Start & Stop Recording
  • 04 Oct 2023
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Start Recording

To start recording, press the center button once (single press). 

The following occurs once a recording has started:

  • The camera will say, "recording."
  • The recording status LED will begin to blink red.
  • If enabled, any pre-recorded event will be added to the recording automatically.
Note:
  • The LED lights and audible cues will not function while the BWC is in Covert Mode.
  • The BWC can be configured to beep at a specified interval while recording.

Mark

To mark the video, press the center button while recording. 

The following occurs once the mark button has been pressed:

  • The camera will say, "mark."
  • A Bookmark will be placed on the video timeline for review.
  • A Snapshotwill be taken at the time of button press.
    Note:
    • This feature allows the operator to quickly take a picture of any important item in their field of view, e.g. vehicle search.
    • This feature can only be used while recording.
    • Performing this action also places a Bookmark on the timeline for quickly jumping to that point in time of the recording during playback.
    • This process can be repeated as many times as needed.
    • Pictures taken are grouped together with and upload together with the recorded video Asset as a Child Asset.

Stop Recording

To stop recording, press and hold the center button for approximately 3 seconds or until the camera says, "stop recording."

The following occurs once a recording has stopped:

  • The Recording Status LED will turn off.
  • If enabled, Pre-record will begin automatically at the specified interval.
Note:
If enabled, the BWC will say, "stop recording, categorize" instead and the operator will be prompted to select a position on the category wheel to apply a Category for retention. See Categorizing for how to use this feature.


Record from Standby

This feature allows the body worn camera to wake up and begin recording. When initiating a recording this way, pre-record will not be available. See 01:18-01:57 of the video below.

Caution:
As of BC-03 MR3 PR9, this feature is no longer supported. If this feature is still needed, please contact support@getacvideo.com BEFORE updating firmware to MR3 PR9.

Training Video

Watch the video below to see how this process works:

Chapters:

  • 00:00-00:19 - Start Recording
  • 00:20-00:37 - Bookmark/Snapshot
  • 00:38-00:57 - Stop Recording
  • 00:58-01:19 - Category Wheel
  • 01:20-01:25 - Other Categorization Methods
  • 01:26-01:32 - Wireless Activation
  • 01:33-01:18 - Covert Slider
  • 01:18-01:57 - Record from Standby

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