Discussion topic: Red light on Sky Q box permanently on
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Message posted on 19 Dec 2025 08:35 AM
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Red light on Sky Q box permanently on
The red recording light on my Sky Q box is permanently on, but I'm not recording.
Also, I lose satellite signal regularly, this is cured by rebooting the system, so there can't be a problem with my dish, or is there.
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Message posted on 19 Dec 2025 08:42 AM
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Re: Red light on Sky Q box permanently on
I have checked and I'm not downloading anything, so nothing "stuck".
Message posted on 19 Dec 2025 11:07 AM
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Re: Red light on Sky Q box permanently on
@JE21 wrote:
I have checked and I'm not downloading anything, so nothing "stuck".
Hi @JE21
Try a Reset Settings in the Q box hidden menu.
To enter hidden menu press Home and navigate down to Settings but do not select Settings.
With Settings highlighted press 0 0 1 Select.
Only Carry out the first Reset (Reset Settings) as the other two will wipe all recordings.
After the Reset you will have to re pair your Bluetooth remote If you use one.
If you cannot switch the Q box on with the remote after the Reset press the Standby button (Amber led) on the front of the box.
To re pair the remote press 1 & 3 together on the remote and follow onscreen instructions to re pair.
Make sure that you are pointing the remote at the Q box when you press 1 & 3 together.
Resetting the settings will also reset:
Audio visual settings, such as picture resolution and HDMI control
Settings changed within the hidden engineer menu, include LNB type. If on a communal dish you need to reset the LNB to SCR in the hidden menu. After changing the LNB type you need to reboot the Q box.
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