Icons, LEDs, and sounds

This section lists display icons, LED indications, and haptic feedback signals used by the camera.

Visual notifications

The display is divided into a Status Bar and Activity Area. Different information displays when the camera is in the field and in an Axon Dock. Some icons may not apply at your organization.

  1. Status Bar
  2. Activity Area

Icons during use

Status Bar Icon Description
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Battery capacity
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Battery charging
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Battery not charging due to high temperature. The camera will continue to operate normally and resume charging when the camera cools down.
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Battery low (≤10%); Operation LED blinks red A small rectangle representing the LED color.
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Camera paired
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Lights off
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Moisture detected in the side POV port or bottom USB-C port. The camera will continue to operate normally, but ensure it is dry before docking or connecting a POV module.
S Stealth mode on
Activity Area Icon Description Operation LED
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Axon Respond Livestreaming* A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking purple
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Axon Respond Voice Comms* A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking purple
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Axon Respond Voice Comms, participants* A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking red
L-READY or R‑READY Buffering with POV (right/left orientation)* A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking green
STORAGE ALMOST FULL Memory is 85% full A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking red (while recording)
STORAGE FULL Memory is 95% full A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking red (recording stops)
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Mute mode A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking blue
PAIRING Pairing mode* A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking blue
READY Ready (Buffering) mode A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking green (also Triad)
RECOVERING The camera is attempting to restart after detecting a software or hardware issue. If this message remains on screen or appears again after docking and undocking the camera, see the article How do I create a return (RMA)?. A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking yellow
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Event (Recording) mode A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking red (also Triad)
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Recording started by Axon Signal* broadcast A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking red
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Recording with POV (right/left orientation)* A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking red
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Sleep mode* Off
n/a Startup or shutdown A small rectangle representing the LED color. Red
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Watch Me* A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking red

* May not be enabled at your organization.

Icons and Triad LEDs while docked

The Triad LED on the front of the camera displays the camera’s dock status.

Display Description Triad LED
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Battery capacity  
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Battery charging – Triad LED colors show the charge level. A small rectangle representing the LED color. Green: > 90%
A small rectangle representing the LED color. Yellow: 11-89%
A small rectangle representing the LED color. Red: <10%
DEVICE ERROR # Device error #. Refer to the common codes in Troubleshooting or the device page in Axon Evidence. A small rectangle representing the LED color. Blinking red
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Firmware update complete – Displayed for 10 seconds after the update is complete and for 10 seconds after undocking. A small rectangle representing the LED color. Spinning white during installation
NETWORK ERROR Network error – Check network connection, see device page in Axon Evidence and troubleshooting instructions at my.axon.com. A small rectangle representing the LED color. A small rectangle representing the LED color.
Blinking red and green
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Number of videos on camera n/a
Depicts the icon described in the next column. Updating firmware or settings – Camera will resume normal operation after update. Operation LED solid white. Display may also show UPDATING. A small rectangle representing the LED color. Spinning yellow
USERID123 User/Badge ID – Displays right after docking, when the camera is charging, for 10 seconds after undocking, and when no other activity is in progress. n/a
Uploading video – Displays video being uploaded (here 15) of total on the camera (100), upload speed (18.2 Mbps), percentage complete (99%), and time remaining for the upload (1h 40m). A small rectangle representing the LED color. Spinning yellow

Audible and haptic notifications

The camera emits audio prompts to notify you of device status. These prompts are accompanied by a vibration (haptic feedback). These prompts usually occur after you perform an action with the camera.

Operating Mode or Action Audio Notification Haptic Notification
(vibration)
Axon Respond Livestreaming connected Three short rising-pitch tones One – long duration
Lights off None One – long duration
Low battery notifications at 10% and 5% battery capacity Four quick high-pitch tones Four – short duration
Marker captured None One – short duration
Mute mode, enter or exit One short tone Two – long duration
Pairing mode, enter Three short rising-pitch tones None
POV module connected/disconnected to body camera while buffering One short tone None
POV module connected/disconnected to body camera while recording None Four – short duration
Power off Three short lowering-pitch tones One – long duration
Power on Two short rising-pitch tones One – long duration
Recording reminder Two short tones every two minutes Two – short duration every two minutes
Recording start Two short tones Two – short duration
Recording stop, return to Ready mode One long tone One – long duration
Sleep mode, enter or exit One short tone One – long duration
Stealth mode, exit None Two – short duration
Voice comms session started Four short tones One – long duration
Volume up or down One short tone at new volume level One – short duration
Watch Me activated Four quick medium-high pitch tones None
Watch Me requested Four quick high-pitch tones following by two-tones Three – short duration