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LED Light Meanings - 385GWX and 385GW Dash Cam

This article explains what the different LED colours and patterns on the Nextbase 385GWX and 385GW Dash Cam mean.

When this applies

Use this article when you need to understand the red, green or blue LED lights on a 385GWX or 385GW Dash Cam.

Process / information

Red LED

LED pattern

What it means

What to do

Slow flashing

Recording normally

Nothing - this is the normal driving state.

Fast flashing

Recording a protected file

Nothing - the Dash Cam is saving an emergency clip so that it is not easily overwritten.

Red and Blue dual flashing

Crash detected

Check if you are okay. Emergency SOS may be activated.

Red and Protect button flashing

Emergency SOS error

Open the Nextbase App and navigate to Emergency SOS to resolve the issue.

Solid

Dash Cam not recording

Check if your Dash Cam has an SD card.

Slow flashing - Recording normally

Slow flashing red LED

Fast flashing - Recording a protected file

Fast flashing red LED

Red and Blue dual flashing - Crash detected

Red and Blue dual flashing LEDs

Red and Protect button flashing - Emergency SOS error

Emergency SOS error

Solid - Dash Cam not recording

Solid red LED

Green LED

LED pattern

What it means

What to do

Slow flashing

Searching for GPS

Nothing - give your Dash Cam a couple of seconds. It should find the GPS signal when pointed towards the sky.

Fast flashing

SD card status update: no SD card, SD card error or SD card formatting in progress

-

Solid

GPS location fixed

Nothing - your Dash Cam will now link GPS coordinates to your recordings with high accuracy.

Slow flashing - Searching for GPS

Slow flashing green LED

Fast flashing - SD card status update

Fast flashing green LED

Solid - GPS location fixed

Solid green LED

Blue LED

LED pattern

What it means

What to do

Slow flashing

Dash Cam is in pairing mode

Connect your Dash Cam to the Nextbase App.

Fast flashing

Bluetooth pairing failed

Check if your Dash Cam appears in your phone's Bluetooth device list. If it does, unpair it and try again.

Solid

Dash Cam connected to the Nextbase App for file viewing and downloading

Nothing - your Dash Cam will now link GPS coordinates to your recordings with high accuracy.

All three LEDs solid

Dash Cam is in Mass Storage Mode, ready to access files using your PC or Mac

Nothing - you can copy files from your SD card.

Slow flashing - Pairing mode

Slow flashing blue LED

Fast flashing - Bluetooth pairing failed

Fast flashing blue LED

Solid - Connected to the Nextbase App

Solid blue LED

All three LEDs solid - Mass Storage Mode

All three LEDs solid

What to expect

The LED colour and flashing pattern will show the current status of the 385GWX or 385GW Dash Cam.

Still need help?

Check the LED colour and pattern against the information above to identify the current status of the Dash Cam.

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