Troubleshooting Guide for the
WOLFCOM Halo Police Body Camera

Problem Possible Causes 1 Possible Causes 2 Possible Causes 3 Possible Causes 4
Power, Recording, and Charging
Unit does not power on. The  unit is frozen or turned off and will not power on. Battery is dead. Please charge the unit for at least 2 hours. The USB cable and/or charging adapter may be defective and is not charging the unit. Please check the charging adapter and the USB cable to make sure they are working correctly. Unit is frozen. This may have happen by pushing multiple buttons at the same time. The unit is designed to lock up if buttons are pressed at the same time. Please use a small pointed object like a paperclip or a pen and press the reset button located on the back of the unit.
When I power on the unit, the camera begins recording right away. You are using "Record After Startup" feature, which tells the camera to Record when powered on. This can be disabled with the Halo Setup Manager software. You are using the "Pre-Record" feature, which tells the camera start Pre-Recording/saving up to a minute after powered on. This can be disabled with the Halo Setup Manager software.
When I plug the unit into a wall outlet to charge, the unit begins recording Video. You are using the "Record After Startup" feature, which tells the camera to record when powered on. Disable this feature with the Halo Setup Manager software, or connect the unit to a PC in order to charge without starting recording. You are using the "Pre-Record" feature, which tells the camera start Pre-Recording/saving up to a minute after powered on. Disable this feature with the Halo Setup Manager software, or connect the unit to a PC in order to charge without starting recording.
When I power on my unit, the red recording indicator light is blinking. You are using the "Pre-Record" feature. The blinking red indicator means the camera is currently Pre-Recording - continuously saving up to 1 minute of video. Tapping the record button once will capture this Pre-Recorded video, and then continue actively recording.
There is no sound when I power on the unit. The speaker volume is set to OFF. Only vibration notifications will occur. You can raise the volume using the Halo Setup Manager software. You are using the "Stealth Mode" feature which turns off all lights and audio notifications. This can be disabled with the Halo Setup Manager software, or by holding the function button for 2 seconds.
Unit does not charge when using the wall charger or plugging into the PC. The USB cable may be damaged Please replace the USB Cable making sure the replacement cable has the exact same pin configuration and size. The contact pins or USB port on the unit may be damaged. Please contact your local dealer or rep. The charging adapter or USB port on the PC may be damaged. Please try another USB port or another PC, or try replacing the adapter. Unit is frozen. This may have happen by pushing multiple buttons at the same time. The unit is designed to lock up if buttons are pressed at the same time. Please use a small pointed object like a paperclip or a pen and press the reset button located on the back of the unit.
When I power on the unit, it vibrates but no lights turn on. You are using the "Stealth Mode" feature which turns off all lights and audio notifications. This can be disabled with the Halo Setup Manager software, or by holding the function button for 2 seconds.
In stand-by, the unit powers off after 1-5 minutes for no reason. You have enabled "Auto Power Off" feature, which turns off the camera when not in use for a certain amount of time. Battery is too low. Please charge the unit for at least 2 hours.
The unit will suddenly begin recording video for no reason even while in stand-by. The "Motion Detection" feature has been enabled which starts recording when the camera detects movement. This can be disabled with the Halo Setup Manager software.
The GPS indicator (orange) keeps blinking. The unit is searching for a GPS signal. It is harder to locate a signal while indoors. Try stepping outside or moving close to a window to locate a GPS signal. This indicator will turn solid when signal is found.
The unit suddenly plays an warning audio chip for 3 seconds while in stand-by, or while recording. The unit's battery is low and will soon automatically power off. Please charge your unit. The unit's memory is full and cannot store and more videos or photos. Please clear files from memory to make room for more recordings.
Inside the camera storage, there is a folder called RO with files inside. The RO folder temporarily holds the Pre-Record portion of the videos. If you see this folder, it means that you have connected your camera to the computer while it was Pre-Recording. This causes the videos to become trapped in the folder, unable to be attached to their active-recorded videos because the process was interrupted when the unit was plugged in.
The unit vibrates occasionally during recording. You have enabled the "Record Notification" feature, which tells the unit to vibrate intermittently. Battery may be low. Please charge the unit for at least 2 hours.
Software Connectivity and Playback
When I plug the unit into the PC nothing happens. The USB cable may be damaged Please replace the USB Cable making sure the replacement cable has the exact same pin configuration and size. The contact pins or USB port on the unit may be damaged. Please contact your local dealer or rep. The USB port on the PC may be damaged. Please try another USB port or try it on another computer. Unit is frozen. This may have happen by pushing multiple buttons at the same time. The unit is designed to lock up if buttons are pressed at the same time. Please use a small pointed object like a paperclip or a pen and press the reset button located on the back of the unit.
The Halo Setup Manger is asking for a password, but I did not set one. All Halo cameras come with a default password. Please refer to the Halo User Manual, or contact your local dealer or rep.
I forgot my custom password I set for Halo Setup Manager. Please contact your local dealer or rep.
When I connect my unit to a PC, the unit is not recognized by my PC. Software is not installed or running.  Please install the Halo Setup Manager software. Make sure this is running first before connecting a camera.  Contact your local dealer or rep for the software. Please check your connections via USB cable or dock. The contact pins or USB port on the unit may be damaged. Please contact your local dealer or rep. The charging adapter or USB port on the PC may be damaged. Please try another USB port or another PC, or try replacing the adapter.
When playing back a video file on my PC, there is video but no sound. There may be something blocking the microphone on the unit. The microphone is located on the front of the unit. Your computer's audio playback may be muted.
When playing back a video file on my PC, the picture appears in black and white. The unit is recording while using the "Auto IR" feature (night vision). This can be disabled with the Halo Setup Manager software.