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Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual Models AX1023, AX1024, AX1025 Document Revision: C November 2020...
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AXON, Axon, Axon Body 3, Axon Commander, Axon Device Manager, Axon Evidence, Axon Signal, Axon View, and Axon View XL are trademarks of Axon Enterprise, Inc., some of which are registered in the US and other countries. For more information, visit www.axon.com/legal.
Stealth Mode ............................ 22 Other Settings and Functionality ......................23 Using Axon View ............................23 Pairing Your Axon Body 3 Camera with a Smart Device ............. 23 Axon Signal ..............................24 Axon View XL Standalone Mode ......................24 Button, Notification, and Display Reference Tables ................26 Button Actions ............................
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Care and Maintenance ..........................30 Cleaning the Camera ..........................30 Charging the Battery ..........................30 Charging an Axon Body 3 Camera while Powered Off ............... 31 Camera Internal Clock ........................32 Wet Axon Body 3 Cameras ......................32 Camera Storage ............................32 Replacing the Battery Assembly ......................
User Manual Introduction The Axon Body 3 is a camera system incorporating an audio and video recording device. This camera is designed for use in tough environmental conditions encountered in law enforcement, corrections, military, and security activities. The Axon Body 3 camera is designed to record events for secure storage, retrieval, and analysis to the Axon Evidence or Axon Commander services.
Getting to Know Your Axon Body 3 Camera section. You can register multiple cameras, up to 100, at one if you have an Axon Dock bay for each camera. You must keep your mobile device with ADM within 30 feet of all the cameras you are registering.
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Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual 1. Un-box the Axon Body 3 camera. Power on the camera by pressing the Power button, on top of the camera, until you feel short vibration. Power button The camera starts and the camera display, on top of the camera, shows DOCK DEVICE or DOCK DEVICE OR CONNECT VIEWXL.
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Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual 5. Review the device registration setup and tap Next to move to the next screen. Tap Start Scan when you are ready to start the registration process. 6. ADM detects and prepares unregistered cameras. The number of detected and prepared cameras appears at the top of the ADM screen.
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If you are unable to register ANY cameras, this may be potentially a connectivity issue. Please reference the Axon Network Whitelisting Guide to ensure that the appropriate networks ports are open. If SOME cameras are registering but others are not, this may be a transient error. Android devices tend to experience more transient errors than iOS devices.
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34, 48, or 50 Camera provisioning issue Power the camera off, then power the camera back on and retry registration. If the error persists, contact your Axon Evidence administrator to confirm that Device Management permission is enabled. If Device Management permission is enabled, please contact your Axon Representative or Axon Technical Support for assistance.
User Manual Getting to Know Your Axon Body 3 Camera The Axon Body 3 camera includes physical controls to enable video and audio capture while providing visual, audible, and vibration notifications of the Axon Body 3 camera’s state of operation.
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Ready (Buffering) Blinking green Recording Blinking red In the Axon Dock, the Triad LED on the front of the camera shows the device status and battery capacity. See the camera display for additional information. Device Status Triad LED Battery is fully charged (> 98%)
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Camera Display – Shows information on camera status and activity. Different information is shown when the Axon Body 3 camera is in the field and in an Axon Dock. Note that some icons may not be active or displayed at your agency. The display is divided into a Status Bar and Activity Area.
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* May not be enabled at your agency. USB C connector Microphone Microphone (only Model AX1023) Axon Body 3 Camera bottom USB C connector – Used for data transfer and charging when placed in an Axon Dock. Axon Enterprise, Inc. Page 14 of 44...
User Manual Accessories and Mounts The Axon Body 3 camera is designed to work with a variety of Axon mounting systems. Note: As with any Radio Frequency or electronic device, Axon recommends that you avoid placing your Axon Body 3 camera directly next to your radio to prevent inadvertent radio activation.
With default settings, the camera does not capture audio during camera buffering, so anything recorded in that mode will be video-only. Ready mode starts only after the Axon Body 3 camera is turned on. The system does not record when the camera is turned off.
3. To turn off the camera, press and hold the power switch for 3 seconds. Muting Audio Recording If your organization’s administrator has configured your Axon Body 3 camera to do so, you can use the Select button to enter mute mode (disable audio recording) while recording video.
The Select button can be used to add a marker while recording video. The marker is shown when the video is replayed in Axon Evidence and documented in the audit trail. Markers are useful for indicating an important event that you want to easily find when replaying the video.
Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual Sleep Mode is useful for situations where camera users may need momentary privacy. The user can enter Sleep Mode from the buffering state in less than 4 seconds, as opposed to turning the camera completely off. Similarly, the camera will exit Sleep Mode and enter a buffering or recording state in less than 4 seconds.
Camera Display as the volume changes. Using Axon View Go to help.axon.com or see the Axon View for Android Devices User Manual or the Axon View for iOS Devices User Manual for detailed information about using Axon View.
Your Axon Body 3 camera must be turned on and paired with your mobile device. Open Axon View app on your mobile device and go to Settings. Tap the switch to the right of the Indicator Lights to change the setting.
Your Axon Body 3 camera must be turned on and paired with your mobile device. Open Axon View app on your mobile device and go to Settings. Tap the switch to the right of the Stealth Mode to change the setting.
For additional information on using Axon cameras with a smart device, go to help.axon.com or see the Axon View for Android Devices User Manual or the Axon View for iOS Devices User Manual. Note: Internet access is required for pairing an Axon Body 3 camera with Axon View. The security model for Axon View with an Axon Body 3 camera requires server login access when pairing and when the authorization on the camera expires (approximately every 10 days).
Using Axon View XL in standalone mode is separate from using Axon View XL with Axon Fleet products. The Axon Body 3 camera is connected to the laptop or computer with a USB A to USB C cable and uses the Axon View XL standalone mode.
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Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual After signing in to Axon View XL, the user selects Launch Standalone Mode and then connects the camera to the computer. The normal View XL procedures are used to review recordings, add metadata, and upload recordings. Go to help.axon.com...
This section has consolidated lists of the Axon Body 3 camera button actions, notifications, camera display icons, and LED indications. Button Actions The Axon Body 3 camera has six buttons. The button actions associated with user action are described below. Action Button Actions Press Power button until short vibration.
The display is divided into a Status Bar and Activity Area. Different information is shown when the Axon Body 3 camera is in the field and in an Axon Dock. Note that some icons may not be active or displayed at your agency.
10 seconds after removing from the dock Notifications The Axon Body 3 camera emits sounds called audio prompts to notify you of the device status. The audio prompts are accompanied by a vibration that matches the audio. These prompts usually occur after you perform an action with the body camera.
Recording Blinking red Triad LED (in an Axon Dock) In the Axon Dock, the Triad LED on the front of the camera shows the device status and battery capacity. See the camera display for additional information. Device Status Triad LED Battery is fully charged (>...
Axon Body 3 camera. Cleaning the Camera Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the surface of the Axon Body 3 camera. Do not use harsh cleaners or solvents. You may moisten the cloth with isopropyl alcohol. Do not immerse the Axon Body 3 camera in water or cleaning solutions.
USB-C cable to charge. The Axon Body 3 camera can be charged by using a USB-C cable while the camera is off. This allows users to charge the Axon Body 3 camera battery when an Axon Body 3 Dock is not available.
Standalone Mode to update the camera’s internal clock. Wet Axon Body 3 Cameras Do not charge your Axon Body 3 camera while the USB C connector on the camera or Dock is wet. If the USB C connector is wet, use a paper towel or absorbent cloth to blot the connector and then allow the connector to fully dry.
Axon Body 3 with a dead battery • • Replacement Axon Body 3 camera battery assembly Ensure the camera is powered off. 1. Remove all 6 screws from the back panel of the Axon Body 3 Camera. Axon Enterprise, Inc. Page 33 of 44...
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Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual 2. Remove the back cover to reveal the battery assembly. 3. Gently peel the gray PGS layer off the battery. PGS layer is attached to the battery with a small adhesive patch near the top.
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Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual 5. Lift battery assembly from top edge and slide the PGS through the slot in the bottom of the assembly to remove from camera. 6. Locate the slot between the foam and plastic frame at bottom of new battery assembly.
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Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual 7. Slide the PGS through the slot at the bottom of the battery assembly, insert top edge of replacement battery into camera and press down bottom edge to secure. Make sure the PGS is pulled all the way through the slot at the bottom of the battery assembly.
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Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual 9. Re-attach black PGS layer to top of battery by pressing down on adhesive patch. Make sure the PGS layer is pulled taught and not tilted left or right. Check that PGS is between red markings on battery to ensure proper alignment.
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Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual 11. Gently replace back cover and tighten all 6 screws starting with the 2 center screws. Screws should be tightened to 2.5 in-lbs to ensure a water tight seal. 12. Dispose of the old battery assembly in accordance with your local regulations regarding battery disposal.
Troubleshooting and Other Information If you are having problems with your Axon Body 3 camera or an error message with code 1001 or 1004 is shown the display, turn the camera off and then turn it on again to see if the problem clears.
Radio Waves An Axon Body 3 system transmission is in the frequency ranges of 2402 – 2480 MHz, 2412 – 2462 MHz, 5150 – 5250 MHz, 5250 – 5350 MHz, 5470 – 5725 MHz, 5725 – 5850 MHz. Additionally, depending on the model number, it transmits in the frequencies listed below: •...
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the • receiver is connected. Consult Axon Technical Support for help. • This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two...
THIS MODEL DEVICE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Declaration of Conformity Axon declares that this Axon system is compliant with the requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. A copy of the original Declaration of Conformity can www.axon.com be found at Country of Origin: USA.
• ANATEL: 16084-20-10342 • Incorpora produto homologado pela Anatel sob número 05289-18-01568 When applicable, you can view the e-labeling information for the Axon Body 3 camera on the camera display using the following steps: 1. Turn on you Axon Body 3 by pressing the Power button.
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Axon Body 3 Camera User Manual IC: 8803A-S01200 • • Contains FCC ID: X4GAB7610 Contains IC: 8803A-AB7610 • For Model AX1025 Model: AX1025 • • ANATEL ID: 16084-20-10342 Módulo incorporado: ANATEL 05289-18-01568 • 6. Press the Event button to return to the normal camera display.
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