Introduction and registration

Axon Body 3 is a body-worn camera system for use in tough environmental conditions encountered by law enforcement, corrections, military, and security personnel. The camera records events for secure storage, retrieval, and analysis on Axon Evidence or Axon Evidence Local. The Axon View app lets you review footage on a smart device prior to uploading.

Axon Body 3 does not support offline mode and is not compatible with Evidence Sync.

Important safety and health information

Read, understand, and follow all warnings and instructions before using this product. The most up-to-date warnings and instructions are available at www.axon.com.

Additional reading

These topics discuss how to operate the camera. Other topics cover additional aspects of the camera system.

For details on working with uploaded videos and managing cameras, including inventory management and organization-wide settings, see Axon Evidence.

For details on installing and setting up the dock to transfer information and recharge your camera, see the Axon Dock section in the left-nav.

For instructions on using Axon cameras with a smart device, see the Axon View for Devices User Manual for Android or iOS.

Axon Academy training videos appear in relevant topics of this guide, including how to register for and use the Axon Evidence website, configure settings, assign personnel to cameras, recharge your camera, and transfer video to a computer.

Register camera

Cameras must be registered by your organization before they can be assigned to users. Additionally, you should adjust the organization-wide camera settings in Axon Evidence before assigning cameras to users.

Cameras with firmware v1.10 or greater can be registered using View XL in Standalone mode. The camera’s display will show DOCK DEVICE OR CONNECT VIEWXL if you can use View XL Standalone mode to register the camera. Cameras using older firmware will show DOCK DEVICE and must be registered with Axon Device Manager. See the View XL Standalone Mode section (or PDF) on your camera's product page at (Undefined variable: General.Axon Help) for more information on using View XL to register cameras.

Registering with Axon Device Manager (ADM) requires:

  • ADM installed on an appropriate device. If you already have ADM installed, ensure you have v3.0.3 (Android) or v2.0.3 (iOS) or higher installed.
  • You need device management permissions to use ADM. If you aren’t sure if you have proper permissions, contact your Axon Evidence administrator.
  • A Body 3 Dock connected to power and the internet (green A small rectangle representing the LED color. LED visible on the WAN port).

Watch the following videos for instructions on registering and deregistering Axon Body 4 cameras.

Dock-based registration (recommended)

This section describes how to register your camera using the camera dock.

  1. In Axon Evidence under Axon Body 4 settings, turn on Automatic Camera Registration.
  2. Register Axon Body 4 Docks to your agency using the Axon Device Manager app.
  3. Place unregistered cameras in any Axon Body 4 Dock registered to your agency.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your camera.

Successfully registered cameras can be charged and assigned to users.

For a complete discussion of your Axon Dock, including installation, see the separate Axon Dock topics or PDF.