Do you have to cycle through all the modes when turning it on - or can you turn it on with bright every time?
1105510
I only press the green button once each time to turn it on bright. Have not even tried the other functions. I can't believe that I am still using the same rechargeable battery one month later that shipped with the flashlight - without charging it.
1105511
It starts at brightest. And regardless of when you shut it off ie. What mode its on it starts at brightest when u turn it back on. I have to say I love mine. For the price it is worth it. It's not everyday I get to use a flashlight as good as this. This has become my go to light.
1105512
It turns on bright every time. You cycle through the modes by gently press down on the button.
1105513
Jon - That's actually one of the features of our "BrightStart" Technology. Every time the you turn the flashlight off, the next time you turn it back on it will come on at it's brightest mode (it also does a bit more, but that's one of the features). After field testing early models with multiple first-responders and hunters, that was the #1 feature that they requested, since the vast majority did not want to always be cycling through the modes each time they turned it on to get back to the brightest mode. :)Sincerely,The Guardian 1300TL Team at Intervine
1105514
It comes with brightstart tech. So it will automatically start at the highest, brightest setting no matter where it was left at before turning it off.
1743236
The other switch it on/off. Once on, a light press will cycle it through the five different modes.
773399
If the light isn't in lockout mode, it will turn on full bright with a full press of the button. With a half press it will turn on and allow you to cycle through the brightness levels.
814423
Unfortunately 5 mode unlike the claim that is it a 3 mode. This requires pushing the button more often to get back to the brightness that you want - very inefficient!
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.
936122
No, it defaults to 1st brightest mode each time you turn it on. Strobe is 4th push.
977408
You can turn it off and on by the wall switch, but when you turn it on, it continuously cycles through all it modes, such as flash, fade, steady on, blink, etc. You need the remote to choose one cycle.
1698112
No. Turns on with the push button between the two lights and you have to push to cycle to the mode you want or turn it off. But that's not an issue for me.it's only three modes. This is a very bright light! No problem being seen day or night. I'm very happy with it. I've had it for several months and used it every night during the winter here in Florida for about two hours each night and haven't had to replace the battery yet.
1350331
Yes. The side switch controls all the modes. It's like a camera switch, you press it down softly to change from each position. The flashlight memorizes the last mode that you were in. It's very user friendly, but more important if you're looking for a very bright led flashlight. This is the one.
1015548
I do not own this exact model, but I have 10 different models and they all operate the same. The first click turns the light on. Then each light push after cycles through the different modes.
1709632
The switch slides to increase intensity. Could be turned on by mistake. I reverse the batteries for transport. Brightness range goes from adequate for finding your way to amazingly super bright. The term "modes" is misleading. I am happy with it--- it does have a strap with rubber by the way which does'nt show.
35213
Make sure you are on the mode you want to set and press the set button. It took mme a couple of tries but I got it.Once you get it set you will love it.
1223752
Yes! This light has 3 stages of brightness. When you turn it on from factory with the push button it will be on the lowest setting. Keep the light on and with the light facing away from you, turn the light head housing body a quarter turn counter clockwise then twist it back a quarter turn clockwise and it will bump the default output to second setting. Repeat process to switch it into 3rd and brightest output. You can now turn it off with the push button and when you turn it back on, the brightest will remain the default with the one push. While on, you can repeat that process to go back to stage 1 or again for stage 2 and so one. It will remain in the last setting you have when switched off
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Yes! This light has 3 stages of brightness. When you turn it on from factory with the push button it will be on the lowest setting. Keep the light on and with the light facing away from you, turn the light head housing body a quarter turn counter clockwise then twist it back a quarter turn clockwise and it will bump the default output to second setting. Repeat process to switch it into 3rd and brightest output. You can now turn it off with the push button and when you turn it back on, the brightest will remain the default with the one push. While on, you can repeat that process to go back to stage 1 or again for stage 2 and so one. It will remain in the last setting you have when switched off Yes! This light has 3 stages of brightness. When you turn it on from factory with the push button it will be on the lowest setting. Keep the light on and with the light facing away from you, turn the light head housing body a quarter turn counter clockwise then twist it back a quarter turn clockwise and it will bump the default output to second setting. Repeat process to switch it into 3rd and brightest output. You can now turn it off with the push button and when you turn it back on, the brightest will remain the default with the one push. While on, you can repeat that process to go back... » Read More Yes! This light has 3 stages of brightness. When you turn it on from factory with the push button it will be on the lowest setting. Keep the light on and with the light facing away from you, turn the light head housing body a quarter turn counter clockwise then twist it back a quarter turn clockwise and it will bump the default output to second setting. Repeat process to switch it into 3rd and brightest output. You can now turn it off with the push button and when you turn it back on, the brightest will remain the default with the one push. While on, you can repeat that process to go back to stage 1 or again for stage 2 and so one. It will remain in the last setting you have when switched off « Show Less
794335
My lights do that, too, and I read the instructions. If you push the mode switch, it will continuously run thru the 8 modes. You can't just pick one out of the 8. I like the way they keep changing, but I suppose if you just use the on button, you could get a steady light.
762955
Lightly push the power button half way while the light is on and then let up on the button, but don't push it all the way down to turn the light off. Each time you lightly press the button the mode will change.
512027
There's a "dusk to dawn" mode that will leave it on all night. "Test" mode will turn it on all the time regardless of ambient light levels.