Axon Body 3 Police Camera User Guide

Axon Body 3 Police Camera User Guide

Axon Body 3 Function Guide

IMPORTANT: Before using an Axon Body 3 camera, ensure it is registered to your agency, assigned, and fully charged. Refer to the Axon Body 3 Registration Guide or online instructions for more information.

Camera Reference

Read, understand, and follow all current instructions, warnings, and relevant Axon training materials before using any Axon system. The most up-to-date warnings and instructions are available at www.axon.com. See the Axon Help Center (www.axon.com/body3help) for registration information, operating instruction, training videos, and manuals for the Axon Body 3 camera.

Operating Button Actions
The Axon Body 3 camera button actions associated with each user action are described below.

ActionButton Actions
Power OnPress the Power button until short vibration. The camera starts and enters Ready (Buffering) mode.
Power OffPress and hold the Power button for 3 seconds.
Start recordingDouble-press Event button.
End recordingPress and hold the Event button for 3 seconds.
Add marker to recordingWhile recording, press the Select button.
Increase speaker volumePress the Volume A button.
Decrease speaker volumePress the Volume V button.
Turn lights on or offPress and hold the Volume A button for 3 seconds.
Enter Stealth modePress and hold the Volume • button for 3 seconds.
Exit Stealth modePress and hold Volume A or Volume • button for 3 seconds*.
Enter or exit Mute modeWhile recording, press and hold the Select button for 3 seconds.
Enter Sleep modeThe press the Power button and then press the Select button
Exit Sleep modePress the Power button or double-press the Event Button
Activate display backlightDouble-press Select button. Display backlight turns on for 5 seconds.
PairingSimultaneously press Event and Program buttons, then release.

Uploading Videos and Charging Axon Body 3 Cameras
Insert the Axon Body 3 camera into an Axon Body 3 Dock bay to upload videos and charge the camera’s battery.
DO NOT unplug the Axon Dock power supply while Axon devices are inserted in the bays.

Examples: Axon Body 3 camera inserted into a 1-Bay dock (left) and an 8-Bay dock (right)
Using Axon View
The Axon View application enables you to replay video and add metadata (GPS, title, case ID, and category) to your videos using a smartphone or other smart device.
Note: Videos are not stored on your smart device

  1. Using your smart device, search for, download, and install the Axon View application from the Play Store or the App Store.
  2.  Open Axon View, select an Axon Body 3 camera, and tap Initiate Pairing. You may need to sign in to your Axon Evidence.com account.
  3.  Turn on your Axon Body 3 camera. On the Axon Body 3 camera, press the Program and Event buttons at the same time. You will hear three short rising-pitch tones, the Operation LED will blink blue, and PAIRING is shown on the display.
  4.  Follow the Axon View on-screen instructions.

Camera Display
The Axon Body 3 camera display, on top of the camera, shows camera status and activity information. The display is divided into a Status Bar and Activity Area. Different information is shown in the field and dock. See the other side of this guide for additional camera display information.
Note: Some icons may not be active or displayed at your agency.

Status Bar IconsDescription
Battery capacity
Camera paired
Lights off
SStealth mode on
IBattery low warning (right of battery capacity)

Axon Body 3 Camera Display and Notifications in the Field
The Axon Body 3 camera display, on top of the camera, shows information on camera status and activity. The camera also emits sounds called audio prompts to notify you of the device status or when you take an action. The audio prompts can be accompanied by a haptic notification (vibration) that matches the audio.

Operating Mode or ActionCamera Display (Activity Area)Operation LEDAudio NotificationHaptic Notification

(Vibration)

 

Power on

 

Solid red

 

Two short rising-pitch tones

 

One – long duration

Power off 

Solid red

Three short lowering-pitch tones 

One – long duration

 

Recording started by Event button double- press

 

Blinking red

 

Two short tones

 

Two – short duration

 

Recording started by Axon Signal

 

Blinking red

 

Two short tones

 

Two – short duration

 

Recording started by gunshot detection

 

Blinking red

 

Two short tones

 

Two – short duration

 

Recording reminder

 

Blinking red

Two short tones every 2 minutesTwo – short duration every 2 minutes
 

Stop recording, return to Ready

SAVING then READY 

Blinking green

 

One long tone

 

One – long duration

 

Volume up or down

 

Blinking green or red

One short tone at the new volume level 

One – short duration

 

Axon Respond Livestreaming

Live 

Blinking purple

 

Three short rising-pitch tones

 

One – long duration

Enter or Exit Mute mode (microphone off) 

Blinking blue in Mute mode

 

One short tone

 

Two – long duration

Enter Stealth modeSTEALTHOffNoneNone
Exit Stealth modeNo changeBlinking green or redNoneTwo – short duration
 

Event marker captured

 

Blinking red

 

None

 

One – short duration

Sleep modeEnter = off, Exit = blinkingOne short toneOne – long duration
Low battery notifications: 20% battery capacity and every 5% decrease OR any errorBATTERY LOWBlinking yellowFour quick high-pitch tonesFour – short duration
The camera enters Pairing modePAIRINGBlinking blueThree short rising-pitch tonesNone

Axon Body 3 Camera Display and Triad LED Status Information in the Dock
When you plug an Axon Body 3 camera into an Axon Body 3 Dock, the Triad LED on the front of the camera shows the device status and battery capacity. The Axon Body 3 camera display, on top of the camera, shows the information on camera status and activity.

Device StatusCamera DisplayTriad LED
Activity AreaStatus Bar
Uploading dataUPLOADING 1/10Spinning yellow (cycling on each Triad LED)
Downloading data or applying device settingsUPDATINGSpinning yellow (cycling on each Triad LED)
Applying firmware  updateUPDATINGSpinning white (cycling on each Triad LED)
Possible network error. Check the network connection and refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Axon Body 3 User Manual or go to help.axon.comNETWORK ERROR 

Blinking red and green

Device error. Refer to device page in Axon Evidence.DEVICE ERRORBlinking red
Assigned user ID – shown when no other activity, other than charging, and for 10 seconds after removing from dockUSERID123Battery capacity
 

Battery capacity. The charge indicator () is shown to theright of battery capacity during the charge

 

Any of the above

Solid green (> 98%)
Solid yellow (33% to 97%)
Solid red (< 33%)

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