Configure your camera
During normal operation, the camera uses lights, sounds, and vibrations (haptic feedback) to notify you of the camera status. These indicators and notifications are managed by your organization and can be configured to allow you to change the setting for your assigned camera.
Check with your Axon administrator to learn which configuration settings you can change.
- Axon View XL – Download from Axon Evidence under Help. For details, see the View XL Standalone Mode section on the product page.
- Axon View – Install on your smart device from your app store, select Settings (see Axon View). Go to the Axon View product page or see the Axon View for Devices User Manual for Android or iOS for details about using Axon View. Your camera must be turned on and paired with your mobile device.
- Axon Evidence – If your role allows access to the Admin menu, select Admin > Devices and Applications > Axon model. Settings will update the next time you dock the camera or it connect to approved Wi-Fi (if enabled).
Adjust volume
During normal operation, the camera emits beeping sounds, called audio prompts, to notify you of the camera status.
To adjust camera audio prompt volume:
Use camera controls
Use Volume Up p and Volume Down q to adjust the volume. The camera provides audio feedback and indicates the volume setting on the camera display as the volume changes.
Use Axon View or View XL
In Settings, tap Volume and select the volume level. The camera beeps once at the volume you tapped, or if you tapped Off, the camera is silent.
Light setting
During normal operation, the camera shows camera status using LEDs. For a description of what the different colors indicate, see
The camera has the following light settings:
- Lights off
- Lights dim
- Lights on
- Lights auto (automatically adjusts lights based on ambient lighting)
To change the brightness of the LEDs:
Use camera controls
Press Volume Up p for three seconds. When you see the light setting appear on the screen, press Volume Up p or Volume Down q to toggle to the desired light setting. The Lights out icon 
appears on the display if you toggle the lights off.
Use Axon View or View XL
Tap the switch to the right of Indicator Lights to change the setting.
Camera vibration
During normal operation, the camera uses vibrations (haptic feedback) to indicate camera status.
Use Axon View or View XL
Tap the switch to the right of Vibration to change the setting.
Programmable buttons
The Programmable Buttons feature allows organizations to customize the behavior of Programmable Buttons 1 and 2 (P1 and P2) in Axon Evidence at Admin > Body 4 > profile > Programmable Buttons.
P1 options (double-press) include:
- No Function
- Sleep
- Stealth
- Upload Last Video
- Watch Me
P2 options (single- or double-press) include:
- No Function
- Select (for Marker and Mute)
- Audio Mute
- Assistant (double-press)
For a Respond+ agency, the default behavior of P1 is Watch Me and P2 is No Function.
Optimized battery capacity
If this setting is enabled in the Admin section of Axon Evidence, the camera will only charge to about 90% capacity and display FULL when finished charging instead of 100%. While this will reduce run-time, it will improve long-term battery health and reduce degradation.
Agencies should analyze their battery needs during the first few weeks of deployment and if users don’t require the full 100% of battery, enable this setting to improve long-term battery health with only a minor reduction in run-time.
End recording confirmation
This feature prevents unintentional ending of recordings. If enabled, ending a recording will require a secondary confirmation press of Select.
- Always – Confirmation always required
- Auto – Confirmation only required if Event is pressed during a recording
Axon Signal
This camera is compatible with Axon Signal technology. Your administrator must activate Axon Signal capability prior to use.
When it is active, Axon Signal technology can broadcast a signal that allows your camera to transition from Ready to Recording mode automatically. When your camera starts recording, you will see, hear, and feel all the normal start-recording notifications.
Axon Signal technology transmissions only allow cameras to start recording. Axon Signal technology does not transmit a signal to end recording. The camera must be stopped manually.
Axon Signal technology cannot power an Axon camera on. If the camera is off, it will not record.
Devices equipped with Axon Signal technology have a signal range of approximately 30 feet (9.1 meters) and can be purchased separately from the Axon Body camera.
Other settings (admin)
Your organization’s Axon administrator can configure additional settings and functionality (such as video quality and pre-event buffer time) for your camera. The list of options is in Settings. Check with your Axon administrator for information about which settings and functionality are available for your camera.
