CR7
User Manual
Features
• Designed with the combination of the red and white beams
• The white beam utilizes 4 x CREE XP-G3 S3 LEDs for a max output of 2,500 lumens
• The red beam utilizes 4 x CREE XPE LEDs to provide a max output of 370 lumens
• Higheciencyconstantcircuitprovidesastableoutputupto130hours
• Dualtailswitchesspeciallydesignedfortacticalapplicationscontrol5brightnesslevelsofthewhitebeam,3levelsoftheredbeam
and STROBE Mode
• STROBE READY
TM
TechnologytoenableaquickaccesstoSTROBEMode(PatentNo.:ZL201320545349.4)
• STROBEModeusesrandomlychangingfrequenciesforstrongerdizzyingeects
• TacticalModeandDailyModeavailableforthewhitebeam
• Thepowerindicatoronthetailcapindicatestheremainingbatterypower
• Thepowerindicatorcanalsodisplaythebatteryvoltage(±0.1V)
• Rigiddoublelayertubedesign
• IncorporatedAdvancedTemperatureRegulation(ATR)module(PatentNo.ZL201510534543.6)
• Electronicreversepolarityprotection
• Optical lenses with double-sided scratch resistant coating
• Constructedfromaerogradealuminumalloy
• HAIIImilitarygradehard-anodizednish
• RatinginaccordancewithIP68(2meterssubmersible)
• Impactresistantto1meter
Specications
Length: 148.2mm(5.83”)
HeadDiameter: 40mm(1.57”)
TailDiameter: 26mm(1.02”)
Weight: 158g(5.57oz)
Accessories
Holster,Clip,Lanyard,SpareO-ring
Battery Options
Type NominalVoltage Compatibility
NITECORENL1835HP(3500mAh) 18650 3.6V Y(Recommended)
IMR18650High-DrainRechargeableLi-ionBattery IMR18650 3.6V/3.7V Y(Recommended)
18650RechargeableLi-ionBattery(Outputover8A) 18650 3.6V/3.7V Y(Compatible)
PrimaryLithiumBattery CR123 3V Y(Compatible)
RechargeableLi-ionBattery RCR123 3.6V/3.7V Y(Compatible)
18650RechargeableLi-ionBattery(Outputbelow8A) 18650 3.6V/3.7V N(Incompatible)
Technical Data
FL1
STANDARD
White Beam Red Beam
TURBO HIGH MID LOW ULTRALOW STROBE HIGH MID LOW
2,500
Lumens
1,100
Lumens
320
Lumens
90
Lumens
8
Lumens
2,500
Lumens
370
Lumens
200
Lumens
85
Lumens
*30min 1h45min 4h15min 20h 130h ─ ─ ─ ─
279m 190m 102m 54m 14m ─ 190m 118m 78m
19,500cd 9,000cd 2,600cd 740cd 51cd ─ 9,150cd 3,530cd 1,520cd
1m(ImpactResistance)
IP68,2m(WaterproofandSubmersible)
Note:ThestateddataismeasuredinaccordancewiththeinternationalflashlighttestingstandardsANSI/NEMA FL1,using1x
18650Li-ionbattery(3,500mAh)underlaboratoryconditions.Thedatamayvaryinrealworlduse duetodierentbatteryusageor
environmentalconditions.
* TheruntimeforTURBOmodeistestedwithoutthetemperatureregulation.
* TURBOAvailability:TheTURBOlevelisonlyaccessiblewhenusingan18650rechargeableLi-ionbatterywithanoutputover8Aor
anIMR18650high-drainrechargeableLi-ionbattery.ItisinaccessiblewhenusingCR123/RCR123batteries.
Battery Installation / Removal
Asillustrated,afterunscrewingthebattery cap,insert/removethe
battery(s)andscrewtotightenthebatterycap.
Note:Afterthe batteryinsertion, thepowerindicatorbesidethetail
switcheswillashtoindicatethebatteryvoltage.Pleaserefertothe“Power
Indication”sectionofthismanualformoredetails.
Warnings:
1. Ensurethebattery(s) is/areinserted withthepositiveendtowards
thehead.Theproductwillnotworkifthebattery(s)is/areincorrectly
inserted.
2. CAUTION!Possibledangerousradiation!Don'tlookintothelight!Maybe
dangerousforyoureyes.
3. Whenthepowerlevelislow,pleasestopusingtheproductandreplaceor
rechargethebatterytopreventdamagetothebattery.
4. Whentheproductiskeptinabackpackorleftunusedforprolongedtime,
pleaseremoveallbatteriestopreventaccidentalactivationorbattery
leakage.
5. DONOTsubmergethelightintoanyliquidwhenitishot.Doingsomay
causeirreparabledamagetothelightduetothedierenceofairpressure
insideandoutsideofthetube.
Beam Switching
TheCR7hasaneasyswitching mechanismbetween theredandwhite beams.Push
theheadoutwardsandrotatetheheadclockwiseorcounterclockwiseasillustratedto
switchbetweentheredandwhitebeams.
Tactical Momentary Illumination
HalfpressandholdthePowerButtontoturnonthelightmomentarily.Releasetoturn
ito.
Note:TheCR7hasmodememory.Whenreactivated,theashlightwillautomatically
accessthepreviousmemorizedlevelormode.
Power Button
Power Indicator
Mode Button
Operating Instructions of the Red Beam
Thefollowinginstructionsareonlyapplicablewhentheredbeamisselected.
On / O
On:Whentheredbeamiso,pressthePowerButtonuntilaclicksoundisheardtoaccessthememorizedleveloftheredbeam.
O:Whentheredbeamison,pressthePowerButtonuntilaclicksoundisheardtoturnito.
Output Levels
Whentheredbeamison,shortpresstheModeButtontocyclethroughthefollowingredoutputlevels:LOW–MID–HIGH.
Momentary Access to HIGH
Whentheredbeamison,pressandholdtheModeButtontoaccesstheHIGHleveloftheredbeam.Releasetoreturntotheprevious
memorizedredoutputlevel.
Operating Instructions of the White Beam
Thefollowinginstructionsareonlyapplicablewhenthewhitebeamisselected.
On / O
On:Whenthewhitebeamiso,pressthePowerButtonuntilaclicksoundisheardtoaccessthememorizedlevelofthewhitebeam.
O:Whenthewhitebeamison,pressthePowerButtonuntilaclicksoundisheardtoturnito.
User Mode Selection of the White Beam
TheCR7provides2usermodesofthewhitebeamfordierentusersandsituations.
Daily Mode:Whenthelightison,pressandholdtheModeButtontomomentarilyaccesstheTURBOlevelofthewhitebeam.Release
toreturntothepreviousmemorizedbrightnesslevelofthewhitebeam.(DefaultSetting)
Tactical Mode: Whenthelightison,longpresstheModeButtontodirectlyaccessSTROBEMode.ShortpresstheModeButtonagain
toreturntothepreviousmemorizedbrightnesslevelofthewhitebeam.
To select a desired user mode:
1. Ensurethelightisturnedo.
2. Loosenthetailcap.
3. KeepholdingtheModeButtononthetailcapwhilesimultaneouslytighteningthetailcap.
4. Oncethetailcaphasbeentightened,theLEDswillindicateausermodeselectedbyashingonceforDailyModeandashingtwice
forTacticalMode.
Brightness Levels
Whenthewhitebeamison,shortpresstheModeButtontocyclethroughthe followingbrightnesslevelsofthewhitebeam:
ULTRALOW–LOW–MID–HIGH–TURBO.
STROBE READY
TM
Whenthewhitebeamisoineitherusermode,pressandholdtheModeButtontomomentarilyaccessSTROBEMode.Releasetoturn
ito.
Power Indication
Whenthebatteryisinserted,thepowerindicatorwillashtoshowthebatteryvoltage(±0.1V).Forexample,whenthebatteryvoltage
isat4.2V,thepowerindicatorwillash4timesfollowedbya1.5-secondpauseand2moreashes.Dierentvoltagesrepresentthe
correspondingremainingbatterypowerlevels:
1×18650battery
2×CR123batteries
Note: WhenusingtwoCR123/RCR123inseries,theindicatorwillshowtheaveragevoltagebetweenthetwobatteries.
ATR (Advanced Temperature Regulation)
TheintegratedATRtechnologyregulatestheoutput ofthe CR7accordingtotheworkingconditionandambientenvironmentto
maintaintheoptimalperformance.
Changing Batteries
Thebatteriesshouldbereplacedwhentheoutputappearstobedimortheashlightbecomesunresponsiveduetolowpower.
Maintenance
Every6months,threadsshouldbewipedwithacleanclothfollowedbyathincoatingofsilicon-basedlubricant.
Warranty Service
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maintenance,butnotthecostofaccessoriesorreplacementparts.
Thewarrantywillbenulliedif:
1.theproduct(s)is/arebrokendown,reconstructedand/ormodiedbyunauthorizedparties;
2.theproduct(s)is/aredamagedduetoimproperuse;(e.g.reversedpolarityinstallation)
3.theproduct(s)is/aredamagedduetobatteryleakage.
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