Received boxes contained no manual. 3 positions: on / off / auto In auto mode, the lamps are activated only in the dark when motion is detected (up to 4 meters) They go off after 30 seconds. The set consist of 4 white LEDs that produce a relatively dim light and not as diffuse as in the photo (hence 4 stars) But hey, that's more than enough light to illuminate a reduced or a stair descent. Customer service answer quickly and effectively.