# pi -lit® Sequential Safety Flare – Quick Start Guide

# IMPORTANT: A TAP is a momentary press; a hold is a 3-second press!

**● Battery Status**  
  o When Flare is OFF, press for 3 seconds the square π (*pi*) button.  
  o A yellow/green LED will begin to flash  
  ▪ 5 yellow = full batteries, 4 yellow = good batteries, 3 yellow, 2 red = low batteries, 1 red = batteries depleted (time to change batteries)

**● Turning on Flares – Rapid Deployment System (RDS) – Simply pull off case! (**<u>Rechargeable only</u>**)**  
**OR,**  
  o Briefly TAP either button.  
  ▪ Yellow/Green LED will illuminate indicating that the flare is turning on.  
  ▪ First flare takes approximately 3 seconds to turn on  
  ▪ The remaining flares will take approximately 1 sec to turn on  
  ***o IMPORTANT: wait until the flare begins to flash before turning on or pulling off the next flare in line.***

***●*** **Tilt Sensor – Choice of LEDs – Locking Orientation of LEDs**  
  o There are 16 LEDs on the SIDE of the flare and 4 LEDs on the TOP.  
  o The flare has a tilt sensor: When placed flat on a surface the side LEDs flash. When magnetically attached to a vehicle, vertical panel, or when on its edge, the “top” LEDs will flash.  
  o To disable the tilt sensor, simply TAP the square π (*pi*) button while the flare is operating. This will send the command to all the flares to “lock” on the 4 TOP LEDs even if it is in the HORIZONTAL position. TAP the square π (*pi*) button again and the 16 side LEDs will be locked on (irrespective of orientation). The 3rd TAP of the square π (*pi*) button will bring the flare back to its default state where the tilt sensor controls the choice of LEDs.

**● Changing Patterns**  
  o To change patterns, simply TAP the round power button on any flare that is flashing.  
  ▪ 2 Sequential Flashing Patterns, 1 Simultaneous Flash Pattern, 1 Steady Glow Flash Pattern.  
  ● **Reverse Sequence:** With flares on, momentarily TAP both buttons simultaneously on any flare. This will reverse the sequence  
  o This is stored into memory. Allows for reverse deployment technique.

## ● Disabling and Activating “PAIR” Mode  
  o “PAIR” Mode is activated every time the flares are turned on (indicated by blinking RED indicator LED)  
  o To disable or turn off “PAIR” mode, from any flare in the group, HOLD both the power and pi button for 3 seconds. Green LED will blink twice and RED LED will stop blinking.  
  o To activate “PAIR” mode, from any flare in the group, HOLD both the power and pi button for 3 seconds. RED LEDs on all flares in the group will begin to blink.

## ● Turning OFF the Flares  
  o There are two ways of turning OFF the flares:  
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  ▪ To turn off all the flares: Press and HOLD the power (round) button for 3 seconds. All the flares will turn off and a red LED will flash for a few seconds to indicate the flare is turning off.  
  ▪ To turn off a single flare: Press and HOLD the square *pi* button for 3 seconds.

**● NEW FEATURE: MAX BRIGHTNESS MODE:**  
  ○ Increase the flare's brightness (comprising battery life ~10 hours).  
  ■ From any flare in the group, while the flares are on, HOLD both the power and pi button for 7 seconds.  
  ■ RED Indicator LED will glow steady. Continue to hold until the GREEN indicator LED turns on. Once GREEN LED turns on, let go of the HOLD.  
  ● Two Flashes (RED + GREEN LED) = MAX Brightness (~10-15 hours pattern dependent)  
  ● One Flash (RED + GREEN LED) = Normal Brightness (~17-28 hours pattern dependent)

***Pi Variables, Inc. dba pi-lit products are protected by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign patents:***

| United States: | United Kingdom: | European Community: |  
| --- | --- | --- |  
| 8,154,424 | 3218887 | 004142503-0001 |  
| 9,847,037 | 90028382270001 | 004142503-0002 |  
| 8,564,456 | 90041425030001 | 004142503-0003 |  
| 9,288,088 | 90041425030002 | 004142503-0004 |  
| 10,536,519 | 90041425030003 | 3218887 |  
| 10,443,828 | 90041425030004 | 002838227-0001 |  
| 10,551,014 | Italy: | Belgium: |  
| 11,162,650 | 502020000119114 | 3218887 |  
| 11,313,546 | Sweden: | Switzerland: |  
| D778,752 | 3218887 | 3218887 |  
| D778,753 | Australia: | Germany: |  
| D854,437 | 366289 | 60 2015 060 604.3 |  
| D854,438 | Canada: | Ireland: |  
| 9,835,319 | 165009 | 3218887 |  
|  | Japan: |  
|  | 6776251 |  
|  | 7214641 |  
|  | 1609250 |

***Additional patents pending:***

***Japan;*** *2021-006700; 2022-087345 – Published*

***Hong Kong;*** *40023942A; 40019830*

***U.S.A.;*** *WO2016/077812; 17/513,319; 17/728,920 – Published*

***China;*** *110770082 - Published*  
European Union; *3580094 - Published*

*Additional patents pending not yet published.*

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| Power Button | (π)“pi”Button |  
| --- | --- |  
| TO TURN ON  • PULL OFF CASE (Rechargeable Lithium only)  • TAP Power or (π)“pi”Button (Alkaline batteries) | DYNAMIC TILT SENSOR ENABLED (Default)  • TAP 1 - Locks TOP LED - 4 Total  • TAP 2 - Locks SIDE LED - 16 Total  • TAP 3 - Return to Dynamic Tilt Sensor Enabled |  
| TAP – FOR PATTERN CHANGE FLARE(SAVED INTO MEMORY)  • 1-Wave Slow/Smooth Pattern  • 2-Rapid March(Quick Flash)  • 3-All Flares Flash Simultaneously  • 4-Steady Burn | HOLD 3 SEC.-BATTERY STATUS CHECK  • IMPORTANT-Flare Must Be Off |  
| Power+ (π)“pi”按钮Simultaneously | Power Off |  
| TAP – REVERSE SEQUENCE  • Sequence Reversed(saved in memory) | HOLD POWER BUTTON 3 SECONDS  • Individual Flare Off |  
| HOLD 3 SEC-ENTER/EXIT PAIR MODE-START A NEW GROUP  • Center RED LED Blink = Pair Mode On  • Center RED LED not Blinking=Pair Mode Off | HOLD (π)“pi”按钮3 SECONDS  • Flare Group Off(turn off string of flares) |  
| NEW! HOLD BOTH (π)+POWER BUTTON5 SECONDS-MAX BRIGHTNESS MODE(ONE FLARE SETS ALL PAIRRED FLARES)  • Center RED LED STEADY ON-HOLD TILL GREEN LED TURNS ON THEN LET GO |