Hi Lostintorrance,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. The light on your Apple TV should behave according to this chart:
Apple TV: About the status light
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4380
Try turning off the Apple TV as described here:
| Hold Play/Pause for five seconds (or go to Settings > Sleep Now) | Put Apple TV in standby mode |
You may also want to restart the Apple TV to see if that resolves any issues with turning off the unit:
Apple TV: How to restart your Apple TV
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3180
Cheers,
- Ari