The video say's most of it. There are no instructions with the light. Also you take off the bottom of the light to install 3 AA batteries in it. Be a little careful here. I started to unscrew the bottom cover to the right to take it off but wasn't getting anywhere. I had to pull it as i was unscrewing it. The cover has two blank areas in it and then threads. I installed the batteries and then lined up the blank areas in the cover with the blank areas on the lantern base. I then pushed the cover down on it and turned it a half a inch to the left to lock it on. The Black cover has a printed area on it that show this is the way to put the cover back on.
Update: 5/17/2013 Well i have been really pushing this little light since i got it. I wouldn't want to be stranded in the wilderness and tying to get home using it's compass. God only knows where i would end up. I been leaving it on in the bedroom on low for a night light. I went fishing a couple of times at night and it worked very well. I am still running on the same batteries i installed in it. Doesn't seem to be using them up in a hurry. It really does put out a lot of light for it's size. The other night i turned out all the lights in my living room and put it on my computer desk. I had no problem seeing the keys on the key board and seeing everything on the desk plus reading a instruction manual on how to install my new fax machine. I am going to order 4 more to put in every room in my house. That way i can use them anytime i need them. When they break i will just throw them away. I am using the sanyo batteries i bought here on amazon.
Update: 5/17/2013 Well i have been really pushing this little light since i got it. I wouldn't want to be stranded in the wilderness and tying to get home using it's compass. God only knows where i would end up. I been leaving it on in the bedroom on low for a night light. I went fishing a couple of times at night and it worked very well. I am still running on the same batteries i installed in it. Doesn't seem to be using them up in a hurry. It really does put out a lot of light for it's size. The other night i turned out all the lights in my living room and put it on my computer desk. I had no problem seeing the keys on the key board and seeing everything on the desk plus reading a instruction manual on how to install my new fax machine. I am going to order 4 more to put in every room in my house. That way i can use them anytime i need them. When they break i will just throw them away. I am using the sanyo batteries i bought here on amazon.
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These lights are great. I ordered 3 of them, and they were better than i thought they would be. They have 3 reflectors with 4 LEDS each, arranged in a circle and the light is good, like a 25 watt light bulb. With new batteries you only need to turn the brightness control to about three quarters of the way up to light up a camper or a room in the house to see good, full bright is better of course, but not needed. I tested one to see how long the 3 AA batteries would last. First day it was on 10 hours at three quarters brightness. Day 2, 3, and 4 10 hours each day at full brightness, all on the same batteries. First 2 days light output was very good, and at the end of third day light output was down to about half of another light that had new batteries with control at three quarter on. After day 4, 40 hours, light output was down to about 20%, but i could still see good enough to walk around the house in total darkness. These things will come in handy for emergency lights during a power outage. They could give you 4 to 5 nights of light @ 6 to 8 hours a night on just 3 AA batteries. I think they are just as good as simular ones as seen on TV at over three times the price. They are made in China of course, but i give them 5 stars for durabilty, good light output, long battery life, and design. I just ordered 4 more of these for Christmas gifts, can't beat them for the price. G.R.
