Nexto Di VIDEO STORAGE-Air User manual

Brand: Nexto Di

Model: VIDEO STORAGE-Air

Type: User manual

Version 1/13

User Guide

www.nextodi.com

NextoDI Co., Ltd.

Portable Storage for Professional

Video Cameras

VIDEO STORAGE-Air

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE-Air (NVS2825).

The NVS2825 allows camera operators to save footage from camcorders to a hard

drive without the use of a computer. The camcorder can then be used to record

new data. The performance of the NVS2825 has been optimized so that data can

be transferred from a memory card to the NVS2825 more quickly than to other

storage devices. Data stored on the NVS2825 can later be copied to a computer.

The NVS2825 supports professional video cameras from various manufacturers,

in addition to supporting a variety of memory card formats, such as: SxS,

CardBus (including P2/P2E), Compact Flash (CF), SD, SDHC, SDXC.

The NVS2825 also supports a Wi-Fi connection to an iPhone/iPad. The user can

then preview copied data on their device and use “Pre-Editing” functions such as:

OK/NG cut selection, Edit Index File (Note), and Mark In/Out during video play.

Please read this manual before using the product. Follow operating instructions

carefully to avoid damage to the product, or personal injury. This guide assumes

that your NVS2825 unit contains a properly formatted hard disk and a charged

battery. If this is not the case, please refer to the User Manual for instructions

on formatting a hard disk and charging the battery.

"NextoDI", "NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE-Air", " NVS2825" and "X-Copy" are registered

trademarks of NextoDI Co., Ltd.

"Sony" and "SxS" are registered trademarks of the Sony Corporation.

"Panasonic" and "P2/P2E" are registered trademarks of the Panasonic Corporation.

"Windows" is a registered trademark of U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the USA and

other countries.

"Mac OS", “iPhone” and “iPad” are registered 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

their respective owners. All rights are reserved.

Important safety notice

● Do not drop, jar, bump, shock, or expose the NVS2825 to 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).

● For more secure data management, backup your data to an extra

hard drive periodically. Under no conditions is NextoDI, Inc. 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/en/support/en_qna.php

* 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.

16. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ........................................................................

HDD INFORMATION ...............................................................................

SELF TEST ...............................................................................................

DELETE TMP FOLDER .........................................................................

AUTO POWER OFF ...............................................................................

BUZZER .....................................................................................................

FOLDER RENAME ..................................................................................

MOTION SENSOR ...................................................................................

LANGUAGE SETTING ............................................................................

FIRMWARE UPDATE ...............................................................................

17. EXAMPLES OF BASIC FUNCTIONS .....................................................

18. CHECKING THE LIFETIME OF AN SxS CARD ..................................

19. PRE-EDITING THROUGH A WI-FI CONNECTION ...........................

20. TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ......................................................................

21. BATTERY DISPOSAL ................................................................................

Table of Contents

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................

2. CONTENTS OF THE NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE-AIR ...........................

3. SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT .....................................................

4. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................

5. ABOUT THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ...............................................

6. DEVICE DIAGRAM ........................................................................................

7. CHARGING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY .....................................

8. NVS2825 INTERFACE .................................................................................

9. FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE ............................................................

10. USING THE NVS2825 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) ............................................

1. Product Description

The NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE-Air (hereinafter NVS2825) provides the following

various functions:

1.1. Memory card backup and verify

The NVS2825 contains a 2.5”SATA hard drive or SSD (Solid State Disk) and

a Li-Poly rechargeable battery. The NVS2825 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, CF (using a CF card adapter) and SD/SDHC/SDX(using a

SD card adapter) through the ExpressCard slot on the left side of the device. You

can copy Cardbus memory cards (including P2/P2E) through the Cardbus slot on

the top of the device.

The NVS2825 provides a verify function which compares the data stored on the

hard drive with that on the memory card.

For complete backup information, refer to Chapter 11 of this manual.

1.2. Video/Photo Preview and Audio play

The NVS2825 can display video footage taken with professional video cameras

on a color TFT LCD and can also enable the playing of sound through an audio

jack located at the bottom of the device. When previewing the copied data, you

can control the play speed from 1x up to 64x.

For details on Video Preview, see chapter 12.

1.3. Multi-Copy

The NVS2825 can copy the contents of a memory card to the internal hard drive

and to an external USB hard drive at the same time, allowing you to make two

copies in a single operation. For details of the Multi-Copy feature,

see chapter 14.

1.4. Sync

The NVS2825 can synchronize the contents of a folder with the folder on an

external USB hard drive. This allows you to quickly and safely make a secondary

copy of the backup folder to an external USB hard drive without the use of a

computer. For details of the Sync function, see chapter 15.

1.5. Computer connection

The NVS2825 can be connected via USB3.0, IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) to a

corresponding port on a computer in order to copy data. For details regarding

Computer Connections, see chapter 10.

1.6. Button operation

All of the functions of the NVS2825 are controlled by two buttons, one for power

(On/Off) and the other for function controls (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.

1.7. Internal/External rechargeable battery

The NVS2825 contains an internal Li-Poly battery that enables the NVS2825 to be

used without the power adapter. The power adapter is used to charge the

internal Li-Poly battery or the external battery. The power adapter also supplies

power to the main unit. The external battery is used to power the external HDD

when performing the multi copy/sync function. The external battery can also be

used to charge the internal battery. For details on Charging the Internal Battery,

see chapter 7.

1.8. Internal hard drive

The NVS2825 offers these functions for the internal hard drive:

[Hard drive Information]

[Hard drive format]

[Hard drive self test]

For details see chapter 9 and chapter 16.

1.9. 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 NVS2825. You can then upgrade your NVS2825 using the firmware update

function of the NVS2825. For details, see chapter 16.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1.10. Language selection

The NVS2825 supports various languages. You can select a language from the

menu of the NVS2825. For details, see chapter 16.

1.11. Buzzer on/off

The NVS2825 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 16.

1.12. Auto-generation of Index Files

After a memory card has been copied, the NVS2825 generates: a nextoid2.htm

file which you can see on the web browser, the HTML files containing metadata,

and the thumbnails of the video footage. If you connect the NVS2825 with your

computer, it facilitates the easier editing of video files.

For details, see chapter 19.

1.13. Pre-Editing through Wi-Fi Connection

Through Wi-Fi, the NVS2825 enables the previewing of video and audio on your

iPhone/iPad. The NVS2825 also enables “Pre-Editing” functions such as:

cut selection, notes, and mark in/out.

For details, see chapter 19.

1.14. Changing the Folder Name

When the NVS2825 backs up a memory card, the user can choose a folder name

beginning with C1~C9 (i.e., C2121001.000) which refers to Camera1~Camera9.

The user can also choose a date-based folder name (i.e., 20121001.000).

For details, see chapter 16.

1.15. Motion Sensor

If the internal storage of the NVS2825 is an HDD, caution must be taken to avoid

any vibration, including: jarring, bumping, shocking, or dropping the unit while

in use. Exposure to such vibration could damage the sectors on the HDD. When

shaking is detected, the NVS2825 warns the user via an LCD indicator and

beeping sound. The NVS2825 contains a free-fall sensor that will cut off

power—in order to protect the internal data—should the unit be dropped.

For details, see chapter 16.

1.16. Auto Power Off

In order to save internal battery power, the NVS2825 will automatically shut off

when not in use for a specified period of time (latency period). The user can

select the latency period (e.g. 15/30/40/50/60/90 seconds).

For details, see Chapter 16.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

CONTENTS OF THE NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE-AIR SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT

XCopy 대기

145.0 GB

메뉴

끄기

①

②

③

④

⑧

⑦

⑫

⑩

⑪

⑤

⑥⑨

2. Contents of the NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE-Air

2.1 Main Package

① Main storage unit : Main Body + Internal HDD or SSD

② Shock protective rubber jacket

③ AC power adapter (wall plug; 6~25V)

④ Rechargeable external battery :

Supplies power to the main unit and external HDD

⑤ Leather Case

⑥ Rechargeable external battery cable for main unit connection

⑦ IEEE 1394b(FireWire 800) cable for computer connection

⑧ USB3.0 cable for computer connection

⑨ USB3 host cable for external USB 3.0 HDD connection

⑩ SD adapter

⑪ CF adapter

⑫ User guide

3. Symbols Used in This Document

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 which must be observed..

The "hand" icon gives you special tips and notes on

the operation.

Warning

Caution

Reference

4. Safety Instructions

Caution

In case of any damage due to failure to observe these operating

instructions, the warranty will be 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 would be

voided 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 housing. This device is not user serviceable.

● Damage to the Li-Poly rechargeable battery may result in explosion

or fire.

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

repair center.

● The AC power adapter unit is intended for use in dry conditions to

avoid electric shock.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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 could 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.

● 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 the NVS2825 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.

A "Li-Poly" (lithium-polymer) rechargeable battery is integrated into the NVS2825.

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.

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.

ABOUT THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY DEVICE DIAGRAM

6. Device Diagram5. About the Rechargeable Battery

Caution

● Never damage the rechargeable battery--do not remove it from the

NVS2825. 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 NVS2825

with metal objects.

● Charge the rechargeable battery regularly, even if you do not use

the product. The NVS2825 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.

① DC IN slot for AC power adapter unit (wall plug; 6~25V).

② FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) slot for computer connection.

③ USB 3.0 Host slot for external USB HDD connection.

④ USB 3.0 Device slot for computer connection.

⑤ Audio Slot for audio jack : User can hear sound during the preview.

⑥ ExpressCard slot for connecting to SxS and CF/SD cards.

CF/SD cards need CF/SD adapters which are included in the NVS2825 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 enables the selection of commands

when power is on.

The power key can be used as a reset key to press more than 7 seconds in

the event of a hardware or software malfunction.

⑩ CardBus slot for CardBus memory card (including P2/P2E) connection.

①

②

③

④

⑤

⑧

⑨

⑩

⑥

⑦

7.1. Internal battery

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

product.

● Turn off the NVS2825

● Connect the charger’s wall plug to the NVS’s "DC IN" slot

● Plug the AC power adapter unit into a wall socket

● The LED above the control key shows red when charging

● When the battery is charged, the red LED turns off

● 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 also charge the NVS2825 via the car charger or the USB3.0/IEEE 1394b

(FireWire 800) cables.

With a completely empty rechargeable battery, the charging procedure lasts

approximately 4 hours using the AC power adapter, the car charger, or the IEEE

1394b (FireWire 800) cable. With the USB 3.0 cable, charging takes about 9 hours.

CHARGING THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY NVS2825 INTERFACE

8. NVS2825 Interface7. Charging the Rechargeable Battery

Reference

● You must turn off the NVS2825 in order to charge the unit.

● The NVS2825 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 NVS2825 is operated with a notebook, you must always use the AC

power adapter unit to charge the NVS2825. Notebooks may not deliver the

necessary amount of current via USB.

● The NVS2825 will operate for about two hours with a fully charged internal

battery.

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

NVS2825 draws power from the computer, not the internal battery.

● If the NVS2825’s battery is completely discharged, the performance of the

battery may be degraded. It is recommended that the NVS2825’s battery be

recharged before the battery gauge reaches the empty level.

7.2. Rechargeable External battery

The external battery can be charged using the AC power adapter and the car

charger cable.

Reference

● Even if the NVS2825 is fully charged and has been powered off, the

rechargeable external battery will continue to consume power when

connected to the NVS2825.

● Please power off the rechargeable external battery when it is not in use.

● The car charger is used only for charging the internal battery or the

rechargeable external battery.

Reference

● The NVS2825 can be reset via the power key by pressing for more than

7 seconds.

Please note: When the internal HDD is active, a reset may cause damage to

the internal HDD.

Off

XCopy Ready

698.6 GB

Power Off

Ver 1.00

NEXTO VIDEO STORAGE AIR

8.1. Turning the NVS2825 on/off

Press the power key on the right side of the

device for a few seconds in order to turn the

NVS2825 on. The power up logo and firmware

version will be shown on the LCD.

When you see the logo on the LCD screen,

release the button. Otherwise, the NVS2825

will automatically power down.

After checking the system, the NVS2825 goes

into [XCopy ready] mode. You can copy a

memory card in this mode.

The NVS2825 will automatically turn off when

not in use. The user can choose the amount of

idle time (e.g. 15/30/40/50/60/90 seconds)

prior to an automatic power off. When the

Off control option appears on the LCD, the

NVS2825 can be powered off by pressing down

on the control key or power key for more than

1 second.

For details on Setting Auto Power Off,

see chapter 16.

8.2. Key operation

The NVS2825 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.

NVS2825 INTERFACE NVS2825 INTERFACE

8.3. The LED indicator

Symbols Operation

Press once and release immediately.

Press and hold the key for more than one second.

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.

(Short)

(Long)

▲▼◀▶

Control

button

Off

①

②

LCD

① Red indicates battery is being charged. Green

indicates “power on.”

② Blinking red indicates that the key is pressed or a

data transfer is occurring.

8.4. The LCD Display

① ②

③

④Menu

Off

XCopy Ready

698.6 GB

(Full): 80% ~ 100%

(2nd Gauge): 30% ~ 80%

(1st Gauge): 5% ~ 30%

(Empty): Under 5%

① Remaining capacity of the internal hard disk.

A capacity check will be performed automatically during power on. If an

external hard drive is connected to the NVS2825, 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 / External Power Connection

Display

The battery capacity is displayed 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.

Reference

● External Power Connection Display When the AC power adapter, the car charger or the

external battery has been connected, a round mark is shown on the left side of the

battery capacity display.

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

still be activated 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.

The hard disk in the NVS2825 should already be formatted with the "exFAT" file

system. Only one (or the first) partition can be used.

Do not attempt to format the NVS2825 disk with a computer. Use only the format

function on the NVS2825. This will allow the hard disk to be read by either the

Windows or Mac operating systems.

FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE

9. Formatting the Hard Drive

● Please back up all data to the extra hard drive before formatting

the internal or external HDD/SSD.

● The NVS2825 can only work with one partition in the file format

"exFAT".

Therefore, the NVS2825 offers users the function for formatting

the hard disk in the "exFAT file system.”

● In the event that several partitions exist in the HDD or memory

card, the NVS2825 will only recognize the first partition. Please

do not use several partitions.

512.0 GB

Preview

HDD Management

Sync

Setup

Force Enable USB

Wi-Fi Mode

Select

Back

512.0 GB Int. HDD

Select

Back

HDD Management

HDD Info

Self Test

TMP Folders

Format

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].

Move the highlighted cursor to the [Format]

menu option with the control key.

Press the control key once to select

[Format].

512.0 GB Int. HDD

HDD Format

All data in HDD

will be deleted

Format HDD?

Back

Confirm the selection by pushing the

control key upward.

You can cancel the operation by pressing

and holding the control key or power key.

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

and holding the control key or power key.

The NVS2825 indicates the progress of the

formatting operation.

When the formatting is completed you are

ready to copy data to the hard disk.

512.0 GB Int. HDD

HDD Format

All data in HDD

will be deleted

Confirm HDD Format

Back

512.0 GB Int. HDD

HDD Format

Formatting

698.6 GB Int. HDD

HDD Format

Formatted

To Format a New Hard Disk

The NVS2825 must not be connected with a computer via USB or IEEE 1394b

(FireWire 800). Remove any memory card or USB device.

The NVS2825 can be connected to your computer for use as an external hard disk.

Two connection methods are supported.

1. Connect to the computer’s USB 3.0 slot via the NVS2825 "USB 3.0 slot" and the

USB 3.0 cable.

2. Connect to the computer’s IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) slot via the NVS2825

"IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) slot" and the IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) cable.

USING THE NVS2825 AS A HARD DRIVE USING THE NVS2825 AS A HARD DRIVE

10. Using the NVS2825 as a Hard Drive

Reference

Users of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 must have Service Pack 2 or later and install

an update to support exFAT. Windows Vista must be Service Pack 1 or later for exFAT support.

The NVS2825 cannot be read by any version of Windows prior to Windows XP.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.5 and later can fully access exFAT file systems.

A computer can only recognize the internal HDD/SDD of the NVS2825. A computer cannot

recognize an external USB HDD or any memory cards that are connected to the NVS2825.

Thus, the NVS2825 cannot be used as a memory card reader.

If connecting to the NVS2825 via USB, use the back slot of the computer. The front slot might

not be able to process the high speed of the signal.

10.1. Connecting via USB

① Turn your computer on. Wait until the operating system has completely

booted.

② Turn the NVS2825 on.

③ Connect the NVS2825 "USB 3.0" slot via the USB cable with a free USB 3.0 port

on your computer. A USB 2.0 port can also be used.

④ Check the "PC Connection" on the NVS2825’s

LCD display.

⑤ If your computer detects the NVS2825 correctly,

a new drive named [NEXTODI] will appear in the

“My Computer” display.

The 4pin-9pin IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800)

cable does not provide power. Use the AC

power adapter unit or USB cable to provide

power. If no power is provided, the NVS2825

shows the “Connect power” message and

waits for external power to be applied.

10.2. Connecting via IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800)

① Turn your computer on. Wait until the operating system has completely

booted.

② Turn the NVS2825 on.

③ Connect the NVS2825 "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 NVS2825’s LCD

display.

⑤ If your computer detects the NVS2825 correctly,

a new drive named [NEXTODI] will appear in the

“My Computer” display.

Off

Connect Power

PC Connection

IEEE1394b(FireWire 800) Cable

IEEE1394b

(FireWire 800)

IEEE1394b

(FireWire 800)

PC Connection

Off

USB 3.0

(Standard-A)

PC Connection

USB 3.0 Cable

USB 3.0

(Micro-B)

Off

USING THE NVS2825 AS A HARD DRIVE DATA BACKUP (COPY) AND VERIFY

11. Data Backup (Copy) and Verify

10.4. Disconnecting the NVS2825 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 NVS2825 and your computer.

For MAC

Drag and drop the NEXTODI icon in the trash. Then disconnect the cable from the

NVS2825 and your computer.

10.3. Browsing the contents of your hard drive

If your computer detects the NVS2825 correctly, a new drive named [NEXTODI]

will appear on “My Computer.”

This chapter explains 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

NVS2825.

The slot for the SxS card and CF/SD cards is located on the left side of NVS2825.

The CF/SD card must be used with a CF/SD card adapter which is included in the

NVS2825 box.

When copying from a memory card, the NVS2825 should not be connected to a

computer. The NVS2825 can copy a memory card onto the internal hard disk via

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 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.

Reference

Do not connect more than one memory card to the NVS2825. Only the

first one connected will be detected.

Insert the memory card carefully. The pins may bend if you insert the

memory card incorrectly.

698.6 GB

SxS Detected

Checking...

Cancel

11.1. Parsing the memory

The data on the memory card is compared

with the data stored on the NVS2825 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 NVS2825.

According to the comparison result, the

NVS2825 operates as follows:

My Computer

File Edit View Facorites Tools Help

My Computer

Address

NEXTODI (E:)

File Edit View Facorites Tools

Search Folders

Back

Address E:

Folders

WINDOWS (C:)

NEXTODI (E:)

Local Disk (D:)

Control Panel

My Documents

My Computer

WINDOWS (C:)

Local Disk (D:)

NEXTODI (E:)

NvsAir

20121010.000

5dmarkII_Movie

nextoid2_c

20121101.000

20121107.000

20121119.000

nextoid2

TMP.000

TMP.001

Hard Disk Drives

Back up data is stored in the "NvsAir" folder. This

folder is created automatically. The NVS2825

generates a new folder for each memory card copy.

The name of the folder is determined by the shooting

date.

For example, 20121112.000 means the last footage

recorded on November 12, 2012. (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 NVS2825 will

also be incorrect.

If a copying failure occurs, the copy is stored on your

computer as a TMP folder. The TMP folder contains

the same file names, but the data may be abnormal.

You may delete the TMP folder.

Back

System Tasks

Other Places

Details

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

Same Copy is in

20090618.000

Verify SxS?

3.6 GB

16 Files

SxS

695.0 GB

Verify Copy Delete

Select

Cancel

Same Copy is in

20090618.000

New Copy SxS?

3.6 GB

16 Files

SxS

695.0 GB

Verify Copy Delete

Select

Cancel

Same Copy is in

20090618.000

Delete SxS?

3.6 GB

16 Files

SxS

695.0 GB

Verify Copy Delete

Select

Cancel

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

card.

Verify

Copy again. Make a new folder and copy all of the data in the memory

card to the hard drive.

Copy

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

Delete

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

Before copying data, the NVS2825 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.

Fast Copy

Verify&Copy

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

is compared with the copied data in the NVS2825 hard drive.

Each bit is verified.

Safe Copy

(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].

11.3. Verify

Same Copy is in

20090618.000

Verify SxS?

Sample Full

3.6 GB

16 Files

SxS

Cancel

Select

695.0 GB

When you choose the verify function, the

NVS2825 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

: Cancel verification, press the control key

for more than 2 seconds.

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.

11.4. 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

11.5. 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)

Reference

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

● If you don't remove the memory card, the NVS2825 will automatically turn off within user

set-up time (e.g., 50 seconds) to preserve battery life.

● For “The Location of Stored Data” and “The Name of Back up Folder,”

please refer to Ch.10.

4/16 906.3 MB

698.6 GB

Copying

0m30s Cancel

Cancel

SxS

90.7 MB/s Off

Off

16/16 3.6 GB

Copy Success

Copy Done

Remove SxS

695.0 GB

11.2. Copy

(1) If the memory card contains new data.

The NVS2825 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

for more than 1 second

3.6 GB

16 Files

Copy SxS?

Fast Copy

Copy & Verify

Safe Copy

SxS

Cancel

Select

698.6 GB

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

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

2423

DATA BACKUP (COPY) AND VERIFY

12. Video/Photo Preview

Depending on the file format, the NVS2825 will show stored video or photo files

after backup. A preview of both the internal and external device (SxS/P2/CF/SD/

USB) is supported. In addition, the preview function supports audio play with an

audio jack. Users can also choose to delete the backup folders.

12.1. Preview from the internal hard drive

512.0 GB

Preview

HDD Management

Sync

Setup

Force Enable USB

Wi-Fi Mode

Select

Back

Select

Back

2/3

20121113.000

20121109.000

20121107.000

20121103.000

Select

Back

512.0 GB

Preview

Select a Source

Internal HDD

External Device

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.

The NVS2825 will display the contents of the

backup folder in date order. The most recent

folder is shown first. After you select a folder,

the NVS2825 will display a brief list of the

contents as shown in the figure below.

698.6 GB

SxS

Error

Device Read Error

ErrorNo: 0x33006000

698.6 GB

Copy Failed

20090618.003

16 Files

3.6 GB

11.6. Error Display

When the error occurs during the back up, the error message is displayed and

NVS2825 will automatically turn off.

For the reminding of user, the NVS2825 displays the previous operational status

at the next power up. The user will then know whether the last backup was

successful.

695.0 GB

Copy Success

20090618.003

16 Files

3.6 GB

Preview

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

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.

If “SHOW VIDEO” is selected, the NVS2825

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.

The NVS2825 will show a preview of the

video file at reduced resolution. Moreover,

the NVS2825 will play audio--from

supported formats--via an audio jack.

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 and the audio volume by

pushing the control key up/down.

Preview speed

Elapsed time

Progress of preview in %

Preview video

Selectable command

Audio Bar

Pause

Back

1x 00:00:05

20121101.000

55 Files / 528 MB

Show Video ... 4

Show Image ... 3

Delete This Folder

Copy to External Device

Select

Back

Select

Back

720p_123.mxf 1/1

31 2

Reference

● See http://www.nextodi.com for supported preview formats.

● The preview of the NVS2825 is a “best effort” preview. Various preview

speeds, ranging from 1X to 64X, are supported.

● Some audio formats may not be supported by the NVS2825.

12.2. Image Preview

Select [Show Image] at the preview menu.

The number on the right is the number of

image files.

The NVS2825 shows a list of image files

contained in that folder as thumbnails,

such as: [Show Video].

If you select an image, the NVS2825 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) Resolution of images

(3) Preview Images

(4) Selectable command

AutoView

Back

1x 00:00:05 3872x2592

20121101.000

55 Files / 528 MB

Show Video ... 4

Show Image ... 3

Delete This Folder

Copy to External Device

Select

Back

Select

Back

IMG_6745.JPG 1/1

VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW VIDEO/PHOTO PREVIEW

12.3. Delete the backup data

Select “Delete This Backup” from the

Preview menu.

The NVS2825 will ask you twice to confirm

the delete operation. (If you do not want to

delete, press the button for more than

1 second 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.

12.4. Preview from an external device

The NVS2825 supports the preview of video files

and the playing of audio files stored on an external

USB hard drive. In addition, the NVS2825 supports

the preview of video and the playing of audio files

that are stored on memory cards such as: SxS,

CardBus (including P2/P2E) and CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC.

Select “External device” from the preview menu.

(1) If an SxS, CardBus memory card (including P2/

P2E), CF, SD, SDHC or SDXC contains video or

image files—and is inserted into the NVS2825--

information about the video or image files will be

displayed.

(2) If an external USB hard drive is connected,

the NVS2825 will detect and analyze the backup

folders. The NVS2825 will then display the backup

folders as in the figure. The rest of the operations

are the same as previewing from the internal hard

drive.

If you select “Back” by pressing and holding the

control key, then a “Remove External USB HDD”

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.

Select

Back

512.0 GB

Preview

Select a Source

Internal HDD

External Device

Cancel

512.0 GB

Preview

Insert an

External Device

(CF/SD/SxS/XQD/P2/USB)

21 Files / 1.3 GB

Show Video ... 1

Show Image ... 4

Select

Back

20121101.000

55 Files / 528 MB

Show Video ... 4

Show Image ... 3

Delete This Folder

Copy to External Device

Select

Back

20121101.000

55 Files / 528 MB

Delete?

Back

20121101.000

55 Files / 528 MB

Are You Sure?

Back

20121101.000

Deleted

Select

Back

2/3

20121113.000

20121109.000

20121107.000

20121103.000

Off

512.0 GB

Preview

Remove USB

Reference

● Use “Force Enable USB”menu when the NVS2825 does

not recognize the external USB2.0/3.0 HDD. For details,

see Ch13.

USING AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE USING AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

The NVS2825 allows a user to copy a memory card to both the NVS2825 hard

drive and to an external USB hard drive at the same time, making two copies of

data in a single operation. The NVS2825 provides “Multi-copy” and “Sync”

functions to make backup more reliable.

13.1. Connecting an external USB hard drive

USB 3.0 Host

(Standard-A)

Adapter

Cancel

USB Detected

Checking...

512.0 GB

13. Using An External Hard Drive

USB Cable

Reference

● When using Multi Copy & Sync functions, the capacity of the external USB hard

drive should be larger than 128GB. If an external USB hard drive--less than

128GB--is connected, the Copy Menu will be displayed when inserting a

memory card.

● Connect both the NVS2825 and the USB external hard drive to their AC power

adapters. If the NVS2825 is used to copy to another NEXTO backup device

(via the USB adapter cable) the NVS2825 will not need to be connected to the

AC power adapter. (Other Nexto backup devices include the NextoDI ND2700/

ND2730)

13.2. Force Enable External USB HDD

Sometimes the NVS2825 cannot detect the external USB2.0/3.0 HDD automatically.

If this occurs, use the “Force Enable USB”menu.

512.0 GB

Preview

HDD Management

Sync

Setup

Force Enable USB

Wi-Fi Mode

Select

Back

Press the control key once at the

“XCopy Ready”mode to activate the menu.

Press the control key and select

“Force Enable USB”.

If the connected external USB2.0/3.0 HDD is

detected successfully, then a “Success”

message will appear on the LCD display.

Enable USB

Success

512.0 GB

Connect an external USB hard drive using the supplied USB 3.0 micro-B cable

during “XCopy ready” mode. Connect the larger plug to the USB 3.0 port of the

NVS2825. The NVS2825 will detect the device and check the external hard drive.

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

Copying a memory card to both the internal hard drive and an external USB hard

drive at the same time makes two copies of data in a single operation. The

“Multi-copy” function of the NVS2825 makes backup more reliable.

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

If the proper external USB hard drive is

connected, the NVS2825 shows “Multi-Copy”

mode. (If the external USB hard drive connects

before the power is on, the NVS2825 will go

directly into “Multi-Copy” mode)

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

the USB cable from the NVS2825.

Insert the memory card when you are in the

“MCopy ready” mode. The NVS2825 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(Fast Copy, Copy & Verify, Safe Copy).

For details, see chapter 11.

: Copy: briefly press the key.

: Cancel the copy: press and hold the key for

more than 1 second.

When Multi-Copy is in progress, do not remove

the memory card or disconnect the USB external

hard drive.

Select

Cancel

698.6 GB 456.8 GB

USB

Select a Mode

MCopy/Sync

Copy from USB

Off

MCopy Ready

698.6 GB 456.8 GB

3.6 GB

16 Files

Copy SxS?

Fast Copy

Copy & Verify

Safe Copy

SxS

Cancel

Select

698.6 GB 456.8 GB

Multi-Copy completed.

Remove the memory card to return to the initial

display. If you do not remove the memory card,

the NVS2825 will automatically turn off in order to

preserve battery life. See chapter 10 for the

location and name of the backup folders.

If an error occurs during backup, the error

message will be displayed and the NVS2825 will

automatically turn off.

In order to remind the user, the NVS2825 displays

the previous backup status during the next power

on. The user will then know whether the last

backup was successful.

4/16 906.3 MB

Copying

0m30s Cancel

Cancel

SxS

698.6 GB 456.8 GB

90.7 MB/s Off

Off

16/16 3.6 GB

Copy Success

Remove SxS

698.6 GB 456.8 GB

Copy Success

20090618.003

16 Files

3.6 GB

Preview

698.6 GB 456.8 GB

906.3 MB

Checking Bad Clusters

0m30s Cancel

Cancel

SxS

698.6 GB 456.8 GB

MAKING A SECONDARY COPY (SYNC) MAKING A SECONDARY COPY (SYNC)

The “Sync” function synchronizes data between the [NvsAir] folder of the

NVS2825 and the [NvsAir] folder of an external USB hard drive connected to the

“USB 3.0 Host” connector via the USB 3.0 cable. This function compares the

folders stored in the [NvsAir] folder of the NVS2825 with the [NvsAir] folder of

an external hard drive.

A new folder can only be copied to the external hard drive if it resides in the

NvsAir folder of the NVS2825 unit—but not in the external hard drive.

15. Making A Secondary Copy (Sync)

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.

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

After selecting SYNC from the menu, NVS2825 shows

“SYNC” mode as left.

Connect the external USB hard drive to the

[USB3.0-Host] port of the NVS2825 as shown in

chapter 13.

If a proper external hard drive is connected, the

NVS2825 will display the status of that drive.

Press the control key to select and NVS2825 will display

the SYNC menu as below.

For more details for connection of external USB hard

drive, please refer to chapter 13.

Cancel

232.6 GB

Sync

Insert an

External Device

Sync

Sync to

External USB HDD?

Fast Copy

Safe Copy

Cancel

Select

232.6 GB

Preview

HDD Management

Sync

Setup

Force Enable USB

Wi-Fi mode

Select

Back

(1) Selecting “SYNC” from the menu

232.6 GB

HDD Info

Used: 92.3GB

Total: 456.8GB

Select

(2) Selecting “SYNC”from Mcopy ready mode

Mcopy ready mode means the external USB hard drive has been connected already, so just

selecting SYNC from the menu then NVS2825 shows SYNC mode directly as below.

(3) Sync function

Duplicates new folder to external hard drive

Before duplication, the NVS2825 verifies that the copy area of the

external hard drive is safe. If the copy area is not safe, the NVS2825

will automatically search for a new safe area and copy to that area.

Fast Copy

Safe Copy

4/16 906.3 MB

Sync

20121101.000

Copying

0m30s Cancel

Cancel

232.6 GB The NVS2825 compares the [NvsAir] folder of the

internal hard drive with the [NvsAir] folder of the

external hard drive. If there is data in the [NvsAir] folder

of the internal hard drive that is not in the [NvsAir] folder

of the external hard drive, then the NVS2825 copies those

folders from the internal hard drive to the [NvsAir] folder

of the external hard drive. Thus, all of the data from the

backup folder of the internal hard drive would be copied

onto the external hard drive. However, the data from the

external hard drive would not be copied onto the

NVS2825’s internal hard drive.

If an error occurs during the “Sync” function,

the NVS2825 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.

Sync Failed

232.6 GB

Page is loading ...

Nexto Di VIDEO STORAGE-Air User manual

Brand: Nexto Di

Model: VIDEO STORAGE-Air

Type: User manual

Download PDF

report

Nexto Di VIDEO STORAGE-Air User manual

Nexto Di VIDEO STORAGE-Air User manual

Other documents