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EDC

 Tactical

 Flashlight 

Advanced User’s Guide 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for EDC Tactical

Page 1: ...EDC Tactical Flashlight Advanced User s Guide HDS SYSTEMS ...

Page 2: ...ed and easy to carry package Introduction Tactical use is fundamentally different from utilitarian use The EDC Tactical is the first small high power flashlight to combine both functions in a single EDC flashlight without compromise The combination of a rotary control selection with single button operation makes this the most advanced tactical flashlight available And it is simple to operate with ...

Page 3: ...y 1 Basic Operation The rotary control selects the basic mode of operation Fully clock wise true momentary Maximum Mostly clock wise true momentary Tactical Strobe Counter clock wise constant ON adjustable brightness level Momentary Maximum Momentary Tactical Strobe Constant ON Adjustable Brightness Level Click On Click Off In the Momentary Maximum position when the button is pressed your flashlig...

Page 4: ...rubber button on the tail of your flashlight to turn on your flashlight The rotary control is used to select any desired brightness level from bright to dim including Tactical Strobe and Maximum Press and hold the button while your flashlight is on to momentarily select maximum output Release the button to return to the previous output Click the button while your flashlight is on to turn off your ...

Page 5: ... a mouse click on your computer or a tap on a touch screen The button must be released in less than 1 3 of a second to be recognized as a click The term double click indicates two clicks in rapid succession the term triple click indicates three clicks in rapid succession and so forth The term press and hold indicates that you should continue to hold the button down until you are told to release it...

Page 6: ...t on and off when the Button Lockout optional feature is enabled Quad click toggles the Locator Flash on and off when the Locator Flash optional feature is enabled Hex click starts True Momentary mode when the True Momentary optional feature is enabled From On the following commands are available when your flashlight is turned on and the rotary control is in the counter clockwise position Click tu...

Page 7: ...Your flashlight restricts the output to the highest brightness level the battery can maintain However if you turn off your flashlight and turn it back on again to a higher level your flashlight will slowly step up through the brightness levels testing the battery again Your flashlight will blink slowly once a second on the lowest brightness level when the battery is no longer capable of powering a...

Page 8: ...he battery compartment If you fail to perform a reset when returning to using non rechargeable batteries your flashlight will act as if the new non rechargeable battery needs replacing just do a reset to restore normal operation In general primary non rechargeable batteries provide longer runtimes However rechargeable batteries provide a lower cost of operation and allow you to always leave home w...

Page 9: ...ol Recessed contacts and threads should be cleaned in a counter clockwise direction to prevent snagging the swab in the threads Be sure to remove any particles or fibers that may be left behind Apply a coat of non conductive silicon or petroleum grease to the interior threads and contacts The exterior can be cleaned with a mild soap and water Rinse well and dry with a soft cotton cloth Note the an...

Page 10: ...pt to recharge a rechargeable battery if you think it has been over discharged or otherwise damaged Dispose of the damaged battery immediately An over discharged or otherwise damaged battery can vent or explode when the battery is recharged or when the battery is subsequently used Caution water especially salt water in the battery compartment will cause electrolysis giving off hydrogen and oxygen ...

Page 11: ...ff Note your flashlight will display 10 very rapid flashes if there is insufficient power to memorize the original factory settings Note anytime the battery is removed for an extended period 60 seconds your flashlight will reset A reset by itself will not change any settings and thus there is little reason to force a reset in normal use 11 Enabling Customization Your flashlight is shipped with Cus...

Page 12: ...htness levels These brightness levels are visually spaced so that the difference between any adjacent brightness levels will appear to be a small equal change This visual spacing takes advantage of the logarithmic nature of your eyes to see a huge dynamic range from very bright midday summer scenes to dim moonlit scenes Your flashlight can produce a range of brightness levels that spans over 15 00...

Page 13: ...ight offers a rotary brightness level The rotary brightness level sets the brightness level according to the position of the rotary control Rotating the control clockwise makes the light brighter while rotating the control counter clockwise makes the light dimmer The rotary brightness level is treated the same as a regular steady brightness level Note that the rotary brightness level can only be a...

Page 14: ...lick on off position Then select the preset you want to customize using the rotary control Triple press hold release Your flashlight will display the current brightness level If the current brightness level is the minimum or maximum level the displayed level will start with a double blink Click to move to the next brightness level Double click to reverse direction and move to the previous brightne...

Page 15: ...if there is insufficient power to memorize the setting 14 Customizing Optional Features Your flashlight offers the following optional features through the Option Menu 1 Swap Positions A and B long flash many flashes 2 Automatic Turn Off bright to dim ramp 3 Button Lockout triple flash 4 Locator Flash dim flash 5 Pseudo Momentary long flash short flash 6 True Momentary double flash 7 Burst brighter...

Page 16: ...to swap the positions of the A and B presets on the rotary control Thus the fully clock wise position becomes momentary Tactical Strobe while the mostly clock wise position becomes momentary Maximum Automatic Turn Off bright to dim ramp The Automatic Turn Off feature allows your flashlight to save the battery if accidentally turned on This can be handy if you carry your flashlight in your pocket a...

Page 17: ... button lock i e unlocking the button if it is locked or locking the button if it is unlocked Your flashlight will turn off when you lock the button and will turn on when you unlock the button When the button is locked and you press the button your flashlight will flash 3 times to indicate the button is locked and then turn off Locator Flash dim flash The Locator Flash feature allows your flashlig...

Page 18: ...arget The true momentary mode also ensures that if you should drop your flashlight it will remain off and not provide your opponent with a ready target Your flashlight can be returned to normal operation by opening the battery compartment for 60 seconds to force a reset Burst brighter dimmer The Burst feature allows you to control the behavior of the maximum level to conserve power and extend runt...

Page 19: ...Product replace Product with an equivalent product or refund the original purchase price for the defective Product at our discretion You are solely responsible for determining Product s suitability for your application and you take sole responsibility for Product s use In no case shall HDS Systems Inc be liable for more than the original retail price of Product Updated June 30 2018 Software versio...

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