Ok, go back into the advance configuration - first 3 steps only. Don't press anything, but watch how it works - should be 3 settings, watch the blinks, see how it works. Keep in mind the setting you want to change is setting #2, the middle one. Each setting will timeout, then go to the next, when all done it will blink 4 times fast.
So another words, just see how it works -- don't change anything yet. If you feel comfortable recognizing the 3 distinct settings, then we can try setting them.
2 clicks enable, 1 click disables. I think you disabled setting #3 possibly.
So to fix it, you want to enable setting #2 and setting #3. Below is the snippet form the original Q8 manual (.doc file). Not sure, but think this is my version, or based on my version (what I wrote). Hope this all helps!
Configuration UI Operation
For Ramping, hold the button for 8 seconds, and for Mode Sets, hold the button for 3.2 seconds to activate the main Configuration UI settings. The light blinks 2 times quickly, and once slowly to indicate Configuration UI mode is active. As listed below, you can change or leave any of these settings – there’s no need to set each one. Clicks choose the value for each setting, and each click will blink the light to acknowledge the click. If you disable Ramping, then the next setting will be #2 under Mode Sets, and vice versa. If no clicks are entered in 3.5 seconds, the light jumps to the next configuration setting indicated by 2 quick blinks and slow blinks of the number for what setting it is (ex: 3 slow blinks means the 3rd setting). You can bypass the timeout by doing a press&hold to skip to the next setting. If you continue to hold it, it will exit configuration UI settings mode altogether, indicated by 4 quick blinks.
For thermal stepdown, the main LEDs will go to max output, if you click in under 5 secs, the set temperature will be unaffected, but more than 5 secs, the current temperature reading will be recorded as the new temperature to use for the stepdown – be sure you set it high enough – light should be hot enough to barely hold, or even hotter. Factory default temperature is 55C, but calibration will vary from unit to unit. When timed stepdown is chosen, it will blink, prompting to enter the choice of time, 1-7 clicks as described below.
To reset settings to factory defaults, in firmware version # display, press&hold for at least 1.2 seconds.
Configuration Settings – Ramping
Setting # |
Function |
Clicks |
Defaults |
1 |
Ramping Mode |
1=disable, 2=enable |
2 |
2 |
Set Moonlight Level |
1 - 7 (PWM value) |
3 |
3 |
Thermal/timed stepdown |
1=disable, 2= Temperature, 3=timed
Timed: 1=60secs, 2=90secs, 3=2 mins, 4=3 mins, 5=5 mins, 6=7 mins
|
3-4 |
4 |
Blinky mode |
1=disable, 2=one strobe, 3=all strobes/beacons |
3 |
Configuration Settings – Mode Sets
Setting # |
Function |
Clicks |
Defaults |
1 |
Ramping Mode |
1=disable, 2=enable |
2 |
2 |
Choose Mode Set |
1-12 (1-7 is # of modes) – see Mode Sets |
4 |
3 |
Moon Mode |
1=disable, 2=enable |
2 |
4 |
Mode ordering |
1= sets loàhi, 2=sets hiàlo |
1 |
5 |
Mode Memory |
1=disable, 2=enable |
1 |
6 |
Set Moonlight Level |
1 - 7 (PWM value) |
3 |
7 |
Thermal/timed stepdown |
1=disable, 2= Temperature, 3=timed
Timed: 1=60secs, 2=90secs, 3=2 mins, 4=3 mins, 5=5 mins, 6=7 mins
|
3-4 |
8 |
Blinky mode |
1=disable, 2=one strobe, 3=all strobes/beacons |
3 |
Advanced Configuration UI Operation
Activated from Battery Check mode by doing a press&hold for at least 1.2 seconds. The light blinks twice quickly, and once slowly. 3 settings summarized below, and operates the same as the main configuration UI.
Setting # |
Function |
Clicks |
Defaults |
1 |
Locator LED feature |
1=disable, 2=enable |
2 |
2 |
Battery level Indicator LED Only |
1=disable, 2=enable |
1 |
3 |
Indicator LED Enable |
1=disable, 2=enable |
2 |