• Rechargeable and replaceable long life lithium ion battery
• 3-Watt (3,000mW) amplified speaker built in (over 10x the power in popular spirit boxes)
• FM scan range: 87.5 - 108.0 / AM scan range: 522 - 1710
• Adjustable sweep speed control - 4 different speeds +1 bonus speed while recording with firmware version 1.3 or higher (Speed 1 = ~100ms | Speed 2 = ~200ms | Speed 3 = ~300ms | Speed 4 = ~400ms | Bonus Speed 1 while recording = ~500ms)
• Red LCD display to preserve night vision
• Scratch resistant coating
• Precision volume control wheel
• Micro SD card slot for recording and playback (32GB max)
• Onboard white LED flashlight
• Headphone port USB data port for file transfer/sharing
• USB charging port
• Antenna extends to 15" and folds back into place (4" when retracted)
• Wrist strap with connected stand
• USB data and charging cables included

Battery Life

The built in battery lasts up to 6 hours of continuous use on a single charge. It can be recharged using any USB charger including a mobile USB battery pack for a quick boost. Carry it with a battery pack or plug it into a wall outlet for unlimited use. It's easy, quick and saves money on batteries. Recording function and speaker volume does drain battery depending on settings: louder drains more power.

NOTE: We suggest taking the battery out of the SBox when storing. Since the flashlight is always in a 'standby mode' even when the unit is off, it does drain the battery very slightly over time. So, if SBox is stored for some time in a case, even with a full charge, it will come out with a drained battery.

Battery Tests:

6 hours in standby (no scanning) 6 hours scanning using headphones 4.5 hours scanning with speaker at volume 15 3.75 hours scanning and recording with speaker at volume 15 3.75 hours scanning with speaker volume at 25

QUICK START GUIDE

• Charge before use. (see charging instructions)
• Turn device on using ON/OFF slider button (2).
• Press SCAN (13) to begin FM Scan Forward.
• Press RECORD (16) to record (requires SD card). Press RECORD (16) again to stop recording.
• Turn device off using ON/OFF slider button (2).

Includes

• SBox
• USB charger cable (white)
• USB data cable (black)
• Wrist strap with stand
• Printed manual

DIRECTIONS

1 Antenna
2 On/Off
3 Volume
4 Micro SD Card Slot (32GB max)
5 Display
6 Flashlight
7 Headphone Port
8 USB Port
9 Charging/Aux Input Port
10 Speaker
11 Scan Reverse or Scan Slower
12 Version / Loop / Play All
13 Scan
14 Delete File
15 Scan Forward or Scan Faster
16 Record
17 Modes
18 Flashlight

POWER & CHARGING

NOTE: This product includes a safety tab on the battery that is sticking out of the battery compartment. Pull this tab off the the battery connectors to activate the battery. This tab is to ensure the battery does not make connection or drain during shipment and storage.

SBox is powered by a rechargeable battery. To charge the device use the provided USB charging cable (WHITE) to connect to a USB power source. This could be a computer with a USB power, USB power strip or USB battery pack for quick mobile power. When charging the flashlight LED will show red and will turn off once complete. To plug the device into a AC power outlet, you will need to use a USB to AC power adapter (not provided). When SBox is powered on you will see a battery icon to the left of the display indicating battery life.

NOTE: We suggest taking the battery out of the SBox when storing. Since the flashlight is always in a 'standby mode' even when the unit is off, it does drain the battery very slightly over time. Given that, if SBox is stored away with a full charge for some time it will come out with a drained battery.

MODES

To change modes press the MODE button (17). When switching modes you will hear a verbal queue to indicate each mode as follows. It may take a moment to switch modes.

• SCANNING FM
  This mode is used for conducting spirit box sweep sessions using the FM band.
• SCANNING AM
  This mode is used for conducting spirit box sweep sessions using the AM band.
• LINE IN
  This mode allows you to plug in an audio device to use the SBox as an external wired speaker. Use the provided 3.5 audio-to-microUSB cable to connect another compatible audio device.
• BLUETOOTH
  This mode allows you to connect a bluetooth audio device to use the SBox as an external wireless speaker.
• PLAYBACK
  This mode allows you to play recorded spirit box sessions and other audio files on the memory card or from a USB drive.

SCANNING

Press SCAN (13) to start and stop the sweep.

To change sweep direction: while the scan is stopped hold REVERSE (11) for 2 seconds to sweep in the reverse direction or hold FORWARD (15) to sweep forward. If a sweep is already active you must press SCAN (13) again to stop the current sweep and resume in the desired direction.

To change sweep speed (available only on firmware V1.3): press FORWARD (15) to make the scan faster or REVERSE (11) to make the scan slower. You will see a number display quickly on the screen "1-4". This indicates the speed where 1 is the slowest and 4 is the fastest. You can do this while sweeping or even when it's paused.

Press RECORD (16) to record sweep audio.

RECORD

To record sweep or EVP audio you must first insert a micro SD card into the port at the top of the device (4). Make sure to face it in the proper direction to insert properly. It will click into place.

NOTE: Maximum size for the SD card is 32GB. Anything larger and it likely will not record.

To record radio sweep audio, first start the sweep in the direction you prefer. Once the sweep has begun press RECORD (16). A ‘SD’ icon will appear on the screen to indicate it is recording to the SD card.

To stop recording press RECORD (16) again. Stop recording after each session to save the file properly. As soon as you stop the recording it will play the latest recording for review.

While recording you can start, pause or change direction on the sweep as you wish.

To record EVPs or voice only press MODE (17) to ‘Playback’ mode then press record. This will begin recording from a built-in microphone. You cannot use the radio sweep in this mode.

To access recorded files you can do either:

• Remove SD card from the memory slot (4) and insert it into a computer using any micro SD card reader.
• Plug SBox directly into a computer via the USB data port (8) using the provided USB cable (normal size USB on both ends).

PLAYBACK

To play audio files from the SD card press MODE (17) to ‘Playback’.

Press FORWARD (15) or BACK (11) to select a file. Sbox will play the audio file. Each file is indicated by a number in sequence.

Press SCAN (13) again to pause playback.

Press FILE (12) to loop play the current audio file. Press FILE again to play continue through playing all files.

FILE MANAGEMENT

To transfer or view the files on the SBox SD card plug the USB data cable (BLACK) into a computer. The SBox display will show 'PC' and a drive should show active on your computer momentarily.

To delete files, we suggest plugging the SBox into your computer or inserting the SD card into your computer. Though you can manage the files on the SBox, it's so much easier to do on the computer. If your computer doesn't have an SD slot you can get a USB card reader adapter that the SD card goes into.

To delete recorded files on the SBox directly press the MODE (17) button to get into 'Playback' mode. Press FORWARD (15) or BACK (11) until you get to the desired file. Each file is numbered sequentially. Make sure to listen to the file to note which one you want to delete to ensure you don't delete something you want to keep. To delete the file you're listing to press 'X' (14). This will delete the file PERMANENTLY. So, be sure you've got the right file.

UPDATING YOUR FIRMWARE VERSION

IMPORTANT:

• If you have 1.3 - 1.7, you have all the newest features. No updates are needed. All these versions have the latest features. The only difference is a bit of code organization (we like organized code)
• If you have 1.2 or earlier, you can contact us for an update file.

NOTE: We have temporarily stopped providing files publicly for download only because a number of folks were installing the wrong one or not following the steps exactly which can make the SBox unrecoverable.

HOW to find what version you have:

1. Turn on the SBox.
2. Immediately press the FILE button (12) located on the front, bottom-left most button with a file folder icon. The display will show the version number (example: V1.6). If this button does not work, the version is 1.2 or lower. NOTE: This must be done in the first few seconds of turning on the device. Once it goes into 'scanning' mode this function will no longer work.

Steps for updating your SBox:

1. Download the provided file on a desktop computer or laptop. Once downloaded, you should find the file in your default downloads folder or desktop. The file is called 'jl_690x.bfu'.
2. Insert a Micro SD card into the SBox (max 32GB).
3. Turn SBox on.
4. Plug the SBox into your computer via the black USB cable (male/male). Display will show 'PC' when it is connected.
5. A new drive will popup on your computer.
6. Copy the downloaded SBox firmware file to the SBox SD card.
7. Unplug the USB from the SBox.
8. Eject the SD card from SBox and put it right back in.
9. SBox will update on its own and reboot itself. The screen may show a few weird dashes while updating. This may take a minute or two. Once you hear 'SBox' again, it is now updated.
10. Plug the USB cable back into the SBox and REMOVE the firmware update file from the SD card. The is IMPORTANT to keep it from updating every time you access the SD card.
11. Remove the USB cable and go investigating with your updated SBox!

BLUETOOTH SETUP

SBox can be used as a wireless speaker for a smart device like a phone or tablet. To use SBox as a speaker you must first initiate a bluetooth connection between the devices.

1. Turn SBox on.
2. Press MODE (17) until you hear 'Bluetooth'.
3. Turn on the bluetooth enabled device you wish to use as the audio source (ie phone, tablet, watch, etc.).
4. Make sure bluetooth is turned ON on your device and searching for bluetooth devices. Going about this is different on every device. So, you'll have to see the manual for your own device on how to do this.
5. SBox will be discoverable and show up as 'BT_SDK_0'. Connect to that. Once connected you will here a chime.
6. Play something from your audio source and you will hear it through the SBox speaker. Make sure to turn the volume up. The distance bluetooth will work varies and is dependent on the source device signal strength.