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.

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 Icons	Description
	Battery capacity
	Camera paired
	Lights off
S	Stealth mode on
I	Battery 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 Action	Camera Display (Activity Area)	Operation LED	Audio Notification	Haptic 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 minutes	Two – 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 mode	STEALTH	Off	None	None
Exit Stealth mode	No change	Blinking green or red	None	Two – short duration
Event marker captured		Blinking red	None	One – short duration
Sleep mode		Enter = off, Exit = blinking	One short tone	One – long duration
Low battery notifications: 20% battery capacity and every 5% decrease OR any error	BATTERY LOW	Blinking yellow	Four quick high-pitch tones	Four – short duration
The camera enters Pairing mode	PAIRING	Blinking blue	Three short rising-pitch tones	None

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 Status	Camera Display		Triad LED
	Activity Area	Status Bar
Uploading data	UPLOADING 1/10		Spinning yellow (cycling on each Triad LED)
Downloading data or applying device settings	UPDATING		Spinning yellow (cycling on each Triad LED)
Applying firmware  update	UPDATING		Spinning 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.com	NETWORK ERROR		Blinking red and green
Device error. Refer to device page in Axon Evidence.	DEVICE ERROR		Blinking red
Assigned user ID – shown when no other activity, other than charging, and for 10 seconds after removing from dock	USERID123		Battery 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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