How to format SD card

1. When you first use the camera, it may not start recording automatically. Instead, it may ask you to format the SD card at first. If this happens, please follow the tutorial below to solve it.

2. Plug the SD card into the computer using card reader, and format it in default settings.

Format SD card on computer

3. When done, plug the SD card back to the camera and power on the camera. Now you need to format the SD card again in the camera settings.

Format the SD card in the DVR

3. When done, restart the camera (power off then power on), now the camera will start recording automatically.

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