Settings
This article discusses camera settings available in Axon Evidence under Admin > Devices and Applications > Body Camera > Axon Body 4 > profile. Not all settings may be applicable at your organization or available for your role.
Video
| Quality |
Determines the camera’s recording quality. |
| Body Worn Camera Field of View |
Determines the field of view of the camera. Setting this to 160 degrees will provide a wider field of view, while the 120-degree setting will provide longer battery life. |
| Flex POV Camera Field of View |
Determines the field of view of the POV camera. Use of 120 degrees is recommended for longer battery life and most POV mounting positions. |
| Aspect Ratio |
Determines the camera’s video width-to-height ratio. A 4:3 video will capture more video in the vertical direction. |
Pre-Event Buffer and Video Recall
| Pre-Event Buffer |
Determines the buffer duration included in the final video. |
| Video Recall |
Enables an 18-hour recording buffer. Users with the correct permissions can recall recordings from that buffer using the View XL Standalone app. |
Watermark
| Watermark |
Adds a permanent watermark with date, time, and camera serial number to the upper-right corner of videos. |
| Watermark Local Time Zone |
Sets the time shown in the watermark as local time (based on agency configuration). When disabled, it uses UTC. |
| Watermark Audio Mute |
When enabled, MUTED appears in the watermark when recording audio is muted by the user. The Users Can Mute During Recording permission must be enabled to configure this setting. |
Audio
| Record Audio |
Enables audio along with the video. |
| Pre-Event Buffer Audio |
Enables audio in the pre-event buffer. |
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Audio in Video Recall |
Enables audio in Video Recall recordings. |
Lights
If enabled, lights can still be configured at the user level through Axon View or on the device.
| Front Light |
Illuminates the front-facing Triad camera lights to provide a visible indication of recording status. The lights blink green during pre-event buffering, red when recording. |
Location
| Location in Video |
Enables gathering of location data from GNSS/GPS and embedding in video recordings. |
| Wi-Fi / Cell Tower Positioning |
Enables gathering of location information from Wi-Fi access points and cell towers to improve location performance. This also improves battery performance. |
| Location Updates during Buffering |
Determines how frequently the camera reports location to Axon Respond while buffering. Increasing the reporting period from 15 minutes to 5 minutes decreases the battery life of the camera by approximately 1 hour, dependent on other configured settings. |
Axon Respond
Configure permissions for using Respond features such as Livestreaming and Bi-directional Voice Communications in Roles & Permissions.
| Livestreaming
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Determines when cameras can livestream audio and video to authorized organization users in Respond. |
| Camera Location on Axon Respond Map |
Configures when camera location information is made available to the Axon Respond map. |
Evidence upload
| Priority Evidence Upload |
Allows users to select recordings for prioritized upload over LTE. |
| Automatic Wi-Fi Upload |
Lets cameras upload video through a connection with nearby organization-trusted Wi-Fi access points. Set trusted Wi-Fi access points on the Body Camera Wi-Fi Networks page. |
| Rate-limited Camera Upload Speed |
Sets the maximum upload speed in megabits per second for each individual camera. |
Axon Signal
Configure assigned personnel activation in Axon Evidence under Admin > Signal.
| Signal Activation |
Lets camera recording be activated by Axon Signal. |
| False Signal Cancelation |
Lets Signal alerts be canceled on the camera by pressing Select. |
| False Signal Cancelation Default Category |
The selected category is automatically applied to recordings canceled as false activations.
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App support
| Pair with Axon Applications |
Allows cameras to be paired via short-range wireless with Axon View, View XL (Fleet), and Fleet Dashboard. When disabled, cameras can still be connected via wired connection to View XL (Standalone). |
| Video playback in Axon Applications |
Lets users play video still on the camera from Axon View, View XL (Fleet and Standalone), and Fleet Dashboard. |
| Axon Application Upload |
Lets a user upload video from View XL (Fleet and Standalone) or Fleet Dashboard.
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| Enforce Evidence Management Permissions |
When enabled, View XL (Standalone) respects permissions in Axon Evidence when retrieving video from a camera. |
Battery
| Optimized Battery Capacity |
Limits the camera charge to approximately 90% of full capacity. While this reduces runtime, it improves long-term battery health and reduces degradation.
Evaluate your battery needs in the initial weeks of deployment. For maximum runtime, disable this setting. If officers typically finish their shift with >25% battery life, enable this setting to increase the overall life of your batteries. |
| Optimized Charging |
Slows camera charging. While this increases charge time, it improves long-term battery health and reduces degradation. To charge the camera at the fastest rate, disable this setting.
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Registration
| Automatic Camera Registration |
When enabled, unregistered Body 4 cameras will automatically register to the same agency as the dock they are placed in. Requires the dock to be registered. Only applies to unregistered cameras. Will not affect cameras already registered. Generally, disable this setting once done registering cameras. |
Firmware download
| Firmware Download Timeframe |
Adjusts the timeframe in which cameras download a firmware update. A shorter timeframe means cameras download firmware sooner but may result in congestion on your network. |
User permissions and mute configuration
| Users Can Mute During Recording |
Lets users mute audio when recording an event. Push and hold mode requires a user to hold the mute button to remain muted. Static mode requires a user to manually enter and exit mute mode. |
| Users Can Use Stealth Mode |
Lets users enable Stealth mode on their camera, which disables all lights, audio, and haptic feedback. |
| Users Can Adjust Indicator Light Settings |
Lets users adjust the indicator light settings of their camera. |
| Users Can Use Sleep Mode |
Lets users put their camera in Sleep Mode. Users starting a recording from sleep mode will lose the pre-event buffer. Signal products will not start a recording when a user is in sleep mode. A camera in sleep mode provides a haptic reminder every 15 minutes. |
| Sleep Mode Reminders for Users |
Adjusts the frequency the camera provides reminders while users are in Sleep mode. Select from Off or 2, 5, 10, or 15 minutes. |
| Programmable Button 1 |
Set to Sleep, Stealth, Upload Last Video, Watch Me, or No Function. Watch Me is enabled by default for Respond+ customers. |
| Programmable Button 2 |
Set to Select, Photo Marker, or Audio Mute. |
Device management
| Settings return to default in dock |
User settings return to default settings when the camera is docked. |
| On Camera Categorization |
When enabled, a user will be prompted to add one or more Categories at the end of a recording and can select from the list of pre-configured Retention Categories configured by the agency. |
| High Resolution Photo Capture |
When enabled, a user can capture high resolution photo captures while recording or buffering by pressing Select. Choose between Off, Recording only, and Recording and buffering. |
| End Recording Confirmation |
Prevents unintentional ending of recordings. With Always, ending a recording requires a secondary confirmation press of Select after every recording. Auto only requires a secondary confirmation after recordings where Event was pressed in the middle of the recording. |
| Power Off Confirmation |
Lets a single press of the power button bring up a menu with options for Power Off or Sleep (if enabled). Users must select the intended option and press Select to confirm. This prevents the camera from unintentionally powering off. |
