Nexto Di ND2901 User manual

Version 06/14
Quick Start Guide
www.nextodiusa.com
English
Portable Memory Card Backup Device
ND2901
MEDIA STORAGE
email: suppor[email protected]

Quick Start Guide
1Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the
NEXTO PHOTO STORAGE (ND2901).
The ND2901 allows digital camera users
to save photos from their cameras to a
hard drive without the use of a computer.
The performance of the ND2901 has been
optimized so that data transfers from a
memory card to the ND2901 more quickly
than to other storage devices. Data stored
on the ND2901 can later be copied to a computer. The ND2901 supports
digital cameras from various manufacturers, in addition to supporting a
variety of memory card formats, such as: Compact Flash (CF), SD, SDHC
and SDXC.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 ND2901 unit contains a properly formatted
hard disk and a charged battery. If this is not the case, if needed charge the battery
fully prior to use.
The Nexto-ND2901 can store up to two terabytes (2Tb) of information.
WARRANTY WILL BE VOIDED IF SEAL IS BROKEN.
2Contents of the Nexto Photo Storage
3Device Diagram
MEDIA STORAGE
Optional Accessories
Charging the Batteries
4The Nexto Media Storage Interface
Important safety notice
● Donot drop, jar, bump, shock, or expose the ND2901 to severe vibration
duringthe photo preview operation or while data isbeingtransferred.
● Donot use near open flames(candles, stoves, grills, fires) or sparks
(fireworks, weldingtorches).
● Backup your data. Undernoconditions isNextoDI 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 incidentaldamages.
For more inquiries, contact or consult our technicaladvisory service:
http://www.nextodiusa.com
A "Li-Poly" (lithium-polymer) rechargeable battery is integrated into the ND2901.
This rechargeable battery does not have the so-called “memory eect.”
As a result, 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.
Caution
● Never damage the rechargeable battery--do not remove it from
the ND2901. 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 ND2901
with metal objects.
● Charge the rechargeable battery regularly, even if you do not use
the product. The ND2901 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.
The battery can be charged using the AC power adapter unit delivered
with this product.
A. Turn off the ND2901.
B. Connect the charger’s wall plug to the ND2901’s "5V" slot
C. Plug the AC power adapter unit into a wall socket
D. The LED above the control key shows red when charging
E. When the battery is charged, the red LED turns off
F. 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 ND2901 via the car
charger, the USB, or the AA battery holder
(optional). With a completely empty rechargeable battery, the charging
procedure lasts approximately 4 hours using the AC power adapter,
the car charger cable, or the USB cable.
①Main storage unit
②AC power adapter (wall plug; 5~25V)
③USB cable for computer connection or external hard drive connection
④
⑤
Leather case
Quick Start Guide
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②
⑤
③
④
XCopyReady
245.0 GB
Menu Off
⑦
Li-Ion rechargeable external battery
⑦
The ND2901 is operated by a single control key which can be used in five different
ways. The display shows you the “ ” (Short) or “ ” (Long) symbol as a means
to invoke the desired function.
Symbols Operation
(Short)
(Long)
Press once and release immediately
Press and hold the key for more than two seconds.
Push the key in the appropriate direction.
Up/down movements are supported.
The LCD Display
Remaining capacity of the internal hard disk drive.
①If the capacity of the internal hard disk drive is uncertain, the display
will be grayed out. A capacity check will be performed automatically during
power on or power off.
① ②
③
④
XCopy Ready
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Menu Off
②RemainingcapacityoftherechargeablebatteryThebatterycapacityis
displayedfourways:(3→2→1→empty)bythebatterygauge.
Full: 80% ~ 100%
1st Gauge: 5% ~ 30%
Empty: Under 5%
2nd Gauge: 30% ~ 80%
③Currentstatusofthedevice.

④Availablefunctionsforthecurrentscreen.Thedisplayvariesdependingon
thefunctioninuse.
AA battery holder for recharging internal Li-Poly battery
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
①“DC IN” slot for AC power adapter unit (5V/2A).
②Recessed Reset key, to be pressed with a tooth pick or similar tool.
Switches off the ND2901 in the event of a hardware or software malfunction.
③Connector “BAT” for external rechargeable battery pack (optional)
④USB 3.0 Device slot for computer connection.
⑤USB 3.0 Host slot for external USB hard drive (or memory card reader)
connection.
⑥SD/SDXC/SDHC slot
⑦LCD Display
⑧Control key. Controls movement of cursor (up/down/ select) when power is on.
Press the button for more than 2 seconds to switch the ND2901 on or off.
⑨Compact Flash slot.
⑥
⑥

6Copying Data from Flash Memory Cards to the
Nexto ND2901
1. The Nexto-ND2901 must not be connected
to a computer.
2. Insert a memory card in the Nexto-ND2901
corresponding memory slot.
3. Turn on the Nexto-ND2901
4. The display says “XX detected – Copy? S=Y, L=No”
(XX represents the type of memory card
detected, such as CF,SDHC, SDXC or SD).
5. To copy the data, use a (S)hort stroke
(press and quickly release the COPY key.)
6. The display reads “Copy Complete.”
7Photo Preview
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5Turning the Nexto ND2901 On or Off
Check the remaining capacity of the internal battery on the upper right
corner of the screen. If it is low, charge the Nexto-ND2901 before use.
You may also use the external battery, but again, it may need to be charged
before use. Plug the external battery into the “BAT” connection on the
Nexto-ND2901 while the Nexto-ND2901 is charging using the AC adapter.
8Using the NEXTO ND2901 as a Hard Drive
Press the control key for more than 2 seconds in order
to turn the ND2901 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 ND2901 will automatically
power down.
PHOTO STORAGE
Ver 1.00
OK Back
HDD 1/4
20110502.000
20110501.000
20110430.000
20110428.001
20110428.000
Sel Back
20110502.000
13 Files
14.1 GB
Show Photo
Delete Folder
Copy to Ext Dev
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Preview
Self Test
Auto Copy On
Buzzer: On
Format
Sel Back
Sel Back
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Preview
Select a Source
Internal HDD
External DEV
1. Preview from the internal hard drive
The ND2901 shows stored photo files after backup. For clarification on supported file
formats www.nextodiusa.com. A preview of both the internal and external devices
(CF/SD/SDXC/SDHC) is supported. Users can also choose to delete the backup folders.
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 a photo file stored
in the internal hard drive.
The ND2901 will display the contents of the backup
folder in date order. The most recent folder is shown
first. After you select a folder, the ND2901 will display
a brief list of the contents as shown in the figure below.
The user can select [Show Photo] for photo preview,
[Delete] for deleting this backup, or [Copy] for copying
to an external device
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Preview
Select a Source
Internal HDD
External DEV
The ND2901 supports the preview of photo files stored on
memory cards such as: CF, SD, SDXC and SDHC.
Select “External DEV” from the [Preview] menu.
The ND2901 can be connected to your computer for use as an external hard
drive. Connect to the computer’s USB port via the ND2901 "COMPUTER" slot and
the USB cable.
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 ND2901 cannot be read by any version
of Windows prior to Windows XP.
● Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.6 and later can fully access exFAT file system.
●A computer can only recognize the internal hard drive of the ND2901.
A computer cannot recognize an External USB hard drive or any memory cards
that are connected to the ND2901. Thus, the ND2901cannot be used as a
memory card reader.
● If connecting to the ND2901 via USB, use the back slot of the computer.
The front slot might not be able to process the high speed of the signal.
●The ND2901 can be connected to your computer with the super fast
USB3.0 interface (up to 5Gbps) or the high speed USB2.0 interface. If the
ND2901 is connected to a USB2.0 port on your computer, data will be
transferred at USB2.0 speed.
1. Connect via USB
①Turn your computer on. Wait until the operating system is completely booted.
②Turn your ND2901 on.
③Connect the ND2901 "COMPUTER" slot via the USB cable with a free USB 3.0
port on your computer. A USB 2.0 port can also be used.
④Check the “PC USB”on the ND2901’s LCD display.
⑤If your computer detects the ND2901 correctly, a new drive named [NEXTODI]
will appear in the “My Computer” display.
USB 3.0 cable
USB 3.0 (Micro-B)
Off
PC ↔USB
IF THE POWER ON THE ND2901 CANNOT BE TURNED OFF VIA
ON/OFF BUTTON:
Press the recessed Reset key using a toothpick or paper clip. The Reset key is
located on the bottom of the ND2901 to the right of the BAT port.
(See diagram below.)
The Reset key will turn the power off safely so that the data stored in the
internal hard drive will not be lost or altered.
↔
14. Making A Secondary Copy (SYNC)
1
3
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HDD →USB
Up 20140414.000
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123.88 MB
2
Current operation status is shown on the LCD display.
①Total number of files in the external USB hard drive
versus the number of copied files
②Amount of data copied
③Elapsed time
①Total number of files in the external USB hard drive
versus the number of copied files
②Amount of data copied
③Copy speed in (MB/s)
2. Status
3. Indication of Results
24MB/s Off
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Sync Success
RemoveUSB
88 / 88
13.45 GB
1
2
3
The “Sync” function synchronizes data between the [NEXTOMS] folder of the
ND2901 and the [NEXTOMS] folder of an external USB hard drive. This function
compares the folders stored in the [NEXTOMS] folder of the ND2901 with the
[NEXTOMS] folder of an external USB hard drive. A new folder will be copied to
the external hard drive only if a folder is in the [NEXTOMS] folder of the ND2901
but not in [NEXTOMS] folder of an external USB hard drive.
OK Cancel
913.0 GB
USB Detected
Select USB Mode
SYNC
Copy from USB
If the proper external USB hard drive is connected,
the ND2901 shows “SYNC”or “Copy from USB” mode
selection. Briefly press the control key to select ‘SYNC’.
1. SYNC function
A user can select two modes of duplication, copy or verify.
Highlight the desired mode using the up/down key, then
briefly press to select the mode. Press and hold the key
to cancel the operation.
OK Cancel
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SYNC Mode
Copy
Verify
Duplicates new files and folders to [NEXTOMS] folder of external
USB hard drive from internal [NEXTOMS] folder.
Copy
Verify Compare data stored in the [NEXTOMS] folder of the external hard
drive with that of the internal hard drive.
Caution
● External USB hard drives MUST be formatted using the exFAT format.
If a non-exFAT formatted drive is connected for SYNC, the ND2901
will ask you to format the external USB drive. Be sure to backup
data before formatting the drive.

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Advanced Functions
ND2901 has several advanced function menus, accessible from the Main Menu.
Menu Operation
Self Test
Auto Copy
TMP Folder
Buzzer
FW Update
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.
On/Off setting for auto copy option. Factory setting is
Off.
If this function is activated, “Copy” of a memory card
will be automatically initiated when you insert the
memory card into one of the built-in slots.
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.
Upgrade to new firmware with the firmware file
stored in the internal hard drive or on a memory card.
XCopy Ready
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Menu Off
Press the control key briefly in order to get to
the main menu.
Enter Main Menu
1. Self Test
(1) HDD Smart Test
Sel Back
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Self Test
Select a Method
SmartTest
FullTest
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Preview
Self Test
Auto Copy On
Buzzer: On
Format
Sel Back
OK Back
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HDD Smart Test
It will take
several min…
Are you Ready?
Press the control key once at the “XCopy Ready” mode
to activate the menu.
Press the control key and select “Self Test”.
The User can choose between an HDD Smart Test or an
HDD Full Test. Choose the HDD Smart Test.
The HDD Smart Test uses a S.M.A.R.T test provided by
the hard drive.
The HDD Smart Test takes several minutes to test the
internal hard drive. Pressing the control key initiates
the HDD Smart Test.
6m 30s
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HDD Smart Test
Smart Test
OK
Off
6m 30s
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HDD Smart Test
This HDD may
have errors.
HDD change
Recommended.
Off
No problems found during the HDD Smart Test.
Error found during quick test. Further use of ND2901
may result in loss of backup data. Consult your
authorized NEXTODI dealer for service.
Caution
●The ND2901 buzzer indicates the completion of the test. The power
does not turn off automatically at completion of the test.
●The ND2901 returns to the initial mode only after the user presses
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
3. Buzzer
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Preview
Self Test
Auto Copy On
Buzzer: On
Format
Sel Back
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Preview
Self Test
Auto Copy On
Buzzer: Off
Format
Sel Back
The Buzzer is on. Select “BUZZER “from the main menu
to turn the buzzer sound on/off 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.”
(2) Full Test
Select “Full Test” from the [Self Test] menu.
The user can choose either an internal hard drive or an
external hard drive, or a memory card.
The Full Test will take several hours. So you need to
connect power to the ND2901. It will read all the sectors
in the internal hard drive to discover if any bad sectors
exist.
The Full Test in progress. This process will take about
2~3 hours.
Cancel
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FULL TEST
Take few Hour
Ready?
Connet Power!
Sel Back
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SELF TEST
Select Method
SMART Test
Full Test
30m27s Cancel
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0Bad Found
Sel
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FULL TEST
Select Device
Internal HDD
External DEV
The user can cancel the Full Test by pressing the control
key for more than 2 seconds.
No errors found.
Error found during the Full Test. Further use of ND2901
may result in the loss of backup data. Consult your
authorized NEXTODI dealer for service.
Caution
●The ND2901 indicates the completion of the test using the buzzer
sound. The power does not turn off automatically at the completion
of the test.
●The ND2901 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.
99m 03s Cancel
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0 Bad Found
Full Test OK.
99m03sCancel
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12 Bad Found
HDD Change
Recommend
Back
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0 Bad Found
Cancelled

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Advanced Functions
1.00 → 1.01
FW Update
FW File Found
Update?
OK Cancel
FW Update
Updating
1.00 → 1.01
Back
FW Update
Completed
1.00 → 1.01
Back
1.00
FW Update
No valid
FW File!
If a valid firmware file is not contained in the specified
device, the ND2901 indicates an error. Check whether
the device contains valid firmware in the root directory
and repeat the previous process.
If valid firmware is found at the specified location,
the ND2901 indicates a “FW File Found” message on
the LCD. Confirm the firmware upgrade by pressing
the control key briefly [S].
The LCD screen indicates that the ND2901 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 ND2901 turns off
automatically.
It may take more time than usual to turn the ND2901 on again.
4. Firmware Update
Sel Back
1.00
FW Update
Select a File
internal HDD
external DEV
Sel Back
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TMP Folder
FW Update
Select “FW Update” from the main menu.
The firmware file (NEXTOPS.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 ND2901.
5. Delete TMP folder
Sel Back
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TMP Folder
FW Update
OK Cancel
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TMP Folder
5 TMP Folders
Delete TMP?
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TMP Folder
Deleting
/
Select “TMP Folder” from the main menu.
If the TMP folder exists inside the [NEXTOPS] folder,
then the number of TMP folders will appear on the LCD.
Press the control key briefly [S] to delete the TMP folders.
The LCD screen displays the message “Deleting”.
Troubleshooting Tips
IF THE POWER ON THE ND2901 CANNOT BE TURNED OFF VIA
ON/OFF BUTTON:
Press the recessed Reset key using a toothpick or paper clip. The Reset key is
located on the bottom of the ND2901 to the right of the BAT port.
(See diagram below.)
The Reset key will turn the power off safely so that the data stored in the
internal hard drive will not be lost or altered.
IF THE POWER CANNOT BE TURNED ON:
The ND2901 has an internal rechargeable battery. If you cannot turn on the
ND2901 with the On/Off button, it may be that the internal battery has been
completely discharged. Connect the AC power adapter to the ND2901 and wait
for at least 30 minutes to charge the internal battery.
Then push the power button for more than 2 seconds
to turn the ND2901 on. The ND2901 will not
power up if the internal battery is
completely flat even if the AC
adapter connected.
AC adapter (5V/2A)
Press and hold the
key for more than
two seconds.
WHEN COMPACT FLASH IS NOT DETECTED BY THE ND2901
Insert the compact flash carefully. The pins may become
bent if you insert the compact flash incorrectly. If a
pin in the slot becomes bent, the ND2901 will not
be able to detect the compact flash correctly.
In that case, you can straighten the pin using tools
for emergency use. Contact your reseller for after
service.
IF MULTIPLE MEMORY CARDS ARE INSERTED INTO THE ND2901 AT
THE SAME TIME:
Only one memory card should be inserted into
the ND2901 at a time. If more than one card is
inserted into the ND2901, only the first card will be
detected.
In rare instances, the insertion of two memory
cards at the same time will cause the message
on the LCD screen to be unrecognizable. If this
occurs, you may need to turn off the ND2901 via
the recessed Reset key using a toothpick or paper
clip. The Reset key is located on the bottom of the
unit to the right of the BAT port. The Reset key
will turn the power off safely so that the data
stored in the internal hard drive will not be lost
or altered.