Troubleshooting: Extended View Cameras indicator lights
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Caution
The SD locking switch must be closed for the DVR to record. If the SD locking switch is not closed, the DVR will beep when it is on.
The dual antenna has three LEDs that are used to identify the status of the DVR.
(A) Warning LED - red when illuminated
(B) Record LED - white when illuminated
(C) Network LED - white when illuminated
DVR statuses
LEDs can be on, off, or blinking as follows:
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Blinking: 1 second on / 1 second off
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Cross blinking: two LEDs alternately blinking 1 second on / 1 second off
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Medium blinking: 0.5 second on / 0.5 second off
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Fast blinking: 0.25 second on / 0.25 second off
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Any: LED on or LED off or LED blinking
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LED state |
DVR status |
DVR condition |
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On |
On |
Off |
Powering on |
Booting up |
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On |
Blinking |
Off |
Application start |
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Any |
Any |
Medium blinking |
Network connecting |
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Any |
Any |
On |
network connected |
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Any |
On |
Any |
Recording (continuous) |
Recording |
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On |
On |
Off |
Powering off |
Powering down |
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Off |
Off |
Off |
Powered off |
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Cross blinking |
Off |
Firmware upgrade |
Updating |
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A repeat of the LED states for booting up. |
Settings and configuration update |
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Blinking |
Any |
Any |
Device overheating |
Error |
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SD card problem |
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On |
Off |
Any |
SD card record error |
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Any |
Off |
Any |
No record setting |
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Off |
Fast blinking |
Any |
SD formatting |
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Any |
Any |
Blinking |
Network problem |
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Any |
Any |
Fast blinking |
Cloud connection problem |
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Troubleshooting
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Issue |
Troubleshooting steps |
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DVR emits a beep when on. |
Close the SD locking switch to enable the DVR to record. |
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DVR not receiving power. |
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No network connection. No GPS connection. |
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DVR error (see LED state table) persists. |
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Camera image doesn't display on app. |
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Monitor screen doesn't illuminate. |
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Camera image doesn't display on monitor. |
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