VIDEO STORAGE pro+ Portable Storage for Professional Video Cameras User Guide Version 10/10 NextoDI Co., Ltd. www.nextodi.
Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing this NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro+ (NVSPRO+) product. NVSPRO+ 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 NVSPRO+ more quickly than to other storage devices. Data stored on NVSPRO+ 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 ............................................. 6 4. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................... 6 5. DEVICE DIAGRAM .............................................................................. 8 6. ABOUT THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY .....................
1. Product Description The NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro+ (hereinafter NVSPRO+) includes a 2.5”Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive and a Li-Poly battery. The NVSPRO+ provides the following functions: 1. Memory card backup The NVSPRO+ contains a 2.5”SATA hard drive and a Li-Poly rechargeable battery. The NVSPRO+ 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 pro+ 11. Language selection 1. Main Package The NVSPRO+ supports various languages. You can select a language from the menu of the NVSPRO+. For details, see chapter 17. 12. Buzzer on/off The NVSPRO+ 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 2. Plus 1 Pack Warning The flash icon in a triangle is used to alert you to personal injury hazards such as electric shock Caution An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important instructions in this operating manual which must be observed. ⑥ ③ ① ④ ⑦ Reference The "hand" icon gives you special tips and notes on the operation. 4. Safety Instructions ② ⑤ Caution ① Carrying bag for storing NVSPRO+ and Accessories.
5. Device Diagram 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.
6. About the Rechargeable Battery 7. Charging the Rechargeable Battery A "Li-Poly" (lithium-polymer) rechargeable battery is integrated into the NVSPRO+. 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. 1.
8. NVSPRO+ Interface 1. Turning NVSPRO+ on/off Ver 1.0 NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE pro+ 145.0 GB 2. Key operation Press the power key on the right side of device for more than 2sec in order to switch NVSPRO+ 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 NVSPRO+ will automatically power down. The NVSPRO+ is operated by a single control key which can be used in five different ways.
9. Formatting the Hard Drive 4. The LCD Display ① 145.0 GB ③ The hard disk in the NVSPRO+ should already be formatted with the"FAT32" file system. Only one (or the first) partition can be used. Do not attempt to format the NVSPRO+ disk with a computer. Use only the format function on the NVSPRO+. This will allow the hard disk to be read by either the Windows or Mac operating systems. ② Caution XCopy Ready The NVSPRO+ can work only with one partition in the file format "FAT32".
10. Using the NVSPRO+ as a Hard Drive Confirm the selection by pushing the control key upward. You can cancel the operation by pressing and holding the control key or power key. 149.0 GB HDD Format All data in HDD will be deleted Format HDD ? Back Ok 149.0 GB HDD Format All data in HDD will be deleted Format HDD ? Back Ok 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 available.
2. Connect via IEEE 1394b (Firewire 800) 3. Browsing the contents of your hard drive ① Turn your computer on. Wait until the operating system is completely booted. ② Turn your NVSPRO+ on. ③ Connect the NVSPRO+ "IEEE 1394b(Firewire 800)" slot via the IEEE 1394b (Firewire 800) cable with a free IEEE 1394b(Firewire 800) port on your computer. ④ Check the "PC Connection" on the NVSPRO+’s LCD display.
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 the Cardbus memory card (including P2/P2E cards) is located on the top side of the NVSPRO+. The slot for the SxS card is located on the left side of NVSPRO+. The CF card must be used with a CF card adapter which is included in the NVSPRO+ box.
12. Video/Photo Preview 4. Status The NVSPRO+ 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/USB/ESATA) is supported. Users can also choose to delete the backup folders 102.3 GB 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 SxS 3 4/16 20.1 GB 0m30s 2 Cancel 98.7 GB 5.
20090601.000 55 Files/ 528 MB Show Video ... 4 Show Image ... 0 Delete This Backup Copy to External Device Select 1/1 Select 2 3 Show Video ... 0 Show Image ... 3 Delete This Backup Copy to External Device Select If “SHOW VIDEO” is selected, the NVSPRO+ 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.
3. Delete the backup data 20090601.000 55 Files / 528 MB 4. Preview from an external device Select “Delete This Backup” from the Preview menu. Select Back Then connect the external device to the NVSPRO+. Preview 20090629.000 The NVSPRO+ 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. 1 Files 1.4 GB 4 Video Files Delete? 20090629.
13. Using An External Hard Drive The NVSPRO+ allows a user to copy a memory card to both the NVSPRO+ hard drive and to an eSATAp/USB external hard drive at the same time, making two copies of data in a single operation. The NVSPRO+ provides “Multi-copy” and “Sync” functions to make backup more reliable. 102.3 GB If the drive capacity is smaller than 100GB, the NVSPRO+ shows “USB ERROR” and powers off automatically. Use a larger hard drive for the external hard drive.
14. Making Two Copies In A Single Backup(Multi-Copy) Copying a memory card to both the internal hard drive and an external eSATAp/ USB hard drive at the same time makes two copies of data in a single operation. The “Multi-copy” function of the NVSPRO+ makes backup more reliable. When Multi-Copy is in progress, do not remove the memory card or disconnect the USB external hard drive. 98.7 GB SxS Multi Copying 14/16 149.0 GB ESATA HDD Info Used: 37.9 Mb Total: 149.0Gb MCopy Sync 231.
15. Making A Secondary Copy (Sync) The “Sync” function synchronizes data between the [NVSPRO] folder of the NVSPRO+ and the [NEXTO] folder of an external eSATAp/USB hard drive connected on the “eSATA/USB Host” connector via eSATAp or USB cable. This function compares the folders stored in the [NVSPRO] folder of the NVSPRO+ and the [NEXTO] folder of an external hard drive.
16. Bad Sector Recovery The NVSPRO+ 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 NVSPRO+ 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 NVSPRO+ 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. Self Test Error found during full test. Further use of NVSPRO+ may result in the loss of backup data. Consult your authorized NEXTODI dealer for service. HDD Full Test 0 Bad Clusters Found. 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 HDD Management Select the “TMP folders” submenu from the “HDD Management” menu. HDD Info Self Test TMP Folders Format On Off Select “Language” submenu from the main menu. Back 149.0 GB Select the desired Language using the up/down/left/right key function.
18. Burning a Blu-ray Disc A user can connect a USB Blu-ray drive to the NVSPRO+ through an eSATA/USB host port. The NVSPRO+ 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 [eSATA-Host/USB-Host] combo port of the NVSPRO+ as shown below. The NVSPRO+ detects the drive and displays information.
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 “Preview BD” 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 NVSPRO+ shows the completion of the Disc burning. The USB cable can now be removed 102.
19. Examples of Basic Functions 1. Copying from an SxS card 98.7 GB Copy Success (1) Turn on the NVSPRO+ by pressing the power button for more than 2 seconds. Wait for the “XCopy ready ”mode, then insert an SxS card into the ExpressCard slot located on the left side of the device. 145.0 GB XCopy Ready Menu Off 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.
20. Auto-Generation of Index Files The NVSPRO+ automatically generates HTML index files which contain metadata and thumbnails of each video file. 4. Copying from an IKEGAMI GFPAK The NVSPRO+ supports copying from the IKEGAMI GFPAK using the “eSATA/ USB-Host” combo slot connected via the USB cable. This function can be turned on or off from the main menu. 149.0 GB Preview HDD Managemnet Sector Recovery Buzzer Off Index AutoGen. On Sync Language Firmware Update Select Back 105.9 GB 3.
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 NVSPRO+. To access a video file, simply connect the NVSPRO+ to a computer and double-click on the NEXTOIDX.HTM file in the root directory. IF THE POWER ON THE NVSPRO+ CANNOT BE TURNED OFF VIA THE ON/OFF BUTTON: Press the RESET button using a toothpick or paper clip.
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.
