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Press  and  hold  the  button  to  select  the  current  menu  item.    Your 
flashlight  will  display  a  dim-to-bright  sequence  to  indicate  you  are 
enabling  the  feature  or  a  bright-to-dim  sequence  to  indicate  you 
are  disabling  the  feature.    Release  the  button  after  your  flashlight 
turns  off  and  your  flashlight  will  return  to  the  selected  preset 
brightness level. 

 

Note:

 your flashlight will exit the Option Menu with 5 rapid flashes 

without changing the setting if an error is detected.  Possible errors 
include  entering  an  unknown  command,  not  entering  a  command 
for 10 seconds and not holding the button down until your flashlight 
turns off when selecting a setting. 

 

Note:

  your  flashlight  will  exit  the  Option  Menu  with  10  very  rapid 

flashes if there is insufficient power to memorize the setting. 

Option Menu Item #1 
Turn On Preset – <long flash> 

The Turn On Preset feature allows you to select the preset used when 
you  turn  on  your  flashlight.    Disable  Turn  On  Preset  to  allow  your 
flashlight  to  remember  the  last  preset  used  and  to  use  that  preset 
when your flashlight is turned on the next time. 

Follow these steps to select one of the four presets to use when your 
flashlight is turned on: 

 

Disable Turn On Preset. 

 

Select the desired preset. 

 

Enable Turn On Preset. 

Option Menu Item #2 
Automatic Turn Off – <bright-to-dim-ramp> 

The  Automatic  Turn  Off  feature  allows  your  flashlight  to  turn  itself  off 
after  10  minutes  of  inactivity.    This  can  be  handy  if  you  carry  your 
flashlight in your pocket and it gets accidentally turned on or if you fall 
asleep with your flashlight turned on. 

Your  flashlight  will  turn  off  gradually,  dimming  one  brightness  level 
each second.  When the minimum brightness level has been reached, 
your  flashlight  will  blink  slowly  10  times  and  then  turn  off.    You  can 

Summary of Contents for EDC

Page 1: ...EDC Flashlight Advanced User s Guide EDC Executive EDC LE EDC Rotary HDS SYSTEMS ...

Page 2: ...optimum amount of light for your task Too much light wastes battery life while too little light makes it difficult to accomplish your task By using the appropriate brightness level you receive the benefits of long runtimes and sufficient light The 4 preset brightness levels were selected for maximum utility You may customize them as your needs change The rotary control allows you to vary the brigh...

Page 3: ...ickly press and release the rubber button on the tail of your flashlight to turn on your flashlight Your flashlight turns on to preset B If your flashlight model has the Pseudo Momentary feature enabled and you press and hold the button instead your flashlight will turn off when you release the button If your flashlight has the rotary control you can use the rotary control to adjust the brightness...

Page 4: ...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 and the term triple click indicates three clicks in rapid succession The term press hold release indicates that the button should be held down for an extended period longer than 1 3 of a second to allow your flashlight to tell the differen...

Page 5: ...tructions on customizing your flashlight Note your flashlight uses Burst whenever you select the Maximum brightness setting The output is reduced by one brightness level to the one hour output level 40 seconds after the button is released to maximize battery runtimes with minimal visual impact Maximum output is always used for as long as the button is held down Burst may be disabled in the Option ...

Page 6: ...rtment press them together to overcome the spring pressure and screw the battery compartment and head back together As you screw the battery compartment and head back together and if the battery compartment has been removed for an extended period your flashlight comes on dimly for 7 seconds following a battery change to indicate that a reset has taken place and that your flashlight is functioning ...

Page 7: ...mpartment from the head by one half turn This will leave the O ring completely covered You restore operation of the switch by screwing the battery compartment completely into the head 7 Cleaning and Maintenance Periodically clean the open end of the battery compartment the threads and O ring with a clean lint free cloth lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol Apply a coat of non conductive silico...

Page 8: ...ady to render assistance if an individual should have a seizure induced by your flashing light Caution your flashlight is very bright on the higher brightness levels You should avoid looking directly into the reflector as the light can be intense enough to injure your eyes Caution a sudden total failure is unlikely but is still possible We recommend you always carry a second flashlight during crit...

Page 9: ...steps Reset your flashlight i e remove the battery for 60 seconds and reinstall Alternatively you can turn on your flashlight remove the battery compartment your flashlight will turn off and then reinstall the battery compartment without waiting Your flashlight will light dimly for 7 seconds to indicate that a reset has taken place You must begin the next step before the light turns off Press and ...

Page 10: ...d hold Hold the button down until your flashlight turns off Your flashlight will display a dim to bright sequence to indicate it is enabling Customization and then turn off Release the button after your flashlight turns off Customization is now enabled Note your flashlight will display 5 rapid flashes and Customization is not enabled if you release the button before your flashlight turns off Note ...

Page 11: ...ot notice the drop but your batteries will last much longer as a result You may disable Burst in the Option Menu Note The Burst feature is disabled during momentary Maximum operation You will continue to receive the maximum output for as long as you hold down the button In addition to the 24 regular brightness levels there are three additional light show brightness levels Tactical Strobe rapid fla...

Page 12: ...tory turn on preset C is the double click preset and D is the triple click preset Follow these steps to customize a brightness preset See Enabling Customization in section 11 to enable customization Turn on your flashlight and select the preset you want to customize Double click press hold release Your flashlight will display the current brightness level If the current brightness level is the mini...

Page 13: ...t the Brightness Menu with 10 very rapid flashes if there is insufficient power to memorize the setting 14 Customizing Optional Features Your flashlight offers the following features through the Option Menu 1 Turn On Preset indicated by long flash 2 Automatic Turn Off indicated by bright to dim ramp 3 Locator Flash indicated by dim flash 4 Pseudo Momentary indicated by long flash short flash 5 Bur...

Page 14: ...ting Option Menu Item 1 Turn On Preset long flash The Turn On Preset feature allows you to select the preset used when you turn on your flashlight Disable Turn On Preset to allow your flashlight to remember the last preset used and to use that preset when your flashlight is turned on the next time Follow these steps to select one of the four presets to use when your flashlight is turned on Disable...

Page 15: ...ht to differentiate between a click and a press and hold when your flashlight is turned off A press and hold from off will act in a momentary fashion when Pseudo Momentary is enabled i e turning off your flashlight when the button is released A press and hold from off acts like a click i e your flashlight remains on when the button is released when Pseudo Momentary is disabled Option Menu Item 5 B...

Page 16: ...terials and workmanship for the life of Product This warranty does not include cosmetic blemishes damage modifications and normal wear We will repair 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 responsibilit...

Page 17: ...Notes ...

Page 18: ...HDS Systems Inc P O Box 42767 Tucson Arizona 85733 USA 520 325 3004 info HDSsystems com www HDSsystems com ...

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