB) is supported.
  • Page 15 Select Back 20090629.000 pic_001.jpg The NVS1501 shows a list of image files The NVS1501 will ask you twice to confirm the contained in that folder as thumbnails-- 1 Files delete operation. (If you do not want to 1.4 GB just like [Show Video].
  • Page 16 Current operation status is shown on 102.3 Gb the LCD display. 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. (1) Total number of files in the memory card versus the number of copied files.
  • Page 17 Show Image... 0 102.3 Gb If the operation completes successfully, Select Back the NVS1501 will make a beeping sound and the (2) If an USB hard drive is connected, the display will show: 20090421.000 NVS1501 will detect and analyze the backup Copy Done 20090417.002...
  • Page 18: Using An External Hard Drive

    2. When the USB drive capacity is less than 128GB 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 If the drive capacity is less than 128GB, 105.9 GB...
  • Page 19: Making Two Copies In A Single Backup(Multi-Copy)

    98.7 GB drive at the same time makes two copies of data in a single operation. do not remove the memory card or disconnect The “Multi-copy” function of the NVS1501 makes backup more reliable. the USB external hard drive. Multi Copying 98.7 GB...
  • Page 20: Making A Secondary Copy(Sync)

    The “Sync” function synchronizes data between the [NVSPRO] folder of the (3) Sync function 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 102.3 GB...
  • Page 21: Bad Sector Recovrey

    16. Bad Sector Recovery The NVS1501 features a bad sector recovery function. If an offloaded video file 102.3 GB The NVS1501 will begin scanning to see if there contains bad sector(s), those areas are filled with dummy files, so that the are any bad sectors inside of the folder.
  • Page 22: Advanced Functions

    17. Advanced Functions 1. Capacity Check NVS1501 has several advanced function menus, accessible from the Main Menu. Menu Operation Select “HDD Management” from the main 149.0 GB menu. Preview HDD Management Capacity Checks the used capacity and the remaining recordable...
  • Page 23: Self Test

    The power does not turn off automatically at completion of the test. It will take several minutes to test. ● The NVS1501 returns to the initial mode only after the user presses Are you Ready? the control key for more than 2 seconds.
  • Page 24 The power does not turn off automatically at the completion Are you Ready? of the test. ● The NVS1501 returns to the initial mode only after the user pushes the control key for more than 2 seconds. Back ● It is strongly recommended that the AC adapter be connected for this test in order to prevent battery failure during the process.
  • Page 25: Buzzer

    149.0 GB The Buzzer is now off. If the control key is Preview Firmware Update location, the NVS1501 indicates a “FW File HDD Management briefly pressed, the buzzer setting will go to Found” message on the LCD. Confirm the Sector Recovery “buzzer on.”...
  • Page 26: Delete Tmp Folder

    5. Delete TMP folder 6. Language setting Select “HDD Management” from the main The user can select the preferred language 149.0 GB 149.0 GB menu. using this function. Preview Preview HDD Management HDD Management Sector Recovery Sector Recovery Select “Language” submenu from the main Buzzer Buzzer menu.
  • Page 27: Burning A Blu-Ray Disc

    18. Burning a Blu-ray Disc A user can connect a USB Blu-ray drive to the NVS1501 through an USB HOST port. 2. Burning the Blu-ray Disc 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.
  • Page 28 428.2MB 0m30s Cancel Select Cancel The NVS1501 shows a list of video files contained 102.3 GB 20090630.000 The progress of the Blu-ray disc burning is shown. in the selected folder as thumbnails. Unsupported video files are shown with an [X] mark. Select a...
  • Page 29: Examples Of Basic Functions

    3. Copying a SDHC/SDXC/MS card SDHC/SDXC/MS Card The Memory card slot for a SDHC/SDXC/MS card is located on the top of the NVS1501. Insert the SDHC/SDXC/MS card into the slot. 102.3 GB (2) The NVS1501 detects the memory card and 145.0 GB...
  • Page 30: Auto-Generation Of Index File

    4. Copying from an IKEGAMI GFPAK or a USB memory card reader and thumbnails of each video file. The NVS1501 supports copying from the IKEGAMI GFPAK or a USB memory card This function can be turned on or off from the 149.0 GB...
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting Tips

    The HTML file (NEXTOIDX.HTM) is stored in the root directory of the ON/OFF BUTTON: NVS1501. To access a video file, simply connect the NVS1501 to a computer and Press the RESET button using a toothpick or paper clip.
  • Page 32 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. Power On/Off Button...
  • Page 33: Battery Disposal

    FCC rules. 430g/15.1oz (with Hard drive) Weight NVS1501 Main unit / Manual / AC power adapter / USB cable / Contents IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) cable (9-9pin) / AA battery holder /...

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