Using the taser cam recorder – Taser CAM User Manual

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Chapter 6

Operation

Observe the boot up sequence on the X26 CID. The boot up sequence should be the same as when a

standard DPM/XDPM battery pack is inserted.

Shift the safety to the up (ARMED) position. The TASER CAM recorder will begin recording in approximately

2 seconds.

NOTE: The CID will flash “88” if the camera lens is blocked resulting in poor or no visibility in the video.

Audio recording is unaffected.

NOTE: When the ECD’s safety is in the up (ARMED) position, the TASER CAM unit starts recording. The light

next to the TASER CAM recorder’s lens will blink red to indicate the unit is recording. When the ECD’s safety

is in the down (SAFE) position, the TASER CAM recorder stops recording. (If the ECD is in the stealth mode

or the flashlight and LASERs are turned OFF [OO], the red LED will STILL blink. See the TASER X26E ECD User

Manual for more information on light and LASER settings.)

Test fire the X26 ECD. The flashlight may flash. This is normal.

Shift the safety to the down (SAFE) position. The TASER CAM recorder will stop recording.

Connect the TASER CAM recorder to a PC to download and view the video/audio recorded during this test.

You also can use the TASER CAM recorder to download the firing logs from the weapon (see Chapter 6:

Operating the TASER CAM System for more information).

NOTE: Remember that the X26 ECD is being powered by the TASER CAM battery, and as with any X26 ECD,

it must not be without power for an extended period of time (4 or more hours) in order to maintain the

integrity of the software and clock. If the TASER CAM recorder is removed from an X26 ECD, a DPM/XDPM

battery pack should be inserted to keep the unit continually powered. The X26 ECD (with weapon software

that supports the TASER CAM recorder) will support an older-version DPM/XDPM battery pack.

Using the TASER CAM Recorder

The function and use of the X26 ECD do not change with the addition of a TASER CAM recorder. However, there

are a few points to remember:

• The TASER CAM recorder does not have a flashlight. For low-light video recording, the X26 ECD must have

its LED flashlight turned on.

• Hold the ECD as steady as possible while recording.
• Recharge the TASER CAM recorder before the remaining battery capacity is less than 50 percent.
• Do not block the lens of the TASER CAM recorder. If the lens is blocked, “88” will flash on the CID and the

LASER will flash. With a two-handed hold, the user might unintentionally block the lens, particularly when

wearing gloves.

NOTE: The CID also may flash in conditions of extreme darkness even if the lens is not blocked.