8xx USER MANUALTABLE OF CONTENTSTable of ContentsWarnings & Precautions ....................................... 2Regulatory Information ......................................... 2Safety and Usage Precautions ............................. 2Warranty Disclaimer ............................................. 2Table of Contents ................................................. 3Introduction.................................................... 4Applications .......................................................... 4Range ................................................................... 4Common Features and Functionality ................... 4Parts Description ........................................... 5Programming the Lantern ............................. 6Preparing the Lantern for Installation ................... 6Viewing Lantern Settings...................................... 6Summary of Lantern States and Statuses ........... 7Using the Infrared (IR) Programmer ................... 10Turning the Lantern On or Off ............................ 11Setting the Flash Character................................ 11Setting Effective Intensity ................................... 12Setting an Intensity to Comply withObstruction Lighting Standards...................... 12For all other applications: ............................... 12Activating/De-activatingAutomatic Light Control (ALC) ........................... 13Setting the Calendar Function ............................ 13To toggle the Calendar setting on or off: ....... 13To set the date that the lantern will enter datedshutdown: ....................................................... 13To set the date the lantern will reactivate: ..... 14Editing the Lantern Date and Time(Non-GPS Units Only) ........................................ 15To edit the lantern date: ................................. 15To edit the lantern time: ................................. 15Setting Day-to-Night Transition Level ................ 16Setting Night-to-Day Transition Level ................ 16Enable/Disable Tap-to-Activate LED DisplayOption ................................................................. 17Viewing Firmware Version.................................. 17Setting the GPS Synchronization Function(GPS-equipped Lanterns Only) .......................... 18GPS Status (GPS-equipped Lanterns Only) ...... 18Installing a Lantern ..................................... 19Choosing a Suitable Location ............................ 19Adequate Sunlight ......................................... 19Ambient Temperature ................................... 19Securing the Lantern ......................................... 19Installing the Bird Deterrent ............................... 20Charging the Lantern .................................. 21Sunlight ......................................................... 21External Power Source ................................. 21Charge Indicator ............................................ 21Charging via an External Power Source(Quick Access Charge Port) .............................. 21Determining Battery State of Charge ................ 22Changing the Battery ......................................... 23Preparing the Lantern for Storage ............. 25Storage Maintenance/Duration .......................... 25Warranty and Customer Service ................ 26Warranty ............................................................ 26Additional Products............................................ 26Customer Service .............................................. 26Appendix A: Flash Characters ........................... 27Appendix B: Troubleshooting ............................ 363 © 2013, Carmanah Technologies Corporation. Revised July 2013. 69928_8xx_UserManual_RevB