SB SB-VR8000 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Mi4 Professional Voice Recorder

SB-VR8000 (Black-July 2013 revision)

Revised: July 30, 2013

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PRODUCT REFERENCE

What’s Included with

Your Mi4

Black Mi4

Wall

Charger

PLEASE NOTE: e Mi4 was updated in July 2013. e new model is black and has been
revised. is manual is for the Black 2013 version.
e manual for the previous Silver model is available on our website. Please visit
SafetyBasement.com and nd the manual on the product page for the Mi4.

USB Cable

Ear Buds

Phone Recording

Kit

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PRODUCT REFERENCE

Microphone

LCD Screen

Play / Pause

Mode Button

External

Microphone

Jack

Volu me

Previous /

Next

USB Port

Speaker

SD Card

Slot

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Hold

Switch

On / O

Headphone

Jack

Record

Switch

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ACCESSORIES

Pen Style High Sensitivity Microphone

Product Code: SB-PENMC3

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Standard Clip On Microphone

(appearance may vary)

Available at Purchase of Mi4

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THE PLAYBACK SCREEN

Current Mode

(showing Music)

Current Folder

File Name

Battery Level

File Quality

Current EQ

Setting

(Always NORmal

in voice mode)

See Close Up Below

Current Repeat

Setting

Current Volume

Current Track

# of Tracks in

Current Folder

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Current Time in
File

Length of
Current File

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OPTIONS REFERENCE

VOICE / MUSIC MODE OPTIONS

(Press M to access these options)

DURING PLAYBACK, PRESS M TO SEE:

Select EQ, press M.

Select EQ setting, press

M to apply.

To REPLAY or LOOP,

highlight REPLAY.

Press M. e AB icon

will appear.
Press UP to set starting
point, then UP again to

set end point. Your loop

will start immediately.

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Choose a folder from

ON BOARD MEMORY,

then choose a le.

OPTIONS REFERENCE

VOICE / MUSIC MODE OPTIONS

(Press M to access these options)

WHILE PAUSED OR STOPPED, PRESS M

Choose a folder from

SD CARD, then choose

a le.

Your SD card folders

may vary. You can add

your own folders via

your PC.

Use UP / DOWN

arrows to highlight

choice, the PLAY to

conrm.

VOLUME CONTROL

While you can delete les from your Mi4 through the menus, we recommend that you

connect to a PC to save, backup and delete les.

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Press V, then use UP

/ DOWN arrows to
adjust volume level

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USING AN SD CARD

An SD Card can greatly increase the storage capacity of your Mi4. You can also use an
SD card to bring over organized les from your PC, such as your music collection, or
audio books, set into dierent folders.

While recording, when your Mi4 runs low on internal memory, it will automatically
start recording on your SD Card. If you do run out of room, you will see “Overow” on

screen, but your recordings to that point will be saved!

You can install a Micro SD card up to 32 GB in size.

Your Micro SD card is installed with the gold connectors facing

UP. Push the SD card gently into the SD card slot.

is SD card is partially inserted. Push in until the SD card “clicks”

into place.

is SD card is fully inserted. To remove, push in gently, and the

card will “click” out.

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CHARGING

You should fully charge your Mi4 before rst use. Please use only your PC or the
adapter that came with your device. Do not use other adapters as they may damage
your device.

1. Be sure that your Mi4 is OFF.

2. Plug the USB cable into the side of the Mi4.

3. If using the wall adapter, plug the other end of the USB cable into the adapter.
en plug into power.

4. If using your PC, plug the other end of the USB cable directly into a PC port on
your PC. Do not use a hub.

5. With a PC, your Mi4 will connect to your PC. is is also how you will transfer
data. Your Mi4 is charging. Your PC may install standard drivers when you
connect the rst time. is is normal.

6. Charge your Mi4 for 3-5 hours the rst time.

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SETTING THE TIME & DATE

Before you start recording, you’ll want to make sure the time and date are set
properly on your Mi4.

1. Be sure the Record Switch is set to SAVE.

2. Set the Power Switch to ON. e system will initialize.

3. You should see MUSIC MODE appear. If not, hold the M button until one
of the MODES appears, MUSIC, SETTING or VOICE.

4. Use the Arrow Keys to move to SETTING MODE.

5. Press M. Here are the main settings of the Mi4 that can be adjusted.

6. Use the UP / DOWN arrow buttons to highlight SYSTEM TIME.

7. Press M.

8. You now see the date and time. Press the V button, and the Year will start to
blink.

9. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to set the correct year.

10. Press V to move to the Month. Use UP/DOWN to set the month.

11. Continue using V and UP/DOWN to set the rest of the date and time.

12. When the correct date and time has been set, press the M button to save.

13. Your recorder is now set to the correct date and time.

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QUICK RECORD

Hold

Switch

Recording is very easy with the Mi4. Now we will record using the default
settings with the Mi4. We’ll look at changing these settings in the next sections.

To record;

1. Push the Power Switch to ON. Wait for the Mi4 to nish initializing.

2. To start recording, push the Red RECORD Switch up to the record
position. Your Mi4 starts recording immediately.

3. Prevent accidental button presses by using the Hold Switch. Push the Hold
Switch UP and the buttons will not work on your Mi4 until it is pushed
down again.

4. To stop recording, push the Red RECORD switch DOWN to the Save
position. Your recording is saved, and you are ready to record again.

You just recorded a le using the default settings on your Mi4. However, there
are adjustments you can make to the Mi4 to create the le best for your needs.
Let’s take a look at those now.

On / O

Record

Switch

*Recordings are saved every 20 minutes. A lengthy recording session will result
in multiple les. is is normal.

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VOICE ACTIVATION

e dierent settings are available in SETTING MODE.

If you are in Playback Mode, you will need to HOLD the M
Button until the mode choices appear: MUSIC, VOICE and
SETTING.

Use the arrow buttons to move to SETTING MODE and see
the available settings.

1. In the Settings, choose SELECT VOR.

2. Press M.

3. UP/DOWN to choose VOR ON or VOR OFF.

4. Press M to save your settings. Your recordings will now be voice activated.

In voice activation mode, the Mi4 will record what it hears. In general, it can
“hear” normal conversation at about 20 feet away.

Loud noises, car rumbling and other sounds may also activate your recording.

Please experiment with this setting to make sure it is the right setting for your
needs.

Suggestion: If voice activation is NOT picking up all the sound you want to hear,
turn it OFF. en use an SD card or lower quality setting to record as much as
possible. Use a sound editor, such as Audacity, to review these larger les and
edit them down to the parts you need.

NOTE: Voice activation will NOT greatly aect the battery life of your Mi4.
Your Mi4 will be ON and “listening” when using Voice Activation, so power is
still being used.

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CONTROL MONITOR

Use headphones to listen while you record. You can leave this
setting ON all the time.

1. In the Settings, choose CONTROL MONITOR.

2. Press M.

3. UP/DOWN to choose MONITOR ON or MONITOR OFF.

4. Press M to save your setting.

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Change the quality of the recording.

QUALITY

1. In the Settings, choose QUALITY.

2. Press M.

3. UP/DOWN to choose the quality level.

4. Press M to save your setting.

What Quality Do I Choose?

HHQ or 384 Kbps is the highest quality the Mi4 can record. is will also use
the most memory and give you the LEAST amount of recording time / space.

You can choose SHQ or 192 Kbps and won’t notice a dierence in quality for
most recordings. But, you will DOUBLE the amount of time you can record,
and les will be much smaller.

For normal conversation, you can also choose 128 Kbps.

We do not recommend setting your Mi4 lower than 128 Kbps unless necessary.
If you need additional recording space, please use an SD card and keep the
quality higher.

NOTE: the quality setting will NOT aect battery life, only the amount of time/
space used.

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BACKLIGHT

How long do you want the backlight to stay on?

1. In the Settings, choose BACKLIGHT.

2. Press M.

3. UP/DOWN to choose the number of seconds you want the backlight
to stay on when I button has not been pressed. Choose from “0” to 60
seconds. Choose “0” to keep the backlight on all the time. “0” will use up
more battery life.

4. Press M to save your setting.

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LANGUAGE

Choose a dierent language for your onscreen menus.

1. In the Settings, choose LANGUAGE.

2. Press M.

3. UP/DOWN to choose the Language you want displayed.

4. Press M to save your setting.

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POWER OFF TIMER

How long do you want the Mi4 to stay on when NOT in use,
before it turns o automatically to save power?

1. In the Settings, choose POWER OFF.

2. Press M.

3. UP/DOWN to choose OFF TIMER.

4. Press M.

5. UP/DOWN to set the amount of time the Mi4 will stay on when NOT in
use. Choose 5 - 55 minutes.

6. Press M to save your setting.

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SLEEP TIMER

PLAYBACK ONLY

How long do you want the Mi4 to stay on when playing les,
such as your music, voice recordings or audio books, before it
turns o automatically?

1. In the Settings, choose POWER OFF.

2. Press M.

3. UP/DOWN to choose SLEEP TIME.

4. Press M.

5. UP/DOWN to set the amount of time the Mi4 will stay on during playback.
Choose 10 - 120 minutes.

6. Press M to save your setting.

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Set the contrast of the LCD screen.

CONTRAST

1. In the Settings, choose CONTRAST.

2. Press M.

3. UP/DOWN to choose the right level for your needs.

4. Press M to save your setting.

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MEMORY INFO

See how much memory has been used, both internal and SD
card.

1. In the Settings, choose MEMORY INFO.

2. Press M. Please wait a moment while the Mi4 calculates the numbers.

3. Use UP/DOWN to switch between the info for the Internal Memory used
and the SD card.

Note: e % shown is the amount USED, not remaining.

Internal Memory Used

SD Card Memory Used

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EVENT RECORD

Schedule the Mi4 to start
recording at a specic
date and time, and when
it should end. You can
schedule 1 event.

*Events are always recorded
at 128 Kbps.

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1. In the Settings, choose EVENT RECORD. Press M.

2. Let’s set the START TIME rst. Use UP/DOWN to highlight
the START TIME. Press M.

3. Press V. e Year will now blink. Use UP/DOWN to set the
Year. Press V. e Month will blink. Continue setting the
date and Start Time.

4. Press M to Save.

5. Now, highlight End Time. Press M.

6. Press V and the Hour will blink. Set the End Time of your
recording. Your recording will end when that time occurs
again, up to 24 hours away. Press M to Save.

7. Now that your Start Time and End Time is set, Highlight the
AUTO RECORD ON. Press M.

8. Your choices are RECORD OFF and RECORD ON. Choose
ON. Press M to save.

9. Highlight EXIT. Press M.

10. Exit the Settings Menu, highlight EXIT. Press M.

11. Remember to leave your Mi4 ON for your event to start
recording.

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WHERE ARE MY FILES?

Your voice recordings are located inside the
RECORD folder.

You should COPY these les to your PC for
archiving and best playback.

en, delete the les to make room for
more.

NOTE TO MAC USERS! When deleting
les, you MUST empty your trash BEFORE
you Eject the watch from your Mac.

You can add les, such as MP3 les to the ROOT of your device, such as where they are in
the above photo.

You can also add your own folders, such as “MUSICFOLDER” to keep things organized.

To play les in dierent folders, while paused or stopped, PRESS M. en choose the
folder your les are in.

NOTE: When using BOTH internal and SD card memory for recording, you may have
duplicate le names. You will want to copy these les to separate folders on your PC. e
TIMESTAMPS will be unique.

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SUGGESTED SOFTWARE

Your Windows PC or Mac has built-in soware that will play most of the les created by devices
like yours. However, if you are having problems playing your les, or need more options, please
download and try these programs.

You can nd support and tutorials for these programs on their respective websites.
SafetyBasement can not provide soware support for these programs

As with ANY les you download from the internet, be sure to scan them for viruses using your
particular virus scanner. While most users report no issues using this soware, we can not be
responsible for any damage caused by this soware. Please proceed carefully. Back up your PC
before installing any new soware.

VIDEO PLAYBACK - VLC
(http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html)
e VLC Media Player can play almost any video or audio le type. ere is
a version for Windows and for Mac OS X.

VIDEO EDITING for WINDOWS - MOVIE MAKER 2012
(http://windows.microso.com/en-US/windows/get-movie-maker­download)
Movie Maker is a simple video editing program from Microso. Please go
to this link, and choose the download for your version of Windows. Please
note: Movie Maker is part of the Windows Essentials package.

VIDEO EDITING for MAC OS X - iMOVIE
(Visit the Apple Mac App Store for latest version)
iMovie is a simple video editing program from Apple. It comes installed with
your new Mac. e latest version is also available at the Mac App Store at
additional cost.

AUDIO PLAYBACK and EDITING - AUDACITY
(http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)
Audacity is a popular audio editing program used by amateurs and
professionals to edit simple and complex audio projects. You can use
Audacity to convert your audio les to another format, such as MP3. ere
is a version for Windows and Mac OS X.

PHOTOS
Your Windows and Mac computers have the ability to do basic editing of
photos built in.

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DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Format Wave
Bit Rate Mode Constant
Bit Rate 32 Kbps, 64 Kbps, 128 Kbps, 192 Kbps,

384 Kbps

Playback MP3, WAV* (* playback of WAV creat-

Audio

ed on device)

Video

Photo

n/a

n/a

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DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Memory Built In 8 GB
Memory Expansion up to 32GB micro SD card
Battery Type Internal Rechargeable
Charger Type via USB port, wall adapter or PC

Device Info

Please check our site for the latest available manual for this product.

Recordings split at the 2 hour 40 minute mark.

Notes

File sizes shown are approximate.

Audio (10 minutes) 28 MB @ 384 Kbps

Audio (2 hrs 40 min) 220 MB @ 192 Kbps

File Sizes

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