This article describes the LED indicator behaviors and physical button functions for all current BlackVue dashcam series. Use the table of contents below to jump to your camera model, or scroll through to compare across models.
REC LED
The REC LED indicates the current recording state of the camera.
| Model Series | LED Behavior |
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| DR650S / DR750S / DR900S |
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| DR750 LTE |
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| DR750X LTE Plus |
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| DR750X / DR750X Plus DR900X / DR900X Plus |
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| DR770X / DR970X Series |
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| DR770X LTE / DR970X LTE |
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| DR770X BOX |
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| ELITE Series |
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GPS LED
| Model Series | LED Behavior |
|---|---|
| DR650S / DR750S / DR900S DR750 LTE DR750X LTE Plus DR750X / DR750X Plus / DR900X / DR900X Plus DR770X / DR970X Series DR770X LTE / DR970X LTE | Blue (solid) — GPS signal detected |
| DR770X BOX |
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| ELITE Series |
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Connectivity LEDs (Wi-Fi / LTE / Bluetooth)
DR650S / DR750S / DR900S — Wi-Fi LED
- White (solid) — Wi-Fi is ON
- White blink — Connected to the internet (Cloud connected)
DR750 LTE — LTE / Wi-Fi LED
- Yellow-Green (solid) — LTE connected
- White (solid) — Wi-Fi connected
- White slow blink — Attempting to connect to Wi-Fi
- White fast blink — Function error or LTE/Wi-Fi turning off
DR750X LTE Plus — Bluetooth / LTE / Wi-Fi LED
- Yellow-Green (solid) — LTE connected
- Yellow-Green slow blink — Bluetooth paired
- Yellow-Green fast blink — Bluetooth pairing mode
- White (solid) — Wi-Fi connected
- White slow blink — Attempting to connect to Wi-Fi
- White fast blink — LTE/Wi-Fi turning off
DR750X / DR750X Plus / DR900X / DR900X Plus — Bluetooth / LTE / Wi-Fi LED
- Yellow-Green (solid) — LTE connected
- Yellow-Green slow blink — Bluetooth paired
- Yellow-Green fast blink — Bluetooth pairing mode
- White (solid) — Wi-Fi connected
DR770X / DR970X Series — Bluetooth / LTE / Wi-Fi LED
- Yellow-Green (solid) — LTE connected
- Yellow-Green slow blink — Bluetooth paired
- Yellow-Green fast blink — Bluetooth pairing mode
- White (solid) — Wi-Fi connected
DR770X LTE / DR970X LTE — Bluetooth / LTE / Wi-Fi LED
- Yellow-Green (solid) — LTE connected
- Yellow-Green slow blink — Bluetooth paired
- Yellow-Green fast blink — Bluetooth pairing mode
- White (solid) — Wi-Fi connected
DR770X BOX — Bluetooth / LTE / Wi-Fi LED
- Yellow-Green (solid) — LTE connected
- Yellow-Green blink — Bluetooth connected
- White (solid) — Wi-Fi connected
ELITE Series — A/C (APP / Cloud) LED
- White (solid) — Boot up; Pairing with Bluetooth or connected via Direct Wi-Fi
- White blink (0.2s) — Camera turning off
- Green (solid) — also lit when Cloud-connected
- Off — Wi-Fi and Cloud are both disconnected
Security LEDs (Front & Rear)
Front Security LED
| Model Series | LED Behavior |
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| DR650S / DR750S / DR900S |
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| DR750 LTE / DR750X LTE Plus |
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| DR750X / DR750X Plus / DR900X / DR900X Plus DR770X / DR970X Series DR770X LTE / DR970X LTE DR770X BOX |
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Rear Security LED
| Model Series | LED Behavior |
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| DR650S / DR750S / DR900S DR750 LTE DR750X LTE Plus DR750X / DR750X Plus / DR900X / DR900X Plus DR770X / DR970X Series DR770X LTE / DR970X LTE | White (solid) — Security LED activated |
| ELITE Series (Rear Camera) |
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| ELITE Series (IR Camera) | Security LED stays on in all recording modes |
Proximity Sensor LED
| Model Series | LED Behavior |
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| DR750X / DR750X Plus / DR900X / DR900X Plus DR770X / DR970X Series DR770X LTE / DR970X LTE | White (solid) — Proximity Sensor triggered |
Physical Buttons
Power Button (DR650S / DR750S / DR900S)
- Press and hold for 3 seconds — Turn off the camera
- Press once — Power on the camera (power supply must be connected)
Wi-Fi / Format Combined Button (DR650S / DR750S / DR900S)
- DR650S: Press once to toggle Wi-Fi on/off; press and hold for 10 seconds to format the microSD card
- DR750S / DR900S: Press once to toggle Wi-Fi on/off; press and hold for 5 seconds (release when voice prompt plays), then press once to reset Wi-Fi SSID & password, or press and hold for 5 more seconds to format the microSD card
Wi-Fi Button (DR750 LTE / DR750X LTE Plus)
- Press once — Toggle Wi-Fi on/off
Format Button (DR770X / DR970X Series & variants)
- Press and hold for 5 seconds until voice instructions begin, then release
- Press and hold for 5 seconds again to format the microSD card
⚠️ Note: Formatting the microSD card will permanently erase all recorded footage. Back up any important files before formatting.
Proximity Sensor & Touch Sensor Options
Proximity Sensor
Available on: DR750X / DR750X Plus / DR900X / DR900X Plus, DR770X / DR970X Series, DR770X LTE / DR970X LTE
- Option to turn OFF / deactivate
- Option to turn audio recording on/off
- Option to trigger manual recording
Touch Sensor
Available on: DR770X / DR970X Series, DR770X LTE / DR970X LTE, DR770X BOX
- Primarily used for camera registration
- Option to turn OFF / deactivate
- Option to trigger manual recording
SOS / Remote Button
Available on: DR770X / DR970X Series, DR770X LTE / DR970X LTE
| LED State | Meaning |
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| Green blink | Battery inserted for the first time or button pressed |
| Red + Green blink | Connecting to the main unit |
| Red blink | Low battery |
Function: Can be configured to trigger manual recording.