Get to know your camera

Button actions

There are several buttons and features that perform as described below.

Front view

Shows the different features on the front of the camera.
  1. Lens
  2. Dual-channel mic
  3. Speaker
  4. Power
  5. On/off indicator
  6. Function
  7. Event
  8. Battery LED
  9. Battery status
Action Button Presses
Battery status button Press to view battery capacity on Battery LED (see LEDs and sounds).
Function button Used for device pairing, mute, and to add markers while recording.
Marker, add Press Function while recording
Mute on/off Press Function for three seconds while recording
Pairing Press Event + Program simultaneously
Power off Move Power to Off (red indicator hidden)
Power on Move Power to On (red indicator shows)
Recording start Double-press Event
Recording stop Press Event for three seconds
Stealth mode, enter Press Battery status for 10 seconds*
Stealth mode, exit Press Battery status for 10 seconds*

* The camera remembers the previous volume and light settings when exiting Stealth mode.

For details on screen icons and meanings of both the top and front LEDs, seeLEDs and sounds.

Top view

Shows the different features on the top of the camera.
  1. Connection socket
  2. Function LED
  3. Operation LED

Connection socket – For data transfer and charging.

Function LED – Communicates mute mode, Bluetooth, Axon View XL connection, and errors.

Operation LED – Communicates recording, buffering, power on/off, and errors.

Bottom view

Shows the different features on the bottom of the camera.
  1. Status LED
  • Status LED – Displays camera status when docked.

Accessories and mounts

The Body 2 camera works with a variety of Axon mounting systems.

Note

As with any radio frequency or electronic device, Axon recommends to avoid placing the camera directly next to your radio to prevent inadvertent radio activation.

The various mounts that use this system can be used with a wide variety of uniforms to fasten the camera to your shirt, vest, or jacket.

In general, Axon mounting systems consist of the attachment piece (called the key) on the camera and the attachment receiver (called the lock) on the mount. To lock a camera in place, insert the key of the camera into the lock of the mount (the camera will typically be sideways) and turn it 90 degrees counterclockwise (when you are looking straight at the mount). To release the camera from the mount, turn the camera 90 degrees clockwise.

When wearing the camera, you can use the livestreaming feature of the Axon View app to show the camera's view.

You can find further information on mounting options, including demonstration videos, at Body Camera Mounting Options.