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GO Series: Setting the Indicator Lights

GO Series: Setting the Indicator Lights

Applicable Models: GO 3, GO 3S, and GO Ultra

Each flash of the indicator light has a specific meaning when using the camera. Below are instructions for adjusting the indicator lights and explanations on the light signals for scenarios such as power-on, charging, and video recording, helping you better monitor the device status.

Instructions

GO 3S and GO Ultra

Swipe down from the top of the camera screen to access the "Shortcut" menu > tap the "Indicator Light" ðŸš¨ icon > adjust the brightness to one of the following options: "High, Medium, Low, or Off".

GO 3

Swipe down from the top of the camera screen to access the "Shortcut" menu > tap the "Indicator Light" ðŸš¨ icon > turn the indicator light on or off.

Indicator light status explanations

Table 1. GO Ultra Indicator Light Status

Status

Camera Indicator Light Status

Action Pod Indicator Light Status

Powered On

Cyan light flashes 3 times, then remains solid cyan

Blue light during startup; upon completion of startup, cyan light flashes 3 times then remains solid

Standby / Standby Charging / Fully Charged in Standby / Pre-recording / U-Disk Mode

Solid cyan

Solid cyan

Powered Off

Cyan light flashes 5 times

Cyan light flashes 5 times

Power-Off Charging

Solid orange; turns off when fully charged

Solid orange; turns green when fully charged

Video Recording / Timelapse

Flashing red

Flashing red

Interval

Flashing orange

/

Timed Capture

>1 second: Flashing cyan; ≤1 second: Cyan light flashes 5 times rapidly

>1 second: Flashing cyan; ≤1 second: Cyan light flashes 5 times rapidly

Firmware Update

Flashing blue

Slow flashing blue; turns solid cyan when update completes

Storage Error (Full Memory Card, File Write Failure, No Memory Card Inserted) & USB Error

Solid yellow

Solid yellow

Low Battery / Insufficient Storage Space / Charging Error

Yellow light flashes 3 times rapidly every 5 seconds

Yellow light flashes 3 times rapidly every 5 seconds

High/Low Temperature Alert

Yellow light flashes 3 times rapidly

Yellow light flashes 3 times rapidly

Find My Mode

Alternating flashing red and blue

Alternating flashing red and blue

Table 2. GO 3 & GO 3S Indicator Light Status

Status

Indicator Light Status

Action Pod Indicator Light Status

Powered On

Cyan light flashes 3 times, then remains solid cyan

Blue light during startup; upon completion of startup, cyan light flashes 3 times then remains solid

Standby / Standby Charging / Fully Charged in Standby / Pre-recording / U-Disk Mode

Solid cyan

Solid cyan

Powered Off

Cyan light flashes 5 times

Cyan light flashes 5 times

Power-Off Charging

Solid red; turns off when fully charged

Solid red; turns off when fully charged

Video Recording / Timelapse

Flashing red

Flashing red

Interval

Flashing cyan; turns off during photo capture

Flashing cyan; turns off during photo capture

Timed Capture

/

>1 second: Flashing cyan; ≤1 second: Cyan light flashes 5 times rapidly

Firmware Update

Slow flashing blue

Slow flashing blue

Storage Error (Full Memory Card)

Solid yellow

Solid yellow

Low Battery

Yellow light flashes 3 times rapidly every 5 seconds

Yellow light flashes 3 times rapidly every 5 seconds

High Temperature Alert

Yellow light flashes 3 times rapidly

Yellow light flashes 3 times rapidly

File Transfer in Progress

Flashing green

Flashing green

Successfully Connected to Quick Reader

Solid green

Solid green

Backing Up / Formatting Quick Reader

Flashing green

Flashing green

Quick Reader Error (Insufficient Storage, Backup Interruption, Formatting Failure, etc.)

Yellow light flashes 3 times rapidly

Yellow light flashes 3 times rapidly

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