Red LED's were off

[AlanTheBeast]

On one of my last flights today (First day with it) I noticed the front red LED's were off. I went into the menus but didn't find the setting (I'm sure the manual mentions something about disabling them). I powered down the Mavic and the app, fired up again and they were on for the last flight of a couple minutes.

 

[msinger]

The front LEDs can be turned off/on using the following settings in DJI GO:

 

[Lees23]

If you are recording, they turn off. I had the same thing happen to me at night. Not saying that is what happened to you but that what my issue was.

 

[longrange]

C1 or C2 buttons may be set to control LEDS. U might be hitting the button and turning them on and off.


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[AlanTheBeast]

I'll check this out tomorrow - Yes I was recording, but I don't recall the lights going off. Also don't recall seeing the option when I went looking for it. (Though I recall reading about it)

 

[Lees23]

I'll check this out tomorrow - Yes I was recording, but I don't recall the lights going off. Also don't recall seeing the option when I went looking for it. (Though I recall reading about it)

The nominal setting is for the lights to turn off while recording. It helps prevent a red reflection or hue in your video. They briefly turn of before snapping a picture as well.

 

[AlanTheBeast]

The nominal setting is for the lights to turn off while recording. It helps prevent a red reflection or hue in your video. They briefly turn of before snapping a picture as well.

That makes sense. Thx.

 

[AlanTheBeast]

C1 or C2 buttons may be set to control LEDS. U might be hitting the button and turning them on and off.


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Sounds like a great idea - but mine were not assigned to anything yet. It looks like the "light off for best video/photo" is the reason it happened.

I really wish they'd use the aviation navigation light convention (similar to boats): left/red; right/green, tail/white -- with specific angles of coverage for each.

 

[Lees23]

That makes sense. Thx.

It scared the **** out of me when I couldn't see my Mavic when I was flying at night. I stopped recording on the ground and boom, lights again.

 

[Robert Mitchell]

Agreed. So I bought a red and green strobon, an velcroed them under the "armpits" where they can only be seen when the aircraft is turned correctly. They are extremely small and pop off after use.

 

[AlanTheBeast]

Agreed. So I bought a red and green strobon, an velcroed them under the "armpits" where they can only be seen when the aircraft is turned correctly. They are extremely small and pop off after use.

Cool - What's the power source?

 

[Terry Rodell]

"Strobon" Pardon my ignorance, can you please supply details/pics and real name. I tried Amazon and eBay, no luck.

 

[AlanTheBeast]

Google strobon worked for me

 

[Robert Mitchell]

Cool - What's the power source?

Self powered and recharged by micro USB, lasts up to 5 hours.

 

[Robert Mitchell]

"Strobon" Pardon my ignorance, can you please supply details/pics and real name. I tried Amazon and eBay, no luck.

STROBON Standalone - Flytron
They are tiny and self powered, recharged by mini USB. I just put a little square of velcro on them, and one under the "armpits" behind the gimbal, and pop them on and off when done, so the arms fold up as usual. These little guys put out a lot of light for their size.

I put a red one on the left, a green one on the right and a white one on the tail. Keeps me oriented better while LOS. Fantastic in low light, and even pretty good in daylight.

 

[Terry Rodell]

Thank you Robert, they look perfect.