Biolite Baselantern XL User Manual

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BaseLantern BaseLantern XL

IMPORTANT: Read all instructions

and warnings before use.

WARNING: BaseLantern contains

batteries. Keep away from heat. Store
in cool dry area when not in use.

Care & Maintenance: If BaseLantern

gets dirty, wipe down with damp

towel. The BaseLantern is weather

resistant, but not waterproof: do not

leave out in rain for prolonged period
of time and do not submerge in water.

Prior to First Use: DISABLE
DEMO MODE.

To disable Demo Mode, hold the power

button for 10 seconds until the lantern

blinks twice. Alternatively, you may also

disable Demo Mode by plugging the
BaseLantern into any USB power source.

SETUP

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Product Specifications:

Water Resistant: IPX4
Dimensions: 5.1 x 5.0 x 1.7 in (12.95 x 12.7 x

4.32 cm)

Weight: 1.30 lbs (590g) / 1.41 lbs (639g) XL
Inputs: Micro USB charge in
Outputs: USB charge out x2, SiteLight port x2
Burn Time: 54 LO, 5 HI / 78 LO, 7.5 HI XL
Lumens: 500 Lm
Battery: 7800 / 12000 XL mAh lithium-ion

In The Box: BaseLantern /

BaseLantern XL, Micro USB cord,

Quick Start Guide.

10 sec.

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Components & Controls

1. Power Button

2. Lantern Light

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7800 / 12000 (XL) mAh
Rechargeable Battery

4. Folding Legs

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5. Micro USB Cord

6. Micro USB Charge In Port

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USB Charge Out Ports x2

8.

SiteLight Control Button

9.

SiteLight Ports x2

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Prior to first use, charge up your BaseLantern via Micro

USB. The LED battery life indicator will blink left-to-right
to show BaseLantern is charging and the 4 LEDs will
turn solid when the battery is full (approx. 5 hours / 8
hours XL).

BaseLantern features stainless steel folding legs that

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raise your lantern and create a wider perimeter of light

(1.1)

. You can also utilize the legs for angled task-lighting

(1.2)

or hanging the lantern like a lightbulb

LIGHTING

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BaseLantern has 3 lighting modes that are accessible
through manual operation. To engage additional lighting

functionality, please download the BioLite BaseLantern

Mobile App

BaseLantern Manual Settings

To change lighting modes, press power button in quick

succession (1 second) until you have reached desired setting.

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2.

(See Section 5)

USAGE TIPS:

When turning on, BaseLantern’s memory returns to

its last used lighting function. Simply press power

button in quick succession to reach desired setting.

LOCK MODE: To avoid accidental activation of

BaseLantern in transit, hold the power button for 3
seconds while it is OFF. Lantern will flash, indicating it
is in lock mode. When you want to unlock it, hold
again for 3 seconds. It will flash once to indicate it is

out of Lock Mode.

and follow setup instructions.

(1.3)

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1.1 1.2 1.3

Press

1X

White Lantern

1X

Activate Charging

Press & Hold

To Dim White Lantern

2X

Single Panel

Press & Hold

To Dim White Lantern

3X

Red Night Mode

Press

3 Seconds

Press & Hold

To activate full Color
Spectrum control

RGB

BASELANTERN + SITELIGHTS

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Note: BioLite SiteLights are sold separately from BaseLantern

To expand your outdoor lighting system with overhead lights,

connect BioLite daisy-chainable SiteLights to your

BaseLantern which features 2 SiteLite ports, allowing you set
up string lighting in two directions at once:

1.

Uncouple SiteLights and extend SiteLight cord to desired
length. (3.1)

2.

Plug SiteLight into BaseLantern SiteLight Port. (3.2)

3.

Daisy-chain desired network of SiteLights together by

plugging subsequent SiteLight jacks into preceding

SiteLight port. (3.3)

To turn on and dim SiteLights manually, press SiteLight

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button located next to SiteLight Ports on BaseLantern.
(3.4) You may control each SiteLight individually via their
manual buttons located on top of each light. (3.5)

To turn on and dim SiteLights remotely, please refer to

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the BaseLantern mobile app.

CHARGING

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Charge Out

BaseLantern’s internal li-ion battery may be used for both lighting

and external charging to other devices via USB.

3.1

3.4

3.2

3.3

3.5

4.2

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To charge devices, plug charging cord into USB charge-out

port located on side of BaseLantern. (4.1)

2.

If BaseLantern is in OFF setting, press power button once to

activate charging. (4.2) You may then turn light panels off to
conserve battery while keeping devices charging.

3.

BaseLantern features [2] USB charge-out ports allowing you to

charge two devices at once. Note: When charging two devices,

one port will charge at 2.1A while the second will charge at 1A.

Charge In

There are 4 LED lights on the side of your BaseLantern to
represent the power reserves of the internal battery. When your

battery is below 10% the first LED on the left will begin flashing;

your BaseLantern will enter Low Power Mode and will stop

offering charge-out to external devices.

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Plug the included micro-USB cord into BaseLantern input
port. (4.3)

2.

Connect to USB power source such as wall or car charger. (4.4)

3.

LED battery indicator lights will flash sequentially from left to

right to indicate battery is charging. (4.5)

4.

When battery is fully charged, all 4 LEDs will be lit.

BIOLITE BASELANTERN MOBILE APP

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4.1

4.4

4.3

4.5

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The BaseLantern features a free mobile app for iOS and Android.

This app enables you to activate sleep timers, proximity activation,
color settings, battery life feedback, remote dimming and several

other functions all from your smartphone.

Download at:

Or visit the Apple or GooglePlay app store and search “BioLite”.

BioliteEnergy.com/baselantern-app

Full Color & Warmth Control

Automatic On/Off When In Range

Real Time Power Usage Stats

Lantern Effects

Turn On, Off & Dim

Alarm & Timers