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X Series: Indicator Light
X Series: Indicator Light
Applicable Models: ONE X, X2, X3, X4, and X5
This article describes how to turn the indicator lights on/off, explains the meanings of its patterns, and provides some FAQ answers, helping you quickly determine your camera's status through its patterns.
How to turn the indicator light on/off
X2, X3, X4, and X5
Swipe down from the top of the camera screen to access the "Shortcut" menu > find the "Indicator Light" icon > tap to toggle it on or off.
ONE X
Navigate to "Settings" > "Others" > find the LED option > tap to toggle it on or off.
Indicator light status explanations
The table below lists the indicator light behaviors for different camera models under various status for quick reference.
|
Camera Status |
X5 |
X4 |
X3 |
X2 |
ONE X |
|
Powered on |
Solid cyan |
Solid cyan |
Solid blue |
Solid blue |
Solid blue |
|
Standby (with memory card in) |
Solid cyan |
Solid cyan |
Solid green | ||
|
USB Mode |
Solid cyan |
Solid blue |
/ | ||
|
Standby (charging) |
/ |
/ |
/ |
/ | |
|
Pre-recording in progress |
/ |
/ |
/ |
/ | |
|
Powering on |
Cyan light flashes 3 times |
Cyan light flashes 3 times |
/ |
/ |
/ |
|
QuickCapture activated |
/ |
/ |
/ |
/ | |
|
Powering off |
Cyan light flashes 5 times |
Cyan light flashes 5 times |
/ |
/ |
/ |
|
Standby (without memory card) |
Solid yellow |
Flashing yellow |
Solid yellow |
Flashing blue |
Flashing blue |
|
Storage error (write error / memory card error / memory card full / insufficient card speed) |
Solid yellow |
Solid yellow |
Flashing blue |
Flashing blue | |
|
Charging (powered off) |
Solid orange; turns solid green when fully charged |
Solid red; turns off when fully charged |
Solid red; turns off when fully charged |
Solid red; turns off when fully charged |
Solid red; turns off when fully charged |
|
Taking photos |
Off |
Off |
Off |
Flashing cyan |
Flashing green once |
|
Recording |
Flashing red |
Flashing red |
Flashing red |
Slow flashing red |
Timelapse: flashing blue and green alternately; other modes: flashing green |
|
Updating firmware |
Breathing blue |
Slow flashing blue |
Slow flashing blue |
Flashing green |
Solid blue; turns green after successful update |
|
Low battery (2% - 5%) |
Flashing yellow 3 times rapidly |
Flashing yellow 3 times rapidly every 5 seconds |
/ |
Flashing red twice rapidly every 30 seconds |
/ |
|
Charging error |
/ |
/ |
/ |
/ | |
|
High/low temperature alert |
Flashing yellow 3 times rapidly |
/ |
/ |
/ | |
|
Very low battery (< 2%) |
/ |
/ |
/ |
Automatic power-off due to low battery protection |
/ |
|
Cooling down due to overheating |
/ |
/ |
Flashing yellow rapidly |
/ |
/ |
|
Reverse charging |
Breathing green |
Flashing green |
/ |
/ |
/ |
|
Cloud sync / Quick File Transfer |
Flashing green rapidly |
X5 InstaFrame Mode indicator light status explanations
|
View |
Movement State |
Shooting State |
Indicator Light |
|
Selfie View |
N/A |
Standby |
Solid green |
|
In progress |
Recording |
Flashing green | |
|
In progress |
Recording or standby |
Flashing green rapidly | |
|
Rear View |
N/A |
Standby |
Solid cyan |
|
N/A |
Recording |
Flashing red | |
|
In progress |
Standby |
Flashing cyan rapidly | |
|
In progress |
Recording |
Flashing red rapidly |
FAQ
How many indicator lights does a camera have?
The number and location of indicator lights vary by model, as shown in the table below:
|
Camera |
Number of Indicator Lights |
Description |
|
X2, X3, X4, and X5 |
2 |
One on the front and one on the back |
|
ONE X |
1 |
On the front |
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