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[[File:Use Spoofer.jpg|thumb|The view from a recorder.]]
'''Helmet recorders''', also referred to as '''helmet cameras''' or '''helmet cams''',<ref name="HE8">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #8''</ref> are standard field issue equipment for [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ground forces. They are used to record an individual combatant's point of view during operations for future evaluation and intelligence on the enemy. Because data on the [[Covenant]] is scarce, the helmet recorder is an invaluable tactical resource to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] and the UNSC forces, who often retrieve this data and then debrief the wearer about the audio and video data they recorded. They store their information in the processed [[M4 Field Disk|recorder chips]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref>


[[File:Use Spoofer.jpg|thumb|The view from a recorder.]]
The recorder is equipped with a night vision function, though picture quality is said to be poor.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 206-207''</ref> Curiously, it appears that these cameras stop recording when the user is incapacitated, such as when [[Wallace A. Jenkins|PFC Wallace Jenkins]] was attacked by the [[Flood]]. It may be that the impact simply caused an equipment malfunction.
'''Helmet recorders''', referred to as '''helmet cameras''' or '''helmet cams''' by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]],{{Ref/Comic|Id=HEI8|HE|Issue=8}} are recording devices used by infantry.


In the UNSC, helmet recorders are standard field issue equipment for ground forces. They are used to record an individual combatant's point of view during operations for future evaluation and intelligence on the enemy. Because data on the [[Covenant]] is scarce, the helmet recorder is an invaluable tactical resource to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] and the UNSC forces, who often retrieve this data and then debrief the wearer about the audio and video data they recorded. They store their information in the processed [[M4 Field Disk|recorder chips]].{{Ref/Level|CE|[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]}} The recorder is equipped with a night vision function, though the picture quality is said to be poor.{{Ref/Novel|TF|Chapter=8}} Curiously, it appears that these cameras stop recording when the user is incapacitated, such as when [[Wallace A. Jenkins|PFC Wallace Jenkins]] was attacked by the [[Flood]]. It may be that the impact simply caused an equipment malfunction. The [[Spartan-II]]s and [[Spartan-III]]s routinely utilized recorders to document engagements during their missions. Prior to [[2547]], ONI's Section Two had kept many of their early recordings classified with top-secret encryption in an attempt to keep the public unaware of the existence of the Covenant and the [[Spartan Program]].
The [[Spartan-II]]s and [[Spartan-III]]s routinely utilized recorders to document engagements during their missions. Prior to [[2547]], ONI's Section Two had kept many of their early recordings classified with top secret encryptions in an attempt to keep the general public unaware of the existence of the [[Covenant]] and the [[Spartan Program]].


[[Covenant]] [[Ossoona]]s are equipped with similar helmet-mounted recording units.{{Ref/Novel|TF|Chapter=1}}
[[Covenant]] [[Ossoona]]s are equipped with similar helmet-mounted recording units.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 28''</ref>


==Use==
==Use==
*During his time at [[Corbulo Academy]], Cadet [[Michael Sullivan]] hacked into mission recordings in order to uncover ONI secrets. He managed to decrypt a top-secret footage of a rebel stronghold raid in which UNSC forces began to fight alongside Insurrectionists against an unknown threat. He also showed his [[Hastati Squad|squad]] a shot of a strange [[Frederic-104|large armored soldier]].{{Ref/Film|H4FuD}}
* During his time at [[Corbulo Academy]], Cadet [[Michael Sullivan]] hacked into mission recordings in order to uncover ONI secrets. He managed to decrypt a top secret footage of a rebel stronghold raid in which UNSC forces began to fight alongside Insurrectionists against an unknown threat. He also showed his [[Hastati Squad|squad]] a shot of a strange [[Fred-104|large armored soldier]].
*Members of [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] were equipped with helmet cams during [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]]. Footage of their final moments on [[K7-49]] was later viewed by Colonel [[James Ackerson]], Chief [[Franklin Mendez]] and [[Kurt-051]].{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Chapter=8}}
* Members of [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] were equipped with helmet cams during [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]]. Footage of their final moments on [[K7-49]] was later viewed by Colonel [[James Ackerson]], Chief [[Franklin Mendez]] and [[Kurt-051]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 86''</ref>
*During the [[Battle of Camber]], a UNSC Marine's helmet camera recorded the point of view of a Marine as he prepared to fend off the Covenant assault on the planet's UNSC system headquarters. While the Marines were still gearing up, [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee and his strike team personally breached their barracks. Instead of slaughtering the humans immediately, the Sangheili waited until the Marines had armed themselves. This recording became the first proof of the Sangheili showing honor toward their enemies.{{Ref/Game|H2A|[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal #2]]}}
* During the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] was equipped with something similar to a helmet recorder in [[Côte d'Azur]]. A fiber-optic cable equipped with a camera, he used this device to record an [[Huragok|Engineer]] taking apart a car.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 183''</ref>
*During an enemy raid on [[Carter Guard Armory]] in [[2550]], Shock Trooper [[B. Wright]] recorded an immense [[Jiralhanae]] pummeling his squad with their own fellow ODSTs. His helmet recording offered some within ONI the first glimpse of the [[Banished]] leader, [[Atriox]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|[[Phoenix Logs]]}}
*During the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] was equipped with something similar to a helmet recorder in [[Côte d'Azur]]. A fiber-optic cable equipped with a camera, he used this device to record an [[Huragok|Engineer]] taking apart a car.{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|Chapter=20}}
*During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], SPARTAN-117 got his first glimpse of the Flood while watching a recording he found in Private First Class Jenkins' helmet.
*During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], SPARTAN-117 got his first glimpse of the Flood while watching a recording he found in Private First Class Jenkins' helmet.
*Real-time footage and data was recorded by Marines' helmets during the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. The information was transmitted to the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, and when its fore returned, the Office of Naval Intelligence recovered all of it.{{Ref/Novel|HitD|Chapter=7}}
*Following the [[Halo 4|Master Chief's return]] to [[Earth]], the [[UNSC Security Council]] reviewed footage taken by John-117's helmet cam to determine whether the [[Ur-Didact]] had been killed during the [[New Phoenix Incident]].<ref name="HE8"/>
*Following the [[Halo 4|Master Chief's return]] to [[Earth]], the [[UNSC Security Council]] reviewed footage taken by John-117's helmet cam to determine whether the [[Ur-Didact]] had been killed during the [[New Phoenix Incident]].{{Ref/Reuse|HEI8}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:SargeBisentiArguing.jpg|[[Fire Team Charlie]] on a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropship]] during the [[Battle of Installation 04]].
File:SargeBisentiArguing.jpg|
File:InfectedEliteCorpse.jpg|Marines and [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] observe a mangled Sangheili corpse.
File:InfectedEliteCorpse.jpg|
File:KeyesJohnsonCEA.png|[[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Johnson]] and Captain Keyes fighting off a Flood ambush.
File:KeyesJohnsonCEA.png|
File:Innie - truce.png|A surrendering [[Insurrectionist]] recorded by a Spartan's helmet camera.
File:Innie - truce.png|
File:FUD-Fred-104.jpg|[[Frederic-104]] shown in the same recording.
File:FUD-Fred-104.jpg|
File:H2A terminals - Marine POV.jpg|A recording of a Marine facing Thel 'Vadamee.
File:PL Atriox.png|A recording of Atriox fighting a squad of ODSTs.
File:Polaski cam.jpg|[[Shiela Polaski]]'s recording from the captured Covenant ship [[Ascendant Justice]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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