Axon View XL provides the same functionality as the Axon View mobile application for Axon Body 3, Body 2, and Flex 2 cameras, eliminating the need for officers to use both. A user can pair their Axon Body 3, Body 2, or Axon Flex 2 camera with Axon View XL. This allows the user to review and add metadata to videos recorded by Axon Fleet and body worn cameras at the same time. The Axon View XL integration also allows users to change the settings for their camera.
This article provides information on pairing, unpairing, changing axon body camera settings, and Setting the Primary Paired Camera with View XL.
Note: If you are looking for information about connecting an Axon Body 3 camera to View XL for priority upload, see Axon Body 3 and View XL Standalone Mode.
There are some items to be aware of when pairing Axon View XL and Axon body cameras:
- A camera can only be paired with either Axon View XL or an Axon View mobile app at any one-time. If you pair your camera with Axon View XL, you must re-pair it with the Axon View mobile app to use it with a mobile device. Similarly, if you pair the camera with the Axon View mobile app, you must re-pair it with Axon View XL.
- To maintain extended battery life for the camera, Wi-Fi connectivity is actively managed and enabled on-demand. Do not be concerned if the Wi-Fi connectivity indicator is not lit in the camera panel for your Axon camera on the Control tab. Wi-Fi is enabled for the duration of the following actions; evidence review, live view, and priority upload.
This video provides an overview of how to pair and use your body worn camera with Axon View XL.
Pairing View XL and an Axon Body Worn Camera
- Ensure that the Axon body worn camera is assigned to you.
- Turn on the Axon body worn camera.
- Sign out of View XL and then log in.
- Tap
(the Settings icon). - In the Officer Cameras section, under the Axon camera type you are using tap Pair Camera.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to put your Axon camera into pairing mode.
The pairing instructions will automatically disappear once the camera is detected and starts connecting. Once connected, View XL returns to the Control tab and displays information about your Axon camera.
Unpairing (Removing) an Axon Body Worn Camera from View XL
- Tap (the Settings icon).
- In the Officer Cameras section, tap Settings under the Axon Camera type you are using to go to the Body Camera settings screen.
- Tap Remove Camera.
Changing Axon Body Camera Settings with View XL
- Tap (the Settings icon).
- In the Officer Cameras section, tap Settings under the Axon Camera type you are using to go to the Body Camera settings page.
- Adjust the settings as needed.
Note: Body camera settings are synchronized with Evidence.com when the camera is placed in an Axon Dock.
- Volume – sets the volume of the camera’s audio prompts, which are used to notify the user of camera status.
- Vibration – turns on or off the vibrations (haptic feedback) used to notify the user of camera status.
- LED Brightness (only available for Axon Body 3 cameras) – sets the brightness of the triad (ring) LED and the top LED.
- Stealth – turns on or off Stealth Mode. When stealth mode on, the camera will not beep or vibrate, regardless of other settings, and all camera lights are off.
- Orientation (only available for Axon Flex 2 cameras) – sets which side of the body, left or right, the Axon Flex 2 camera should be mounted on to ensure proper video orientation.
Setting Primary Paired Camera
If two officers are signed in to Axon View XL and Axon View XL is paired with both officer’s Axon body worn cameras, then the officers can select which body worn camera is the primary camera displayed in the Control tab.
- Tap (the Settings icon).
- In the Officer Cameras section, under Secondary Officer Cameras, tap Make Primary.
The camera is made the primary camera and is shown as the paired camera in the Control tab.