INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Before the first use, the battery pack inside the dive light must be charged completely.
Please wait until the LED light on the back of the dive light starts flashing green before you disconnect
the charger, this will extend the life span of the battery pack.
Charging the battery pack.
- Check that both charging sockets are dry and clean.
- Securely insert the 2 charger plugs into the charging sockets on the back of the dive light (see photo),
polarity does not matter.
- Connect the Mp500 charger into the mains.
The LED indication on the back of the dive light tells you the following
:
Charging:
the LED indication lights
green continuously
.
Battery pack full/trickle charge:
the LED indication lights
green flashing
.
- After charging, first disconnect the charger from the mains, after that disconnect the
2 charging plugs from the sockets.
It's normal that the LED indiation light flashes red when you connect to charger to the mains, whitin a short moment it will become
green. It's normal that the LED unit in the light head flashes ones at the moment you disconnect the charger from the mains.
The charger is suitable for mains between 100-240 Volts.
The charger is fitted with a charge controller. When the battery pack is full, the charger will automatically switch to trickle
charging.
The following plugs are included to be used at choice with the MP500 charger: EUR/USA/UK/AUS.
Warnings:
- Always charge the dive light in a dry and well ventilated place with an ambient temperature between
0 and 30°C and never by open fire.
- Always use the MP500 charger with the XRE700 dive light, the use of other chargers can damage the battery pack.
- After a full charge do not recharge within 30 min. A thermal switch in the dive light will cut the charging cycle.
- Do not leave the dive light permanently on trickle charge.
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Switching the light on and off.
The XRE700 switch is locked in the off position (position 0).
To activate the light, push the switch in and turn the switch to the right 45° (position 1) = dim position
or 90° (position 2) = 100% capacity.
By turning the switch completely to the left (position 0) the light will turn off and the switch is locked again.
The LED battery capacity indicator on the back of the dive light tells you the following.
Green:
100-50% remaining capacity
orange:
50-20% remaining capacity
red:
20-10% remaining capacity
red flashing:
10- 0% remaining capacity: the light power drops down to 33% capacity;
10 minutes are left before the light switches off.
Note to the LED battery capacity indicator
Values are measured in water temperature of 20 °C.
At lower temperatures (for example 10 °C) the LED indication will change from green into orange within a few minutes.
Signal option
Beacon flash (one flash per second):
turn the switch (within 1 sec.) from position 2 to pos. 1 and back to pos. 2.
Strobe flash (four flashes per second):
turn the switch for a second time (within 1 sec.) from position 2 to pos. 1 and back to
pos. 2.
S.O.S. flash:
turn the switch for a third time (within 1 sec.) from position 2 to pos. 1 and back to pos. 2.
The S.O.S. flash should only to be used in case of an emergency. In this position it flashes S.O.S. in Morse code, 3 x
short – 3 x long – 3 x short.
To exit any signal option: turn off the dive light or turn to switch to position 1.
Remarks
- Advisable to use the dive light only underwater. If the dive light should be used above water it is advisable to use only the
dim position.
- If you don't use the light, turn the switch to the left (position 0)
- When you don't use the light for a long time (more than 6 months) it should be charged in a 50% condition.
An ideal storage temperature is between 0
°
C en 30
°
C. Loss of capacity is 3% a year.
! When the lamp is charged for 100% the loss of capacity will be more than 10% a year.
This will shorten the life spanof the battery pack.
Removal of the light head
Unscrew the light head (anti clockwise). Before reassembly clean the O-rings, or replace the O-rings when damaged or
deformed and apply a thin coating of silicone grease. Reposition the light head and turn it clockwise until it is firmly in place.
Replacing the battery pack
Never remove the battery pack yourself, for changing the battery pack we recommend the light is hand in at an authorized
Metalsub dealer. When created a shortcut it can cause serious injuries or fire and will damage the electronics!
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!
- You might find your new XRE700 dive light in the box with the light head not fully tightend, this is due to
international freight regulations. Make sure you fully tighten the light head before you take the light into the
water. You do this by turning the light head clockwise until it is firmly in place.
- Read this manual carefully before using the dive light.
- Always carry a backup light in case of dangerous dives.
- Prior to air travel the light head must be unscrewed from the body until you see the o-ring between the light
head and the body (this to prevent overheating if the dive light should be switched on by accidental impact or
mishandling). Please inquire with your airline if there are certain conditions or restrictions allowing
you to carry the dive light in your luggage.
- To prevent loss always tie the dive light to your wrist with the supplied wrist strap or clip the
dive light to the B.C. with a Metalsub Lanyard (Part No. 6020).