AXIS W102 Body Worn Camera - User manual

For information about the complete body worn solution, see the Axis body worn solution user manual.

Download the Daily use guide from the camera’s support page and print it, to help the camera users in their daily work.

We recommend that you check a few things before you start a new shift:

• Before you undock the camera, make sure that your username is visible. It indicates that the battery is charged, all files are transferred, and the software is up to date.

• If you’re using self-assign camera assignment, tap your self-assign tag on the RFID reader. The self-assigned camera’s display lights up green and shows the username, to indicate that it’s ready to be undocked. You must undock the camera within 15 seconds after tapping the self-assign tag. Only one user at a time can self-assign a camera.

• If you’re connecting the camera to a holster sensor, make sure that it’s in the camera’s range within 10 minutes after you undock the camera. Under normal circumstances the range is 5–10 m (16–33 ft.).

• When you undock the camera, it restarts. Depending on your settings, this takes up to 40 seconds, after which the camera is ready to use.

• Clean the lens window, using a dry, nonabrasive cloth. See Cleaning for more cleaning recommendations.

• Optionally, use the live view in AXIS Body Worn Assistant to check your camera image, making sure that it is working properly and that the camera orientation is okay. For more information, see AXIS Body Worn Assistant in the body worn solution manual.

• When you dock the camera, it restarts. To make sure the camera is properly docked, wait another 10 seconds for the display to come back on.

• The time it takes to fully charge a depleted battery varies depending on the ambient charging temperature. Check the datasheet for detailed information.

• The time to upload recorded video varies. For example, 12 hours of recorded video can take up to about 30 minutes to upload to the system controller, depending on the bitrate of the video recordings.

To ensure optimal battery capacity throughout the life of the product, follow these recommendations on normal use.

To ensure optimal battery capacity throughout the life of the product, follow these recommendations on storage.

To learn more about battery health, go to axis.com/learning/white-papers and search for the white paper Battery health in body worn cameras.

You can replace a body worn camera battery using the AXIS TW1906 Battery Kit 5P. Before you replace the battery, read the installation guide available on the AXIS TW1906 Battery Kit 5P support page.

• Use a non-abrasive, solvent-free neutral soap, or detergent, with water.

• Use a soft microfiber cloth, or moist non-abrasive sponge.

• Dry with a soft cloth to prevent water spotting.

• Use disinfection products with up to 50 percent isopropyl alcohol on the exterior surfaces of the camera.

• Apply with a soft microfiber cloth, or non-abrasive sponge.

To clean the outer surface of the docking station:

• Use a non-abrasive, solvent-free neutral soap, or detergent, with water.

• Use a soft microfiber cloth, or moist non-abrasive sponge.

• Dry with a soft cloth to prevent water spotting.

To clean the inside of the docking bay:

• Use canned air intended for electronics to clear any dust in between and around the pogo pins.

• Use a dry cloth to carefully clean the pogo pins.

• After cleaning, make sure all of the pogo pins spring back to their upper position.

To charge the body worn camera, always use:

• Compatible Axis docking station

• 5 V DC output mobile phone charger

• 5 V DC output power bank

Operating time varies depending on how you use the body worn camera. The limiting factors of operating time are battery capacity and storage space. These are affected by power consumption and recording bitrate, respectively.

Factors that increase power consumption are:

Location data

When the camera positioning system is on.

Wireless connection

When you use AXIS Body Worn Live, AXIS Body Worn Assistant, or turn on broadcasts.

Sensor camera

When you connect a sensor camera to the body worn camera.

Outdoor use

When you use the camera outdoors, the LED display increases its intensity, which increases power consumption.

Temperature

+25°C (77 °F) is the optimal operating temperature. Using the camera in temperatures above or below this affects the battery capacity.

Movement

Increased movement in the scene, or camera movement. The camera processor uses power in relation to the movement in the scene.

Image resolution

High recording resolution.

Electronic image stabilization

When electronic image stabilization is turned on.

Barrel distortion correction

When image quality is set to 720p and barrel distortion correction is turned on.

Factors that decrease power consumption are:

Standby mode

When standby mode is turned on.

Factors that increase recording bitrate are:

Movement

Increased movement in the scene, or camera movement.

Image resolution

High recording resolution.

Light

Low light increases image noise.

Scene complexity

A scene with few objects and colors, for instance a typical office, results in a lower bitrate than a more complex scene.

Use the body worn camera feedback to identify different errors. The table below shows the different camera behaviors, what they mean, and how to solve the problem.

1. The body worn camera is in shipping mode until it is docked and added to a body worn system. Shipping mode is a power saving mode used for transportation and storage.