The flashlight end of the magnetic cable is illuminated. red is charging, blue is charged. I keep this on the nightstand next to me, easy to see with the magnetic charge cable. Press and hold the power button until the flashlight is lit, continue holding until the light goes out. release the power button and the light will be locked out. The switch light will blink every few seconds. Now the power button will be locked out. Push and hold the power button for two seconds and the lock out will be released and the light will function normally. The way they integrated 8 power levels is rea terrific. You’re gonna love this!

The beam is quite bright and throw is pretty good considering the depth of the reflector.