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Green status light next to on/off button
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:47 am
by RickN55
What is the purpose of the Green Status light I had never noticed it before until I got my new device off Garmin a few weeks back as I've always had a case on it, noticed it only flashed when I was connecting to the wifi?
Does it flash more often as like I say my case covers it so never noticed it, took it out the case last night for a play around and didn't get any flash action. So just wondered when it flashes and what for?
Re: Green status light next to on/off button
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:07 am
by pedigree1
It's useful to know when your device is still powered on but the screen is off - single flashing green. I find that even when I switch the unit off it has a nasty habit of rebooting and turning itself back on.
From the instruction manual, which of course you have already read... Double Flashing green - unread inReach message; Flashing green - device is in Expedition mode (or just screen off); Flashing red - InReach message failed to send or below 10% battery; Alternating red and green - device is in SOS mode.
I would say that you are missing out on a useful feature by covering it up with a case.
Re: Green status light next to on/off button
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:08 am
by GPSrChive
Re: Green status light next to on/off button
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:54 pm
by RickN55
pedigree1 wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:07 am
From the instruction manual, which of course you have already read...
Manual what manual???
. Ahh that explains why I noticed it flash then, because I was just setting the device up and the screen went off which I normally have it set to stay on all the time so wouldn't have normally noticed it.
Re: Green status light next to on/off button
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:15 am
by mimichris
It also happens to me that when turning on the 67 I have no brightness as if the screen were off, even though the brightness is set to 60%. I turn off the 67, turn it back on and the screen is on, a bug?