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Axon Flex 2

User Manual

Models AX1005, AX1006

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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MMU0067 Rev: D

Summary of Contents for AX1005

Page 1: ... User Manual Models AX1005 AX1006 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all warnings and instructions Save these instructions The most up to date warnings and instructions are available at www axon com MMU0067 Rev D ...

Page 2: ...or 5 USB Cable 6 Axon RapidLock Mount 6 Parts 7 Assembly and Use 8 Other Equipment Mounting Options 9 Chapter 3 Hardware Details 9 Preparing the Axon Flex 2 Camera 10 Using the Camera Clip 11 Attaching the Camera to the Clip 12 Removing the Camera from the Clip 12 Attaching the Clip to a Mount 13 Chapter 4 Recording with the Axon Flex 2 Camera 13 BUFFERING Mode Turning on the Camera 14 EVENT Mode ...

Page 3: ...fication Reference Tables 17 Audio Prompts 18 LED Status 18 Controller Operation LED 18 Controller Function LED 18 Controller Battery LED 19 Camera Upload Status LED 20 Chapter 6 Axon Signal Operations 21 Chapter 7 Care and Maintenance 21 Cleaning the Axon Flex 2 Camera 21 Charging the Battery 21 Replacing the Battery 22 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 22 Customer Service 22 Warranty Policy 22 Declarati...

Page 4: ... a smart device for review prior to storing the data 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 This manual explains how to operate the Axon Flex 2 camera hardware Other manuals cover additional aspects of the Axon Flex 2 sys...

Page 5: ... full 1 Imager This is the camera lens Avoid touching the lens For cleaning information see Chapter 7 Care and Maintenance in this manual 2 LEDs the LEDs will illuminate when the camera is in the dock to signify status of uploads or firmware updates 3 USB Connector This feature on the back of the camera connects to a cable leading to the Axon Flex 2 controller 4 Microphone Records ambient sound 5 ...

Page 6: ...T Blinking red BUFFERING Blinking green Recovering interrupted video Blinking red Booting up powering down Solid red Error state Solid red Cable disconnect Blinking yellow Pairing mode Blinking green When the Function LED also is blinking red Interrupted video is video that was stopped incor rectly for example a sudden power loss When the Function LED also is solid red top view Operation LED Funct...

Page 7: ...e several additional seconds to close out of the video when it is powered off before stopping an event Battery Status Button When pressed the Battery button lights up the Battery LED which mo mentarily indicates the remaining battery capacity only with default settings the Battery LED does not indicate the operating mode Battery LED When lit momentarily indicates the remaining battery capacity wit...

Page 8: ...era to emit audio alerts beeps to indicate system actions See Chapter 5 Notification Reference Tables for more information Axon Flex 2 Cables and Connectors Straight to Right Angle Connector The Axon Flex 2 camera and controller are designed to work with a purpose built cable with a straight connector at one end and a right angle connector at the other Insert the straight con nector into the camer...

Page 9: ...e various mounting options including the attachment receiver called the lock To en gage the Axon RapidLock insert the key of the camera into the lock of the mount and turn it 90 degrees counter clockwise when you are looking straight at the mount To release the camera from the mount turn the camera 90 degrees clockwise The various mounts that use this system can be used with a wide variety uniform...

Page 10: ...ing these steps 1 Insert the key on the back of the Axon Flex 2 controller into the lock 2 Twist the RapidLock mount counterclockwise 90 degrees 3 Place the magnetic back underneath the shirt patrol vest or whatever you are using 4 Hold the back in place and place the RapidLock mount over the back Magnetic attraction will hold the controller in place 1 2 3 4 90 ...

Page 11: ...ides you with a variety of ways to wear your camera A variety of mounts enable the camera to be attached to your Oakley Flak Jacket eyewear shirt collar or ep aulette load bearing equipment helmet or cap Additional information on Axon Flex 2 mounting options is available at www axon com Axon Flex 2 camera with Oakley Flak Jacket eyewear ...

Page 12: ...ry Chapter 7 for more information Preparing the Axon Flex 2 Camera All Axon Flex 2 cameras shipped from the factory are configured to be installed on the right side of the body If you wish to wear a camera on the left side you will have to adjust your settings through the Evidence Sync software or on the Evidence com website to re orient the camera The side on which you wear the camera is configur...

Page 13: ...in the port release the slide Ensure that it closes properly Using the Camera Clip Several mounting systems are available for the Axon Flex 2 camera enabling you to wear the camera in different ways The camera does not attach directly to a mount Instead the camera is attached to a camera clip and the clip is then fitted to the mount Clip attached to Axon Flex 2 camera ...

Page 14: ...11 Axon Flex 2 User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware Details Attaching the Camera to the Clip To attach the camera to the clip push the camera straight into the clip as shown ...

Page 15: ... Hardware Details Removing the Camera from the Clip To remove the camera from the clip roll the camera out Attaching the Clip to a Mount With the camera attached to the clip press the clip onto the mounting system you are using front view ...

Page 16: ...witch on the controller to the On position With the camera turned on the Axon system is in the BUFFERING mode When BUFFERING be gins The Operation LED on the camera will blink green The camera will be capturing video but no audio and will not record to permanent memory while in BUFFERING mode Buffered video duration is 30 seconds by default 00 00 30 When you activate the EVENT mode the buffered vi...

Page 17: ...ment you double press the EVENT button both video and audio will be recorded from the camera and GPS coordinates if the system is paired to a GPS capable smart phone will be recorded This will continue throughout the duration of the recording until you terminate the recording The camera provides you with indications that it is recording in EVENT mode At the start of an event and every 2 minutes du...

Page 18: ...t the desired volume settings for the audio beeps recorded by the device The volume has 4 settings At each level the camera beeps providing you with a sample of the volume Low Medium High Off Turning off the Camera LEDs Stealth Mode For some situations you may wish to turn off the LED lights on your camera You can turn off the lights through the Axon View application Evidence Sync software or by u...

Page 19: ...an ual Pairing Your Axon Flex 2 Camera with a Smart Device For instructions on using Axon cameras with a smart device see the Axon View for Android De vices User Manual or the Axon View for iOS Devices User Manual Other Settings Your organization s administrator can further configure your Axon Flex 2 system with these fea tures Pre event buffer of up to 2 minutes Axon Signal enabled Bluetooth wire...

Page 20: ... minutes Twice every 2 minutes Press the Battery button while the camera is recording Two beeps None The device is ending an event and returning to BUFFERING mode One long beep Once long duration The battery is at 20 percent capac ity or lower Four quick beeps every 5 minutes Four times quickly every 5 minutes Cable disconnect the camera will shut down Three beeps Six times The camera memory is fu...

Page 21: ...inking green When the Function LED also is blinking red Interrupted video is video that was stopped incor rectly for example a sudden power loss When the Function LED also is solid red When the Function LED also is blinking green Controller Function LED Shows when certain functions are enabled Function Enabled Function LED Mute Blinking blue Camera error Solid red Pairing mode Blinking green Use t...

Page 22: ...ce not assigned agency mismatch cam era set in the offline mode or device error Blinking red Uploading data Blinking yellow Firmware update internal battery charging extremely low battery or memory full Blinking red and yellow DO NOT remove the camera from the Axon Dock Transfer error device re trying to transfer Blinking green and yellow Network error no connection Blinking red yellow and then gr...

Page 23: ...tions from BUFFERING to EVENT mode When your camera starts recording you will hear 2 beeps The Axon Signal Vehicle unit has a range of approximately 30 feet 9 1 meters Another vehicle s light bar activation may cause your Axon camera to start recording if the light bar is equipped to do so The Axon Signal Vehicle unit can only send a signal to tell the camera to start recording Axon Signal technol...

Page 24: ...outlet or Axon Dock Recharging could take considerably longer if you are recharging from a computer If the battery depletes significantly during use you will hear 4 quick tones repeating every 5 minutes This message indicates that less than approximately 20 percent of the battery capacity remains Always recharge a depleted battery as soon as reasonably possible You can use an Axon Dock wall charge...

Page 25: ...ty Policy Axon Enterprise warranty provisions are applicable on all Axon Flex 2 system products See Axon Enterprise s website www axon com for detailed warranty information Declaration of Conformity Axon declares that this Axon system is in compliance with the requirements and other relevant provisions of the RTT E Directive 1999 5 EC regarding radio and telecommunications equipment and the Direct...

Page 26: ...t into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult Axon International Customer Service for help FCC IC NOTICE This device meets the body worn human exposure limits found in OET Bulletin 65 2001 and ANSI IEEE C95 1 1992 Proper operation of this equipment according to the in structions found in this guide will result in exposure substantially below the FCC s...

Page 27: ...erference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication Conformément à la réglementation d Industrie Canada le présent émetteur radio ne peut fonctionner qu au moyen d une antenne d un seul type et d un gain maximal ou inférieur ap prouvé pour l émetteur par Indu...

Page 28: ...iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc IOS is a trademark of Cisco Technology Inc Wi Fi is a trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation AXON Axon Axon Flex 2 Axon Dock Axon RapidLock Axon Signal Axon View Evidence com and Evidence Sync are trademarks of Axon Enterprise Inc some of which are registered in the US and other countries For more informa tion visit ww...

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