S10-HD - Bluetooth Accessory Indicator Lights

What do the different color lights represent?

These different color lights on your Bluetooth device are called Indicator lights provide a visual status for your Bluetooth device. These indicators vary from device to device, so you should consult your user guide for the specific indicators for your product.


Listed below are a list of the different colored indicator lights and what they represent.


Charger Plugged In


  • Steady red - Charging
  • Steady blue - Charging complete


Note: Most Bluetooth products, like speakers, or headsets are not operational while charging.


Charger Unplugged

                       Status light                                             Headphones status

 3 blue flashes powering on/off 
 steady blue in pairing mode
 rapid blue/red flashes connecting to your phone
 quick blue flash receiving or making a call
 slow blue pulse on a call
 slow red pulse call muted
 slow blue flash  in standby (not on a call—connected to phone)
 slow red flash  idle (not connected to a phone)
 steady red  trying to connect to your phone
 quick purple flash  playing/pausing music
 quick red flash  stopping music
 slow purple pulse  music playing
 very quick red flash (and repeating short tones)  in a low battery state (need recharge)


Note: The status light stops flashing to conserve power after 20 minutes on a call or of inactivity, but the headphones remain on. The status light is reactivated by pressing 0 or by certain changes in headphone activity.

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