NextoDI NVS2501 User Manual

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.

Important safety notice

● Do not drop, jar, bump, shock, or expose NVS2501 to severe vibration
during video preview or while data is being transferred.

● Do not use near open flames (candles, stoves, grills, fires,) or sparks

(fireworks, welding torches.).

● 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", "NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro", "NVS2501" and "X-Copy" are registered
trademark or trademarks of NextoDI Co., Ltd.
"Sony" and "SxS" are registered trademark or trademarks of Sony Corporation.
"Panasonic" and "P2" are registered trademark or trademarks of Panasonic
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.
All 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.

* 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.

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Table of Contents

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2. CONTENTS OF THE NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE PRO

3. SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT

4. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

5. DEVICE DIAGRAM

6. ABOUT THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

7. CHARGING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

8. NVS2501 INTERFACE

9. FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE

10. USING THE NVS2501 AS A HARD DRIVE

11. DATA BACKUP(COPY) AND VERIFY

12. VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

13. USING AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

14. MAKING TWO COPIES IN A SINGLE BACKUP(MULTI-COPY)

15. MAKING A SECONDARY COPY(SYNC)

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16. BAD SECTOR RECOVREY

17. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

CAPACITY CHECK

SELF TEST
BUZZER

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FIRMWARE UPDATE
DELETE TMP FOLDER
LANGUAGE SETTING

18. BURNING A BLU-RAY DISC

19. EXAMPLES OF BASIC FUNCTIONS

20. AUTO-GENERATION OF INDEX FILE

21. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

22. BATTERY DISPOSAL

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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 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.

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2. Contents of the NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro

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.

1. Main Package

③

145.0 GB

XCopy Ready

Menu Off

⑥

⑨

④

⑦

⑩

①

⑤

⑧

②

① Main storage unit

② Shock protective rubber jacket

③ AC power adapter (wall plug; 12V)

④ AA battery holder for recharging 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

⑧ 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)

⑩ User’s Guide

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3. Symbols Used in This Document

Warning

Caution

Reference

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.

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. 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 for safety reasons.

● Never open the product. This device is not user serviceable.

● Damaging the Li-Poly rechargeable may result in explosion or fire!

● Maintenance, or repairs may only be carried out by authorized

repair center.

● The AC power adapter unit is intended for use in dry conditions to
avoid electric shock!

Warning

● The case of the hard disk must not get damp or wet.

Protect the device from humidity and water, from sun, excessive
heat (>113°F) or cold (<32ºF), dust and dirt.

● 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 II. 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 shock. 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.

● 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.

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5. Device Diagram

⑨

⑧

⑪

⑩

⑦

⑥

① DC IN" slot for AC power adapter unit (wall plug; 5~25V).

② Connector " Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b)" to connect to the computer with max

800Mbps speed.

③ Combo slot for “eSATA” and “USB_Host”

● "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.

● 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/P2E) needs CardBus memory
card adapter which is included in the NVS2501 box.

⑦ LCD Display

⑧ 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.

⑩ Compact Flash slot

⑪ 3-in-1 connector for SDHC/SDXC/MS

6. About the Rechargeable 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

⑤

④

③

②

①

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.

Caution

● 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.

● Never short circuit the contacts of the rechargeable battery. Never

touch the connections or electrical components inside the NVS2501
with metal objects.

● 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.

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DEVICE DIAGRAM ABOUT THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

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7. Charging the Rechargeable Battery

1. Internal battery

The battery can be charged using the AC power adapter unit delivered with this
product.

① 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.
⑤ 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.

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
on. The power up logo and firmware version is
shown on the LCD.
When you see the logo on the LCD screen,
release the button. Otherwise, the NVS2501

Ver 1.0

NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro

145.0 GB

XCopy Ready

will automatically power down.

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After checking the system, the NVS2501 goes
into [XCopy ready] mode.

You can copy a memory card in this mode.

Reference

● You must turn off the NVS2501 in order to charge the unit.

● 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.

● 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

● The NVS2501 will operate for about two hours with a fully charged internal

battery.

● When connected to a computer using FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) or USB,

the NVS2501 draws power from the computer, not the internal battery.

● 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.

● See Chapter 8 for more information on the battery gauge.

Menu Off

102.3 GB

Power Off

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
pressing down on the control key or power key
for more than 2 seconds.

Reference

● The NVS2501 can be reset via the recessed RESET key (see chapter 5 and

chapter 22). This will also turn the power off.

Caution

● Car charger cable should be used only for charging the internal

(or external) battery.

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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

S

L

▲▼◀▶

If 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.

Press once and release immediately.

Press and hold the key for more than two seconds.

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.

Operation

3. The LED indicator

① Red indicates battery is being charged.
Green indicates “power on”.

② Blinking red indicates that a data transfer is
occurring.

LCD

Off

①
②

Control

Button

4. The LCD Display

① ②

145.0 GB

XCopy Ready

③

Menu Off

④

① Remaining capacity of the internal hard disk.
If the capacity of the internal hard disk is uncertain, the display will be
grayed out. A capacity 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.

② Remaining capacity of the rechargeable battery
The battery capacity is displayed in four ways: (3→2→1→empty) by the battery
gauge.

③ Current status of the device.

④ Available functions for the current screen. The display varies depending on

the function in use.

(Full): 80% ~ 100%

nd

(2

Gauge): 30% ~ 80%

st

(1

Gauge): 5% ~ 30%

(Empty): Under 5%

Reference

● Once the capacity counter has

decreased, it will not increase until fully
charged

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NVS2501 INTERFACE

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9. Formatting the Hard Drive

The hard disk in the NVS2501 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 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 "exFAT file
system". If you using SDXC card then NVS2501 should be formatted
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.

149.0 GB

Preview

HDD Management

SectprRecpvery

Buzzer On
Index AutoGen. On
Sync
Language
Firmware Update

Select

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].

Back

149.0 GB

HDD Format

All data in HDD

will be deleted

Format HDD ?

Ok

149.0 GB

HDD Format

All data in HDD

will be deleted

Format HDD ?

Ok

149.0 GB

HDD Format

Formatting

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 32GB) only with the file system
"NTFS"; the "FAT32" option is no longer

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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

Back

and holding the control key or power key.

The NVS2501 indicates the progress of
the formatting operation.

149.0 GB

HDD Management

Recovery

HDD Info
Self Test

FAT32

TMP Folders

exFAT

Format

Select Back

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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.

149.0 GB

HDD Format

Completed

When the formatting is completed you are
ready to copy data to the hard disk.

FORMAT TING THE HARD DRIVE

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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 1394b)" 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 connected the NVS2501 to your computer,
the contents of the NVS2501 hard disk will appear in Windows File Explorer.

1. Connect via USB

① Turn your computer on. Wait until the operating system is completely booted.
② 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 “My Computer” display.

PC Connection

USB(Standard-A)

USB(mini-B)

Off

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 "PC connection”.
⑤ If the computer detects NVS2501 correctly, a new drive named [NEXTODI]
appears in the 'My Computer' display

eS ATA

Connection Power

PC CONNECTION

eS ATA

12V Adapter

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.

Off

PC CONNECTION

Off

Caution

● DO NOT connect the eSATA cable during Firewire/USB connection

USB Cable

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USING THE NVS2501 AS A HARD DRIVE USING THE NVS2501 AS A HARD DRIVE

to the computer. You may lose your data.

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3. Connect via Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b)

① Turn your computer on. Wait until the operating system is completely booted.
② Turn your NVS2501 on.
③ Connect the NVS2501 "Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b)" 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 “My Computer” display.

4. Browsing the contents of your hard drive

If your computer detects the NVS2501 correctly, a new drive named [NEXTODI]
will appear on 'My Computer'.

My Computer

File Edit View Favorites Tools Help

Search Folders

Go

Address

Back

My Computer

내 컴퓨터

FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b)

FireWire 800
(IEEE 1394b)

FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) Cable

Connect Power

PC Connection

Off

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PC Connection

Off

The 4pin-9pin Firewire 800 (IEEE 1394b)
cable does not 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
external power to be applied.

Local Disk (C:)

G:\

File Edit View Favorit

Address

G:\

back

Control Panel

My Document

My Computer

Local Disk (C:)

Local Disk (D:)
DVD-RAM Drive (E:)

Skylark (F:)

NEXTODI (G:)

NVSPRO

20090601.000

CLPR

-01_002_01

-01_003_01

TMP.000

TMP.001

Back up data is stored in the "NVSPRO" folder. This
folder is created automatically. The NVS2501
generates a new folder for each memory card copy.
The name of the folder is determined by the shooting

Search

date.

For example, 20081112.000 means the last footage
recorded on November 12, 2008. (If you copy
multiple items on a single day, the last three digits
will be changed to indicate the download sequence –
“000, 001,002, 003, etc.) The date code comes from
the video cameras. If the date setting on the video
camera is incorrect, the folder name of NVS2501 will
also be incorrect.

If a copying failure occurs, the copy is stored on your
computer as a TMP folder. The TMP folder contains

NEXTODI (G:)

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 on 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.

● Do not connect more than one memory card or USB external HDD to

the NVS2501. Only the first one connected will be detected.

● Insert the memory card carefully. The pin may get bent if you insert

incorrectly.

1. Parsing the memory

102.3 GB

SxS Detected

Checking...

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:

Cancel

2. Copy

(1) If the memory card contains new data.

105.9 GB

SxS

Copy SxS?

Fast Cop y

Copy & Verify

Safe Copy

Select

3.6 GB

16 Files

The NVS2501 will make a new folder on the hard
disk and copy all the files and folders in the
memory card onto the internal hard disk. The
contents of the memory card will not be deleted.

: To Copy, press the control key briefly.

: To Cancel the copy, press the control key

Cancel

for more than 2 seconds.

Three options are available for copy using up/down key selection.

Fast Copy

Verify&Copy

Safe Copy

Make new folder and copy all the memory card data into the folder.

Same as [Fast Copy] but after copying, the data on the memory card
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. 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

SxS

Same Copy is in

20090618.000
Verify SxS?

Verify DeleteCopy

Select

Verify

Copy

3.6 GB

16 Files

Cancel

Compare data stored in the hard drive to the data stored in the memory
card.

Copy again. Make a new folder and copy all of the data in the memory
card to the hard drive.

Delete the data on the memory card so that it can be reused. Delete

102.3 GB

SxS

Same Copy is in

20090618.000
New Copy SxS?

Copy Delete

Verify

Select

3.6 GB

16 Files

Cancel

102.3 GB

SxS

Same Copy is in

20090618.000
Delete SxS?

Select

3.6 GB

16 Files

DeleteVerify Copy

3. Verify

102.3 GB

SxS

Same Copy is in

20090618.000
Verify SxS?

3.6 GB

16 Files

Sample Full

Select

Two options are available for verification using left/right key selection.

Sample verify

Full verify

Compare first 1MByte of each file.

All the data is compared

When you choose the verify function, the NVS2501
compares the data stored on the hard drive to that
on the memory card. The verification logic entails
a full bit-by-bit verification, and detects any
differences.

: For verification, press the control key briefly

: Another option: press the control key for more

Cancel

than 2 seconds. Select to make one more copy
of this memory card.

Cancel

19

DATA BACKUP(COPY) AND VERIFY DATA BACKUP(COPY) AND VERIFY

20

12. Video/Photo Preview

4. Status

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) Amount of data copied.
(3) Elapsed time

5. Indication of Results

If the operation completes successfully,
the user is notified with a beep sound
and the lapsed time is displayed.

(1) Total number of files in the memory
card versus the number of copied files.
(2) Amount of data copied.
(3) Copy speed in (MB/s)

102.3 GB

SxS

Copying

4/16 20.1 GB

1

0m30s

3

98.7 GB

Copy Success

Copy Done

Remove SxS

16/16 3.6 GB

1

10.7 MB/s

3

Cancel

Off

Reference

● Remove the memory card to return to the initial display.

● 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.

102.3 GB

91.4 Gb

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

2

2

149.0 GB

Preview

HDD Management
Sector Recovery
Buzzer Off
Index AutoGen. Off
Sync
Language
Firmware Update

Select Back

149.0 GB

Preview

Select a Source

Internal HDD

External Device

Select

20090701.000

20090630.000

20090601.000

Press the control key once at the “XCopy Ready”

mode to activate the menu.

Press the control key and select “Preview”.

Select “INTERNAL HDD” to preview the video file

stored in the internal hard drive.

Back

2/3

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.

SxS

Error

Device Read Error

ErrorNo: 0x33006000

21

DATA BACKUP(COPY) AND VERIFY

Previous

Copy Failed

20090618.003

16 Files

3.6 GB

Ok

Select

Back

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

22

20090601.000

55 Files/ 528 MB

Show Video ... 4

Show Image ... 0

Delete This Backup

Copy to External Device

Select

720p_123.mxf

Select

1x 00:00:05

1

2

4

Pause

5

3

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.

Back

1/1

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.

Back

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 %

Back

(4) Preview video
(5) Selectable command

Reference

● See http://www.nextodi.com/manual for supporting preview format.

● The preview of the NVS2501 is a “best effort” preview. The preview speed
differs depending on the video format.

2. Image Preview

20090601.000

55 Files / 528 MB

Show Video ... 0

Show Image ... 3

Delete This Backup

Copy to External Device

Select

pic_001.jpg

Select

JPG

1 2

3

Auto View

4

3872x2592

Select [Show Image] at the preview menu.
The number on the right is the number of
image files.

Back

1/1

The NVS2501 shows a list of image files
contained in that folder as thumbnails-­just like [Show Video].

Back

If you select an image, the NVS2501 shows
the larger one. A user can control the “left/
right” button to preview the next image or
can short press the key([S]) to preview in
slide show mode.

(1) File extension
(2) Size of Images

Back

(3) Preview Images
(4) Selectable command

Reference

● See http://www.nextodi.com/manual for supporting preview format.

23

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

24

3. Delete the backup data

20090601.000

55 Files / 1.4 GB

Show Video ... 4

Show Image ... 0

Delete This Backup

Copy to External Device

Select Back

20090629.000

55 Files

1.4 GB

4 Video Files

Delete?

Select

20090629.000

4 Video Files

55 Files

1.4 GB

Back

Are You Sure?

Select

20090629.000

Back

Deleted

Ok

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.

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.

20090601.000

16 Files / 20.1 GB

Show Video ... 4
Show Image ... 3

Delete This Backup

Copy to External Device

Select Back

148.0 Gb

Copy

Insert a

External Device

(CF/SDHC/SDXC/MS)

Cancel

102.3 Gb

Select a backup folder in the preview menu.
Choose “Copy to External Device” to copy that
backup folder to an external memory card.

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.

The NVS2501 checks for the memory card.

CF Detected

Checking...

Cancel

4.1. If the memory card is empty

Copying all of the files inside the selected
folder onto a memory card.

: To Copy, press the control key briefly

: To cancel the Copy, press the control key
for more than 2 seconds.

102.3 Gb

Select

CF

Copy to CF?

Cancel

25

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

26

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

If 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 copied files
(3) Copy speed in (MB/s)

4.2. If the memory card is NOT empty

102.3 Gb

CF

CF is NOT Empty

All data in CF

will be Deleted

OK

20090629.000

16 Files

20.1 Gb

4 Video Files

Delete ?

OK

Cancel

The NVS2501 will ask you twice to confirm
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.

Back

102.3 Gb

Copying

4/16 3.6 Gb

1

0m30s

3

102.3 Gb

Copy Done
Remove CF

16/16 20.1 Gb

1

50.7Mb/s

3

CF

Cancel

CF

Off

20090629.000

16 Files

20.1 Gb

4 Video Files

2

2

Are You Sure ?

OK

20090629.000

16 Files

20.1 Gb

4 Video Files

Deleted

OK

102.3 Gb

Copying

4/16 3.6 Gb

1

0m30s

3

102.3 Gb

Copy Done
Remove CF

16/16 20.1 Gb

1

50.7Mb/s

3

Cancel

Use the Control key (up or down motion)
to confirm that you wish to delete the contents of
the memory card.

Back

The contents of the memory card have been
deleted.
The copy operation is initiated automatically.

Current operation status is shown on
the LCD display.

CF

(1) Total number of files in the memory card
versus the number of copied files.
(2) Size of files to be copied

2

(3) Elapsed time

IIf the operation completes successfully,
the NVS2501 will make a beeping sound and the
display will show:

CF

(1) Total number of files in the memory card
versus the number of copied files.

2

(2) Size of the copied files
(3) Copy speed (in MB/s)

Off

4.3. If the capacity of the memory card is smaller than the backup
folder

The NVS2501 does not support “Copy to
External Device” if the capacity of an
inserted memory card is less than
the size of a selected backup folder.

102.3 Gb

CF

NOT enough space

in CF

Remove CF

Off

27

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

28

13. Using An External Hard Drive

5. Preview from an external device

149.0 GB

Preview

Select a Source

Internal HDD

External Device

Select

148.0 GB

Preview

Insert an

External Device

(SxS/P2/CF/SDHC/SDXC/USB)

2 Files / 257.2 MB

Show Video... 1

Show Image... 0

Select

20090421.000

20090417.002

Select

102.3 GB

Preview

Remove USB

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.

Back

Then connect the external device to the NVS2501.

Cancel

(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.

Back

1/2

(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

Back

If you select “Back” by pressing and holding the
control key, then a “remove (device 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.

Off

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
“XCopy 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.

USB(Standard-A)

Adapter

USB(mini-B)

102.3 GB

USB Detected

Checking...

Cacel

USB Cable

Adapter

29

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

USING AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

30

14. Making Two Copies In A Single Backup(Multi-Copy)

2. When the USB drive capacity is less than 128GB

105.9 GB

Copy USB?

Fast Copy

Copy & Verify

Safe Copy

Select

3.6 GB

16 Files

Cancel

If the drive capacity is less than 128GB,
this capacity will be detected and only the
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.
For details, see chapter 11.

3. When the USB drive capacity is more than 128GB

105.9 GB

Select

231.0 GB

Select Mode

Copy from USB

MCopy / Sync

Cancel

If the drive capacity is more than 128GB,
a user can choose between “Copy from USB
device” or “Multi-copy/SYNC” to a USB device.

For details on copy, see chapter 11.
For details on “MCopy/SYNC”, see
chapters 14 and 15.

Reference

● 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.

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

USB HDD Info

Used: 37.9 Mb

Total: 149.0Gb

MCopy Sync

Select

98.7 GB

231.0 GB

If the proper external hard drive is connected,
the NVS2501 shows information about the drive.
Quickly [S] press the key or wait 10 seconds-­the NVS2501 will automatically go into the
“Multi-Copy” mode. (If the external USB hard
drive connects before the power is on,
the NVS2501 will go directly into “Multi-Copy”
mode)

Cancel

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

MCopy Ready

Menu

98.7 GB

231.0 GB

Multi Copy

Fast Copy

Copy & Verify

동시 복사 하겠습니까?

Safe Copy

Select

SxS를

3.6 GB

16 Files

the USB cable from the NVS2501.

Off

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
options are available as in the normal XCopy
mode. For details, see chapter 11.

: Copy: briefly press the key.

Cancel

: Cancel the copy: press and hold the key
for more than 2 seconds.

31

USING AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

MAKING TWO COPIES IN SINGLE BACKUP(MULTI-COPY)

32

98.7 GB

SxS

Multi Copying

14/16 964.3 MB

1m47s

95.0 GB

Copy Success

Copy Done

Remove SxS

16/16 3.6 GB

91.4 GB

Previous

MCopy Success

20090618.003

16 Files

3.6 GB

Ok

Cancel

Off80.7 MB/s

Preview

When Multi-Copy is in progress,
do not remove the memory card or disconnect
the USB external hard drive.

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.

The NVS2501 displays the previous backup
status during the next power on.

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

Preview

HDD Management
Sector Recovery
Buzzer Off
Index AutoGen. Off

Sync

Language
Firmware Update

Select Back

148.0 GB

Sync

Insert an

External Device

Cancel

(2) Connecting the USB hard drive during “XCopy ready” mode

149.0 GB

USB HDD Info

Used: 37.9 Mb

Total: 149.0Gb

Move to “SYNC” on the main menu and
select it.

Connect the USB external hard drive to the
[eSATA/USB-Host] combo port of the
NVS2501 as shown in chapter 13.

If 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
briefly press the key to select “Sync”.

33

MAKING TWO COPIES IN SINGLE BACKUP(MULTI-COPY)

Select

SyncMCopy

Cancel

MAKING A SECONDARY COPY(SYNC)

34

16. Bad Sector Recovery

(3) Sync function

102.3 GB

Sync

Sync

Sync to

Fast Copy

External ESATA HDD?

Safe Copy

Select

Fast Copy

Safe Copy

102.3 GB

Duplicates new folder to external hard drive

Before duplication, the NVS2501 verifies that the copy area of the
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

4/16 20.1 GB

91.4 GB

Previous

Sync Failed

Ok

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.

Cancel

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

Cancel0m30s

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.

The NVS2501 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 Off
Index AutoGen. Off

Sync

Language
Firmware Update

Select

Sector Recovery

1. Check bad sectors
in selected folder

2. If found, duplicate
folder to safe area

3. The data in bad
area is lost

20090701.000

20090630.000

20090601.000

Select

20090701.000

55 Files / 20.2 GB

Show Video... 23

Show Image... 0

Delete This Backup

Sector Recovery

Select Back

Briefly press [S] SECTOR RECOVERY under the
Main MENU.

Back

A description of the recovery function
appears on the screen. Briefly press the
control key [S] to move to the next screen

Ok

2/3

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

Back

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.

35

MAKING A SECONDARY COPY(SYNC) BAD SECTOR RECOVREY

36

17. Advanced Functions

102.3 GB

The NVS2501 will begin scanning to see if there
are any bad sectors inside of the folder.

Checking...

4/16 137.1 MB

0m30s

102.3 GB

Sector Recovery

Recovery

BadCluster

검사 중입니다.

Found

Recover?

4/55 20.1 GB

Ok No

0m45s

102.3 GB

Sector Recovery

Recovery

Checking

검사 중입니다.

BaCluster

4/55 13.0GB

1m03s

102.3 GB

4 Bads Recovered

RECOVERY.001

16/55 20.2 GB

2m33s

Cancel

If a bad sector is found, a popup window will
appear. Briefly press the control key to begin
the recovery.

Cancel

The data will be copied to a safe area on the
internal hard drive—while the faulty sectors are
being filled with dummy files.

Cancel

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.

Cancel

Reference

● The "Bad Sector Recovery" feature is supported with previewable video codec

only.

● See http://www.nextodi.com/manual for a list of supported preview formats.

NVS2501 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 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
TMP folder

Buzzer

Language
Selection

Firmware

Upgrade

If the copy function fails, a TMP folder will be generated.
A user can delete the TMP folder using this menu.

On/Off setting for buzzer sound. Factory setting is On.

Change the language setting.

Upgrade to new firmware with the firmware file stored
in the internal hard drive or on a memory card.

Enter Main Menu

145.0 GB

Press the control key briefly [S] in order to
get to the main menu.

XCopy Ready

Menu Off

37

BAD SECTOR RECOVREY

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

38

1. Capacity Check

149.0 GB

Preview

HDD Management

Sector Recovery

Buzzer Off
Index AutoGen. Off

Sync

Language
Firmware Update

Select

149.0 GB

HDD Management

HDD Info

Self Test

TMP Folders

Format

Select

149.0 GB

HDD Info

Used: 37.9 Mb

Total: 149.0Gb

Capacity Check

Select

149.0 GB

Capacity Check

Checking

Select “HDD Management” from the main
menu.

Back

Select “HDD Info” submenu from the “HDD
Management” menu.

Cancel

The NVS2501 will show the capacity status of
the internal hard drive using a pie diagram.

Back

Select OK by pressing the control key briefly
[S].
The capacity check will then begin.

2. Self Test

(1) Quick test

149.0 GB

HDD Management

HDD Info

Self Test

TMP Folders

Format

Select

149.0 GB

Self Test

Select a Method

HDD Smart Test

HDD Full Test

Select

149.0 GB

HDD Smart Test

It will take several

minutes to test.
Are you Ready?

Ok

149.0 GB

HDD Smart Test

Select “Self test” submenu from the “HDD
Management” menu

Cancel

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.

Back

The quick test takes several minutes to test
the internal hard drive. Pressing the control
key initiates the quick test.

Back

The display tells the user that the S.M.A.R.T
test is in progress. This process takes several
minutes

39

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Cancel

0m52s

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

40

149.0 GB

HDD Smart Test

Smart Test OK.

5m 30s

149.0 GB

HDD Smart Test

This HDD may have

some errors. Please

Check it again at PC.

5m 30s

No problems found during the quick test.

Off

Error found during quick test. Further use of

NVS2501 may result in loss of backup data.
Consult your authorized NEXTODI dealer for

service.

Off

(2) Full test

149.0 GB

Select “FULL TEST” from the self test menu.

Self Test

Select a Method

HDD Smart Test

HDD Full Test

Select

149.0 GB

HDD Full Test

It will take several

hours to test.

Are you Ready?

Ok

Back

The full test will take several hours. It will
read all the sectors in the internal hard drive
to discover if any bad sectors exist.

Back

Caution

● The NVS2501 buzzer indicates the completion of the test.

The power does not turn off automatically at completion of the test.

● The NVS2501 returns to the initial mode only after the user presses

149.0 GB

HDD Full Test

0 Bad Clusters Found

Full test in progress. This process will take
about 2~3 hours.
The user can cancel the full test by pressing
the control key for more than 2 seconds.

the control key for more than 2 seconds.

● It is strongly recommended that the AC adapter be used during this

test in order to prevent battery failure during the process.

7m52s

149.0 GB

HDD Full Test

0 Bad Clusters Found.

Cancel

No errors found.

Full Test OK.

Back

41

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

42

149.0 GB

HDD Full Test

0 Bad Clusters Found.

Check it again at PC.

Caution

● 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.

● The NVS2501 returns to the initial mode only after the user pushes

the control key for more than 2 seconds.

● It is strongly recommended that the AC adapter be connected for

this test in order to prevent battery failure during the process.

Error found during full test. Further use of
NVS2501 may result in the loss of backup data.
Consult your authorized NEXTODI dealer for
service.

Off

3. Buzzer

149.0 GB

Preview

HDD Management

Sector Recovery

Buzzer On

Index AutoGen. Off
Sync

Language
Firmware Update

Select Back

149.0 GB

Preview

HDD Management

Sector Recovery

Buzzer Off

Index AutoGen. Off
Sync

Language
Firmware Update

Select 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.”

4. Firmware Update

149.0 GB

Preview

HDD Management

Sector Recovery
Buzzer On
Index AutoGen. Off
Sync

Language

Firmware Update

Select Back

v1.0

Firmware Update

Select a File

in HDD

in Memory Card

Select

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.

Back

43

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

44

v1.0

Firmware Update

No Valid FW Files

v1.0 v1.01

Firmware Update

FW File Found

Update ?

Select

v1.0 v1.01

Firmware Update

Updating

v1.0 v1.01

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
valid firmware in the root directory and
repeat the previous process.

Off

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].

Cancel

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 NVS2501
turns off automatically.

5. Delete TMP folder

149.0 GB

Preview

HDD Management

Sector Recovery

Buzzer On
Index AutoGen. Off

Sync

Language
Firmware Update

Select

149.0 GB

HDD Management

HDD Info

Self Test

TMP Folders

Format

Select

149.0 GB

TMP Folders

3 TMP Folders

Delete TMP Folders

Ok

149.0 GB

TMP Folders

Deleting

Select “HDD Management” from the main
menu.

Back

Select the “TMP folders” submenu from the
“HDD Management” menu.

Cancel

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.

Back

The LCD screen displays the message “Deleting
the TMP Folders.”

45

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

46

18. Burning a Blu-ray Disc

6. Language setting

149.0 GB

Preview
HDD Management

Sector Recovery

Buzzer On
Index AutoGen. Off

Sync

Language

Firmware Update

Select

149.0 GB

Language

English

Français Español

Русский

Select

한글

中文

Back

日本語

Italiano

Deutsch

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.

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

Checking...

149.0 GB

Cancel

BD Info

MATSHITABD -MLT

J240AS 1.00

If a Blu-ray drive is properly connected, the
NVS2501 will detect it and display the
information as shown in the figure. Press the
control key briefly [S] to go to the next step.

47

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Select

BURNING A BLU-RAY DISC

48

2. Burning the Blu-ray Disc

149.0 GB

Non-Blank Disc

Select

149.0 GB

22.5GB

2

BD Burning

BD Play

BD-RE

1

3

Cancel

BD Burning

1. Select Folders

2. Compile Data

3. Initialize BD

4. Copy Data

5.Compare Data

Select

Select Folders

20090701.000

20090630.000

20090601.000

Select

2/3

Finish

① Capacity of the Blu-ray Disc
② Type of discs

- BD-R (record once)

- BD-RE (rewritable)
③ Disc status

BD-R BD-RE

BLANK DISC

NON-BLANK DISC

Recordable

Non-recordable

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.

29.6GB Selected

20090701.000

20090630.000

20090601.000

Select

1 Dirs Selected

57 Files

29.6GB

6 Video Files

Record

Selected Backups

into BD-RE?

Select Back

102.3 GB

Compiling Data

14/57 428.2MB

0m30s

102.3 GB

Burning BD

15/57 448.2MB

Cancel

2/3

The selected folder will be highlighted 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

Finish

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.

20090701.000

BD Burning

428.2MB

6 Video Files

Select?

Ok Cancel

Select

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BURNING BLU-RAY DISC BURNING BLU-RAY DISC

1/6

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.

Back

0m41s

102.3 GB

Comparing Data

17/57 458.2MB

1m34s

Cancel

After burning the Blu-ray Disc, the NVS2501 will
verify the data in both the Disc and the hard
drive.

Cancel

50

102.3 GB

BD Burn Success

16/16 428.2MB

9.1MB/s

Cancel

3. Play the Blu-ray Disc

22.5GB
BD-RE

Non-Blank Disc

BD Burning

BD Play

Select Cancel

20090701.000

20090630.000

20090601.000

Select

20090630.000

Select

1x 00:00:05

Cancel

312

4

Pause

5

The LCD screen on 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.

2/3

The NVS2501 shows the list of backup folders.

The NVS2501 shows a list of video files contained

1/6

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

Back

reduced resolution. The user can select play/pause
with a press of the control 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

Back

(5) Selectable command

19. Examples of Basic Functions

1. Copying from an SxS card

(1) Turn on the NVS2501 by pressing the power

145.0 GB

XCopy Ready

SxS Card

Menu Off

102.3 GB

Detected SxS

Checking...

105.9 GB

SxS

Copy SxS?

Fase Copy

Copy & Verify

Safe Copy

Ok

102.3 GB

SxS

Copying

4/16 20.1 GB

0m30s

3.6 GB

16 Files

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.

(2) The NVS2501 detects the memory card and
analyzes it.

Cancel

(3) The result of the backup analysis is shown
on the LCD. The total number of files-­ 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.

Cancel

(4) The copy status is shown on the LCD.

Cancel

51

BURNING BLU-RAY DISC

EXAMPLES OF BASIC FUNTIONS

52

98.7 GB

Copy Success

Copy Done

Remove SxS

16/16 3.6 GB

10.7 MB/s

(5) If the copy is successfully completed, the result
will be shown on the LCD. Remove the SxS card
to return to the initial “XCopy ready”mode.

Off

2. Copying a CardBus memory card (including P2/P2E)

CardBus

Memory card

(including P2/P2E card)

CardBus

Memory card

Adapter

145.0 GB

XCopy Ready

Menu Off

Copying a CardBus memory card
(including P2/P2E) is the same as
copying an SxS card-- except that the
CardBus memory card (including P2/
P2E) requires the CardBus memory card
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.

145.0 GB

XCopy Ready

Menu Off

CF/MD Card

SDHC/SDXC/MS Card

145.0 GB

XCopy Ready

Menu Off

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 slot using the supplied USB cable

USB(Standard-A)

Adapter(12V)

105.9 GB

Detected USB

Checking...

Cancel

When copying from a
USB device, the NVS2501
should be powered by the
AC power adapter.
The detailed connection
is shown above.

105.9 GB

Select

If the USB device is
connected correctly,
the NVS2501 will
automatically detect
the device and prepare
for Copying

USB(mini-B)

USB Cable

16 Files

Copy USB?

Fast Copy

Copy & Verify

Safe Copy

Cancel

105.9 GB

4/16 20.1GB

0m30s

3.6 GB

Copying from a USB device:
After copying, remove the
USB cable connected to
the USB device.

Copying

Cancel

53

EXAMPLES OF BASIC FUNTIONS

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. On

Sync
Language

Firmware Update

Select

105.9 GB

Fast Copy

3.6 GB

16 Files

SxS

Ok

102.3 GB

SxS

Copy SxS?

Copy & Verify

Safe Copy

Copying

4/16 20.1 GB

0m30s

102.3 GB

This function can be turned on or off from the
main menu.

Back

If a memory card with new data is inserted,
the NVS2501 asks you to begin copying.

Cancel

This screen indicates that the NVS2501 is
copying the memory card data to the internal
hard drive.

Cancel

After copying, the NVS2501 generates an
index file that displays thumbnails of the
video footage.

Building

Index Files

Cancel

98.7 GB

Copy Success

Copy Done

Remove SxS

16/16 3.6 GB

10.7 MB/s

Backup and index generation has successfully
completed.

Off

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
double-click on the NEXTOIDX.HTM file in the root directory.

G:\

File Edit View Favorites Tool Help

address

G:\

Back

Search

Folders

NVSPRO

NEXTOIDX.HTM
HTML Document
1KB

이동

NEXTOIDX.HTM

Table of Contents

20100614.000

20100604.002

20100604.001

20100604.000

20100426.016

20100426.014

20100426.005

20100614.000

Total File: 235
Total Video: 27
Total Size: 2.4GB

File name: 0001V001.MXF
Manufacturer: Ikegami
Model: HDS-V10
Duration: 00:00:15
File Size: 92.5MB
Modification Time: Tue Oct 1 11:26:32 2002
Codec Info: MPEG2

File name: 0002V001.MXF
Manufacturer: Ikegami
Model: HDS-V10
Duration: 00:00:13
File Size: 85.5MB
Modification Time: Tue Oct 1 11:26:50 2002
Codec Info: MPEG2

File name: 0003V001.MXF
Manufacturer: Ikegami
Model: HDS-V10
Duration: 00:00:25
File Size: 152.5MB
Modification Time: Tue Oct 1 11:27:24 2002
Codec Info: MPEG2

55

AUTO-GENERATION OF INDEX FILE

AUTO-GENERATION OF INDEX FILE

56

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.

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 until your NVS2501 asks [VERIFY?] A brief press of the
power button will begin the “Verify” process.

57

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

Control Button

Power On/Off
Button and
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 NVS2501 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 TIPS

58

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.

102.3 GB

CF Detected

Checking...

Cancel

IF THE FILES IN 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.

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.

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.

59

BAT TERY DISPOSAL

BAT TERY DISPOSAL

60

Technical Specifications

Device

Model Number

Card Slots

External Harddrive
Support

Battery

AC Power
Adapter

Bus Power
Operation

Computer
Interface

File System
Format

OS
Compatibility

Dimensions

Weight

Contents

NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro

NVS2501

2.4”Color TFT LCD: 320*240, 64K colorsLCD

SxS

CardBus Memory Card
(including P2/P2E Card)

ExpressCard/34 Compatible,
Follows SxS Spec.

Using PCMCIA adapter

CF CF Type 1/2, Micro Drive

3in1 SDHC/SDXC/MS

USB 2.0: 480Mbit/sec

Internal: 3.7V 4400mAH rechargeable Li-Poly battery (120 min)
* Rechargeable by AC adapter, USB cable,
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)

Input: 100-240V AC
Output: 12V/1A DC

Operate with USB bus power or FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b)
cable power

eSATA : 3.0Gbit/sec
USB 2.0 : 480Mbit/sec
FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) : 800 Mbit/sec

Internal hard drive : FAT32 / exFAT
Memory card (including SxS) : FAT12/16/32/exFAT

Windows VISTA/XP/2000/ME
MAC OS 10.6 or above
Linux2.4.18 or above

154mm * 91mm * 33mm

(6.1 inches * 3.6 inches * 1.3 inches)

430g/15.1oz (with Hard drive)

NVS2501 Main unit / Manual / AC power adapter / USB cable /
eSATA cable / IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) cable (9-9pin) /
AA battery holder / Rubber jacket for shock protection