Safety Basement SB-VR9100 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Mi9 Executive Digital Voice Recorder, 60hrs
SB-VR9100
Revised: May 21, 2014

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Right Side
DROP(LOCK)/
DRY(UNLOCK)
REC
ON/
OFF
USB
Port
SYSTEM
ON/OFF
A/B
Ear Buds
Port
LeSide
VOL - VOL +
PREV NEXT
Menu
PLAY/PAUSE

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CHARGING
Before you use your Mi9 recorder, you
should charge it for several hours.
You can do this by connecting your Mi9
to your computer’s USB port, or use a wall
adapter (optional purchase)
CONNECTING TO A PC
You do not need to download any drivers to connect your device to a PC or Mac.
Simply connect the USB cable to your Mi9. Connect the other end directly to a USB port on
your PC. Do not use a hub.
In a few moments, your PC will automatically connect to the Mi9. e rst time, it may
install standard drivers. is is normal. Your Mi9 will charge while connected, and you can
also access the les on it.
You can now use the Mi9 as you would any external drive or USB ash drive.
Remember to EJECT your device before pulling the USB cable out.

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QUICK START - RECORD
Need to start recording immediately?
Turn the Power Switch ON. In fact, leave the Power Switch ON all
the time. You should only turn it OFF when you are not going to
use your Mi9 for an extended period of time. Turning it o will
reset all your custom settings and will need to reset them again.
Push the REC (REC) button to REC position. Unit will start
recording no matter what it was doing. is is a quick start record
button!
Move REC button back to original position to stop and save
recordings.
Repeat as needed
With the power switch on all the time, you will use the PLAY button to turn your Mi9 on and o.
Press the PLAY button to wake up your Mi9.
HOLD the PLAY button to shut it o.
POWER ON & OFF
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QUICK PLAYBACK
is section only adresses playing back recordings
Start from RECORDINGS MODE
1. PLAY
2. Highlight RECORDINGS LIBRARY using NEXT/PREVI buttons
3. PLAY
4. Use NEXT/PREV buttons to select le you wish to play back
5. PLAY
NOTE: You can also playback by connecting to your computer USB port. See following pages
on how to do that.
VOLUME:
While unit is in playback mode, use the VOL+ or VOL- to increase or decrease volume. Re-
member, the volume feature will only work while you are playing back a le at the time of
adjusting volume!
BUTTON LOCK:
To avoid accidentally turning unit o (or pressing any other button by accident and inter-
rupting your important recording session) you can LOCK the recorder so that all buttons are
diasabled. UNLOCK to enables buttons again. See image next page for LOCK button.

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SETTINGS
e Mi9 has a number of settings you can customize to your
particular needs. You will use the buttons noted above to enter
these settings, make changes and save your settings.
Please follow these instructions carefully.
Please turn the Main System/Power Switch to ON.
You will want to leave it in the ON position at all times. You will set the Time and Date
once, but if you turn o the main power, you will lose your settings, and will need to set it
again.
Your Mi9 will automatically power down when not in use. To WAKE UP your Mi9, press
and hold the PLAY button for a few seconds.
Right Side
REC
ON/
OFF
USB
Port
SYSTEM
SWITCH
ON/OFF
A/B
Ear Buds
Port
LeSide
PREV
NEXT
DROP(LOCK)/
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MODES
ere are several MODES available to you with the Mi9. You can see the Modes by
pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS buttons.
You will see one of the following;
RECORDINGS- is is the default mode screen you will see when you turn device
on. is mode allows you to view and choose recordings on device or manage
your record settings such as RECORD FORMAT (WAV or MP3) RECORD BIT
RATE, RECORDING MONITOR, AVR(Voice activation) settings, INPUT GAIN
SETTINGS,INDICATOR,AGC LEVEL,
AUTO RECORD - is option allows you to set ALARM or AUTO RECORD (timed
recording)
SET- is mode allows you to do a myriad of things; SOUND SETTINGS such as
equaliser and volume limit, SLEEP TIMER (when you want unit to shut o aer idle
time), DISPLAY SETTINGS (such as brighness ad backlight), DATE & TIME (set current
date and time), LANGUAGE, INFORMATION, FORMAT DEVICE(use with high
caution, you will ose all your recordings!), FACTORY SETTINGS(to restore device to
factory settings(also use with high caution)
MUSIC- is mode allows you to play and manage your songs
at is a list of the available MODES. We will skip around into various modes as we
review the Mi9. Use the MENU key to return to the list of Modes at any time.

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SET THE DATE AND TIME
You’ll rst want to set the Date and Time for your Mi9. Remember, your Date and Time
will RESET when you turn OFF the Main Power Switch. So aer you turn the main switch
to ON, dont turn it o unless you are done using the device for a while, otherwise just
charge it when it runs out of juice. Remember it turns itself o aer being idle for a while
and you turn it back on by pressing and holding the PLAY button. Dont turn the main
switch OFF.
Button presses are shown in RED.
Default screen is at RECORDINGS. But if you are not there just use the NEXT or
PREVIOUS buttons to move between modes. For this page move to the SET mode:
1. PLAY to get to SET mode options.
2. NEXT/PREV to choose DATE AND TIME.
3. PLAY to enter the DAte and Time settings.
4. PLAY to enter SET TIME option.
5. PREV/NEXT to change hour.
6. MENU to move to Minutes.
7. PREV/NEXT to change minutes.
8. PLAY to return to SET TIME option
9. NEXT to move to DATE SETTING.
10. PLAY to Conrm and go to sub options for date settings
11. PLAY to select date format
12. NEXT to choose MM DD YYYY (or whatever format you want)
13. PLAY
14. NEXT to go to SET DATE
15. 15. PLAY to select SET DATE
16. PREV/NEXT to change numbers then MENU to move to next set of numbers
17. aer changing date corectly press PLAY to return to SET TIME
18. Press MENU to go back out of menu options
19. You are done changing time and date
Your Date and Time is now set.
REMEMBER:
1. At any point while you are setting up your recorder, use the MENU button to go back one level.
2. If your recorder turns o HOLD the PLAY button to turn it back on.
3. Aer you have done your settings, dont turn it o using switch on side. Either let it turn o by
itself or press and hold the PLAY button to turn it o. is way you wont lose your settings. Turn-
ing unit o via ON/OFF switch will also make you lose all your custom settings and you will have
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FORMAT & QUALITY
e settings most users may want to adjust next is related to the Format and Quality of
your recordings. is will directly impact how many hours you will get. e higher the
quality level the less memory recording time you will get but the better and crisper the
recording quality.
FORMATS available are: MP3 and PCM. MP3 is a compressed format, good quality using
less space. PCM is uncompressed, excellent quality, using more space. Of course, your
recording quality will vary depending on the Quality Settings you choose as well.
QUALITY SETTINGS available:
Choose a FORMAT.
(from SET menu screen)
1. NEXT/PREV to RECORDINGS menu
2. PLAY to enter RECORDINGS menu
3. NEXT/PREV to select .RECORD
SETTINGS
4. PLAY to select.
5. NEXT/PREVto select RECORD
FORMAT
6. NEXT/PREV to highlight MP3 or PCM.
7. PLAY to select and Save option.
FORMAT QUALITY / RATE EST. TIME AVAILABLE (8GB Internal)
PCM 1536 Kbps
PCM 1024 Kbps
PCM 768 Kbps
PCM 512 Kbps
MP3 SESSION / 128 Kbps
MP3 INTERVIEW / 64 Kbps
MP3 STANDARD / 32 Kbps
Choose a QUALITY.
(from opposite table at step 7)
1. NEXT/PREV to SET BIT RATE
2. PLAY t
3. NEXT/PREV to select your desired
bit rate( refer to table above for which
option to select)
4. PLAY to select.

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TIMED RECORDING
You can set the Mi9 to record a single event, or recurring event at a given time. You can
set it to record just ONCE at a given time or daily or weekly on a regular schedule. First,
set the length of the recording for the event. en, set the timer. is is done in the AUTO
RECORD mode. Use the NEXT/PREVIOUS buttons to reach AUTO RECORD mode.
Please note that you should not be in REC mode for this feature to work. infact you
must be in RNC mode. e unit will wake up then turn o aer the specied recording
VERY IMPORTANT: is unit will work dierently if you have VOICE AC-
TIVATION mode in ON or OFF postion. read below carefully:
Voice activation OFF (recommended setting):Unit will turn on at pre-determined time
and record with or without detecting voice and turn o at specied time. is is the ideal
setting.
Voice activation mode ON: is unit will start recording at specied time. However it
will turn o aer eective recorded sounds or comversations have met the recording
duration.
Example: You set unit to record for 2 minutes a day every day starting at noon and unit
set in VOR mode. e unit will not turn o if eective recordings have not reached 2
minutes. For instance someone walks in and talks for 30 seconds and leaves vicinity. Unit
will register just 2 minutes worth of recording and will stay on until it captures another 1
minute of recording. And it will wait whether that is another minute or another 5 hours to
get that extra minute of recording.
So this is not the most ideal setting for timed recording. But we wanted to explain the
distinction on what happens when you use this feature with voice activation turned ON
or OFF.
to turn VOR feaure o:
Aer turning unit on, use NEXT/PREVIOUS button to get to RECORDIGNS mode.
1. press PLAY to select
2. press NEXT to highlight RECORD SETTINGS. press PLAY
3. Press NEXT button and highlight TARCK AVR MODE. Press PLAY
4. Press NEXT/PREVIOUS and select NORMAL. Press PLAY.
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Set the Length of the Recording
1. NEXT/PREV to Auto Record
2. PLAY
3. NEXT/PREV to AUTO RECORD SETTINGS.
4. PLAY. to select AUTO RECORD ON/OFF
5. NEXT/PREV to select ON
6. PLAY to select ON
7. NEXT/PREV to highlight START TIME
8. PLAY to go to start time
9. NEXT/PREVIOUS to change hour.
10. MENU to go to MINUTES
11. NEXT/PREV to change minutes
12. PLAY to conrm and return to menu listing
13. NEXT/PREV to highlight END TIME
14. Repeat steps 9 to 12
15. NEXT/PREV to highlight AUTO RECORD CYCLE
16. PLAY
17. NEXT/PREV to select ONCE, DAILY or WORKDAY (mon-Fri)
(If you select ONCE, it will take you to another screen. You will see the YEAR,
MONTH and DAY at the very top of a calendar. Make sure it is reective of the date
you want it to record that ONE TIME. If not, use the MENU button to move between
them, and NEXT/PREVIOUS to change the numbers)
18. PLAY
19. Your timed recording is now set. Put recorder where you want it to be and allow it to
work.
NOTE: We recommend you turn VOR feature OFF if you are
going to use timed recordings!

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OTHER DEVICE SETTINGS
We assume at this time you have a sense of the controls and how to toggle through and
select options. So we will jsut explain below what the remaining options do so that you
know what you are working with.
SOUND SETTINGS:
ere are 2 option under this mode:
EQUALIZER: is allows you to select
the EQ mode.
VOLUME LIMIT: is allows you to set
the maximum volume limit. Not necessary
as you can manually manage it yourself as
needed
DISPLAY SETTINGS:
Options under this setting are:
1. BRIGHTNESS: is allows you to set
the screen brightness while you make
changes or playback your recordings. You
can dim it or make it brighter.
2. BACKLIGHT TIMER: is allows you
to set how long the screen stays bright
before it goes o. is helps save battery.
You can choose ALWAYS ON or select
the other options.
LANGUAGE: is options allows you
to select the language you want to operate
in. IMPORTANT if you speak English
only, dont go to a dierent language as
you wil not understand that language on
how to return to English.
INFORMATION: is option
provides you with information about this
player, such as disk space le, le types
supprted ETC.
FORMAT DEVICE: use this options
with the utmost care. is will format
your memory and erase anything you
have on it. Proceed with caution
SLEEP TIMER:
During playback only, how long do you
want les to play before the Mi9 auto
powers OFF?
FACTORY SETTINGS: is option
allows you to retstore this device to its
original factory settings. You will select
this options if you feel like you have
made a lot of changes and just want to
start everything from scratch. Again use
this option with CAUTIION!!!! Not
recommended!!
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OTHER DEVICE SETTINGS
OTHER FEATURES UNDER: RECORDINGS
RECORDINGS LIBRARY:
is option allws you to see and manage all your voice recordings. To play back or delete
them.
Note that if you would like to save your les to computer, you will need to connect the
recorder to your computer USB port via included USB cable, and copy and save to your
computer.
RECORDINGS
MONITOR:
is is Voice activated mode. Select ON
position to set it to voice activated mode
RECORDINGS LIBRARY:
is option allws you to see and manage
all your voice recordings. To play back or
delete them.
Note that if you would like to save
your les to computer, you will need to
connect the recorder to your computer
USB port via included USB cable, and
copy and save to your computer.
RECORD SETTINGS:
Record Format
is setting allows you to record in WAV or
MP3 format. WAV format allows for better
recording quality but uses up more memory
while MP3 allows for less memory use but
quality level not as good as WAV. Try the
dierent formats to determine what works
for you.
Set Bit Rate:
You must select RECORD FORMAT then
select bit rate. You will notice that the
options in BIT RATE will change based on
whether you selected WAV or MP3 under
RECORD FORMAT. Refer to chart on
product page for more explanation of the
dierent bit rate options.

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OTHER DEVICE SETTINGS
TARCK AVR:
is is Voice activated mode. Select ON
position to set it to voice activated mode
or set to OFF to turn mode o.
INPUT GAIN SET:
INDICATOR: DENOISE LEVEL:
AGC LEVEL:
REMEMBER:
1. At any point while you are setting up your recorder, use the MENU button to go back one level.
2. If your recorder turns o HOLD the PLAY button to turn it back on.
3. Aer you have done your settings, dont turn it o using switch on side. Either let it turn o by
itself or press and hold the PLAY button to turn it o. is way you wont lose your settings. Turn-
ing unit o via ON/OFF switch will also make you lose all your custom settings and you will have
to reset!

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WHERE ARE YOUR FILES?
Use the included USB cable to connect your Mi9 to your PC. Be sure you are NOT
recording before plugging in your cable. You do NOT need to turn o your Mi9 to
connect to your PC. Just make sure it is not recording or playing back when you plug in.
Once connected, you will be able to browse the folders on your Mi9. (Shown in Windows
7. Other sytems are similar.)
Recorded les will be inside the RECORD folder.

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WHERE ARE YOUR FILES?
Use standard Windows and Mac techniques to COPY, MOVE and DELETE your les.
We recommend you COPY your les to your PC for archiving and best playback.
NOTE TO MAC USERS: To delete les properly, you MUST empty your trash before
disconnecting your Mi6.
Double click this
folder to view and
manage your audio
les
ese are you
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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.
is soware is free and can be downloaded directly from the links below. 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-maker-
download)
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.
SUGGESTED SOFTWARE

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Audio Formats PCM, MP3
Audio Encoding WAV: 1536,1024,768,512 Kbps
MP3: 192,128,64,32 Kbps
See chart for recording times.
DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Audio
Video
Photo
n/a
n/a

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Memory Built In 4 GB
Memory Expansion up to 32 GB Micro SD card
Battery Type Internal Rechargeable
Charger Type via USB port
DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Device Info
Please check our site for the latest available manual for this product.
Notes
See chart for bit rates and available time.
File Sizes