I just got my light. I can't figure out how to put on the low and the high. I see the button. When I press it, I get a light, then I press again and I get a flashing light. I dont get a low and a high. Why cant Ray-o-Vac EVER give any directions? Anyone help>???>> I just got my light. I can't figure out how to put on the low and the high. I see the button. When I press it, I get a light, then I press again and I get a flashing light. I dont get a low... » Read More I just got my light. I can't figure out how to put on the low and the high. I see the button. When I press it, I get a light, then I press again and I get a flashing light. I dont get a low and a high. Why cant Ray-o-Vac EVER give any directions? Anyone help>???>> « Show Less
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First of all, shut down the light. Then push the button twice quickly. You can change the brightness of the light. First push, highly bright, second push, lower bright. Please try it agein. If you can't, ask me again.
1086677
I haven't had any problem with mine. I push the button - get bright - push again - it dims (not a whole lot). Don't get a flasher - maybe there's another button.
1086678
I just put the batteries in my lantern a few days ago. It seems to me when the light is off and you push the button it comes on on high , click the button again right away and it goes to low. If you leave it on high and then push the button it will start to flash.P
1086679
trying holding down the switch for a second, I got the high and low to work, couldn't get the strobe to work. We had different problems.t
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From the Rayovac website (http://www.rayovac.com/~/media/Rayovac/Files/Product%20Guides/SE3DLN_instructions.ashx):The lantern features 4 light modes (including OFF). The first button push delivers the high mode. A quick second push switches the mode to low. Another push will turn the lantern off. Holding the button down for about 10 seconds will activate a strobe feature."
54500
Real easy press once quickly to get powered on and that is high. Press again quickly and you get a lower setting. Press and hold and you get flashing emergency beacon
857192
By clicking the on off button quickly. 2 clicks for a medium, 3 clicks for the lowest setting, 4 clicks for a strobe and 5 on offs for the SOS. It really stinks that they give no directions.
812856
You have to turn it twice kind of quick. You should be able to get three levels of light: Hi, Low and Medium. Its by far the strongest, brightest light I have seen for that size. Good luck!
1255960
Push the button at the back of the light. The problem for me was the light only had the one mode, constant blinking. Good luck.
867493
No trick other than pressing and holding the button. You can't just click it, must hold the button down (plus for brighter, minus for darker). If that doesn't work, the dimmer must be bad.
831876
I ordered the same one and same problem. Read directions and found you need to add a controller..frustrating. Haven't done it ,in drawer. Need to order different one.
123169
Hi, Be sure you do not overfill the diffuser. To open hold bottom and twist the top, when putting back together drop on the lid, I look to line the black dots close together , then just twist till the dots are lined up. To turn on hold the time button until the green light comes on, then with each press the time will increase. Light depress lite button to advance through the colors.. Love mine once I figured out how to use it!
9873
You have to cycle through every time. To get to dim, you have to turn the flashlight on and hold the power button down, it will go to medium then dim. Strobe you turn it on, then off, then on again within a few seconds. Wish you could set the brightness but you can't.
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I lost my manual also and was wanting to know if anyone that purchased it can supply information on the different modes for the light. I had mine set on 16 which was when you pushed the button the light came on. Other than that I am in the dark!
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If it's working correctly you should turn it on, release the button then press and hold the power(blue) button and it should cycle through the intensity settings. If the light is off and you press and hold the power button it comes on very low beam.
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The light started flashing in mine as well -- still worked though and I couldn't find where I put my manual. We completely emptied it out because we were going out of town for a week. When we returned it was working normally! Try emptying it and refilling, I read somewhere that the 'float' may not be working right, and thinks the machine is empty.
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It says on and off by the switch. If you can't see that press the flashlight button and if it does not come on slide the switch the other way and try again.
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the directions are on the box.....I had trouble as well. They just screw it and then the little tabs go on.I had another floor lamp previous or I would of never known also go to the web site it willl show you more clearly. Hope I helped
447498
you need to twist the top of the flashlight. Depends on the position the flashlight is facing it would turn the low mid or high .
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To turn the flashlight on you must hold it for 1 second and then pressing will cycle the brightness modes. To turn the strobe on hold the button for 2 seconds and hold it. If the button is released the strobe feature will stop. As for user friendliness it works fine, but if it can be difficult to locate in the dark, so I put a little grip tape over it to have a different texture that's easy to find
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I'm guessing a year and half later, the original question asker has either figured this out or taken a sledgehammer to the lantern, but for others wondering, this might help clarify.Yes, hold the black rubber base on bottom with one hand. But that is not the part that actually turns and opens. The lantern separates just above the power button. So hold the bottom in one hand and the lamp cover in the other and twist in opposite directions. It should separate easily. You'll see the white disc with the lights on it and directional arrows for opening/closing the disc to access/close the battery compartment.Perhaps there are two different designs out there, but that is how mine opens. I'm guessing a year and half later, the original question asker has either figured this out or taken a sledgehammer to the lantern, but for others wondering, this might help clarify.Yes, hold the black rubber base on bottom with one hand. But that is not the part that actually turns and opens. The lantern separates just above the power button. So hold the bottom in one hand and the lamp cover in the other and twist in opposite directions. It should separate easily. You'll see the white disc with the lights on it and directional arrows for opening/closing the disc to access/close... » Read More I'm guessing a year and half later, the original question asker has either figured this out or taken a sledgehammer to the lantern, but for others wondering, this might help clarify.Yes, hold the black rubber base on bottom with one hand. But that is not the part that actually turns and opens. The lantern separates just above the power button. So hold the bottom in one hand and the lamp cover in the other and twist in opposite directions. It should separate easily. You'll see the white disc with the lights on it and directional arrows for opening/closing the disc to access/close the battery compartment.Perhaps there are two different designs out there, but that is how mine opens. « Show Less
635558
I had the same problem,to dim,just keep hold the up or down button till you reach the amount of light you like.