Home Brands Nespresso Error codes Nespresso error codes and indicator lights Each table applies only to the model named above it.
Indicator Meaning on Vertuo Next (GCV1 / ENV120) Orange 3 times, then steady white Descaling is due. The machine can be used only a few more times before descaling becomes necessary. 1 blink and 1 pause The water tank is empty or the lever is not locked. 2 blinks and 1 pause The machine cannot start the current task: check the capsule, the lever and the water tank for the task you started. Light blinks while running Normal if coffee is flowing. If only water flows, a cleaning, descaling or emptying task you started is running. Otherwise the machine may be overheated after heavy use. Light blinks, machine not running The machine is reading the capsule and pre-wetting, or it cannot start. Steady light, does not start The lever is not locked, or no capsule is in place for brewing (or a capsule is still inside for cleaning, descaling or emptying). Blinking while heating The machine is heating up; it is ready when the light is steady. Turquoise blinking Coffee Creations mode is on: the next brew is concentrated for recipes with milk, cream or ice.
Indicator Meaning on Vertuo Pop (GCV2 / ENV90) Orange 3 times, then steady white Descaling is due. The machine can be used only a few more times before descaling becomes necessary. 1 blink and 1 pause The water tank is empty or the lever is not locked. 2 blinks and 1 pause The machine cannot start the current task: check the capsule, the lever and the water tank for the task you started. Light blinks while running Normal if coffee is flowing. If only water flows, a cleaning, descaling or emptying task you started is running. Otherwise the machine may be overheated after heavy use. Light blinks, machine not running The machine is reading the capsule and pre-wetting, or it cannot start. Steady light, does not start The lever is not locked, or no capsule is in place for brewing (or a capsule is still inside for cleaning, descaling or emptying). Blinking while heating The machine is heating up; it is ready when the light is steady. Turquoise blinking Coffee Creations mode is on: the next brew is concentrated for recipes with milk, cream or ice.